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Retro-futurist meets actually retro-- that's pretty much what guitars are nowadays, right? Although Anamanaguchi hail from the "chiptune" scene probably best known around here for outliers/standouts like Crystal Castles (or else for Wham City 8-bit aficionados Adventure), this New York outfit throws some guitars and drums in alongside the hacked Nintendos. The title track from Anamanaguchi's upcoming self-titled debut LP, Dawn Metropolis , also shows some flair for melody in between the blips, bleeps, fuzzed-out power chords, and frantic beats. Apparently the live performances of this song may require some [...]

• Anamanaguchi - Dawn Metropolis