Interview Interview September 19, 2023 by Diego Olivas Mix: 79. Groove Bunny Records (Guest Mix + Interview with Cheng “Endy” Chen) Looking back, it feels like my relationship with Endy goes back more than recently. Trolling through my Discogs orders I see that… September 19, 2023
Album Album of the Month September 8, 2023 by Diego Olivas Hitoshi Komuro (小室等) YONAGUNI 与那国 (1990) It’s late summer again. Like before, I’m drawn to music that evokes feelings found at the corners of each such season. And… September 8, 2023
Interview Interview August 29, 2023 by Diego Olivas Interview: Ken-Ichiro Isoda (磯田健一郎) It’s not entirely lost on me how improbable this conversation is. I say this because nearly half a decade ago, in 2018,… August 29, 2023
Album Album of the Month August 25, 2023 by Diego Olivas cocu* (コキュウ*): aromatica (アロマティカ) (1998) Some artists make whole careers out of reinventing themselves. The best ones, you name it from the late David Bowie, to Joni… August 25, 2023
Album Album August 22, 2023 by Diego Olivas Säju (サージュ): Säju (サージュ) (1997) Find your space in the pocket. If ever there was a phrase that I’ve been trying to hammer home lately, on the… August 22, 2023
Album Album of the Month August 18, 2023 by Diego Olivas Suzy K. (スージーキム): KINK (禁句) (1989) For any musicians out there: aren’t those perfect, creative, moments the ones you find yourself while playing “in the pocket”? It’s when… August 18, 2023
Album Album August 15, 2023 by Diego Olivas Nina Catarina: Acordei Com Preguiça (1994) First off: a huge thank you for Sara Mautone for cluing me in to this album. I say this, because when you… August 15, 2023
Album Album of the Month August 11, 2023 by Diego Olivas Sayoko (高橋佐代子): MI・LUV・YU (1995) Many moons ago, someone interviewed me and asked me (to paraphrase them), “What makes you pick what you share on the site?”Now,… August 11, 2023
Album Album August 8, 2023 by Diego Olivas Kusu Kusu (クスクス): 世界が一番幸せな日 (Sekai Ga Ichiban Shiawase Na Nichi) (1990) Timing. Isn’t that what life’s all about? If you’re there at the right moment, it all works out. If you’re there late,… August 8, 2023
Album Album of the Month August 4, 2023 by Diego Olivas Chito Kawachi (チト河内): チトチック/クラクラ (1993) There is no harder thing for a music reviewer to do than categorize music that’s, quite simply, uncategorizable. Especially so when it’s… August 4, 2023
Album Album August 1, 2023 by Diego Olivas East Pulse: Asian Mirage (1983) Sometimes there isn’t any time better than the right time to share something. And in my case, it’s now or never, for… August 1, 2023
Interview Interview July 25, 2023 by Diego Olivas Mix: 78. Revelation Time (Guest Mix + Interview With EIJI Taniguchi) Isn’t it always those late night thoughts that can push you to do something meaningful during your daylight hours? I say this… July 25, 2023