
Stereotypes about Japanese culture persist in the Western consciousness, in spite, or perhaps as a result of our increased exposure to it. Blogs, magazines, and TV shows love to say, "OH LOOK AT HOW WEIRD AND FUCKED UP JAPAN IS," and that's because people who don't live in Japan only want to see only the bizarre things that come out of Japan. This is true chiefly in two areas: porn and music. But this isn't Fleshbot or whatever, so LET'S MUSIC BLOG!! I co-host an occasional radio show on KSFR . It's a graveyard shift show, [...]
I finally read V incent Moon 's update he posted earlier this month. And it not only included news about his new archival website , but the news about his award winning documentary feature about the Japanese music legend Kazuki Tomokawa . The film looks amazing and I can hardly wait to get my hands on it as it's to release later this year. Vincent Moon can do no wrong. This is what Vincent says about Tomokawa and the making of " La Faute Des Fleurs ": " It was in [...]

Kazuki Tomokawa - Ido no Naka de Kamisama ga Naite Ita de pe albumul 'Beauty Without Mercy' Posted in noise
Astept cu nerabdare sa vad filmul lui Vincent Moon despre Kazuki Tomokawa - La Faute des Fleurs. Detalii pe blogotheque si pe blogul lui Vincent . Posted in noise

Kazuki Tomokawa - Once I Stared Afar Nu o sa spun lucruri pretentioase despre "Blue Water, Red Water", albumul de anul trecut al lui Kazuki Tomokawa (友川 かずき). Cert este ca acest artist e enorm de subestimat de toti care se invart prin muzica probabil datorita profunzimii si texturii baroce a cantecelor. Acesta e unul din momentele in care imi doresc sa inteleg japoneza. Iata cateva versuri traduse: "Ikiterutte Ittemiro" A filthy, sodden towel tied Around your waist, dawdling [...]
1. Birchville Cat Motel - Gunpowder Temple of Heaven ( Pica Disk ) MP3: Gunpowder Temple of Heaven (excerpt) With Gunpowder Temple of Heaven Campbell Kneale has delivered his masterpiece. Massive church organ drones majestically unfold over the course of 40 minutes and collide with shimmering rays of noise and eventually a deep, sluggish pounding. Layer upon layer of blissful drones melt together and grow into a timeless aural monument that sets out to explore the relationship between time and music. The piece manages to challenge its listener's perception of [...]