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 listen to The Sun Sank from from their latest EP, Turns Red.
“LITE US TOUR 2010″ w/mike watt + the missingmen
Mar 4 Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
Mar 5 Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater
Mar 6 San Diego, CA – The Casbah
Mar 7 Santa Barbara, CA – Muddy Waters Coffee House
Mar 8 Sacramento, CA – The Blue Lamp
Mar 9 San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
Mar 11 Portland, OR – Dante’s
Mar 12 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
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Blogs introducing hot JPOP, JROCK, postrock, mathrock of highly potential, mainly using YouTube videos.
Okamoto's - Run Run Run (mp3)
Okamoto's
http://www.myspace.com/okamotos1969
OKAMOTO’S are a four piece hailing from Shinjuku, Tokyo. They take their name, just as the Ramones did, with all four members having the same surname; Drums – Reiji Okamoto, Bass – Hama Okamoto, Guitar – K...
JPOP band; sakanaction release 4th album; kikUUiki tommoroow. this song, MegaAkuAiiro is head song that actually features album conception
its awesome!! hushtag #sakanaction was ranked No.2 at twitter worldwide last saturday when sakanaction ustream release party
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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,
Battles, Toe and Envy. In May, LITE visited America
for the first time, going out on tour with legendary bass
guitarist Mike Watt.
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World's End Girlfriend - Les Enfants du Paradis (remix) mp3
World's End Girlfriend / Virgin Babylon Records
http://www.virgin-babylon-records.com/
World's End Girlfriend releases
the new album "SEVEN IDIOTS".
An irregular pop album, filled with
"Destruction" "Construction" "LOVE"
and "Twisted" of pop music!
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Matryoshka - Monotonous Purgatory (mp3)
Matryoshka
http://matryoshka.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
Matryoshka was formed in 2006 by Sen (track maker) and Calu (vocals). Their subtle yet profound strings, unreal rhythms, melancholic female vocals, cool and alluring piano mix with a hundred noises to create their massive sound.
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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.
Virgin Babylon...
Image Game by jpoplover
You can download LITE new song "image game" free. try it!
LITE
http://www.facebook.com/pages/LITE/368692427451
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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Blogs introducing hot JPOP, JROCK, postrock, mathrock of highly...
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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http://jpoplovernet.blogspot.com/
Blogs introducing hot JPOP, JROCK, postrock, mathrock...
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...
World's End Girlfriend - Garden in the Ceiling (mp3)
The Lie Lay Land (Noble, 2005)
World's End Girlfriend
http://www.myspace.com/worldsendgirlfriendworldsendgirlfriend
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...
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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