I quite like both of those. btw what's a good resource for finding out about these sorts of things, and/or maybe more alternative/underground Japanese music?
― ultros ultros-ghali, Monday, 29 May 2017 18:08 (six years ago) link
Heya ultros, does your webmail ink work?
― Foghat digs holes in space (MaresNest), Monday, 29 May 2017 18:15 (six years ago) link
Yes I think so
― ultros ultros-ghali, Monday, 29 May 2017 18:53 (six years ago) link
Just sent you a message, my web address is super old/dead so don't reply there.
― Foghat digs holes in space (MaresNest), Monday, 29 May 2017 19:26 (six years ago) link
Thanks :)
― ultros ultros-ghali, Monday, 29 May 2017 19:32 (six years ago) link
this is fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Wp_2X6nUo
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 23 June 2017 16:37 (six years ago) link
A bit late but I'm loving this REOL track from last year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IK6eLTNV1k
― emil.y, Tuesday, 27 June 2017 15:39 (six years ago) link
Heya Emily, have you checked out the Tentenko sings Halmens EP?
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 27 June 2017 17:35 (six years ago) link
No!!!!
― emil.y, Tuesday, 27 June 2017 17:36 (six years ago) link
Worth checking out, I never realised how similar her voice is to JT
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 27 June 2017 18:10 (six years ago) link
another great YMM parody sleeve
http://i.imgur.com/bqEwqHV.jpg
the new Koutei project sounds promising
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_tyAg5J1wE
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 25 August 2017 12:44 (six years ago) link
yeah, that koutei track is nice! didn't realize that the original group had splintered into all these variants a while ago.
anyone else check out the · · · · · · · "single"? one long track that's built out of three or four p solid shoegaze/emo j-pop tracks with drone and field recording interludes and then 50 minutes of warm guitar noise at the end:http://aramajapan.com/news/music/shoegaze-idol-group-%C2%B7-%C2%B7-%C2%B7-%C2%B7-%C2%B7-%C2%B7-%C2%B7-debut-song-70-minutes-long/78818/
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Sunday, 3 September 2017 17:35 (six years ago) link
Yes have been listening to that Dots single, the first 20 minutes are pretty good. I have a soft spot for releases that link tracks with drones etc. A bit late but I really like this Sora Tob Sakana track that came out earlier this year, sort of math rock idol?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHBrIzHFff4
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Sunday, 3 September 2017 20:01 (six years ago) link
yeah, I'm honestly not super into indie/shoegaze/etc. and the last 50mins of that dots single aren't particularly compelling noise music either (imo)... but I still appreciate that they went there. the initial back-and-forth between songs and drones is fun too, yeah. I like the interlude w the locust hums <3
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Sunday, 3 September 2017 23:27 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq16jUhk9Ashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jilbr-dW2Cc
monari from especia's solo album is quite nice
― ufo, Sunday, 3 September 2017 23:45 (six years ago) link
hell yeah
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Sunday, 3 September 2017 23:48 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-P9BxDHuw
had completely missed that there was a new FAMM'IN track in march. a bit disjointed and not quite as transcendent as circle but still a lot to like
― ufo, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 07:53 (six years ago) link
Hey Zappi, thanks for recommending CRCK/LCKS above! They're kicking my ass with jazz chords
― sbahnhof, Thursday, 14 September 2017 08:20 (six years ago) link
FAMM'IN still feels slightly 'off' to me (the concept's promising but I think they need to go the full Dawn Richard or something, both musically and visually). But I did discover FEMM as a result so I'm grateful for that. FEMM's new album is going to be all covers of classic J-Pop songs from the 80s and 90s:http://aramajapan.com/news/music/femm-announces-new-album-80s90s-j-pop-revival-releases-new-single/80961/
The cover of 'Roman Hikou' is sounding pretty great to these ears.
― Jeff W, Sunday, 1 October 2017 11:58 (six years ago) link
new Tentenko single rules, produced by the same people behind Goodbye Good Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJSP6aEo7_o
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 19 October 2017 10:30 (six years ago) link
Wow, that's great, v '80s Hasono sophistipop vibe.
― emil.y, Thursday, 19 October 2017 11:30 (six years ago) link
New YMM, more than just a bit Talking Heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgXMDYXRq5A&feature=share
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 31 October 2017 10:54 (six years ago) link
Oh, the EP is apparently called Talking Hits *slaps forehead*
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 31 October 2017 10:55 (six years ago) link
last 2 links have been great :D
― nxd, Tuesday, 31 October 2017 10:57 (six years ago) link
Had that YMM song in my head all weekend, love how they took that Remain In Light sound and made a jpop song out of it.
