Walk the streets aimlessly with Ryo Iwamoto (we are time) in another meandering piano single “Love Streams (Theme).” This video includes more dancing, but it’s less obvious, and more twirling and flailing. Love the city! Hug the rails, lay on the steps, reach out to the skyline. Ryo Iwamoto’s new album Love is Overtaking Me … Continue reading »
“Bubbles.” Tiny bubbles from the tiny voices of films. What a masterful composition of deep bellowing piano and flighty strings. It’s like Tori Amos did classical experimental. Really pretty music. Films might be a little serious, but films is top notch orchestral music. Their album a forbidden garden was released on April 26, 2013 and … Continue reading »
Alice Nine is a visual kei band that seems to live a regular lifestyle just like you and me. And when they are not caught up in their daily routine, they like watching the stars at night. Awwwwwww. “Shooting Star!” Say it like Molly Shannon’s “SUPERSTAR!” and you get “SHOOTINGSTAR!” Love it. I also like … Continue reading »
Ryo Iwamoto (we are time) is transforming tears via interpretive dance. Enjoy the piano meanderings and artistic dance stylings in “Tears Transforming.” It’s a great way to ease your way into your morning routine with something lite and sleepy. Ryo Iwamoto’s new album Love is Overtaking Me is scheduled for 5.22.2013. Preup at Amazon.jp. Follow … Continue reading »
Piano ballad time! Sonomi Tameoka sounds great in this heartfelt song. Her deeper voice, the strings, the uplifting piano all work great together in this song for Moms. “MOTHER” is the last song on Sonomi Tameoka’s Full Chorus album released on 1.30.2013. Buy it at CDJapan. Stay hip to all things Sonomi at her official … Continue reading »
M-flo wants to be your serious black and white video “LOVER.” And while the group is known for keeping their vocalists a mystery, it looks like they enlisted Miliyah Kato as the lead singer on this very pretty piano track. Honestly, the song sounds great on its own, but this is M-Flo, so expect the … Continue reading »
Shall we dance? Yes we shall to WEAVER’s prancey piano playing and swoony harmonies by the band. “Shall we dance” is a musical maestro master stroke that highlights what makes WEAVER a wonderful delight in concert. While you probably won’t be dancing up in the club to this, it’s probably as close as you are … Continue reading »
Take a walk through the BIG world with an anime-like character in the PV for kyojaku’s “Affection.” It’s girly and cute, but the the band kyojaku sounds fabulous, with sprinkled piano and a lovely female rock sound. Yes, this is an all girl group that plays their instruments quite well. Their album Koko no Gadan … Continue reading »
Ito Sachiko plans to smother you in cuteness with “トレイン ～朝の電車～.” From her cute voice, to a video filled with styrofoam cutouts and puppets that play instruments and other weird stuffed animals, Ito Sachiko is going for the kawaii factor. But don’t let that take away from the song itself, it’s a very good slow tempo … Continue reading »
Here. Take the wheel and drive. I’m busy listening to this new Yo Hitoto track “Michi Annai” which is like a ballad with the piano and stuff.. might as well be a graduation song. If this is the direction you are headed as well, might as well stop over at CDJapan or Yesasia and pick … Continue reading »
