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CAT5's Favorite International Releases of 2014






Hours Were The Birds by Adrianne Lenker
 
Sample: Lighthouse

 This was a pretty random bandcamp discovery iirc. I've always been a sucker for
  sweet female vocals in folk/singer-songwriter music, and this is the album that most
thoroughly fulfilled that need for me this year. Obscure, but good.


Totem by Bâton Rouge
 
Sample: Train De Nuit

French emo band Baton Rouge's first album Fragments D'eux Mêmes was
 one of my favorites back in 2011 - it was intense, melodic, and straight to
the point. Train De Nuit is an entirely different beast, though. It's more
fleshed-out, and the melodies take their time to build, but when
everything finally clicks, it's a rewarding listen


Earthbeat by Be Forest
 
Sample: Airwaves

One of my more fortuitous discoveries from hanging out on plug.dj.
Forest plays a brand of dream-pop that often floats off into a brume of shoegaze,
yet is constantly anchored by earthy, commanding drums. One of those
albums that I can turn on and just be swept away by the atmosphere 
without having to listen too intently.


Black Messiah by D'Angelo
 
Sample: Ain't That Easy

It's been 14 year's since D'Angelo's last album, and although I was
probably a bit too young to appreciate his music at that time (age 13),
the "Black Messiah" is a more than welcome addition to my playlist now.
Gritty, organic soul music that easily reminds me of classics like
Al Green and even Prince.


Hard Believer by Fink
 
Sample: Pilgrim

Fink's style of soulful/bluesy folk tunes were originally pretty friendly and
easily digestible, but over the years his sound has become progressively darker
and experimental around the edges. Hard Believer continues this trend,
and while some of the songs get a bit too self-indulgent, repeat listens have
revealed to me that almost each track works well on it's own instead of 
in the convoluted context of the album.


LP1 by FKA twigs
 
Sample: Two Weeks

I actually didn't expect to like FKA twigs. I thought she'd be another kelela -
nice vocals over crappy, sparse beats - and then pegged as some glorious
"experimental r&b" goddess. I'm glad I was wrong. The production on LP1 
is actually the most interesting thing about it. It's got all of the minimalistic
qualities of trap-influenced r&b, but there's an idm-like ingenuity
behind it all. Definitely an album better appreciated in headphones 
or with a good set of speakers.


Chiaroscuro by I Break Horses
 
Sample: Faith

I haven't gotten around to hearing this duo's first album yet, and I often see
them described as "electrogaze" (electronic shoegaze), but I'd describe
this album a bit differently. It sounds more to me like dark, hazy electrpop with
an affinity for the 80's. Whatever you wanna call it, it's a sound that I've 
found myself more drawn towards this year.


You Can Do Better by Johnny Foreigner
 
Sample: In Capitals

Hailing from England, Johnny Foreigner play raw, energetic, and straightfoward 
  indie-rock with punk spirit. It's an album I like to throw on when I want to hear
something bright and uplifting, but that also rocks at the same time.


Moving On by Kan Wakan
 
Sample: Sawdust

 Cinematic pop music with smoky female vocals and an emphasis on live
instrumentation? Always a good recipe in my book, and Kan Wakan
   made wonderful use of those ingredients. Unfortunately (or fortunately?),
this album is a one-off, as vocalist Kristianne Bautista is no longer in the band.


My Little Ghost by Kidkanevil
 
Sample: All Is Not Lost (feat. Cuushe & Cokiyu)

If everything about this release seems very "Japanese" to you - from 
 the album cover to the featured artists - then you're not far off the mark.
My Little Ghost was released through the Japanese music label flau, although
some ppl might associate Kidkanevil more easily with his role in the UK
electronic/trip-hop band Stateless. Interestingly, My Little Ghost is more in 
 the realm of ambient, IDM, and glitch than it is Kidkanevil's favored
genre of hip hop. He absolutely excels at these other styles, though.


