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This episode really covers a lot of history. We’ve got The Blue Hearts doing their mid-’80s punk thing. We’ve got Cornelius make enemies with celestial bodies in the ’90s. And our featured artist set is occupied by the man all the way at the top of modern Japanese pop, Kenshi Yonezu. And while Summertime may be my favorite time to listen to City Po…
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New music from Aimer? A little dash of K-Pop thrown in? Songs from movies about fighting armies of robots? Sounds like we’re back to business in this episode of Nihongaku Radio. It felt good to stretch a bit and do an episode focused on a list of the Japanese musicians Rolling Stone missed in their Top 500 Albums of All Time list. Sometimes you’ve …
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The folks at Rolling Stone have once again gifted the world a list of the Top 500 Albums of All Time. While I agree with many of the picks on the list (although I’m not sure why Red Hot Chili Peppers deserve more than one spot), there is a glaring omission: Music in a language other than English. Sure, I can see why Marvin Gaye deserve that number …
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A big part of what makes any music scene vibrant is constant change. It’d be easy to pack a Nihongaku Radio episode full of Polysics, X Japan, Boom Boom Satellites, The Pillows and my other favorites. It’s far more interesting though, to scour the internet looking for the next Japanese band I’ve never heard of. To that end, I’ve jam-packed this epi…
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It’s been months since I’ve been to a live show. Same for you? Well, the good news is that a lot of bands and artists are making the switch to live-streamed concerts. Take our featured artist for this episode, Negicco. If you move fast, you can check out two live-streamed Negicco concerts at the end of this month. The good folks at Tokyo’s Coolest …
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Omodaka is the man, and that’s really what this episode is about. If you haven’t had the pleasure, allow me to expound upon this masked man’s virtues. Omodaka is persona employed by electronic musician Soichi Terada to share his unique brand of folktronica to the rest of the world. Yeah, that’s right. I said “folktronica.” The man combines dope bea…
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It’s summer and that means the time is right for a special City Pop episode. What is City Pop? It’s the soundtrack to real (or imagined) hot summer nights dripping in the economic excess of 1980s Tokyo. So dress for the discotheque, grab a drink, and get ready to party like the economic bubble is never gonna burst! Get ready for music from Anri, Ni…
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Welcome to the episode that lures you in with chill beats and then attacks you with vampiric violins. Yep! We’ve got music from Malice Mizer, a new song from Boris, and some dope beats from Kirinji. And don’t miss electronic music pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra in the featured artist set. Have you got a request? Hit me up on Twitter and let me kno…
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Finally it’s Friday! And you know what that means! In this episode of Nihongaku Radio, prepare for some newer Polysics music, a little K-Pop courtesy of the idol group Twice, and a particularly cool track from Sekai no Owari. And Mothercoat is hanging out in our featured artist set. What are you waiting for? Have you got a request? Hit me up on Twi…
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We’re here. It only took four episodes since the show’s return for me to claim the featured artist set for myself. Boom Boom Satellites are a personal favorite of mine. I’m betting you’ll dig them too. And even if you don’t, there’s plenty of music in this episode. Get ready for Avengers In Sci-Fi, TM Revolution, and The Gazette. And if that wasn’t…
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At long last, here’s episode 40! Prepare your ear holes for new music from The Telephones, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and GaGaGa SP. Enjoy! Nihongaku Radio Episode 40 Intro: “Final Wars!” – The ALFEE (Buy It!) “Gonna Be Alright” – Skall ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 40: The Last Ice Cream appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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We’ve got a ton of new music to get to in this episode including brand new stuff from Light Bringer, 9mm Parabellum Bullet, and Tsushimamire. And if you’ve written in with requests, consider this your episode. A few fan favorite ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 37: High and Mighty Hydrangea appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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What’s this!? Another episode? Sure enough. Consider this my apology for being a bit slow with new episodes as of late. I hope that after episode 35, you’re still in the mood for a ton of new Japanese music. We’ll ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 36: The Beautiful Red Sky appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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New tracks from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, May’n and Kiyoshi Sugo round out the playlist for this, the 35th episode of Nihongaku Radio. Of course I’ve got a few other surprises in store as well. Buck Tick’s waiting for you in ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 35: Invader Invading Your Ears appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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The best decision I made during SXSW music this year was heading to a couple of the Korean music showcases. Make no mistake that my first, truest love as and will always be the zany, whacked-out music of Japan, but ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 34: It Came From Korea? appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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We’re barely two weeks into 2013 and things are already starting to get interesting. Boom Boom Satellites has released two new albums (one is a remix album). Dir en Grey is on the cusp of a new album. Matter of ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 31: Tricot’s Pi Reference appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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The holiday season comes but once a year, so why am I eternally sick of all the so-called classic Christmas music? Sorry, Bing Crosby, but we’re shaking up Christmas time with an entire episode devoted to holiday music from Japan. ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 30: Merry Christmas to All and to All Oyasuminasai appeared first on N…
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New music in this episode from Hemenway, Ketsumeishi, Sekitori Hana and more. Also, be sure to stick around for a guest set from Mr. Evan Jones featuring the orchestral stylings of Hiroki Inui. As I mentioned on the show, Haikarahakuti ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 29: This One Has a Kazoo Solo appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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Happy Thanksgiving! When you’re over-stuffed with carb goodness, give the latest episode of Nihongaku Radio a listen. Brand new stuff from Plenty, Noodles, and more. Nihongaku Radio Episode 28 Intro: “Sharp” – Negoto (Buy It!) “Oh Yeah” – Noodles (Buy ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 28: Noodles on Thanksgiving appeared first on Nih…
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Halloween’s over. It’s time for a little ear candy. Check out new tunes from Unlimits, Miwa Sasagawa and Urbangarde Also, if you dig Light Bringer be sure to check out the band’s unofficial Facebook fan page in English! Nihongaku Radio ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 27: Podcast Jyanaimon! appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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Toiling in the dank and dark podcasting mines, it seriously did not so much as occur to me that I’ve been doing Nihongaku Radio for more than a year. Here we are, miraculously at episode 25. Call it a milestone. ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 25: Drop Your Urbangarde appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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I’m a few days late, but here we are with a brand new episode of Nihongaku Radio. And what an episode! Gear up for a ton of brand new music from the likes of Cinema Staff, Spyair, Scandal and 2side1BRAIN. ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 24: French Things I Can’t Pronounce appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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There is but one appropriate way to celebrate Labor Day if you’re a J music-obsessed podcast constructionist like myself. A lot of beer and a new episode of Nihongaku Radio! There’s a ton of new music on this one including ... Read More » The post Nihongaku Radio Episode 23: Art-School Confidential appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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I spend a lot of time talking about the new music on Nihongaku Radio. Well, this episode’s got a fistful of old tracks as well. Tracks you might describe as “groovy.” Tracks with horn sections. Tracks that make you want ... Read More » The post . Nihongaku Radio Episode 22: Silly Mathcore Bands appeared first on Nihongaku!.…
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