I gushed about TalkingCity1994, OMEGABOY’s band project, yesterday. He’s been keeping just as busy on the solo front too, releasing two new songs in the past few days. The latest, “To Night,” finds the Osaka producer wiping the dusty 80’s vibes off of his sound in favor of more straightforward dance stuff. Makes sense, considering…
Osaka producer OMEGABOY has posted a steady stream of material since late last year, occupying a stylistic zone somewhere between hip-hop and traditional Chinese music, all dabbed in a lo-fi varnish resulting from his bedroom workspace. His best moments so far have been when he ventures beyond pure instrumental and tries crafting weirdo pop, adding…
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/38329393″ iframe=”true” /] This month, the Make Believe Mix shuts the curtains and stays under the covers as we feature mostly bedroom artists from all over Japan…and beyond. The ability to make, record and distribute music by yourself has been great for artists who would otherwise never get exposure, and this scene has taken…
In which OMEGABOY hits on my ultimate sonic pleasure – sounding like the battle music that plays during the fight segments in the video game Earthbound. There is more going on in “Parallel Dance” than just Super Nintendo days – it’s one of the more claustrophobic tracks the Osaka producer has created yet, every sound…
You know that thrill you get when you listen to a song and recognize a sample? Nothing like it, that moment you feel like a super smart music fan and think maybe…just maybe…you and the artists behind the track have similar taste. Exciting! I remember when I first listened to a DJ Shadow album and…