Across by Kilo Kish
 
Sample: Curious

If I had to offer an American equivalent to Japanese artists like daoko
or Izumi Macra, then Kilo Kish would be the first to come to mind. She
creates the same kind of innocent-sounding alternative hip hop and employs
a similarly careless and unassuming flow. She also "sings" without really
having a singing voice (just like the Japanese artists i just mentioned), 
but it's all done very charmingly. The production is super chill too.


The Golden Echo by Kimbra
 
Sample: Madouse

 When the The Golden Echo came out, I was fortunate enough to listen to
it along with , and since we were both already fans, our
hype was over 9000. The Golden Echo completely surpassed all of my
expectations. Kimbra's ability to hop from style to style (with style) -
whether it's trap, disco, or psychedelic soul-influenced - is on par with 
her contemporary Janelle Monáe.


Nabuma Rubberband by Little Dragon
 
Sample: Let Go

I've been stalking following Yukimi Nagano ever since I first heard her soulful
croon back in 2006 via her various jazz/nu-jazz collaborations. When I
discovered she had a band called Little Dragon in 2007, I was pretty excited.
Although that quickly devolved into utter disappointment upon hearing 
Little Dragon's debut album - sparse and awkward electronic music that just
made you uncomfortable listening to it. Fast-forward 7 years and 4
albums later - LITTLE DRAGON FINALLY HAS FINALLY GOTTEN IT RIGHT.
Yukimi's vocals are still the highlight, but this time the music and 
songwriting are equally excellent.


The Sky as Well as Space by Memory Map
 
Sample: Superhuman Child

  Memory Map is actually associated with Japan's Zankyo records, so it should
  come as no surprise that these guys play the kind of technical and inventive
 indie-rock that would be welcome there. I'm actually pretty surprised at how
obscure this band seems to be and the fact that I've never seen any 
of my indie buddies mention 'em before.


Composite by Monogrenade
 
Sample: L'aimant

Gorgeous orchestral indie-rock/pop from the French-Canadian ensemble
Monogrenade. This is their 2nd album after 2011's Tantale, 
and it's even better. Super lush soundscapes and impossibly chill.


Graveyard Whistling EP by Nothing But Thieves
 
Sample: Itch

I'm pretty shocked this band isn't bigger. They're signed to a major label (RCA),
but it doesn't look like they've made any significant waves yet. Whatever the
case, their songwriting is top-notch when it comes to pop-rock and their
vocalist has a uniquely piercing croon. Not sure how they're received 
in the UK, but I can imagine this boding well in the American mainstream.


OOM VELT by Salt Cathedral
 
Sample: Holy Soul

Just last year Salt Cathedral were a whimsical, math-rock band, but they've
since lost 3 members and have continued as an electronic duo. Their
sound has translated extremely well, mostly thanks to the ethereal vocals 
of Juliana Ronderos; which really carries the band.


Maui Tears by Sleepy Sun
 
Sample: The Lane

Spaced-out and voluminous psychedelic-rock from California. Maui Tears is
the band's 4th album and is hands down my favorite thus far. What I enjoy
the most here is how immersive the music is while still remaining accessible 
and not getting lost within itself.


Early Riser by Taylor McFerrin
 
Sample: Already There (feat. Robert Glasper & Thundercat)

First album from producer/multi-instrumentalist Taylor McFerrin out on
Brainfeeder - the same label as beatsmiths like Flying Lotus, Tokimonsta,
Teebs, etc. Super chill electronic/broken beat with jazzy overtones; featuring
a handful of guest vocalists and musicians. Early Riser is ridiculously 
smooth and might be one of the most flawlessly flowing albums I've ever heard.


Sun Structures by Temples
 
Sample: Colours To Life

Temples are a 60's psychedelic-rock revivalist band that play the style
to the letter. They don't offer a refreshing take on the genre and they don't
attempt to redefine the rules, but nonetheless, Sun Structures has 
thoroughly sated my ears this year.


