New Three-Weeks-Old Lovesick Puppy: “屋根裏ポスト (Pico Pico Ver.)”

Surprise surprise, some people get turned off by the name Three-Weeks-Old Lovesick Puppy. Not that this is shocking in any way – it is the sort of moniker bound to put off a lot of people. Factor in the whole “twee” sound…and the fact people seem more repulsed by the idea of “twee” than actual…

Soutaiseiriron Prep Not-Quite-Remix Album, Featuring Cornelius, Buffalo Daughter, Matthew Herbert and Fennesz

The ever-mysterious Soutaiseiriron follow up last year’s hit-and-miss album with…not quite a remix album, despite a star-studded roster of folks stepping up to rework them. Tadashii Soutaiseiriron also features some original tracks though, according to Tokyo’s Coolest Sound. Strange, but maybe not so weird for a band who rely on incognito airs as much as…

Two Great Sounds: Yamaan’s “Blossom” With Gold Panda Remix

Japanese producer Yamaan released his first album 12 Seasonal Music back in January and I feel especially stupid not stumbling across it until now after hearing “Blossom.” Opening with a vocal sample, the song quickly turns into a folk-tinged number before shifting once again into its real form – a never-sitting-still hip-hop beat anchored by…