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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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
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
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
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
Kyoji Ohno (大野恭史): Kutsurogi (サイコジェネシス・シリーズ くつろぎ) (1990)
There’s a fine line between background music and background music. It’s something that’s easier to hear than explain. And one way to…
May 17, 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
Martin Destrée: Entre Chien Et Loup (1990)
If you can, allow me one more diversion for the year. In my last post, I finally found words to describe what…
April 12, 2024
Max Meazza: Nightime Call (1986)
As a writer, I try to remain as objective as possible and not inject too much of myself into what I review.…
April 5, 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