Follow the Path by The Shaolin Afronauts
 
Sample: To the Water

 To the water is a behemoth double album with the first disc full of awesome
afrobeat grooves and the 2nd disc a more subdued venture into eastern
flavored funk that wouldn't be out of place in a 70's kung-fu flick. With 21 
tracks in total, I wouldn't recommend listening to both discs in one sitting.


Foreign Languages by tide/edit
 
Sample: Odd & Even

Ironically, some of the best post/math-rock bands have been coming out
of almost every other Asian country but Japan lately - yet most of
these newcomers have been inspired by Japan's scene. Such is the 
case with tide/edit from the Philippines who site toe as a major influence.


Manipulator by Ty Segall
 
Sample: The Crawler

I've always been attracted to rock music that draws from the psychedelic
and stoner sounds of the 60's and 70's, and Ty Segall's Manipulator
is like an aural smorgasbord of those eras. At 17 tracks long, the album
might appear to blend together during protracted listens, but I've found 
myself constantly discovering new jams upon revisits.


Warpaint by Warpaint
 
Sample: Biggy

Warpaint caught my attention back in 2010 on their first album The Fool,
but they weren't able to sustain it through an entire album. And while
their sound still manages to avoid being easily pigeonholed, the band's
songwriting has become somewhat less elusive and more viable than 
before. Not a challenging listen at all, but a definite grower.


Deep Fantasy by White Lung
 
Sample: Face Down

@Jigsaw9 first introduced me to White Lung with their album
back in 2012 and they've returned bigger and better than ever on 
Deep Fantasy. Still the intense female-fronted punk band with 
razor-wire riffage that I fell in love with.

Artist: chouchou merged syrups. Mini: clepsydra Score: chouchou merged syrups. is back in the game and playing for keeps.
Having reigned the latter half of the 2000s as Japan's "go-to" female-fronted indie-rock band, MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS left a huge void in the scene when they disbanded back in 2012. Many acts have sprung up in an attempt to claim that abandoned spotlight, but few have managed to distinguish themselves. Bands like Tricot and MAMADRIVE, while competent, still suffer from forgettable songwriting, while other groups are still trying to find their sound (Cö shu Nie, THE★komesuduo), focusing their talents solely on pop efforts (negoto, akai-ko-en), or simply not consistent enough in output (itsue) or quality (uchuu conbini). One band that fell into the trap of inconsistency is chouchou merged syrups., but on their latest mini album "clepsydra", they've managed to patch up the holes in their sound and present themselves as a force to be reckoned with.

Formed in November of 2010 in Kyoto, the quartet quickly garnered interest by signing with the indie-powerhouse label Zankyo Records (cinema staff, People In The Box, mudy on the 昨晩, té, early 9mm Parabellum Bullet) and released their first track "針中察するに" on the label's 3rd compilation subtitled "-brightest hope-". This song alone was enough to grab the attention of indie-heads, as it introduced a refreshing take on the emo-rooted, indie-rock styles played to perfection by bands like 9mm parabellum bullet and Cinema Staff. The intrigue surrounding chouchou swelled into hype as it was announced that their first mini album "since" would be produced by none other than Cinema Staff's bassist, Souhei Mishima. Unfortunately, that hype quickly fizzled out with the mini album being an utter disappointment. "Since" sounded dull and soulless, as if the band were handed blueprints to unreleased cinema staff songs and forced to play them at gunpoint. Even vocalist Chiaki Kawato gave a timid, almost fearful-sounding performance - one that was further marred by her constant straining to hit notes that she either couldn't or shouldn't have attempted to; this is a common, but contemptuous trait amongst Japanese indie-rock vocalists. Because "since" didn't live up to it's expectations, prospective interest in the band diminished and the release of "clepsydra" nearly went unnoticed. Thankfully, chouchou took note of their defects and improved upon them in every aspect.

