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
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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
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
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
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
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: 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
Yoshimi Iwasaki (岩崎良美): 月夜にGOOD LUCK (月夜にグッド・ラック) (1989)
Vibe with me for just a bit longer. As you can surmise, lately, I’ve been touching on a more universal kind of…
December 8, 2023
Interview: Satoshi Suzuki (鈴木慧)
Is it wrong to feel nostalgia for a past you never lived through? With the rise of City Pop and other genres…
October 27, 2023
Mix: 79. Groove Bunny Records (Guest Mix + Interview with Cheng “Endy” Chen)
Looking back, it feels like my relationship with Endy goes back more than recently. Trolling through my Discogs orders I see that…
September 19, 2023
Hitoshi Komuro (小室等) YONAGUNI 与那国 (1990)
It’s late summer again. Like before, I’m drawn to music that evokes feelings found at the corners of each such season. And…
September 8, 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