We’ve been keen on Toshimaru Nakamura’s music for at least 15 years now, ever since the wonderful Japanorama events organised
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We’ve been keen on Toshimaru Nakamura’s music for at least 15 years now, ever since the wonderful Japanorama events organised
Continue readingHaven’t been able to learn much about the mysterious Sugai Ken, who isn’t exactly a prolific musician and whose ToKiShiNe
Continue readingNice to receive a double-CD album The Night Before (PATAPHYSIQUE RECORDS DD-012 / CAPTAIN TRIP RECORDS CTCD-686) of heavy Japanese
Continue readingBedecked in a stylish sleeve fit for the patterned robes of the wife of the 19th-century Russian ambassador – her
Continue readingThe Belgian label Meeuw Muzak has been home to enjoyable and unusual examples of far-out electropop, vocal, and novelty records
Continue readingSumptuous and unusual vinyl package from Ryo Takematsu; his Six-O-Seven Blues (EM RECORDS 1117TEP) has been pressed as three seven-inch
Continue readingMy teeth are singing after only a few bars of the saccharine buzz that is Hyperion Suites (NOBLE NBL-214), a
Continue readingEric Kinny sent a nice parcel from Nambsheim in France. He seems to be acquainted with Ogrob in some way.
Continue readingSplendid record of avant-rock trickiness, intelligent noodling and wistful brooding sounds from Japanese guitar-bass-drums trio Melt on their debut album
Continue readingAnd I Am Here (STAALTAPE) by Midori Hirano is the latest cassette tape to arrive from Rinus van Alebeek’s Staaltape
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