[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQFTOYcPgUM&hl=en_US&fs=1&] A quick Google search for “immi” reveals a couple articles and message board threads comparing the trancey singer’s musical production to Daft Punk. Since this is my first exposure to the all lower-caps immi, I can’t really verify if that’s true. If we assume it’s true…the best journalism here folks…then on latest single “Sign…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uT8vAsGp3s&hl=en_US&fs=1&] I have never seen The Neverending Story, putting me in a very sparse group of 20-somethings not holding fond memories of the film or pretending to have big ol’ nostalgic feelings for it. So, to me Miu Sakamoto’s video for “Silent Fiction” is just her showing off her dancing abilities while working a puppet…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t53j3xVyuxY&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Following the relative clank of their last single “Shukan Sentimental,” Osaka schoolgirl quartet SCANDAL strike back with the much more enjoyable blast of “Story.” Whereas “Sentimental” came off as really phoned in, the band just happy to be soundtracking the credits to a popular anime, “Story” wastes none of its four-minute run. The verses…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87RinkXCNxc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=ja_JP&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] Wednesday rock out on the top of a helicopter landing pad for the video to one of their excellent debut’s best songs. Watch and listen above.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVtrnaYS3z8&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Despite being a total jabroni when it comes to the language, I still purchase Japanese music magazine Snoozer whenever I can. In this month’s issue…featuring MGMT on the cover in case you are curious…the folks behind the mag interview dance music producer Halfby. Though I have no idea what Mr. Halfby says, I’m positive…