japanese compilations: s&d

oh and is anyone familiar with any of those Sound Concierge mixes by the Plastic Fantastic Machine dude? any good?
― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:28 PM (8 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Yes. An embarassment of riches. Like maybe the best DJ mix albums I've heard.

Still can't believe this thread is the only place the Sound Concierge albums have been discussed (and that there's no Fantastic Plastic Machine thread at all). Listening to Sound Concierge #702 right now and it is so mind-blowingly good. I do kind of unreservedly love everything Tomoyuki Tanaka has been involved with, though.

oh damn I forgot about those. will have to check 'em out because yeah, dude's taste is incredible

Have 401 and 403 on their way to me. The ones with more dance music look less appealing. I found Hiroshi Fujiwara - Hiroshi's Kick Back (Private Mix) Vol.1 and 2 secondhand. Well recommended.

Crue-L Future, Post Newnow - Crue-L Classic Remixes Vol.II and Crue-L Café good in a modern disco/Balearic way.

http://blog.lightintheattic.net/introducing-our-japan-archival-series/

Also probably not what you're looking for but there is an amazing series documenting the Japanese psychedelic noise underground called
Tokyo Flashback. I think it's up to Vol.10 or so now. Anyway, I freaking LOVE 'em.

Tokyo Flashback comps look interesting. I guess they aren't available to stream anywhere. I have this, but not played it yet..
Various ‎– Tokyo Invasion Volume 1: Cosmic Kurushi Monsters

Its a Virgin issued comp.

this is forthcoming, should be cool

P.S.F. artists have come together to create a special compilation album of unreleased music to benefit the family of the late label founder Hideo Ikeezumi. Disk Union Japan is doing a 2CD version out this May and Black Editions will be issuing a special 4LP version to follow.

Artists on the compilation include:
White Heaven
Kazuo Imai
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.
maher shalal hash baz
Kim Doo Soo
.es
à qui avec Gabriel
Shizuka
Masayoshi Urabe
Keiji Haino
Overhang Party
Keiko Higuchi
Che-SHIZU
High Rise
Reizen
Ghost
Hasegawa-Shizuo
Fushitsusha
Makoto Kawashima
Go Hirano
Niseaporia
Hideaki Kondo

that is one fine looking release

http://bw45.jp/the_best_songs_of_bellwood.html

I bought this recently, off the back of the awesome Even A Tree Can Shed tears comp on Light In The Attic which opened up a whole new world of stuff to explore.

Not listened yet as it's only just arrived, but is there any chance some kind soul could provide romanised versions of the track titles? Would make further exploration a hell of a lot easier...

yeah "even a tree can shed ..." was a revelation

tokyo flashback got reissued

i've really enjoyed these comps lately

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Monster-A-Go-Go-/release/1883197?ev=rr

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Big-Lizard-Stomp/release/1841264?ev=rr

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Slitherama-Volume-Three/release/5536943

this one too!

https://acerecords.co.uk/cache/images/XXQLP2-046_500_500.jpg

I just got a copy of this and it's excellent - http://callandresponse.tictail.com/product/va-throw-away-your-cds-go-out-to-a-show

Lovin' Mighty Fire is great, some fantastic stuff on there.

Just ordered Throw Away Your CDs - I really enjoyed Quit Your Band (the book Iain Martin wrote about the Japanese underground) last year, so intrigued to hear the compilation.