Mix: 87. Rock You Gently (優しく揺らして)
Life is something, right? When I conceived of my latest mix for my LYL Radio show, I wanted to capture a certain…
November 8, 2024
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Kuo Heng Chi (郭子): 鸽子与海 (The Dove And The Sea) (1995)
One of the great things about autumn is that it presents an opportunity to share music that’s a bit more ruminative, something…
October 31, 2024
Kuniko Fukushima (福島邦子): 夢幻 (Mugen) (1982)
With fall fully in season, I think now is a great time to turn over a few leaves I’ve neglected. Lately, my…
October 17, 2024
Serge Guirao: En Chanteur (1987)
As I write, it sometimes takes me a beat to realize just how connected I am to a person’s story, just as…
September 26, 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
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
Yow Okazaki (岡崎葉): Damage (ダメージ) (1995)
If you’re like me, sometimes all it takes is one listen to feel that a certain album or artist should have made…
May 30, 2024
Richenel: Deep As Blue (1989)
I gotta say: some of my favorite albums are those “imperfect” ones. Although they may not contain a complete record full of…
May 14, 2024
Miguel Bosé: XXX (1987)
As I write this post, my mind goes back to the ideas posited in Claire Dederer’s new book, “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma”.…
April 2, 2024
Yukio Sasaki (佐々木幸男): Jealousy (ジェラシー) (1990)
We all have our soft spots. Lately, for me, it’s been sharing certain kinds of “rainy day” albums tailor-made to appeal to…
March 29, 2024
Emmanuel: Entre Lunas (1988)
As the child of first-generation immigrants, I imagine, many of y’all have had a similar relationship with your parents’ culture as I’ve…
March 26, 2024