Joe Hisaishi: 吉祥天女 Kichijoutennyo/Kisshō Tennyo (1984)
Now here’s someone’s backstory I can’t even begin to try to tackle. To be brief: pioneering Japanese composer and musician/violinist Joe Hisaishi…
January 20, 2017
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Apsaras: Apsaras (1984)
How do you classify a six-piece Japanese band like Apsaras? Their debut album Apsaras definitely covers a ton of bases. Let’s count all the genres…
January 18, 2017
Toshi Tsuchitori: Breath (1980)
f someone’s in touch with the music of the cosmos it’s Kagawan Toshi Tsuchitori. The music I’m sharing from his 1980 release,…
January 16, 2017
Eliseo Parra y MOSAICO: Homenaje A Agapito Marazuela (1984)
imply, phenomenal, a landmark release of Spanish music. The more I hear Eliseo Parra y MOSAICO’s Homenaje A Agapito Marazuela, the more…
January 13, 2017
Frank Chickens: We Are Frank Chickens (1984)
How do you describe a band like Frank Chickens? Led by performer/artist/musician/animator/singer/theater producer Kazuko Hohki and her sister-in-arms Kazumi Taguchi, Frank Chickens still remains…
January 11, 2017
Ray Barretto: Rican/Struction (1979)
Peak power. Few albums have moments that just leave me breathless. Drop a needle, or seek to, any track on Ray Barretto’s Rican/Struction,…
January 9, 2017
Tony Esposito: Il Grande Esploratore (1984)
If ever you’re in Naples, bring up Tony Esposito, and thank me later. Part of the new Neapolitan Power scene envisioned by Tullio de Piscopo,…
January 6, 2017
Pale Cocoon: 繭 (1984)
This might not be the most proper way to start off FOND/SOUND’s blogging new year, but I’m hoping for a blessing in disguise.…
January 4, 2017
Joan Bibiloni: Joana Lluna (1982)
I had a really hard time trying to justify posting this album. Not because the album isn’t great – it truly is…
December 30, 2016
Claire Hamill: Voices (1986)
There’s a vastly more interesting topic hidden in full view of Claire Hamill’s unique and brilliant 1986 release: Voices. What is Voices? It’s an…
December 28, 2016
MUJI: BGM 1980-2000 (2000)
I ran into a predicament when sussing out this post. How does one describe MUJI if one hasn’t actually experienced it? It’s entirely…
December 23, 2016
Interior: Design (1987)
What happens when a Japanese minimalist band gets signed to the American New Age juggernaut that is Windham Hill? Led by Daisuke…
December 21, 2016