New Polysics: “Let’s Dabadaba”
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Watch it above.
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Watch it above.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ageg7psn9Cs&hl=en_US&fs=1] I’ll leave it to you, dear reader, to decide whether Luck-End managed to make “Do The Hustle” infinitely cooler by rapping over it or infinitely lamer by rapping over it. Whichever option, it’s a hell of an accomplishment, one worthy of being placed in some sort of time capsule. Preferably, one thousands of miles…
Tokyo-based artist Haruno’s Flowers Laugh offers up a brief but comforting set of synth-pop, the sort of fragile music designed to slip into for a bit. The best moments come on the front end, on the two songs featuring guest vocals courtesy of Amegorou, who brings a soft but affecting touch to Haruno’s keyboard-guided melodies…
The news hook is…fuzzy rock duo Puffyshoes have a new video for their sweet song “Backstage Pass,” from 2011’s Finally The Weekend. The two members of the band look into cameras, whatever. The real reason we are writing this is because 1. Puffyshoes, who disbanded a couple years back, are back together, which is great,…
Information on Yogen Hayama is scarce, but Simplicity offers up maybe everything one needs to know about the artist. It is, indeed, simple — five songs featuring nearly zero words, constructed from guitar and electronics. This sparse arsenal forces Hayama to get the most out of everything, and the songs on Simplicity deliver straightforward energy….
Few producers in Japan have become as reliable as Dubb Parade, and Mind Over Matter is the latest bite-sized collection of dance music with juke overtones. The drawbacks of this — you know what to expect — are tempered by the consistency — you know what to expect, and it’s good. So across these three…
Qrion has been getting a lot of looks outside of Japan over the last year, and here’s one more bullet point for the resume. The Hokkaido producer has worked with Berlin-based artist Deadbear on the song “Tongues,” a dreamy little number loaded with glockenspiel and distorted vocals. I think Qrion adds a little of her…