Mix Mix December 2, 2025 by Diego Olivas Mix: 93. The 49th Day (四十九日) When I travel, I make it a point to visit a significant place of worship in whichever significant city I’ll be in.… December 2, 2025
Review Review November 20, 2025 by Diego Olivas Maléfices (マレフィス): Douce Planète (1996) A frequent question I get is this: How do you discover music? The simple answer is: I’m all ears. I say this… November 20, 2025
Review Review November 14, 2025 by Diego Olivas Mizuyo Komiya (小宮瑞代): Color (彩) (1998) There are times when I wish I had a way to share everything that comes with an album. Just by looking at… November 14, 2025
Review Review November 12, 2025 by Diego Olivas Tim Donahue: Still Dreaming (1994) As a musician, I can appreciate where Tim Donahue’s Still Dreaming is coming from. There are times when you reach the end… November 12, 2025
Review Review November 7, 2025 by Diego Olivas Kensuke Shiina (椎名謙介): Have Some More Java? (Ring Of Fire Remixes) (1997) What’s the sign of a great remix? For me, it’s that the cover version sets the spirit of the original onto a… November 7, 2025
Review Review November 5, 2025 by Diego Olivas Marie Audigier: Ces Étés (1993) If there’s something about autumn, it’s that when it truly settles in, it triggers some kind of musical Pavlovian response in me… November 5, 2025
Review Review October 29, 2025 by Diego Olivas Yumiko Okayasu (岡安由美子): パリの中国人 (Mrs. Chinaman In Paris) (1987) What can I say? When the first thing that greets you in someone’s bio is that their occupations have included actress, singer,… October 29, 2025
Review Review October 22, 2025 by Diego Olivas Bambou: Made In China (1989) The more I dig into the story behind Bambou’s Made In China, the more I realize there’s a reason for the phrase… October 22, 2025
Review Review October 17, 2025 by Diego Olivas Lisa Ono (小野リサ): エッセンシア (Essência) (1997) If you’re like me, you notice a world often starving for a little peace and quiet. As I scan what’s popular out… October 17, 2025
Review Review October 14, 2025 by Diego Olivas Lily Lee (李麗芬): 就這樣約定 (It’s A Deal) (1994) Sometimes all you need is a way in. Sometimes all you need is a voice to lead you through. When one listens… October 14, 2025
Mix Mix October 7, 2025 by Diego Olivas Mix. 92: Nihon No Shanson (日本のシャンソン) Has it really been seven years? It was back in 2018 when Lucas from LYL Radio reached out and asked me to… October 7, 2025
Review Review September 26, 2025 by Giacomo Lee Various: Radical Fashion (2001) Music and fashion have long been interconnected. Musical subcultures have been defined by certain fashions, pop and rock stars become style icons… September 26, 2025