Kuniko Fukushima (福島邦子): 夢幻 (Mugen) (1982)
With fall fully in season, I think now is a great time to turn over a few leaves I’ve neglected. Lately, my…
October 17, 2024
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Iria (イリア): Japanese Lovers (ジャパニーズ・ラヴァーズ) (1995)
I hate the old saying, “they don’t make them like they used to.” However, in the case of Atsuko Okuno – better…
August 22, 2024
Nina Catarina: Acordei Com Preguiça (1994)
First off: a huge thank you for Sara Mautone for cluing me in to this album. I say this, because when you…
August 15, 2023
Toshinobu Kubota (久保田利伸): Kubojah – Parallel World (1991)
You know, sometimes the hardest part is making a decision. And in my case, it’s selecting the crown jewel amongst so many…
July 7, 2023
Annie Whitehead: Mix Up (1985)
If you can imagine, imagine what it is to be a woman. For those already identifying as one, venture onwards. Then, compound…
November 29, 2022
Matti Caspi (מתי כספי): Twilight (סוף היום) (1981)
Once again I feel like I might not do justice to someone of such stature as Matti Caspi. A true giant of…
July 21, 2020
Zoé: Zoé (1987)
Truly no one is a prophet in their own land. Simply scroll down and look at the all Japanese superstars of boogie,…
August 23, 2019
Yuki Nakayamate (なかやまて由希): Octopussy (オクトパシー) (1982)
My apologies to my less than trusty Google Translation app, but there are only a few things I can describe as legibly…
June 7, 2019
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
Mix: 20. Luftsånger: A Walk With Kindred Spirits (Guest Mix by Klas Trollius)
Guest Mix by Klas Trollius Editor’s Note: I thought about what FOND/SOUND reader Klas states below: “connected to place-making (by creating a certain atmosphere,…
December 11, 2018
Paradigm Shift: The Rain Child And The River King (1986)
Seems like the perfect time to sneak this one through ye olde FOND/SOUND blog. Led by Makoto Matsushita, proud creator of one…
July 20, 2018
Kyoko Furuya: 冷たい水 (1982)
Here’s another album I’ve been holding off forever, waiting just for the right time of the year to share it. Kyoko Furuya’s…
June 15, 2018