Hiroki Komazawa (駒沢裕城): Feliz (フェリース) (1992)
Sometimes I think various music reviewers and blogs bandy the term “floating” a bit too loosely with music. What some might think…
August 21, 2020
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Year: 2020
78 records
Diana Pequeno: Mistérios (1989)
One of my worst kept secrets is my love for Diana Pequeno’s Mistérios. It’s no mystery that it hits all the points…
August 18, 2020
Lee Byung-Woo (이병우): 1집 – 내가 그린 기린 그림은 -航海 (1989)
I’m glad we’ve gotten hints of the special work Lee Byung-Woo has done quietly behind the scenes in his native Korea. I…
August 14, 2020
Gianni Nocenzi: Soft Songs (1993)
For such a short solo career Gianni Nocenzi’s work is quite mercurial. In the span of two albums, recorded five years apart,…
August 11, 2020
Daisaku Kume (久米 大作): Eastern Shore (1993)
I should stop saying this but it still boggles my mind that certain names aren’t more well known everywhere. Case in point:…
August 7, 2020
Jakino’s 7th World: Ocean Alpha (1987)
Sometimes half the battle choosing what to share on this blog is figuring out how to describe music that has trouble defining…
August 4, 2020
Nico (ニコ): Valeria (1983)
Top down, shades on, it’s time to take Nico’s Valerie out for a spin. Featuring the sterling work of twin brothers Mamoru…
July 31, 2020
Animal Nightlife: Shangri-La (1985)
Maybe those who still vaguely remember England’s proto-Acid Jazz scene can better place Animal Nightlife in an appropriate context, but how in…
July 28, 2020
Seri Ishikawa(石川セリ): Toru Takemitsu Pop Songs (1995)
Editor’s Note: For today’s post we’re joined by Tristan Pollack sharing a wonderful recording (a collaborative work) between Japanese pop star Seri…
July 24, 2020
Matti Caspi (מתי כספי): Twilight (סוף היום) (1981)
Once again I feel like I might not do justice to someone of such stature as Matti Caspi. A true giant of…
July 21, 2020
Mix: 42. Summer Touches You
You know I absolutely love summer. It’s perhaps the time of the year where I share some of my favorite music. It’s…
July 17, 2020
S.E.N.S.(神思者): Masala Tea Waltz ～海のシルクロード サウンドトラック II (1988)
How does one get into the surprisingly prolific work of S.E.N.S. made up of the duo of Akihiko Fukaura and Yukari Katsuki?…
July 3, 2020