Endless Summer gathers a handful of previously released songs from chillwave disciple Takeaki Oda and also introduces a few new ones to the mix too. I’ve written about many of the numbers that make a repeat appearance on Endless Summer, and they remain nice replications of chillwave wooze built for zoning out (and maybe…just maybe…at…
Internet collective / netlabel Magic Yume has been kicking around for a few years now, putting out dreamy electronic artists who flirt with all sorts of Japanese imagery (anime girls, etc etc.). On new compilation Magic Yume Vol. 2, the bulk of songs come courtesy of Japanese artists, kicking off with the delicate “Answer” courtesy…
It’s easy to forget that one of the benefits afforded by the internet…at least in theory, not sure how this has gone down in reality…is the ability to just do what you want, without fear of existing boundaries and restrictions. Omoide Label has been one of the better netlabels in recent times exploring this maxim,…
Time for MAP! This month, we refuse to let the summer end by focusing on Takeaki Oda’s “Loop.” Hear it…and many more…below. Click the play button icon to listen to individual songs, right-click on the song title to download an mp3, or grab a zip file of the full 18-track compilation through Dropbox here. JAPAN:…
One of the most charming qualities of chillwave back during the sun-dappled heyday of 2009 was the sense of familiarity the music coming out of this world conjured up. Takeaki Oda goes the next step on his new Loop EP, by incorporating a whole lot of familiar samples into the hazy music he makes (chillwave…