FOND/SOUND

Who says I don’t like a good mystery? I say this because it appears that lately I’ve been hitting on this theme:…

July 25, 2024

Album of the Month July 18, 2024 by Diego Olivas Blue (ブルー): Blue (ブルー・碧い海のイマージュ) (199?)

You know, sometimes you’ve gotta go with what you’ve got. It was over three years ago when I first discovered Blue (ブルー・碧い海のイマージュ)…

July 18, 2024

If there’s one thing that I find worthwhile about sharing music with y’all, it’s that it forces me to push myself to…

July 11, 2024

How does one describe Ken Muramatsu’s music? If I can compare it to anything, it’s to enjoying an apéritif on a hot…

June 20, 2024

Album of the Month June 13, 2024 by Diego Olivas Various Artists: Ten Plants (1998)

When I think of summer, when I think of the vibrancy of this season, I think of albums like the Ten Plants…

June 13, 2024

Album of the Month June 6, 2024 by Diego Olivas Master Mind (マスターマインド): Odyssey (オデッセイ) (1995)

While this blog may seem like it looks backward, it is actually in service of looking forward. I firmly believe that exploring…

June 6, 2024

Album of the Month May 23, 2024 by Diego Olivas HARIYO (ハリヨ): Hariyo Remixe’s (1994)

Trance Nature Sounds. I feel like anything I say about Hariyo Remixe’s might not do justice to the music as clearly as…

May 23, 2024

Album of the Month March 29, 2024 by Diego Olivas Yukio Sasaki (佐々木幸男): Jealousy (ジェラシー) (1990)

We all have our soft spots. Lately, for me, it’s been sharing certain kinds of “rainy day” albums tailor-made to appeal to…

March 29, 2024

Album of the Month March 22, 2024 by Diego Olivas Mayumi Chiwaki (ちわきまゆみ): Erotic & Pain (1992)

You’ve all heard this, “but it looks good on you!” We all might be loathed to admit it but certain things do…

March 22, 2024

Album of the Month February 14, 2024 by Diego Olivas Yoshiro Nakamura (中村善郎): Literário (文学的なもの・・・) (1990)

With Valentine’s Day upon us, I thought I’d share an album that’s one of those perfect mood makers. I’ve often said this:…

February 14, 2024

Album of the Month February 6, 2024 by Diego Olivas Forest (森林): Neutral Point (中性点)(1991)

Often, if possible, I make an effort to read original liner notes to any of the albums I share. I do so…

February 6, 2024

Interview January 26, 2024 by Diego Olivas Interview: Makihiko Araki (荒木真樹彦)

One thing I love about conducting interviews is that these kinds of conversations always lead to new discoveries. It’s rare that I…

January 26, 2024

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