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Japan

Song of the Day: Yasuaki Shimizu “I’m Dying For Love”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on April 24, 2020May 1, 2020

Fusing synth-pop with traditional Japanese music, Yasuaki Shimizu‘s “I’m Dying For Love” is a left-field classic in his native Japan.

Categories: Blog, music, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: Japan, music, song of the day, synth pop, Yasuaki Shimizu

Song of the Day: Haruomi Hosono “Laugh-Gas”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

Japanese electronic music pioneer, Haruomi Hosono, merges international music influences with acid house on the insistent, “Laugh-Gas”.

Categories: Blog, electronica, music, Song of the Day Tags: acid house, electronic, Haruomi Hosono, Japan, music, song of the day, yellow magic orchestra

Song of the Day: Ryuichi Sakamoto ‎”Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019

Ryuichi Sakamoto‘s title theme to the ‎Nagisa Ôshima 1983 POW drama, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence strikes a hopeful note for the holidays.

Categories: Blog, music, Song of the Day, soundtrack Tags: David Bowie, Japan, music, Nagisa Ôshima, ryuichi sakamoto, song of the day, soundtrack, Tom Conti

Song of the Day: Ichiko Hashimoto “Naja Naja”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on December 18, 2019December 19, 2019

Ichiko Hashimoto delivers a wonderfully bent alt-punk read of read of her own French language should-be classic, “Naja Naja”.

Categories: Blog, chanson, music, post-punk, Song of the Day Tags: Colored Music, French, Ichiko Hashimoto, Japan, music, pop, song of the day

Song of the Day: Tatsuro Yamashita “Sparkle”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on November 18, 2019January 7, 2020

“Sparkle” finds Tatsuro Yamashita laying down a marker as the lead-off track to arguably the greatest Japanese disco LP.

Categories: Blog, disco, funk, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: city pop, disco, funk, Japan, music, song of the day, Tatsuro Yamashita

Song of the Day: Taeko Ohnuki “Les Aventures de Tintin”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on November 8, 2019January 7, 2020

“Les Aventures de Tintin” sees Japanese singer Taeko Ohnuki turning in a charming J-Pop/ funk tribute to the Belgian comic strip character.

Categories: Blog, funk, music, R&B, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: funk, j-pop, Japan, music, R&B, ryuichi sakamoto, song of the day, synth pop, Taeko Ohnuki

Song of the Day: Boris “Statement”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Japanese experimental band Boris launch an aural assault that dips a toe or two into the realm of bent bubblegum pop with “Statement”.

Categories: Blog, indie, music, Song of the Day Tags: alt, Boris, indie, Japan, music, shoegaze, song of the day

Song of the Day: Yellow Magic Orchestra “Rydeen”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

“Rydeen” is a relentless electronic single by Yellow Magic Orchestra: a song that was groundbreaking while still packing a pop punch.

Categories: Blog, electronica, music, Song of the Day Tags: electronic, Haruomi Hosono, Japan, Ryuchi Sakomoto, song of tee day, yellow magic orchestra

Song of the Day: Haruomi Hosono “Sports Men”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on May 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Yellow Magic Orchestra alumni, Haruomi Hosono, went for broke with his ebullient 1982 J-pop hit, “Sportsmen”.

Categories: Blog, electronica, music, Song of the Day Tags: electronic, Haruomi Hosono, j-pop, Japan, Japanese, pop, song of the day, synth pop, yellow magic orchestra, YMO

Song of the Day: Sundays & Cybele “Mystic Ocean”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on March 4, 2019March 1, 2019

Sundays & Cybele deliver a furious psych attack with “Mystic Ocean”: a song that helps make the case for guitar music in the 21st century.

Categories: Blog, music, psychedelic, rock, Song of the Day Tags: acid rock, Japan, Japanese, Japanese psych, psych, psych rock, song of the day, Sundays & Cybele

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