Contrasting "since" from the get-go, "clepsydra" opens with a 40-second instrumental titled "月光" - a guitar riff that's melancholic, menacing, and shrouded in atmosphere. This piece sets the tone for the first half of the mini album as chouchou delves into a darker, more emotionally-driven sound than they've done previously. The first 2 songs "斜陽" and "白昼夢は色彩の無い" not only showcase this new direction, but they also boast a vast improvement in the band's songwriting. There's plenty of intense, emo-inspired instrumentation to rock out to, but this time it's more precise and colorful. Chiaki's vocal melodies are more congruent with her skill level and there's more power behind her delivery. The gloomy pseudo-ballad "踊る、そして" slows things down to a post-rockish crawl, but fails to reach a substantial climax. This is perhaps my biggest grievance with "clepsydra" - they missed an opportunity to catapult this track into the stratosphere, and instead, ends up sounding like a 4 minute interlude. Subsequent tracks "Havfrue" and "風のように" move the album in a brighter direction and expand on those undeveloped post-rock tendencies by employing a fine balance of twinkly guitar interplay and emotive choral passages. "橙鳴る" brings the album to a brilliant finish. It's intense but delicate, melancholy yet uplifting - the perfect symbiosis of sounds represented in the first and latter halves of the album.

As a whole, "clepsydra" makes it clear that "since" was just a hiccup and the initial hype surrounding the band was warranted after all. With performances lined up at MINAMI WHEEL 2014 and Zankyo Matsuri's 10th Anniversary events, in addition to a brand new track featured on the latest Zankyo Record compilation, the future is looking bright. chouchou merged syrups. may very well solidify themselves as the next female-fronted "it" band of the Japanese indie-scene!

Oh, my top 2 will always be 9GOATS BLACK OUT - Sink (from Devils in Bedside) and RENTRER EN SOI - wither (from Sphire-Croid)
 
Other favorites:

BUCK-TICK - Long Distance Call (from 極東 I LOVE YOU)
D'espairsRay - R.E.M-冬の幻聴- (from REDEEMER)
the GazettE - DISTRESS AND COMA (from DIM)
DIR EN GREY - INCONVENIENT IDEAL (from UROBOROS)
 
I think that's about it.

I discovered the J-Rock band, urema recently. I bought their newest mini album that came out this month...and I'm blown away. The lyrics are so simple yet beautiful in my opinion and the music is....the word that comes to mind....poetic. I haven't felt this way about a band or release in the longest time, especially in the Japanese music world. A band I highly recommend for 2014.

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You have a very pleasant and mellow voice.
If you had an album I would def. listen to it :]

Hi, 
these are my cover songs, collaboration and some singles from my friends (I hope it's okay to post them here, that's why I wrote "more..")
 
A direct recording via soundcloud, and guitar is not my main instrument.. so, this might sound really bad 
the cabs - キェルツェの螺旋 (acoustic cover)
 
First acoustic collaboration with my band mate
KEYTALK - OSAKA SUNTAN   (I'm on Yoshikatsu's part)
 
 
more.. 
 
I'm managing an independent music label with my friend, here is one of the song
REYRA - SAYOUNARA TIME
 
and this, the label owner's project band
NOTE FOR SALE - Dear Wind (feat. REYRA & BABEH)
 
Suggestions and comments are always welcome
 
thanks!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2nd album「eye」 lyrics
 
M1 Haru no hi
Nagai yume wo miteita haru no asa ni
Watashi wa tooi hi no koto omotta
Imi no nai mushou ni yuugai no toki wa
Yokei ni kuuhaku wo boku ni nokoshite
Tamerarenai de iru
 
 
M2 Fly me to the mars
Tsugi ni sumunara kasei no chikaku ga ii wa
Koko ja nandaka Natsu ga atsusugiru mono
Nami no nai hi ni wa sunahama ni futari de e o kaite
Kieru made sokode waratte hoshii yo
 
Yoru ni natte sae suisei ga matataiteite
Anata no kami ni fureru Akari mo nashi ni
Futatsu no tsuki ga michi kakeru koyomi ni mi o yosete
Omoide o nokorazu arainagasou yo
 
