A deep dive into techno history – an interview with Ken Ishii
Ken Ishii, one of Japan's techno pioneers returned to Budapest in February to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his career with a special DJ set and I took this opportunity…
Ryo Murakami: Tiers / #2021reviews
Ryo Murakami came from a tech house / minimal techno background, but sometime around 2013, after he built up quite a name for himself in those circles with a series…
Co-Fusion: Co-Fu3.0 / #2021reviews
Co-Fusion was one of the key groups in the early days of Japanese techno, back in the late '90s, when the producers, mostly under the legendary Sublime Records, were experimenting…
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: Candy Racer / #2021reviews
For years, many people have been criticizing pop icon Kyary Pamyu Pamyu for being too predictable, having next to no variety in her music. Which is true after all, but…
Dubstep update for the second half of 2019
The last time we checked what's happening on Japan's mighty dubstep scene was about half a year ago back in June. And while late spring / early summer that I…
Dark and hypnotic techno straight from Japan’s underground on Mirae Arts’ latest 12″
Mirae Arts is a new label that started last year and even though it is based in California it mostly releases experimental techno from Japan. They dropped four 12" so…
[Mixology] A triple dose of Tomihiko Sagae’s heavy industrial techno (+ EU dates!)
Just a few years after his first releases in 2012, Tomohiko Sagae already became a household name in the international rhythmic noise (aka. power noise) scene, a genre has its…
Akiko Kiyama: Feuertanz – new EP from one of Japan’s best known female techno artists
Akiko Kiyama is back with a new 12" out on Tokyo's Gabriiela and the samples are already up on the label's Soundcloud page! After several more experimental releases (some under…
Crystal Lake: The Circle – new single with two new songs and a remix
Just home after their summer EU tour and just in time for their huge, 15th anniversary festival (Sept 16, Tokyo), Crystal Lake returns with a new single featuring two new…
[Mixology] Two DJ sets from Powder + EU tour dates!
Moko Shibata, alias Powder only started to release music a few years ago, but she is already gaining a lot of attention with her special blend of house music. Her…