/Folktronica, Modern classical,
Glitchtronica, New Age, Piano music, Dream folk, Experimental electronica, IDM,
Kosmische Musik, Chamber pop/
Comment:
this compilation proves that the Japanese music could stylistically be very
varicoloured and eclectic, however, giving no damn regarding the content and
verve. Indeed, the listener can discover lots of great compositions from there
extending from keen folk and electronica mixed compositions to semi-mechanical
loops and incisive digital noise blended torrents to breezy flute fuelled New Age-y
motives to Moog induced spaced-out rhythms to quirky modern classical outputs where slowly slung piano chords are
accentuated with fragile noises and bracing debris. In fact, the listener can
discern how subtle melodies and sublime harmonies are juxtaposed against
possible kind of form experiments thereby creating welcoming tension between
these compartments. All of that reminds of My Bloody Valentine who was probably the first alternative rock combo being ready to introduce an inferior, noisy concept with fascinating melodies and enthralling gears. The miscellany involves such artists as fraqsea, Atnr, Sane
Masayuki, Hajimeinoue, Oxyfog, Fugenn& The White Elephants, Go-Qualia,
Shintaro Aoki, Waki, Himuro Yoshiteru, Tsunenori, Morning Dew, Yoshihisa Nagao,
and Haniho Kyuden (Tominaga & Aiko).