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  • TB.Musica 2

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    Yes, it’s been just over 1 year since I posted the first episode of my TB.Musica podcast series, and finally, here is episode 2 (and a link to the feed). For those new to this, TB.Musica is a music show in which I play 6 tracks from Japanese artists. This time I also added chapters,…

  • TENORI-ON in the UK

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    Remember the TENORI-ON, that electronic music creation device designed by Toshio Iwai for Yamaha? I actually featured it in the very first edition of my “On Design” column for THE JAPAN TIMES 2 years ago, and now comes word that it will finally go on sale in the UK on September 4. No plans on…

  • The Analog Girl at Cafe Pause

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    Here are a few shots (the rest after the jump) of the performance by Singapore’s The Analog Girl at Cafe Pause, this past Friday (August 17). I also recorded video of a few tracks, but unfortunately the completed file ended up being too big (1.7GB), and caused problems when I tried to transfer it. Thanks…

  • Soundcheck with The Analog Girl

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    Singapore’s The Analog Girl stopped by the cafe earlier today to do a soundcheck for tonight’s live performance — more details about the show here, which starts at 21:00.

  • Keepon and Spoon in Tokyo

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    WIRED recently produced a video that sees Keepon, a robot developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski, dancing to the track “Don’t You Evah” by Spoon, with all locations in Tokyo. Via Tokyomango.

  • Otakool and the Kokujin Tensai

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    Patrick Macias’ column for THE JAPAN TIMES, “Otakool,” is in today’s edition, and covers songwriter/rapper Eric Koffi, better known as Kokujin Tensai.

  • Juliana Vol. 6

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    After a bit of a hiatus, Tokyo Fun Party‘s “Juliana” party is back this month with the regular TFP crew, plus guest DJ Loco2Kit. It happens Sunday, August 26, 19:00-23:00 (1500 yen at the door), at Soft.

  • The Analog Girl at Cafe Pause

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    I’m very happy to announce that this coming Friday (August 17) we will be hosting a live performance by Singapore’s The Analog Girl at Cafe Pause. This is not her first appearance in Japan, she performed at the Soso Cafe in Sapporo a few years ago, but it will be her first show in Tokyo.…

  • Polypunk 21

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    Just in time for the summer o-bon holiday here in Japan, Digiki releases a new episode of Polypunk (21).

  • All About Tokyo Recohan

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    All About Japan covers Patrick’s Tokyo Recohan online used record store. Patrick has translated the interview they conducted in Japanese, and posted it here.