Album Album August 12, 2026 by Diego Olivas Joy Salinas: Joy Salinas (1991) Of all the reasons I keep this blog going, one of them has to be this: we need new heroes. For far… August 12, 2026
Album Album of the Month July 23, 2026 by Diego Olivas Kensho Abe (安部兼章): A.K.Deux (1995) There’s just something about putting your hands on a piece of fabric. Unlike listening to music through a speaker or sampling art… July 23, 2026
Album Album of the Month February 26, 2026 by Diego Olivas Joe T (ジョー・ティー): Tales From The Velvet Project (1997) Much like many of you, my least favorite form of music writing is that of some boomer prattling on about how much… February 26, 2026
Mix Mix January 27, 2026 by Diego Olivas Mix: 94. Cosmic Moon (宇宙の月) Forgive me for starting a post with a saying, but here is one: “Render the familiar unfamiliar. Render the unfamiliar familiar.” It’s… January 27, 2026
Album Album of the Month December 12, 2025 by Diego Olivas Kazutoshi Yokoyama (横山和俊): Headphone (1994) The more I research Kazutoshi Yokoyama’s Headphone, the more I’m struck by something I’ve discovered: Kazutoshi didn’t know what ambient was during… December 12, 2025
Album Album of the Month February 13, 2025 by Diego Olivas Kohshin Satoh (佐藤 孝信): Arrston Volaju (アーストンボラージュ) (1990) There’s just something about Valentine’s Day that stirs me to share music steeped in that feeling. If you know me, you know… February 13, 2025
Mix Mix September 17, 2024 by Diego Olivas Mix: 86. Late Summer (晩夏) Sometimes, you just have to go where the breeze takes you. That’s something that’s become clear to me lately. This summer, I… September 17, 2024
Album Album of the Month June 6, 2024 by Diego Olivas Master Mind (マスターマインド): Odyssey (オデッセイ) (1995) While this blog may seem like it looks backward, it is actually in service of looking forward. I firmly believe that exploring… June 6, 2024
Album Album of the Month March 22, 2024 by Diego Olivas Mayumi Chiwaki (ちわきまゆみ): Erotic & Pain (1992) You’ve all heard this, “but it looks good on you!” We all might be loathed to admit it but certain things do… March 22, 2024
Album Album November 28, 2023 by Diego Olivas Clémentine (クレモンティーヌ): Long Courrier (ロン・コリエ) (1993) Out of all the things I remember about my time in Japan, funny enough, one thing I can’t seem to forget is… November 28, 2023
Album Album of the Month August 18, 2023 by Diego Olivas Suzy K. (スージーキム): KINK (禁句) (1989) For any musicians out there: aren’t those perfect, creative, moments the ones you find yourself while playing “in the pocket”? It’s when… August 18, 2023
Album Album April 14, 2023 by Diego Olivas Nokko (のっこ): I Will Catch U. (アイ・ウィル・キャッチ・ユー) (1993) Much like y’all, I’m apt to “feel the room”. And my friends, it’s awfully nice outside. I’m peering outside: the sun shining,… April 14, 2023