Yukarie (塚越優香): Love.sea (1997)
Stop me if I’ve said this before: we all know when we’ve landed on our chosen instrument. Right now, as I’m listening…
October 15, 2026
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Súzuki (鈴木貴子): Nuage (1992)
The older I get, the more I appreciate teachable moments. It wasn’t too long ago that I wrote about “The Suzuki’s” self-titled…
October 1, 2026
Mix: 98. Cerulean Blue (紺碧)
Lately, I’ve caught myself looking up. I don’t quite understand why, but whether on walks or simply when the opportunity lends itslef,…
September 18, 2026
Bluesette (ブルーゼット): Bluesette (ブルーゼット) (1996)
If there’s anything I can affirm, after writing so much about music, it’s this: there are no firsts. Of all the good…
August 28, 2026
Aki Hano (羽野晶紀): 櫻蘭 (Rolan) (1991)
For lack of a better word, some of the “coolest” albums I own are, for all intents and purposes, those one-and-done records…
August 21, 2026
Sūzuki: Sūzuki (1998)
I have to confess: it’s never a great start when one’s research yields more questions than answers. As much as I’d like…
August 14, 2026
More Than Paradise: More Than Paradise!! (1991)
What’s more heavenly than taking a hard-earned break? When it comes to music that embodies easygoing summer feelings, my eyes and ears…
July 31, 2026
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
Mix: 97. Your Own Little Paradise (君だけの小さな楽園)
There’s just something about summer that brings out a different side of me. Whether it’s the heat, the scenery, or simply me…
July 14, 2026
Chieko Kinbara (金原千恵子): Silence (2001)
Whenever I think of something to share, I first try to think of why I want to share it. In the case…
July 2, 2026
Gota & The Heart Of Gold (屋敷豪太): Somethin’ To Talk About (1993)
If one can come up with a phrase to chart Gota Yashiki’s life I think it’s this: Choose your own adventure. Dig…
June 25, 2026
MariMari (マリマリ): 耳と目そしてエコー (Ears and Eyes, Then Echo) (1997)
I imagine y’all have been in the same position I’ve been. How do you quantify why something makes you feel a certain…
June 11, 2026