Review Review February 11, 2022 by Diego Olivas Tokiko Kato (加藤登紀子): Hana (花) (1995) ‘Tokiko Kato’ – now that’s a name. A giant of Japanese folk music, it was Tokiko who in many ways was at… February 11, 2022
Review 音 Review February 8, 2022 by Diego Olivas Patty Pravo: Ideogrammi (1994) In this day and age, when there’s no lack of opinions, I go back to a few personal heroes. When I think… February 8, 2022
Mix 音 Mix February 1, 2022 by Diego Olivas Mix. 61 Untitled (Guest Mix by No Translation) Image by No Translation Don’t ask me why but whenever I’m tasked to write about contemporary music, or receive a listening recommendation… February 1, 2022
Review Review January 21, 2022 by Diego Olivas Shinji Harada (原田真二): Doing Wonders (ドゥーイング・ワンダース) (1986) “Prince.” Now with that out of the way, can I focus on what I think is one of J-Soul’s least heralded and… January 21, 2022
Review Review January 18, 2022 by Diego Olivas Javier Zuazu: Cuaderno De Invierno (1991) Brace yourselves, let’s see how far I can take this review of Javier Zuazu’s Cuaderno De Invierno (or A Winter Journal). What… January 18, 2022
Review Review January 14, 2022 by Diego Olivas Toshihiro Nakanishi (中西俊博): You Make Me Blue (ユーメイクミーブルー) (1992) Be honest. How many of you know someone (or are friends or acquaintances) with a certain somebody that in the way they… January 14, 2022
Review 音 Review January 11, 2022 by Diego Olivas Chen Ming-chang (陳明章) and Christine C.C. Hsu (許景淳): 戀戀風塵 (水晶) (Dust In The Wind OST) (1986) I think, if I’m going to try to “sell” something to you, I should try to to sell it to myself first.… January 11, 2022
Mix Mix January 4, 2022 by Diego Olivas Mix: 60. Synchronicity of Dreams (Guest Mix by ASPIDISTRAFLY) As our world gets increasing overloaded, or some would argue over-saturated, with stimuli — adverts, sound, news clips, fast fashion and more… January 4, 2022