Juke 2017: Weezy’s Birth And Quattuor Stella Copilation

ByPatrick St. Michel

Japan’s juke scene has been the most consistent over the last few years, receiving plenty of praise but never being pushed too far where it becomes a trend (when Hoshino Gen starts footworking, we can declare a state of emergency). And critically, the music remains strong as ever, artists out here offering a wonderful new…

Sorta Misleading But Still Good: Weezy’s On Nukes

ByPatrick St. Michel

Not going to lie – footwork-maker Weezy’s new album On Nukes caught my attention from the rows of new Bandcamp releases because of the title. The general lack of socially aware music in Japan…especially on the always hot-button issue of nuclear energy/weapons, a topic that became relevant once again earlier this month following North Korea’s…