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Lomovolokno Puts Pretty Russian Dreams to a Beat
Name: Lomovolokno
Where he's from: Krasnodar, Russia
Genre: Instrumental Hip-hop, abstract beatmaking, down-tempo
Most Similar: Daedelus, Four Tet
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Pirates Canoe — “Guitar Blue”
Pirates Canoe, a Japanese folky bluegrass band, transports us to the sixties in “Guitar Blue.” A vintage filter washes over scenes of the band members spinning up a...
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After Five Years Red Bacteria Vacuum Says Hey! Peeps
Japan's Red Bacteria Vacuum have been kinda, like, doing their own thing since the release of Dolly Dolly Make a Epoch in 2009. We were missing them, but now the badass...
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Jesse McFaddin — “Access Violation”
If we’re truly in our last days, Japan’s Jesse McFaddin (of nu metal trio Rize) would probably provide the penultimate swan song. “Access Violation” contains lots of...
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Shugo Tokumaru — “Katachi”
We’re guessing that the ever-crafty Shugo Takumaru, a Japanese indie folk artist, has VIP access to the art store. “Katachi,” a single from In Focus, is a pleasant...
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Thee Mighty Fevers Rage and Roll in Kobe
Name: Thee Mighty Fevers, AKA One of the best names for a trashy garage punk band ever
Where They're from: Kobe, Japan
When They started: 2010
Genre: Rock 'n'...
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It Doesn’t Really Get Better Than Boris Covering My Bloody Valentine
Admittedly, when we heard some of our favorite Japanese bands like Boris and Shonen Knife were doing a My Bloody Valentine were were stoked but it was a little hard to...
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Shugo Tokumaru — “Decorate”
Japanese indie folk singer/songwriter Shugo Tokumaru captures the exuberance of art in “Decorate,” a single from In Focus. The lively jumble of drums and xylophone is as...
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “Furisodeshon” PV Is Red Hot
This settles it. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is the coolest girl on the planet. (Or should I say woman?) I always get great fashion ideas from her videos, but this trés mod all...
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Checkpoint: The Birth of the Japanese Mixtape… Who’s Got Next
Words by Dexter Thomas.
It's hard to believe that just a few years ago, the Japanese hip-hop scene—made and created by Japanese artists— was almost unimaginable....
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The Elusive Charm of Tokyo’s Shugo Tokumaru
Name: Shugo Tokumaru
Where he's from: Tokyo, Japan
When he started: 2003
Genre: Indie-folk, indie-pop
Most Similar: The Beatles, Sufjan Stevens, New...
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Amiaya Killed J-Pop, Long Live Tokyo Pop
Words and Interview by By Robert Michael Poole.
At Thailand’s Big Mountain Music Festival in Khao Yai, a few hours north of Bangkok, thousands of locals perch on a...
interview
Sekai No Owari Says The End is Near
Words and Interview by Miko Uno.
What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “End of the World”? Disaster? Darkness? Sadness? If there was a perfect score or...
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ZZZ’s Post-Punk Noise Wakes Up Japan
Name: ZZZ's
Where They’re From: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
When They Started: 2012
Genre: Post-Punk Garage Noise
Most Similar:Le Butcherettes, Eddy...
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Top 10 Reasons Why We Are So, So Ready for 2013
2012, let's not even get into it. You are over and we are really fine with that. Barack Obama got re-elected and, hopefully, we'll never have to think about Mitt...
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Video Roundup: Best of 2012
If the hype is true and the world is coming to an end, at least 2012 was a kick ass year for music videos! Artists from around the globe created innovative small screen...
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Tweak the Playlist: 8 Festive Tunes to Light Up Your Holiday…or Not
Words by Caitlin Tremblay.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for music. Everything is low-pressure, festive and fun. Some artists release albums full of...
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HyunA — “Ice Cream”
HyunA of 4Minute ditches the bubble pop for heavier drum beats and a lot more swag in her latest solo release, “Ice Cream.” Her third promotional title track as one of...
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RANL, Queen of the Virtual Rap Barbies?
Words by Dexter Thomas.
Nowadays, everybody wants to play Barbie.
Every week, it seems like there's some new female artist with pink hair, donning doll clothes. I...
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London’s Bo Ningen Plays Wicked Japanese Psych-Rock
Name: Bo Ningen
Where They’re From: England via Japan
When They Started: 2007
Genre: Psychedelic rock
Most Similar: Gezan
They may live in London and sing...