Video directed by Hiroshi Kizu, featuring dancer Masako Yasumoto. From Warren Ellis’ blog:

Marxy’s new album, FORTY YEARS FROM NOW, is now out! I personally love it, but don’t take my word for it, go and check out the first single, “Cat vs. Mouse,” that also features vocals from Kiiiiiii’s UT. This post at the META no TAME blog includes links to some of the physical stores that carry it (as well as more tracks to sample), including links to the major digital download stores.

It’s the big 30 for Digiki’s Polypunk podcast series, which you can download here. I’m a bit disappointed by the cover though — I think 30 deserves something better.

Digiki and Tokyo Fun Party are at it again, this time with the DRAFTPUNK EP. It’s available through all the major online stores, check here for all the links.

Alin Huma unleashes a new episode of Radio Kabe (4), his music podcast series.

Pingmag takes a look at Toshio Iwai’s Tenori-on sound visualizer.

Great video for Denki Groove’s new single, “Shonen Young,” from their new album, J-POP. Via META no TAME.

Some nice new IDs for MTV Japan by W+K Tokyo.

Digiki releases a new episode of POLYPUNK (29), so go listen!

Anthem posts a rare interview in English with Masashi Naka, founder of indie label Escalator Records. Via META no TAME.

I know a lot of YMCK fans read this site, so this should make them happy: PingMag interviews the band’s Takeshi Yokemura.

Music video for the track “I Like You” by DJ Codomo, from his album TODAY. Via META no TAME.

Here is my second cycling mix, CYCLO DE GO 2, which I’ve made available as a downloadable mix this time (you can see the first mix here).

Cyclo de GO 2 (31.9MB) 34:45

• Amon Tobin - “Always”
• Sebadoh - “License to Confuse”
• Arcade Fire - “The Well and the Lighthouse”
• Art Brut - “Bang Bang Rock & Roll”
• Built to Spill - “Sidewalk”
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - “Heavy Metal”
• Cubismo Grafico - “Valvoavox”
• Darkel - “TV Destroy”
• Elastica - “Annie”
• Flin Flon - “Ukraina”
• They Might Be Giants - “I’m Impressed”
• Cassius - “Toop Toop”
• Vampire Weekend - “A-Punk”

I’m not the only one obsessing over cycling these days, as Alin Huma’s blog seems to have been taken over by bikes as well. He’s even building wheels now! The podcast image is made up of a photo taken by Alin, which I hope he doesn’t mind me using.

Next week I hope to ride out to Nakameguro to meet up with a few people, and to check out PEdAL.E.D, a shop that specializes in original cycle-wear.

I’ve covered Toshio Iwai’s TENORI-ON sound making device a few times in the past, but I think I’ve finally found the perfect way to give people a better idea of what exactly this device is all about. Check out this demo performance. Via Motionographer.

Digiki announces the release of an upcoming single, “Pancakes,” which will be available from March 26 on all major online music stores. The single is the first from a planned series for his upcoming remix album, DENSE MUSIC. Get all the details here.