The Endless Life Cycle of Japanese City Pop by Cat Zheng is a great summary of the Japanese City Pop phenomenon and the broader ‘Youtube-core’ muzak industry that has sprung up on the platform. Interesting read.
A lovely new record from Andrew Tuttle and friends the Padang Food Tigers. Serene and uplifting in these COVID times. Well worth a listen!
We missed this little gem last year. Care Tracts by Matthewdavid’s Mindflight. On high rotation at the moment and wholeheartedly recommend!
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‘She made music jump into 3D: Wendy Carlos, the reclusive synth genius‘ A great article in the Guardian on a true pioneer of electronic music and a new book on her life.
The Underwater Island is a collection of four tracks from Grenoble based producer Denis Morin. Exquisite ambient dance floor music. Highly recommended!
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Music for the fading light. For the evening and into the night. featuring tracks from Blank Gloss, Jon Hassell, Wilson Tanner, Scott Gilmore and Four Hands. Image: Nils Frahm
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Aranya low-cost housing, Indore, India, 1989
Emily A. Sprague’s meditative Star Gazing Video from the forthcoming album ‘Hill, Flower, Fog.’ Out Nov 13 on the always amazing RVNG Intl.
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New tracks added to the AFCLUB playlist! image from ‘Zoo Look’s’ excellent floor exciter, Direct Contact.
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