A dozen compilations strong now, the Fogpak series still manages to be the best introduction to young electronic producers in Japan (and, as of late, beyond). Fogpak #12 starts off especially hot, kicking off with the sad stylings of Inazawa’s Yasuha’s “Missing You,” which mines similar sonic techniques as Seiho and Parkgolf (Fogpak alums, natch)…
This is the first Fogpak release where I only recognize one of the names contributing to the sometimes compilation of young electronic producers…and that comes via Australia’s Super Magic Hats, who contributes the melancholic “Shinagawa.” That, though, is fitting for Fogpak, which at its best serves as an intro to burgeoning young talent from Japan…
Ahhhhh, the sweet sweet arrival of a new FOGPAK. The tenth edition of what has become Japan’s best entryway into independent electronic music is a strong collection, made somewhat better because the tracklist has been trimmed down slightly – before, these things could get close to 50, but here it is a far more reasonable…
The folks behind the FOGPAK compilations – albums packed with electronic music from primarily Japan – have always had a bit of a global eye. Non-Japan-based producers like bo en have popped up on previous installments, and for number nine in the series, FOGPAK has teamed up with Texas-based electronic-music blog SVNSET W^VES for a…
Look, it is far from perfect – no compilation with 41 tracks from 41 different producers can go perfect – but the eighth edition in the Fogpak series comes off as particularly strong, esepcially compared to the more hit-or-miss recent entries. This series, which gathers new music from electronic producers all over Japan (and, sometimes,…