Author Topic: The Obscure Band/Artist Thread (Read 425495 times)

Lotto · « **Reply #960 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:55:05 AM »

Uhh. Didn't see if this was posted yet but, Kashiwa Daisuke is coming out with a new album!

Pre-order here: http://www.virgin-babylon-records.com/unsupermarket/music_013.html

2011.7.29
LABEL : Virgin Babylon Records
CATALOG : VBR-005
FORMAT : CD
PRICE : CD
￥2000(tax in)※特別価格

KASHIWA Daisuke
88

1: Ohka
2: Quartz
3: Coto
4: Swan Song
5: My Favorite Things
6: the Night of the Kentaurus Festival
7: Albireo
8: Scorpion of red eyes
9: Good-bye
10: Travel Around Stars
11: in the Lake

Can't wait, 5 Dec. really grew on me so I wouldn't mind something similar to it.

Stryfe · « **Reply #961 on:** July 25, 2011, 02:21:37 PM »

5 Dec was a goddamn clusterfuck (with a few good songs), don't jinx it, man...

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It is composed entirely from sparse piano playing that is completely devoid of the stuttering electronic saturation typically found across the vast majority of Kashiwa Daisuke's work, and it maintains a regal composure throughout.

Anyway, some of the tracks are out:

Coto's an older song that's been on some compilations and stuff.

Stryfe · « **Reply #962 on:** July 28, 2011, 02:45:49 AM »

There was an official mv I didn't notice earlier.

Yep, yep, KD taking it nice and slow... like sweet loving after the gangbang ass-rape that was 5 Dec.

Lotto · « **Reply #963 on:** July 29, 2011, 04:43:09 AM »

Don't get me wrong, I love his older stuff more than 5. Dec but still it was kinda nice. These early tracks are giving me really good vibes though, it's gonna be an amazing album.

atskv9 · « **Reply #964 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:40:34 PM »

Truly a sad day for a electronic music fans. Rei Harakami passed away 7-27-2011.

related article: http://natalie.mu/music/news/53876

Stryfe · « **Reply #965 on:** August 03, 2011, 03:15:14 PM »

Kashiwa Daisuke - 88 (2011.07.29)

All my bitches love me.

Quote from: http://www.ox-fanzine.de/web/itv/3163/interviews.212.html

I'm working in parallel on three different publications. "Program Music 2" is in the works and the other two have re-new concepts.

Stryfe · « **Reply #966 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:59:29 PM »

Fjordne - Charles Rendition (2011.07.15)

peterevil · « **Reply #967 on:** August 08, 2011, 01:54:57 AM »

Quote from: ronin on July 23, 2011, 03:24:41 AM

not usually my kind of vocals, but the playing is quite good. flashes of te' , mirror or pirokalpin

Thanks for the recommendation- I actually somewhat like the vocals but I can see/hear how they might be grating for others.

Ayabie · « **Reply #968 on:** August 10, 2011, 05:38:49 PM »

mudy's new album is a total beast.

Setlist from today's ustream:

BEA
ユアイへ
Your entrails and laughter.
秘密
PERSON! PERSON!!

peterevil · « **Reply #969 on:** August 15, 2011, 01:41:37 PM »

Not sure if anyone has already mentioned L.E.D. (I'm not allowed to search threads and my google fu didn't turn up any hits), but their 2nd album came out this year and I quite like this track:

【PV】L.E.D. − I'll feat 原田郁子:

Here's the album description from Youtube:

L.E.D.
2nd FULL ALBUM
" elementum "（エレメントゥム）

◆発売日：2011.04.06(wed)

[収録曲]
1: aqua　| 8:26
2: ventus　| 8:16
3: I'll (feat.原田郁子)　| 6:10
4: hitofudegaki　| 5:21
5: terra (album ver.)　| 7:42
6: nathan road　| 5:05
7: bluemoon in Togakushi　| 6:01
8: ignis　| 16:24
9: 500　| 7:58

total time : 71:20

If people are interested, I might buy the album from itunes and could share.

Cheers.

Lotto · « **Reply #970 on:** September 30, 2011, 10:02:15 AM »

Thread has been quiet for a while.. NATSUMEN's new album got delayed or something, don't know for how long but they have a free (awesome) demo track from it on their website.

Link: Cicadabrot ver.0.1.3 (Rough Mix) 5:56

ZeroXH · « **Reply #971 on:** October 01, 2011, 04:33:37 PM »

Quote from: Ayabie on October 01, 2006, 07:06:40 PM

Alright, to pimp some of my favorites.....

ラヴスナイパー (Love Sniper)

http://www.lovesniper.jp/

Good stuff. I hate myself for not buying their album. Saw them at the "pipes of piece" event in Yoyogi Park. One of their songs is currently being used in a CM for some show I've never heard of. Oh, and their bassist is awesome.

ゆやゆよん (Yuyayuyon)

http://www.yuyayuyon.com/

My current favorite. It was instant love, I tell you! They're crazy as fuck. Discovered them in the same event as Love Sniper.

