Nihongaku Radio Episode 12: After SXSW, I Need a Space Vacation
Yes, it’s true. Somehow I’ve survived another SXSW here in Austin, Texas. I’ve spent the last five days fighting exhaustion while rocking out to a non-stop barrage of Japanese music showcases. As per usual, I’m wiped, currently in possession of … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 11: More Japan Nite/SXSW 2012 Musicians Than You Can Handle
We are one week from Japan Nite! That’s right, the annual Japanese music showcase that kicks off at Elysium in Austin, Texas during the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference, is happening on March 16. To mark the occasion, I’ve … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 6: Shonen Knife Is Coming to Town
Christmas music from Japan? You must be mad! Think again ye desirers of Yuletide songs from the Far East. Japan does crank out some good Christmas music and we’ve got three examples of on episode seven. Someone has to write … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 5: The Rock Episode
That’s right! Welcome to the rock episode. As you might have gathered, it rocks particularly hard. Don’t worry, there’s an electro-dance section in there to balance things out. You know I like some bass. Let’s get to it, shall we? … Read More »
Omodaka’s Chiptune Goodness Returns With Sanosa
“Hietsuki Bushi” from Omodaka’s new album Sanosa. Omodaka, the mask-wearing music maker who plucks melodies from modified video game hand-helds, is back with a new album. Like his previous work, Sanosa blends the bleeps and blips of chiptune music with … Read More »
Japan Night Preview Show at The Typewriter Museum
SXSW-goers got their first taste of Japan Nite 2010 at the Japan Night Preview show hosted at Austin’s own Typewriter Museum.
Omodaka: Music is Only Half of the Vision
Sonically, Omodaka sounds like Bootsy Collins tossed a Game Boy into a blender then fermented the resultant mixture in a disco ball.
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