Album Album October 13, 2020 by Diego Olivas Goffredo Haus: Musiche Per Poche Parti (1989) To be completely honest with you, I’m still struggling to assess how to introduce you to Goffredo Haus’s Musiche Per Poche Parti.… October 13, 2020
Album 音 Album of the Month July 19, 2019 by Diego Olivas Henry Kawahara (ヘンリー川原): Bamboo Garden (バンブー ガーデン) (1992) Can I say something? I’m beginning to empathize more with the creative mindset of one Henry Kawahara than with one of Hiroshi… July 19, 2019
Album Album of the Month June 28, 2019 by Diego Olivas Today’s Latin Project: Today’s Latin Project (1983) A leftfield reimagining of vaunted Afro-Cuban jazz classics, in a new school “futuristic” Japanese Pop style, shouldn’t sound so interesting as it… June 28, 2019
Album 音 Album April 9, 2019 by Diego Olivas Brian Slawson: Distant Drums (1988) It’s not often you encounter the work of a percussionist who is as wildly as inventive as one can be, yet can… April 9, 2019
Album Album of the Month March 1, 2019 by Diego Olivas Mieko Shimizu ( 清水三恵子): 桃天夢-Totem- (1988) Totem proves there’s more than one genius behind the Shimizu family tree. Rightfully, it gives you a peek into the deeply brilliant… March 1, 2019
Album Album of the Month February 8, 2019 by Diego Olivas Keita: Healing Feeling (1993) Oh, that healing feeling. Heaven knows I’ve been needing it more than usual, lately. Thankfully, I’ve had just the prescription for when… February 8, 2019
Album 音 Album of the Month February 5, 2019 by Diego Olivas Sanford Ponder: Etosha – Private Music In The Land Of Dry Water (1985) Sanford Ponder’s Etosha – Private Music In The Land Of Dry Water holds distinction for many things. One of them is being… February 5, 2019
Album Album September 18, 2018 by Diego Olivas Slagerij Van Kampen: A Long Walk On A Short Pier (1989) Those drums! Slagerij Van Kampen’s A Long Walk On A Short Pier is a must have for those who appreciate purely percussive… September 18, 2018
Album Album of the Month September 11, 2018 by Diego Olivas Franco Battiato: L’Ombrello E La Macchina Da Cucire (1995) How many second acts can one artist get? Franco Battiato might already be in his 10th or more. At the time of… September 11, 2018
Mix 音 Mix September 7, 2018 by Diego Olivas Mix: 13. JAPANESE AMBIENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, NEW AGE & HEALING MUSIC 1980-1993 (VOL. 1, WATER) Illustration by Laura Gomez I think, no undertaking is ever as enriching if isn’t done with a purpose in mind. For myself,… September 7, 2018
Album Album August 10, 2018 by Diego Olivas Febian Reza Pane: Dreams Of Ganesha (1995) How much are we a product of our past? It’s those thoughts that were floating through pianist Febian Reza Pane’s mind when… August 10, 2018
Album Album of the Month August 3, 2018 by Diego Olivas Masahiro Sugaya: The Long Living Things (Zoo Of The Sea) (1988) Masahiro Sugaya has always been an interesting composer. Based in Tokyo, it’s been his music that’s soundtracked dance theater group Pappa TARAHUMARA’s… August 3, 2018