It makes sense, when you think about…of course artists share new music primarily on the weekend, that’s the time they are free, just like everyone else in the world. So a round-up post…especially after a pretty fruitful weekend for new electronic highlights out of the country…seems appropriate. – Omoide Label dabbles in all sorts of…
1. Imagining “The Life Of Pablo is an exploration of digital-age contradictions. Its genesis — Kyoto producer Toyomu couldn’t listen to Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo because Tidal isn’t available in Japan (and, if Toyomu is anything like me, hunting down pirated files is just too much work in 2016), so he imagined his…
Hoshino Gen had a breakout year in 2015, his single “Sun” racking up millions of YouTube views and exposing the singer (and leader of the band Sakerock) to a huge audience, culminating in him earning a spot on NHK’s Kohaku music show (Hoshino, don’t look at the ratings!). I’ve always thought his music touches on…