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Various Artists: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (1983), Yen Records Compilation

2018/12/18

Celebrating Christmas a bit early? Well, it seems I am (or for those stumble into this post in the future), you might be… Joyful, meaningful, and at times, quite lovely, Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi’s Yen Records released in 1983 a special compilation for their fans of their homegrown record label, Yen Records.
Seigen Ono: The Green Chinese Table (1988)

2018/07/27

This one is a bit special. Last we heard from Seigen, he was introducing us to his very jazz-influenced take on Japanese New Age music. On the follow up to that epic debut, The Green Chinese Table, we find Seigen dividing his time up between recording sessions in Tokyo and New York City. It’s impossible…
Mebae Miyahara: Portfolio (1986)

2018/05/18

Now, I finally feel that we’re ready for an album like Mebae Miyahara’s Port･fo･lio. But first a huge thanks to Giacomo Lee for sharing it with me and, by extension, with us. Full of wonderfully gorgeous, lilting tropical techno-pop, Port･fo･lio should instantly remind you of all those artists you might have heard in the recent Walearic…
Steve Hiett: Down On The Road By The Beach (1983)

2017/09/22

You can always hear music in Steve Hiett’s photography. You can definitely hear the music on the cover of his solo debut, Down On The Road By The Beach. Heavily saturated with color, mesmerizingly flash-lit, and warmly off-center, this image was like an Edgar Degas painting come to life – albeit one fashioned with Miami’s…