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
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Mix: 13. JAPANESE AMBIENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, NEW AGE & HEALING MUSIC 1980-1993 (VOL. 1, WATER)
Illustration by Laura Gomez I think, no undertaking is ever as enriching if isn’t done with a purpose in mind. For myself,…
September 7, 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
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
Febian Reza Pane: Dreams Of Ganesha (1995)
How much are we a product of our past? It’s those thoughts that were floating through pianist Febian Reza Pane’s mind when…
August 10, 2018
Masahiro Sugaya: The Long Living Things (Zoo Of The Sea) (1988)
Masahiro Sugaya has always been an interesting composer. Based in Tokyo, it’s been his music that’s soundtracked dance theater group Pappa TARAHUMARA’s…
August 3, 2018
Lino Capra Vaccina: L’Attesa (1992)
In a not-so-recent interview with Vice Italy, Lino Capra Vaccina laments that out of his recently reissued work we’re missing most of…
July 31, 2018
Seigen Ono: The Green Chinese Table (1988)
This one is a bit special. Last we heard from Seigen, he was introducing us to his very jazz-influenced take on Japanese…
July 27, 2018
Paradigm Shift: The Rain Child And The River King (1986)
Seems like the perfect time to sneak this one through ye olde FOND/SOUND blog. Led by Makoto Matsushita, proud creator of one…
July 20, 2018
Hajime Mizoguchi: Oasis – Behind The Clear Waters (1986)
Let’s take a step back. Let’s take a breather and rediscover the music of Hajime Mizoguchi. Romantic, sunny, and surprisingly graceful, Halfinch…
July 6, 2018
Hideo Yamaki: Shadow Run (1993)
And now, joining Genji Sawai in the next round of jazz not jazz, is the immensely talented drummer Hideo Yamaki. In essence,…
June 29, 2018