Kodomo no mama de sugu toki ga sugite
Wasureta koro ni matatabi ni deru no
 
Tsugi ni sumunara kasei no chikaku ga ii wa
Koko ja nandaka Natsu ga atsusugiru mono
Teritsukeru hi wa kaeri tsuku anata o me ni shite
Parasoru no kage kara te o furu yo
 
Kodomo no mama de sugu toki ga sugite
Wasureta koro ni matatabi ni deru no
 
Tsugi ni sumunara kasei no chikaku ga ii wa
Koko ja nandaka Natsu ga atsusugiru mono
Teritsukeru hi wa kaeri tsuku anata o me ni shite
Parasoru no kage kara te o furu yo
 
M3 cider cider
Amai shiru no Aki bin o nozokeba
Kodomo dake no kisetsu ga kuru
 
Kimi ga tsuba o nomikomu oto ni
Mune ga takanaru
 
Tsui sakki kara
 
Shiwa no fueta hitomi kara nozokeba
Ima no mama de mieru to omou no
 
M4 towers
Nami wa shidai ni yowamatte mo
Shiranai kao de nazotte kurikaeshi
 
Kidou wa futari wo hanashite
Fui ni omotte todokanaku naruhodo
 
Netsu wo shidai ni ushinatte mo
Onaji kao de nazotte irareru to ii kedo
 
M5 hotel
sukikatte narabetateta
detaramega ato o hikuyou
katazuita heyanimo
shimikonda nakigoto o mitekojitsukete kangaedasuto
iromonai koto o shiruno
akezuni sugoshita
doani te o kaketemite

M6 Disco
Nemurenai no wa me ga atte kara
Awai soburi ni tsui komarete
Kizuiteru no
 
Hi ga noboru no ga hayaku naru ne
Ana no naka kara dete ikanakya naa ikanakya naa
 
Koibitotachi wa itsumo no you ni
Futari no naka ni suberi ochite
Tanoshisou
 
Kiita koto no aru you na hibiki no naka
Tamenai mama de tsuzuiteku na tsuzuiteku na
 
M7 Entotsu
OIRU ni mamirete dorodarake
kimi ga seibishita MASHIN de
machi wo yuku yoake ni oitsuku
 
hakuen wo ageru entotsu ga
kyuu ni hikari wo saegitte
futari shika mienakunatteta
 
rikkyou ni sashikakatta toki
MIRAA ni utsutta no ha
 
kami no nagakatta koro no
kimi datta you na
 
manukenashisen wo oshinokete
yureru shinayakana tsumori ga
kizuitara kage wo kazoeta
 
miageta kimi no me ni akogareta
hidoku sasayakana kitai de
itazura ni tsugi wo matteita
 
M8 20
koe o koroshi rouka o hashirinuke
mitsukarumaeni tsuginomachini
tenifuretara hariboteto kizuite
hini sarasarete ikuno oisoide zutto kokoni iruto
 
yokomenishita ashidorinokarusa o
kinisurunomo urayamukusemo
wasureruhodo matatakino hayasade
kisetsu wa sugiteyukunoyo
isoide itsumo kokoniiruto
 
 
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Romaji by me (M5 and M8 by Kazu-san).  
hiragana lyrics for M2, M3, M7 by Kazu-san

Awwwww your voice is so sweet and cute! I liked it a lot, I just wanna hug you now

Mitsume lyrics from 1st and 2nd album, I did the romanization myself (and some assisted by a Japanese friend) *third album's romanization is still on waiting list
 
 
1st album「mitsume」 lyrics
 
M1 Kurage
Makura ni kao o uzumete kimi no koto omoidashita
Fuyakete sugu ni nigeta
Yurayura kurage datte sa tokete hitotsu ni naru ne
Sonna hi wa mare dakara
 
Kimi no kao ariari to yakitsukete itainoni
Wadaka no umi mogutte sa mitsumeau no mo ii ne
Sonna hi wa mare dakara
Kimi no kao akiru made mite rarerya ii noni
Hamabe o hashiru ressha de futari dake no
 
