Sista is the little know start of Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott career. A sweet blend of early 90's hip hop, R&B and rap. Highly recommend for fans of 90's hip hop. Enjoy!
Akiko Yano is one of those artist who is impossible to categorize. Yano's sound varies so much and so often but its always tied together by her most prominent feature, her unique nasal voice. It was a little strange to me at first but I eventually found that her musical sensibilities were complimented by her unique voice and that makes her like no one else. Yano is also know for being the former wife of another musical legend, Ryuichi Sakamoto. I believe Yano played keyboard for YMO at times while she was first starting her solo career and the two were drawn together because of their musical compatibility. Unfortunately the marriage didn't last but they did compose many songs together. In fact TONG POO which some of you might recognize from YMO first album is also featured on this album in a different variation. Here is a video of the two working together.
This album comes highly recommended and if you enjoy it, i'll be posting a few more of her immense collection over time.
spangle call lilli line is a three piece indie japanese group that formed in 1998. Nanae is their second release and highlights vocalist Kana Otsubo's smooth, breathy voice and the groups minimalistic approach on pop rock. Definitely recommended if anyone wants to try something a little different then what I usually offer on the site. Enjoy!
A fantastic group that blends traditional Japanese Island music with contemporary pop. Shang Shang Typhoon is upbeat, unique and a fantastic listen. This is their debut album, Enjoy!
