Album Album of the Month October 17, 2025 by Diego Olivas Lisa Ono (小野リサ): エッセンシア (Essência) (1997) If you’re like me, you notice a world often starving for a little peace and quiet. As I scan what’s popular out… October 17, 2025
Album Album of the Month February 14, 2024 by Diego Olivas Yoshiro Nakamura (中村善郎): Literário (文学的なもの・・・) (1990) With Valentine’s Day upon us, I thought I’d share an album that’s one of those perfect mood makers. I’ve often said this:… February 14, 2024
Interview Interview September 19, 2023 by Diego Olivas Mix: 79. Groove Bunny Records (Guest Mix + Interview with Cheng “Endy” Chen) Looking back, it feels like my relationship with Endy goes back more than recently. Trolling through my Discogs orders I see that… September 19, 2023
Album Album of the Month December 21, 2018 by Diego Olivas Criola (クリオラ): Winter Songbook (1992) I have a confession to make: I didn’t quite “get” Criola’s Winter Songbook, for a long time. Looking back, though, this season,… December 21, 2018
Album Album of the Month August 7, 2018 by Diego Olivas Ziad Rahbani: Houdou Nisbi (1984) First, a huge thanks to Kyle for sharing this wonderful album with me. Too smooth for a Disco Tehran party he dj’ed,… August 7, 2018
Album Album April 17, 2018 by Diego Olivas Judith Ravitz Participagao: A Banda Do Zé Pretinho – Bolerio (1983) Perhaps Yehudit Ravit’s story can explain the appeal of Brazilian music to the Israeli citizenry. Not to go into deep into cultural… April 17, 2018
Album Album of the Month January 12, 2018 by Diego Olivas Gontiti (ゴンチチ): Legacy Of Madam Q (1987) I hate to say it but Osaka guitar duo Gontiti (pronounced Gon-Chi-Chi) really nailed it when they called themselves the creators of… January 12, 2018