Amai yume tabi ni dete nanimokamo gushagusha ni
Kaeritakunai noni mare dakara
Kimi no koto akiru hodo tokeaitai Kurage mitai ni sa
 
M2 Kaibutsu
Kesa mo hoomu de kimi nose o sagashite
Tooi me de kakiageta ano koro o hitori de omou no desu
 
Taguri yoseta kimi to boku no kyori wo
Tojikome takai butsu ga koko e kite habamu yo
 
Purezento hisoka ni atsumeta omoi o kui chigitta
Yoru wa sukeru hodo sawari atte
 
Kimi wa amarini mo kireidatta
Hiru ni ma hou ga tokete shimatte mo
Kimi wa amarini mo kireidatta naa
Kimi wa boku note o surinukete
Yoru wa amarini mo shizukadatta
 
M3 Sankakujougi △
Sankaku jougi, sankaku jougi mottekite kimi no ie kara
Boku no ie made o hakaru tsumori
 
Aitsu ga uso o, Aitsu ga uso o tsuite ite
Kaichuu kamera Tokyojuu de mawasu tsumori
 
Modokashii kimochi de dorekurai tatta darou
Are kara nan nen tatte mo
Sanzan kimi o omotte kitandakedo na
 
M4 Heya
Anata no inai itsumo no hanashi
Edaga wakareta koori mo toketa
Dakedo itsuka no mukou ni
Omoidasu tabi oikosu kumo o
 
Tonari no koe mo sugu ni kiesou ne sugu ni kiesou ne
Ato kata mo naku itsumo no heya ni
Edaga wakarete miokutta kedo
 
Anata ga ukabi futote ga tomaru
Toikaketa daro?
Docchi no doa mo
Sugu ni kiesou de sugu ni kiesou de
 
Anata no inai itsumo no hanashi
Edaga wakareta koori mo toketa
 
Dakedo itsuka no mukou ni
Omoidasu tabi oikosu kumo o
Tonari no koe mo anata no koe mo
 
M5 TIME MACHINE
Kimi no yoku asonda
Kawa ga umetaterareta ne
Te ashi wa mina mo ni tokete
Yuurei mitaida natte omotte
 
Tayorinaito kei ga hoshii
Kyuujuunen ni modoritai
Ripiito shite omoidasu
Kimi no wa wa yuzuri no hikui koe
 
Yuuyami wa socchidato
Aoku mie tari shimasen ka
 
Taimu mashin de ano koro ni tatchi shite 2x
Kako no kimochi o ima boku ni tsutaete yo 2x
 
Midori no denwa ga koishii
AM wa mu kirikaeta
Tsumetai gitaa no Rifu ga
Tada sabire tada n chi ni furisosogu
 
Yuudachi ga saratteku
Atarashii boku dake te ni toreru
Nanka tsumetaku natteta
Warai buku ro o tsumekaete
 
Toki ni nageyou
Kimi no yume boku no hada
 
Yuretakute yuretakute sakasama ni bokura wa tobidasu
 
M6 Migirl
Maigaaru mata omoidashita
Ame no asa futari jitensha wo koide
Mukau tochuu de yamidashita
Ano koro ga wasurerarenai
 
Boku ga heya ni kaettara kimi wa yume no naka
Are wa nanyoubi dattakke?
Imi nai oboetetatte imi nai
Koora jihanki de katte nominagara kaerou
 
Doko ni demo atte kimi omoidasu ne
Naki dashita ano koro ga wasurerarenai
Omake no tenshi ato ichimai datta kedo
Riborubaa demo kikinagara futari wa nareba nare
 
Maigaaru omoidashite ne
Yuudachi no kisetsu ni futari
Jitensha koide chiisaku natte te o furu ne
Ano koro ga wasurerarenai
 
M7 SUMMER SNOW
Shinu made ni tsugaru no hou ni itte mitai
Ushiro ni sugiteku yukigekishi ano heya ni baibai
Mura saki to aka no aida no beroa kiji
Shiito wa daitai sonna iro gowagowa shiteta
 
