Some artists are authentic masters of human emotion. They are able to tug at the heart, weaken the knees, and bring out the tears of even the most emotionally impassive individuals. Katsuhiko Maeda is one of the most accurate contemporary examples of a musician who excels in this craft. With a fanbase that stretches from his native Japan to the United States, his primary project, World’s End Girlfriend, has pleased the masses for seven years with its incorporation of orchestral post-rock and experimental electronica.
Nearly a household name in Japan with his multi-instrumental prowess, Maeda is hardly the embodiment of a conventional songwriter. His incorporation of classical music, avant-garde production, and tumultuously layered samples is hardly the norm for an internationally reputable musician.
World’s End Girlfriend – We Are The Massacre
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miaou - scene of the sunrise (mp3)
miaou
http://www.myspace.com/miaoumusic
Miaou were formed in 1999 by Tatsuki Hamasaki and sisters Mayumi and Hiromi Hasegawa. Their debut album, Happiness (Noon records, 2003), was quickly followed by a tour with Australia's Art Of Fighting. That same ye...
henrytennis - Valencia Raincoats (mp3)
henrytennis
http://www.myspace.com/henrytennis
henrytennis is another progressive band in Tokyo music scene, that was formed in about 2003. relesed their 1st album "Eight Rare Cases" in 2006 and had several gigs in New York in November, 2006.
henr...
mutyumu - toi et moi (mp3)
mutyumu
http://sound.jp/mutyumu/
mutyumu is formed in 2002 by hatis noit (vocal/song lyrics) and Yoda(music compose/arrange). Their music is very creative. Excessively spectacular arrangement, universally beautiful melody and philosophical lylics song with female voice are blended and it leads listeners to catharsis like a ray of light which shows uncertainty of being.
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LITE
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New great album release from Japan by instrumental-post-rock, LITE on 7th July.
New Album called ILLUMINATE (5 tracks included) was recorded by John McEntire (TORTOISE, The Sea and Cake), Experimental rock guru at Soma Studio in Chicago US during previous LITE US live...
American Green - She goes to France (mp3)
American Green
http://www.myspace.com/americangreenjp
Imagine Joe Hisaishi's piano combined with Sigur Ros's crescendo and the images by Hayao Miyazaki running in the background. American Green is the indietronica / post-rock project of japanese musician Takafumi Shirai from Fukuoka Kyushu.
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Kafuka - Tracer (mp3)
Kafuka
http://www.myspace.com/kafukajp
Check the unreleased track from the underground Electronica, Hyogo, Japan. Kafuka; the same name as 20th century's famous bohemian novelist is an indie bedroom musician with ambient taste and playing the lofi Guitar. Deeply weird, but satisfying post-rock and synthwave jams as well.
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LITE - The Sun Sank (mp3)
LITE
http://www.myspace.com/liteband
Here we introduce LITE, one of the most enthusiastic performance bands in Tokyo. LITE are compared to Battles and Mogwai, and combine math-rock power and precision with emotionally charged compositions. They are scheduled to do U.S west coast live tour with Mike Watt and The Missingmen on March. Check and...
henrytennis - Valencia Raincoats (mp3)
henrytennis
http://www.myspace.com/henrytennis
henrytennis is another progressive band in Tokyo music scene, that was formed in about 2003. relesed their 1st album "Eight Rare Cases" in 2006 and had several gigs in New York in November, 2006.
henrytennis features instrumental dynamism influenced by post rock, IDM, jam, and progressive rock. Their members come from such...
miaou - scene of the sunrise (mp3)
miaou
http://www.myspace.com/miaoumusic
Miaou were formed in 1999 by Tatsuki Hamasaki and sisters Mayumi and Hiromi Hasegawa. Their debut album, Happiness (Noon records, 2003), was quickly followed by a tour with Australia's Art Of Fighting. That same year saw a tour with Canada's Below The Sea, with whom the band also collaborated...
nhhmbase - 9/8 (mp3)
nhhmbase
http://www.myspace.com/nhhmbase
The latest offering from the Tokyo underground scene is nhhmbase (pronounced "ne-han base"). Formed in 2004, they have complex music frameworks with irregular beats and dramatic code which makes their sound innovative and pop. They have already opened for many foreign acts such as Deerhoof, Tyondai Braxton (Battles) and The Eternals in...
Nuito - NeKoMaJiN vs (mp3)
Nuito
http://www.myspace.com/nuito
Nuito are a post-rock experimental trio who formed in Kyoto in 2004. With tapping guitar, slap bass and hard drum, Nuito rapidly change beat and rhythm while they play, and make an immediate impression. Their experimental attitude is not about musical destruction or collaboration, but reconstruction.
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LITE - Ghost Dance (mp3)
LITE
http://www.myspace.com/liteband
LITE are a Tokyo-based instrumental band who play
experimental rock with striking, groove-heavy basslines.
Formed in 2003, their spirit is similar to Mogwai, 65daysofstatic,
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