Mix: 50. When Tomorrow Comes
Once again, I’m back to my favorite kind of song: the love song. But not just any kind of love song. For…
February 23, 2021
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Fania: Deja Hablar Al Tiempo (1989)
The more I burrow down rabbit holes, the more I realize music has interesting ways of making (seemingly) strange bedfellows work best…
February 9, 2021
AQ! Ishii ( 石井明), Hiroko Taniyama ( 中西浩子): 楠劇場 オリジナル・アルバム (Kusunoki Gekijou) (1988)
I’ve gotta admit. Few albums stump me to describe. Of the few that do, AQ! Ishii’s and Hiroko Taniyama’s 楠劇場 オリジナル・アルバム (Kusunoki…
January 15, 2021
Mio Takaki (高樹澪): New-Tant (1983)
It goes without saying that this is the silly season for me. While I would like to drop reams upon reams of…
December 18, 2020
Michel Lemieux: Lemieux (1986)
As I grow older, I grow increasingly dumbfounded. There’s absolutely no reason Michel Lemieux shouldn’t be a household name now. Here I…
December 15, 2020
Michiru Akiyoshi (秋吉みちる): Mangetsu (1991)
More fierce humans to support: Monday Michiru Akiyoshi-Mariano. Where does one start with the wildfly prolific career of Monday? How about the…
December 11, 2020
Loredana Bertè: Traslocando (1982)
Before the image, before the story, before the music, before anything else, what really gets to you is that voice. In full…
December 8, 2020
Mix: 45. Fridays In The Park
I’ve got to say I really had fun with this one. Inspired by Ms. Sally’s wonderful recommendation to check out the music…
October 6, 2020
Nico (ニコ): Valeria (1983)
Top down, shades on, it’s time to take Nico’s Valerie out for a spin. Featuring the sterling work of twin brothers Mamoru…
July 31, 2020
Animal Nightlife: Shangri-La (1985)
Maybe those who still vaguely remember England’s proto-Acid Jazz scene can better place Animal Nightlife in an appropriate context, but how in…
July 28, 2020
Seri Ishikawa(石川セリ): Toru Takemitsu Pop Songs (1995)
Editor’s Note: For today’s post we’re joined by Tristan Pollack sharing a wonderful recording (a collaborative work) between Japanese pop star Seri…
July 24, 2020
Mango: Australia (1985)
Hard to find descriptors for the late Pino Mango’s Australia. Belonging to that then rare breed of solo art pop artists like…
June 23, 2020