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  • Nudie Cafe Compilations

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    For those interested, I’ve posted the complete playlists — after the jump — for the compilations that we are playing at the cafe during the “Nudie Cafe” event. Contributors are Hideki Kaji, Embee, Hird, Hej Musik, and Marc Xavier LeBlanc (Bones), and all music is 100% Swedish.

  • Every Conversation

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    Escalator Records is about to launch a new spinoff label called Every Conversation, with the idea of releasing 7″ singles from non-Japanese artists. More details from Patrick’s Agenda here.

  • Tokyo Fun Party Blog

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    Tokyo Fun Party has started a blog — not much there yet, but Digiki will start posting soon about his role as the label’s A&R guy, so best to subscribe to the feed.

  • New Metal Death Vol. 1

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    Even more gig news for tonight, this time from my man Takashi, Mr. Tokyo Fun Party himself. He says that the Electric Eel Shock, “probably THE best heavy metal band of our ear,” are playing, and that it’s very rare for them to play in Japan. Catch the gig at Zher The Zoo in Yoyogi…

  • Cornelius Interview

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    Today’s THE JAPAN TIMES also features an interview with Cornelius.

  • RF Japan Tour 2006

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    I just learned that Midori Hirano is in town for a gig tonight at Shibuya Lush (alongside RF, Fourcolor, and Hell). Start time is 19:00, 2500 yen at the door (including a drink). More info here.

  • Revisiting Shibuya-kei

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    Marxy revisits Shibuya-kei in today’s edition of THE JAPAN TIMES.

  • Kuala Mute Geek

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    More Digiki news, this time a gig next week at Alley Hall in Shimokitazawa (October 28, 19:00-22:00), where he’ll be previewing his upcoming album, BEAT VACATION. More info here.

  • The Tokyo Record Store Hunt

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    Gridskipper has a post up — not by me — with some good links on finding records stores in Tokyo. I’m thinking Patrick should also post an exhaustive listing of his favorite shops, since he’s always on the hunt, in order to keep his Tokyo Recohan online store stocked.

  • Tokyo Fun Party Wants You

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    Big news from Digiki today, including word of the new Tokyo Fun Party label (the first two releases will be from Digiki and Chimidoro), of which Digiki is the A&R guy, and he’s already on the lookout for new sounds! The post also talks about some new projects he has in mind — get this…