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 31 October 2017 11:06 (six years ago) link
new Keyakizaka46 so good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Cvad9iPRQ
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 28 February 2018 09:06 (six years ago) link
Getting a “this video is not available in your country “ message when I clicked on that (I am in US)
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 February 2018 18:28 (six years ago) link
works ok for me! (uk)and i'm happy for it, it's absolutely gorgeous
― nxd, Friday, 9 March 2018 09:59 (six years ago) link
Will look for it elsewhere
― curmudgeon, Friday, 9 March 2018 21:11 (six years ago) link
albums on spotify here, and it rules too
― nxd, Sunday, 11 March 2018 21:49 (six years ago) link
first KPP single I've liked in... years, now? oof.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWxrIblJHO0
but this one's good!
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Wednesday, 18 April 2018 02:02 (five years ago) link
Maison Book Girl UK tour dates next month!
5/16 : Hare & Hounds at Birmingham5/17 : East Street Tap at Brighton (Alternative Escape) 5/18 : The Arch at Brighton (The Great Escape) 5/19 : Boston Music Room at London5/20:Banquet Records Instore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-85OdVKkIao
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 26 April 2018 14:09 (five years ago) link
never heard them before but I like the sound - proggy chamber pop idols is a new one
― ufo, Thursday, 26 April 2018 14:28 (five years ago) link
Ha, zappi, I was just gonna post those dates! I'm completely skint but very much eyeing up the Birmingham show.
― emil.y, Thursday, 26 April 2018 14:30 (five years ago) link
Yeh I’m too sick to go myself, so I encourage others to go in my place!At least the 7” is now up for order, even I can manage that lol https://readtheairrecords.bigcartel.com/
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 26 April 2018 14:49 (five years ago) link
kyary interview and song http://www.papermag.com/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-2573616884.html
― maura, Wednesday, 30 May 2018 19:51 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCaC2a5_jWo
Five years old now but love this and the Perfume samples
― I'm Finn thanks, don't mention it (fionnland), Wednesday, 30 May 2018 20:00 (five years ago) link
Massive jam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjuQHYuOjfo
― abcfsk, Thursday, 31 May 2018 13:51 (five years ago) link
really into this wonky Jackson 5 rip, unexpected Sarah Records reference at the end of the MV too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Qpx4nQiBc
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 31 May 2018 14:00 (five years ago) link
new KOTO record is unbelievable, just too good for this world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7xKs92IMsQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6PO6Eep9NA
also liking this retro tentenko ballad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8mkCgkAB6w
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Wednesday, 5 December 2018 02:13 (five years ago) link
Wow @ "BBQ"!
Another acronym song, "U.S.A." by Da Pump, was subtly dissed by The Japan Times
- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/07/18/music/da-pump-scores-unexpected-summer-hit-u-s
― sbahnhof, Sunday, 30 December 2018 02:12 (five years ago) link
Loving that KOTO record. Someone nominate it for the EOY poll.
― Jeff W, Sunday, 30 December 2018 17:36 (five years ago) link
i am really enjoying Koutei Camera Girl Drei's mini-album New Way of Lovin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoVysQLSvrA
driving techno-idol pop epic "Toronto Lot" is the highlight, probably going to make my EOY ballot
― ufo, Friday, 4 January 2019 14:05 (five years ago) link
yeh Toronto Lot is one of my top tracks from 2018, although I tend to skip the first minute introGirlz Can't is also killer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaof0Urpmp8
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 4 January 2019 14:30 (five years ago) link
Just when you thought the AKB universe couldn't get any more toxic:
Biggest controversy on Japanese internet (and now, finally, in Japanese media) involves the targeted assault of Yamaguchi Maho, a member of the Niigata-based idol group NGT48, a sister group of AKB48 (which I think Westerners are more familiar with). #山口真帆— Kat Bee (@katbeee) January 10, 2019
― Zeuhl Idol (Matt #2), Friday, 18 January 2019 14:15 (five years ago) link
I'd never thght I wld post this: my 13 yo is obsessed with k-pop. It's like my dEUS obsession multiplied by pi.
― nathom, Friday, 18 January 2019 20:23 (five years ago) link
xp Yes, but the reactions since that tweet 8 days ago have also been stronger and different from before, signalling a shift of some kind. The story didn't go away, the company was forced to respond, the manager was removed, Japanese media have had to tackle it
― abcfsk, Friday, 18 January 2019 21:25 (five years ago) link
new kyaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9hGYrc0GYI
― Jeff W, Thursday, 7 February 2019 22:04 (five years ago) link
really like the way this new Chai song gets messy in the middle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoCOh2r6ML0
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 8 February 2019 02:20 (five years ago) link
The more Momoiro Clover Z live clips I watch the less I understand what's going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsSC_ZCjnZI
― Zeuhl Idol (Matt #2), Saturday, 16 February 2019 23:55 (five years ago) link