New Haruno: “Broadcast” And “Terminal Center”

New Haruno: “Broadcast” And “Terminal Center”

Haruno steps towards the spotlight on these pair of recent releases. The artist has previously used Vocaloid singing as a base while in recent months has switched up to more beat-oriented instrumental chill outs. But now Haruno is making their vocals (presumably) go to the center on numbers that opt for mid-tempo pop. “Broadcast” came…

Terminally Chill: Wai Wai Music Resort’s WWMR1

Japanese indie creators ongoing interest with throwback styles and genres associated with the Bubble era might have reached a logical end with Wai Wai Music Resort’s first collection of songs. Released via Local Visions, WWMR1 embraces the most chilled-out elements of retro music culture, creating something breezy but with an emotional aching still present (to…

New Cemetery: “Fatima”

Tokyo artist Cemetery’s music has always been on the ominous side. Noises drift overhead and vocal samples bubble up off in the distance, making even their most angelic stretches hide some tension. “Fatima” shows Cememtery’s livelier, albeit still unnerving, side. This one, debuted a few days ago on Nest HQ, uses an array of chanting…