New Canopies And Drapes: “Marmalade Sun”

Canopies And Drapes’ music usually conceals an uneasy edge. Even when the tracks are twinkling dreamscapes (“Sleeping Under The Bed”) or minimalist constructions (“The Door Into Summer”), she finds a way to sneak in touches of something more sinister (the lyrics on the prior, the skeletal frame coupled with her vocal delivery). “Marmalade Sun,” from…

New Canopies And Drapes: “Chocolate Song” Featuring Onomatope Daijin

Well here’s something I didn’t see coming; Tokyo’s Canopies And Drapes went and made a hip-hop track. New music blog Lights + Music (check ’em out!) recently interviewed her, and alongside the guest list feature was a new number called “Chocolate Song,” featuring an appearance from rapper Onomatope Daijin. Canopies And Drapes’ dreamy twinkle sound…

Make Believe Mix For May 2012 Featuring Canopies And Drapes, LLLL And The Paellas

Lot of great stuff in the mix this month – it starts with Canopies And Drapes’ sparse “The Door Into Summer,” warm but hiding a mysterious side. More outright joyful is Post Modern Team’s “Never Let You Down,” blessed with the sort of chorus that makes good weather even better. Tokyo’s LLLL and their warped…