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Perhaps one of the most enduring rings within the Tokyo underground, Friction was formed in 1978 by multi-instrumentalist/composer Reck after he returned from a stay static in NY, where he used seminal No Influx acts like Adam Chance as well as the Contortions and Lydia Lunchtime. During the period of …

The trailblazing force behind the emergence of japan techno-pop sound from the later ’70s, Yellow Magic Orchestra remains a seminal influence on contemporary electronic music — hugely popular both in the home and overseas, their pioneering usage of synthesizers, sequencers and drum devices places them second and then Kraftwerk as …

Chihei Hatakeyama is a Tokyo-based ambient musician and understanding engineer who creates chiming, shimmering soundscapes with acoustic equipment (including electric guitar, vibraphone, and piano) and notebook processing. His functions often evoke moments from character, and appropriately consist of an abundant quantity of field recordings and various other organic sounds. Because …