FOND/SOUND

Album of the Month June 5, 2026 by Diego Olivas coba (小林靖宏): ROOTS? (ルーツ？) (1995)

There’s a seemingly unwritten line written in music. It’s between those whose aim is to recreate the past and those whose gaze…

June 5, 2026

I have to admit that sometimes I have to know when to stop searching. As I close countless browser tabs and piece…

May 29, 2026

Mix May 19, 2026 by Diego Olivas Mix: 96. Music Box On The Seashore (海辺のオルゴール)

Coming up with a music mix can sometimes feel like a nebulous thing. For me, it often takes a while to land…

May 19, 2026

As I keep coming back to Rynten Okazaki’s サウンドフォトシリーズ①ー富良野 Sound Photo Series 1 – Furano, I keep trying to place myself…

May 1, 2026

Album April 28, 2026 by Diego Olivas Jan Reimer: The Point Of No Return (1985)

For all those who care, you can file this one under: “another one of Diego’s curious little side trips indulging in the…

April 28, 2026

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 of the Year November 20, 2025 by Diego Olivas Maléfices (マレフィス): Douce Planète (1996)

A frequent question I get is this: How do you discover music? The simple answer is: I’m all ears. I say this…

November 20, 2025

What’s the sign of a great remix? For me, it’s that the cover version sets the spirit of the original onto a…

November 7, 2025

What can I say? When the first thing that greets you in someone’s bio is that their occupations have included actress, singer,…

October 29, 2025

Album September 19, 2025 by Diego Olivas Mari Natsuki (夏木マリ): Fujin Club (婦人倶楽部) (1986)

When I think of heroes we should elevate, my mind turns to someone like Mari Natsuki. Singer, actress, and dancer, she’s best…

September 19, 2025

Since time immemorial, humans have looked up into the heavens, gazed at the stars and moon, and felt something stir within. From…

August 28, 2025

Album of the Month August 21, 2025 by Diego Olivas Ambient7 (アンビエント7): Full Moon (1997)

With summer winding down, my mind drifts to albums like Ambient7’s Full Moon. Ostensibly, it’s something you’d find (if you can find…

August 21, 2025

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