Another year draws to a close, and that means its time for the annual rush of year-end blog posts looking back on the year that was. And, again, I try to write an intro to this collection trying to say something original, about putting together lists and what it all means. But at this point,…
The latest in LLLL’s monthly project, “Loaded Gun” sounds, on first brush, far more upbeat and even at times downright happy (that synth line!). It’s a heavy-hitting number, the beat drawing from modern bass music but opting to not dive into the deep end of the style, with the big breakdowns on “Loaded Gun” serving…
Tokyo’s LLLL has launched a new project entitled Chains, which will involve the release of a new song every month for the next 12 months, divided into four parts (and featuring an EP compiling three tracks at a time when the moment comes). Kicking it off is the shifty “Dance & Kill,” featuring fellow Zoom…
It would be inaccurate to say LLLL’s music has existed entirely in the shadows…the project certainly has spent a fair amount of time in darker terrain, but it has always been good about fitting in moments of escape, using pop as a way to let some light in every once in awhile. Still, “Oshimai Kanashimi”…
Tension has always been central to the music Tokyo’s LLLL creates, the shadowy electronics giving way to moments of ecstasy and hope…although they never come easy. “Breathless” is a series of reflections and emotional bursts, moving from slower passages to split-seconds of silence bursting alive right after. The key, though, is a guest appearance from…