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
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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
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
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
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
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. 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
Art Mengo: Un 15. Août En Février (1990)
One can’t bat 100, nor make every shot a hole in one. However, if one is lucky, one should celebrate something that’s…
September 23, 2025
Mari Natsuki (夏木マリ): Fujin Club (婦人倶楽部) (1986)
When I think of heroes we should elevate, my mind turns to someone like Mari Natsuki. Singer, actress, and dancer, she’s best…
September 19, 2025
Silvia Patricia: Curvas E Retas (1991)
Sometimes the best romance is the one that’s rekindled. As I listen to Sylvia Patricia’s Curvas e Retas, I’m reminded why I…
September 16, 2025
Miyako Kobayashi (ミヤココバヤシ): Lullabye (1998)
As I bid adieu to summer, a changing season leaves me with a cool breeze hanging in the air and the return…
September 11, 2025
Mathilda May: Mathilda May (1992)
We’ve all got to have a bit of grace with ourselves sometimes. Lately, I’ve realized that one thing I miss is sharing…
September 9, 2025