Danro ni aru dake Hikari o tsumekonde
Sei katsu suru hi o zutto maekara kangaetetan desu
Kisha wa yureru kigiwoyurasu
Boku wa doko ka mu inai mitai
 
Kinou kara mi teta eiga ga nokotteru
Kuuki mo nanika chigau mitai kimi wa warau kamo
Nando mo kageri yuku no o me ni shitete
Nasakenaiki bun o zutto maekara kakaetetan desu
 
Kisha ga yureru yoru o nosete
Kimi wa doko ka mou inai mitai
Mou inai mitai

wowww it's really good cover! Keep up the good work!

Nice guitar work and steady voice.
Good stuff, would love to hear more.

Hi, 
these are my cover songs, collaboration and some singles from my friends (I hope it's okay to post them here, that's why I wrote "more..")
 
A direct recording via soundcloud, and guitar is not my main instrument.. so, this might sound really bad 
the cabs - キェルツェの螺旋 (acoustic cover)
 
First acoustic collaboration with my band mate
KEYTALK - OSAKA SUNTAN   (I'm on Yoshikatsu's part)
 
 
more.. 
 
I'm managing an independent music label with my friend, here is one of the song
REYRA - SAYOUNARA TIME
 
and this, the label owner's project band
NOTE FOR SALE - Dear Wind (feat. REYRA & BABEH)
 
Suggestions and comments are always welcome
 
thanks!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hi, 
these are my cover songs, collaboration and some singles from my friends (I hope it's okay to post them here, that's why I wrote "more..")
 
A direct recording via soundcloud, and guitar is not my main instrument.. so, this might sound really bad 
the cabs - キェルツェの螺旋 (acoustic cover)
 
First acoustic collaboration with my band mate
KEYTALK - OSAKA SUNTAN   (I'm on Yoshikatsu's part)
 
 
more.. 
 
I'm managing an independent music label with my friend, here is one of the song
REYRA - SAYOUNARA TIME
 
and this, the label owner's project band
NOTE FOR SALE - Dear Wind (feat. REYRA & BABEH)
 
Suggestions and comments are always welcome
 
thanks!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

urema new MV - 笑う (warau)

Arai Tasuku (kilk records) free album download 
Sheep falling to the moon (ambient/electronic)

I hope a noob is allowed to post something here
 
 
LILI LIMIT

Makino Junpei (vocal & guitar)
Doki Taiyo (guitar & chorus)
Kurose Riyo (bass & chorus)
Shimizu Mika (keyboard & chorus)
 
 
Stumbled upon this new band from a friend's timeline in early 2013. Their demo song called "morning coffee" was quite impressive, I could say it's similar to the cabs' musical style. My second “discovery” was a song called Document / ±0, which came from their second mini album "A-E". it' sounds like a mix of tricot x haisuinonasa x the cabs with Engrish lyrics -I actually prefer vocal-less version of this lol-.  These boys and girls really have good skills, their live performance is really good as well. The only thing I concern is, vocal needs more effort (but fortunately they got nice back vocals ), I'm sure time will tell. 
I think this band is worth a try, especially for those who listen to zankyo record bands. *Fyi, "A-E" is one of recommended albums on zankyo shop online (considering this record label's reputation on Japanese indie scene, LILI LIMIT may have a great chance in the future).
 
 
soundcloud
 
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Here I got an article about LILI LIMIT mini interview.

Hello, it's my first post here
 
I'm into THE NOVEMBERS, mew, LITE, Radiohead, downy, the cabs, toe, God Is An Astronaut, Kagrra, etc and I love discovering new bands. Hope we can share something interesting here
 
 
 
yorosiku onegaisimasu 

downy - 第五作品集『無題』
KANA-BOON - DOPPEL
きのこ帝国 - ロンググッドバイ
cinema staff - 望郷
LITE - installation
Galileo Galilei - ALARMS
OVUM - ascension
 
65daysofstatic - wild light
This Town Needs Guns - 13​.​0​.​0​.​0​.​0