Milky Way: Quarter Diary (1989)
Oh, the joys and pains of promoting private press records. First of all, a huge debt of gratitude is extended to one…
October 19, 2018
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Year: 2018
90 records
Jo Lemaire + Flouze: Pigmy World (1981)
An album that was born to be loved but remains surprisingly unfound, is the worst kind of album to introduce a band…
October 16, 2018
Tôsha Suihô: 四季の笛 (Die Vier Jahreszeiten In Kyoto) (1983)
Certain albums linger in your mind for certain reasons. Tôsha Suihô’s 四季の笛 (Die Vier Jahreszeiten In Kyoto) or Four Seasons In Kyoto is one that…
October 12, 2018
Mix. 16: Pari Shōkōgun – Japanese French Pop Music 1981-1992
For my first show with French broadcaster LYL Radio I felt obliged to engage in a bit of navel-gazing. I began by…
October 9, 2018
Mix: 15. JAPANESE AMBIENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, NEW AGE & HEALING MUSIC 1980-1993 (VOL. 2, EARTH)
Illustration by Laura Gomez What is “earth”? This element we can use all our senses to comprehend, means more than just that. For…
October 5, 2018
Mix: 14. Otoño de Nuevo – Argentinian Fusion From the ’80s and ’90s. (Guest Mix by Chris J. Morris)
Guest Mix by Chris J. Morris Editor’s Note: For those who’ve ventured to the FOND/SOUND Facebook group our guest for today’s mix, Chris…
September 28, 2018
Marica: Jellyfish 海月 (1987)
When Yasuaki Shimizu’s Mariah split up their story appeared to end there. Marica’s Jellyfish 海月 proves that Mariah was just a small…
September 21, 2018
Slagerij Van Kampen: A Long Walk On A Short Pier (1989)
Those drums! Slagerij Van Kampen’s A Long Walk On A Short Pier is a must have for those who appreciate purely percussive…
September 18, 2018
Satsuki Shibano: Rendez-vous (1991)
One of my favorite instrumental albums needs a bit of backstory. First of all, Satsuki Shibano’s Rendez-vous is not entirely a work…
September 14, 2018
Franco Battiato: L’Ombrello E La Macchina Da Cucire (1995)
How many second acts can one artist get? Franco Battiato might already be in his 10th or more. At the time of…
September 11, 2018
Mix: 13. JAPANESE AMBIENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, NEW AGE & HEALING MUSIC 1980-1993 (VOL. 1, WATER)
Illustration by Laura Gomez I think, no undertaking is ever as enriching if isn’t done with a purpose in mind. For myself,…
September 7, 2018
The Voice & Rhythm: Ohh!!! (1985)
Leave it to me to create a post that’s not “evergreen” for a record that positively radiates with fun. Imagine Parliament set…
August 31, 2018