Ryokyu Endo: Song Of Pure Land (1994)
So very lovely. Forgive me if some of you are expecting something more experimental, electronic, or whatever else now. Me, I just…
November 16, 2018
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R. Carlos Nakai with Wind Travelin’ Band, Shonosuke Ohkura, Oki Kano: Island Of Bows (1994)
Streams of understanding, via spiritual land bridges, or how a Navajo-Ute found a musical connection with Japanese sonorities/tradition. Somehow, I feel a…
November 8, 2018
Ric Kaestner: Music For Massage II (1987)
Trying to revisit something I wrote about and remember quite vividly, at the time I wrote it, presents two opportunities: the first…
October 23, 2018
Milky Way: Quarter Diary (1989)
Oh, the joys and pains of promoting private press records. First of all, a huge debt of gratitude is extended to one…
October 19, 2018
Tôsha Suihô: 四季の笛 (Die Vier Jahreszeiten In Kyoto) (1983)
Certain albums linger in your mind for certain reasons. Tôsha Suihô’s 四季の笛 (Die Vier Jahreszeiten In Kyoto) or Four Seasons In Kyoto is one that…
October 12, 2018
Marica: Jellyfish 海月 (1987)
When Yasuaki Shimizu’s Mariah split up their story appeared to end there. Marica’s Jellyfish 海月 proves that Mariah was just a small…
September 21, 2018
Franco Battiato: L’Ombrello E La Macchina Da Cucire (1995)
How many second acts can one artist get? Franco Battiato might already be in his 10th or more. At the time of…
September 11, 2018
The Voice & Rhythm: Ohh!!! (1985)
Leave it to me to create a post that’s not “evergreen” for a record that positively radiates with fun. Imagine Parliament set…
August 31, 2018
Lins & Ford: Lonely Shadow (1986)
This post might be shorter on info than what I’m accustomed to adding, but it’s not for lack of trying. Lins &…
August 28, 2018
Tsugutoshi Goto: City Trickles: 街の雫 (1984)
Simply impressive. What else is there to say about Tsugutoshi Goto’s City Trickles: 街の雫? Most double-LP’s suffer under the weight of their…
August 24, 2018
Mushi & Lakansyel: Koté Ou (1983)
There’s something special about Haitian zouk music, if you look in the right place. Mushi & Lakansyel’s Koté Ou, much like the…
August 21, 2018
Robin Scott & Shikisha: Jive Shikisha! (1984)
It’s always a good sign when you’re out of step with whatever’s out there. Someone who really lived this idea was one…
August 17, 2018