Tag: deep-dives
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In Retrospect: An Indie Pop Comp You’ve Probably Never Heard of Various Artists – Killermont Street 2001
Killermont Street 2001 is a diverse showcase of Japan’s rich indie pop scene in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Although released by LD&K, a smaller label most closely associated with the local Shibuya-kei scene, the content isn’t restrained to any one particular genre or style. Instead, you can expect to hear everything from bright…
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Japanese Alternative’s Guide to JP New Wave
Welcome to JP ALT’s introduction to Japanese new wave. New wave, or “new music” emerged in the late 70s and found prominence in the early 80s. While its roots are heavily tied to the new romantic movement which overwhelmed the UK in the 80s, Japanese new wave is often forgotten in the new wave history…
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(ESSAY) Yellow Magic: YMO, Mirrors, and the Reversal of Orientalist Gaze
“YMO’s music and thoughts function like a mirror, reflecting how the West looks at the East, and also how the East looks back at itself from that gaze.” Yellow Magic: YMO, Mirrors, and the Reversal of Orientalist Gaze “YMO’s music and thoughts function like a mirror, reflecting how the West looks at the East, and…
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SUSUMU HIRASAWA FILES #1- THE MANDRAKE DAYS
The beginnings of Susumu Hirasawa’s legendary career