Xácara (シャカラ): Breeze From Recife (レシーフェの風) (1991)
When I think of “relaxation music,” I envision music with a Brazilian touch. It’s that kind of music that carries a certain…
August 29, 2024
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Iria (イリア): Japanese Lovers (ジャパニーズ・ラヴァーズ) (1995)
I hate the old saying, “they don’t make them like they used to.” However, in the case of Atsuko Okuno – better…
August 22, 2024
Carole Serrat (キャロル・セラ): OSE (オズ) (1993)
Sometimes, it’s the combined power of simpatico ideas that yields the biggest payoff. I remind myself of this whenever I listen to…
August 15, 2024
Masahiro Takekawa (武川雅寛): とにかくここがパラダイス (Paradise) (1982)
Once again, we’re back at the shoreline or more like: I can’t seem to leave the water’s edge. As summer continues to…
August 8, 2024
Yoko Kanno (菅野よう子): 大航海時代 II (Uncharted Waters: New Horizons) (1993)
With nearly everyone transitioning into late summer, my mind (and ears) lately come back to Yoko Kanno’s music. It’s not Yoko’s out-there…
August 1, 2024
Mirei Kawasaki (かわさき みれい): ISOTONIC SOUND～Aqua (1994)
Who says I don’t like a good mystery? I say this because it appears that lately I’ve been hitting on this theme:…
July 25, 2024
Blue (ブルー): Blue (ブルー・碧い海のイマージュ) (199?)
You know, sometimes you’ve gotta go with what you’ve got. It was over three years ago when I first discovered Blue (ブルー・碧い海のイマージュ)…
July 18, 2024
Shinsuke Honda (本多信介): The Song Of Blue (イルカ・ドリーミング)(1997)
If there’s one thing that I find worthwhile about sharing music with y’all, it’s that it forces me to push myself to…
July 11, 2024
Mix: 85. Sign Libra (Guest Mix)
Let’s do something different today. Let’s let the music speak for itself. I say this because I’m still inspired and surprised by…
June 27, 2024
Ken Muramatsu (村松健): Devoirs Pour Les Vacances (夏休みの宿題)(1990)
How does one describe Ken Muramatsu’s music? If I can compare it to anything, it’s to enjoying an apéritif on a hot…
June 20, 2024
Various Artists: Ten Plants (1998)
When I think of summer, when I think of the vibrancy of this season, I think of albums like the Ten Plants…
June 13, 2024
Master Mind (マスターマインド): Odyssey (オデッセイ) (1995)
While this blog may seem like it looks backward, it is actually in service of looking forward. I firmly believe that exploring…
June 6, 2024