repress , s.o.n.s is back with the last instalment of the -t.o.k.y.o- series. this time it is a double 12- called shin-okubo one night stand. this record is made to be played using a turntable at home, at your friend s birthday party or at your uncle s wedding. club use is possible too but no refund will be granted if you clear the floor. disclaimer: this record is not made to practice karaoke. this record is not made to replace the wheel of your bicycle, and using this record for this purpose can be harmful. no refund will be granted if the record or his owner is damaged this way
light in the attic’s japan archival series continues with kankyo ongaku: japanese ambient, environmental & new age music 1980-1990, an unprecedented overview of the country’s vital minimal, ambient, avant-garde, and new age music – what can collectively be described as kankyō,,,,, ongaku, or environmental music.
rebar, the duo behind the made of concrete label kick off their self titled label. rebar is meant as a space for the artists own sound explorations, aimed at putting forth releases which combines their usual style with cross-boundary composition. rebar 1 sees a versatile three piece assortment with a seemingly common theme. field recordings make ample appearances in rebars work and this release makes no exception: a large part of the elements were recorded in and around train stations of a famous metropolis.
KUMO NO MUKO: A JOURNEY INTO 80S JAPANS AMBIENT AND SYNTH POP SOUND (2LP)
2x12 Inch 03.09.18
since so many european labels have been reissuing lost and obscure 1980s japanese ambient albums of late, it was probably inevitable that at least one label would put together a compilation paying tribute to the sound. it turns out that jazzy couscous has won the race with kumo no moko, a superb double album that does a terrific job in putting japan s 80s ambient scene in context. as you d expect, the majority of the tracks feature either dreamy electronic sounds or a mixture of acoustic and electronic instrumentation, with nods to jazz coming thick and fast. there are naturally a couple of fairly well-known names on show, but for the most part the compilers have done a terrific job in highlight lesser-known tracks from unsung heroes.
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