mar-pa (マーパ): finale (フィナーレ) (1988)
The Universe. It’s not often one turns on an instrument and gets presented with such a thing. Yet, the [Universe] was the…
July 2, 2021
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Francesco Paladino: Eroi A Rio (1991)
With the recent passing of the late, great Jon Hassell, I think it’s important to break down something worthwhile he’d be proud…
June 29, 2021
Moshiri & Akira Sakata (モシリ+坂田明): Kamuychikap (God’s Bird) (第１集 カムイ チカ) (1991)
What is a protest song? Hopefully, as our musical tastes have evolved, one can recognize how the best protest songs are those…
June 25, 2021
Zhou Zhi-yong (周志勇): The Great Yellow River (大黄河) (2000)
It doesn’t escape me that we restart our journey through the world of Chinese “New World” music right where the cradle of…
June 22, 2021
Mix: 54. Floating Free
Here’s the space where I place profound thoughts on whatever latest mix I’ve done for you. Normally, that’s the case. However, today…
June 15, 2021
Tats Lau (劉以達): 秋月 (Music From Autumn Moon) (1994)
Don’t you just love albums that immediately hook you in? From the get-go 秋月 (Music From Autumn Moon) by Tats Lau Yee-Tat…
May 25, 2021
Yuan Jung-Ping (袁中平): 南風旅程 (South Wind Journey) (1989)
This post wouldn’t be possible without the good ear/find of Christopher Morris and the special vision of Yuan Jung-Ping. It seems appropriate…
May 4, 2021
Hidetaro Honjoh (本條秀太郎): 散華 (Sange) (1990)
Trying to find a nexus point for anything can seem like a fool’s errand at times. Usually, the lines of history get…
April 30, 2021
Interview: Nachiko (舘岡奈智子)
Spell-binding. I hate to use that term but what else can you use to describe Nachiko Tateoka’s 1980 debut, 1st – 薬屋の娘…
April 23, 2021
Cong Su (蘇聰): 美夢成真 (Dreams Come True Soundtrack) (1989)
Once again I’m back in front of the tabula rasa. And once again I’m challenged with where to begin. The choice is…
April 20, 2021
Mix: 51. It’s On You
Nothing lasts forever? If there’s any hope in our current situation, is that all things must end (somehow, some way). Just last…
March 23, 2021
Konk: Jams (1988)
It’s not normal for me to phone it in but these aren’t normal times. Yours truly, in case anyone’s wondering, has been…
February 2, 2021