Anything to download this older stuff from a host site like mediafire? I like awesome bassists. D:

konaworld · « **Reply #972 on:** October 10, 2011, 06:54:53 AM »

Hi, I just wanted to say that this is a great thread. I don't know if this is the proper place to post this but If anyone living in Canada is interested in seeing some amazing Japanese bands play live you're in luck! The Next Music From Tokyo tour is coming to Canada soon and is bringing five amazing bands with them: Hyacca, Natsumen, Merpeoples, Chiina, and Akai Ko-en.

So if you're in the Toronto/Montreal/Vancouver area, come check it out! http://www.nextmusicfromtokyo.com/

Lotto · « **Reply #973 on:** October 18, 2011, 04:43:25 AM »

Quote from: konaworld on October 10, 2011, 06:54:53 AM

Hi, I just wanted to say that this is a great thread. I don't know if this is the proper place to post this but If anyone living in Canada is interested in seeing some amazing Japanese bands play live you're in luck! The Next Music From Tokyo tour is coming to Canada soon and is bringing five amazing bands with them: Hyacca, Natsumen, Merpeoples, Chiina, and Akai Ko-en.

So if you're in the Toronto/Montreal/Vancouver area, come check it out! http://www.nextmusicfromtokyo.com/

Ughh, so jealous. Anyone have anything from Akai Ko-en? I'd like to hear some stuff from them but can't really find anywhere that has samples up. Their website seems to be dead right now too

4v4nti · « **Reply #974 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:12:35 AM »

^

Akai Ko-en are notorious for keeping the internet free of any of their material, so the only place is to see them live (and get their material from their merch table). Having attended the Montreal NMFT show, I can assure you that they are absolutely unreal live - tight as a group, skilled/talented as individuals and not to mention original composition and arrangements. Apparently they are signed with a major label (EMI, so it seems) and they will release their debut album early next year. They are for sure gonna rock out 2012 and destroy any female band left in Japan.

monoeits · « **Reply #975 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:46:50 AM »

Quote from: peterevil on August 15, 2011, 01:41:37 PM

Not sure if anyone has already mentioned L.E.D. (I'm not allowed to search threads and my google fu didn't turn up any hits), but their 2nd album came out this year and I quite like this track:

【PV】L.E.D. − I'll feat 原田郁子:

If people are interested, I might buy the album from itunes and could share.

Cheers.

Share please

greyface · « **Reply #976 on:** October 21, 2011, 04:34:39 PM »

Dunno if they're QUITE small enough to count as obscure... but I really love Shonen Kamikaze. And I just got back from a show with about 40 people in the audience... so I'm counting them as obscure *lol* They formed about 6 years ago, worked their asses off for 3 years, split up for three years, and are back together now. I'm happy about this!
Their new album (Force Muzik) sounds a bit different, but there is a definite thread of continuity if you listen for it (it was a lot more obvious in their show tonight than the album mixes of the new songs).
Big Ups!

4v4nti · « **Reply #977 on:** November 01, 2011, 04:30:52 PM »

After many years of milking from others, it's time to share some back. This will be a post/math/jazz rock overdose for many:

LITE | For all innnocence - The incorporation of synths into their chops has taken their soundscapes to a complete new level. I'm surprised that no one has posted this up yet.

http://www.mediafire.com/?uiemg9hoyd8ukjf

Kowloon | Metallic, Exotic - Math/Jazz rock trio. For Mouse on the Keys fans.

http://www.mediafire.com/?5pabbovbkb9kasb

Interior Palette Toeshoes | Nude EP - Another Math/Jazz rock band for Mouse on the Keys/Toe fans.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ab44kf8ppb5lmz4

L.E.D. | elementum - Yeah, I should have posted this up earlier since I had the CD for some time, sorry.

Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?ybs74te98ortk00
Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?bh2vvtu83vz3god

Susquatch | In this world - Jazz/Rock band featured in the Vol 2 of Next Music from Tokyo Canadian tour. Great vocals, smooth riffs and awesome drumming.

http://www.mediafire.com/?am7awhyjid9apll

PW is 'music' for all. Enjoy.

iridizedream · « **Reply #978 on:** November 04, 2011, 04:02:32 AM »

Anyone's willing to upload BYEE THE ROUND's Give Me a Chocolate?

4v4nti · « **Reply #979 on:** November 04, 2011, 06:57:57 PM »

Some more:

sgt. | Birthday - sgt.'s latest album before their hiatus. (Not my upload)

http://uploaded.to/file/vy3s8gg5

MAS | Enkei - Jazz/Electronica/Rock. Mikkiko Narui's (sgt.) second band.

http://www.mediafire.com/?r7c7nhqx4i6e4rp

ENT (aka Atsushi Horie) | Welcome Stranger - Electronica/Indie/Post-Rock. For Postal Service and Styrofoam fans.

http://www.mediafire.com/?9nxl4t0p886s4xx

Viridian | Sangenshoku - Folk/indie rock. Features an acoustic guitar, electric guitar and drums.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sxzz6cj4d8vfsn2

PW is 'music' for all.