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  • Lyrical School

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    I have a thing for female rapping in Japanese — it’s a sound I really love, starting with Halcali, and followed by a few artists since. I’m not in love with all of their songs, but there’s something neat about the hip-hop idol group Lyrical School, who are about to release their first major label album,…

  • Japanese Sounds

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    Oh man, I really want to get my hands on these two compilation mixes, called Japanese Sounds, especially the Tatsuo Sunaga one — I was a big fan of Sunaga back in the Shibuya-kei days, and also quite enjoyed his live mixes from Tokyo’s Organ Bar. You’ll find lots more details in this Tokyo’s Coolest…

  • Record Day 2016

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    The West has Record Store Day, but for Japan, November 3 is “Record Day,” and for this year’s edition, Patrick shares some of his picks of special vinyl releases — you’ll find the full list of releases here.

  • Metahalf

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    Metafive — the supergroup that includes Cornelius and Towa Tei — has just released a new mini album called Metahalf. You’ll find more details in this Tokyo’s Coolest Sound post, and here’s a video for the first single, “Musical Chairs.”

  • Qrion Mix for WAXX

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    Joy of joys! We get a new mix from Qrion, for WAXX‘s “Global Mix Series.” Give it a listen.

  • Super Mario Bros Coin Sound

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    According to this tweet, what you see pictured is the copyrighted sheet music for the original coin sound in Super Mario Bros, composed by Koji Kondo. So simple yet so iconic.

  • Tokyo Venues for Audiophiles

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    Here’s a nice big feature on some of the best venues to check out in Tokyo for audiophiles, and includes some really beautiful photography for each spot. Pictured, Oath in Aoyama.

  • 40 Years of Tokyo Style in 1 Video

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    I love this video so damn much. Produced by retail chain Beams, it’s a whirlwind tour of Tokyo style/culture over the past 40 years, compiled in a fun 5-minute mix of motion graphics and music. 40 years of fashion styles and music, and it makes me feel old when I think that I was there…

  • Guide to Tokyo Record Stores

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    The title of this post is “The Biggest Guide to Tokyo Record Stores on the Internet,” and it very well may be. It’s exhaustive as hell, and written in a super personal manner, which makes for a fun read. Skimming through it, I felt a lot of nostalgia, as I definitely spent a lot of…