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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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
Mix: 2. Quiet Departures
All I could think about while creating this second mix was Kapalbhati Pranayama. I wanted to treat you to two hours of music…
December 19, 2016
Nuno Canavarro: Plux Quba (1988)
There’s something perfect about our imperfect minds. Most of the thoughts we think are the best, most of the time, aren’t the…
December 16, 2016
Peter Davison: Glide (1981)
There’s an interesting debate that’s been raging – as much one could rage – in the yoga world. It’s over whether music…
December 14, 2016
Krzysztof Ścierański: Krzysztof Ścierański (1984)
I‘m dipping into that huge well that is Polish Jazz. After listening to “Bialy Garbus” it’s not hard to understand why. Bass-player…
December 7, 2016
Anugama & Sebastiano: Exotic Dance (1988)
“Rhythmic music for African dance, Dervish rituals, and belly dance. Music for turning on accumulated energy.” — That’s what the liner notes…
November 30, 2016
Seigén Ono: Seigén (1984)
I‘m still struck by this release. It’s hard to realize, but Seigén Ono was only 26 years old when he created his debut…
November 18, 2016