While lately I have been listening and watching a lot of Shiina Ringo performances, I haven’t yet written anything about the Japanese singer who got swept into mainstream music. I will though, because a lot of people might like her but just haven’t been properly exposed. Here’s one of my favourite videos, for ハツコイ娼女.
If I never mentioned Tokumaru… my bad. He was definitely on one of the podcasts. But here he is talking about the possibility of green rain.
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Circulations makes my head melt inside and sway back and forth on the outside.
Looking for AFTA-1‘s Aftathoughts Volume 1 a few months ago, you might have been surprised to find it’s physical release is only available in Japan, and it’s Circulations, a label from Japan, who are responsible. I’m digging the Japanese version of the cover.
They are also host to the Muhsinah, Reggie B, couple others I’ve heard of, some others I haven’t yet but damn right I’m gonna initiate myself.
So apparently there is definitely a market for this surreal hip hop sound over there, and not only for the squeaky (literally, sometimes) music called J-Pop.
Reggie B – We R Here (Super Smoky Soul Re-Edit)
Check out some mixes that reinforce general belief that Japanese are actually aliens – but in the best way –
Circulations over at samurai.fm | Circulations myspace
Afta-1 myspace ( links to buy the whole album for $8 )
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