Pizzacato Five - It's a Beautiful Day

If this doesn't bring you back to 1997 and the Shibuya-kei scene, at least it will make you smile.
#JukeboxFridayNight
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https://youtu.be/cgdy-pNni-8

For #JukeboxFridayNight we're listening to #AsianMusic. I have 3 songs queued up:

Japan: Shonen Knife, "Public Bath"
https://youtu.be/7lFAIqMEW6A?si=HSCaXbZxxGsdpyWA

China: Carsick Cars, "One of Them"
https://youtu.be/z9fCWnZiUio?si=suddkeDWTZuvJ2-P

Indonesia: Grrrl Gang, "Spunky!"
https://youtu.be/MHNjj753YNM?si=2ONKBvPlAtOM-4vs

We're talking about #AsianMusic?

Video games were a big part of my childhood, so Nobuo Uematsu, the SEGA Team, Koji Kondo and the creators of that wonderful music have long been an influence on me.

In regards to #HeavyMetal, Sigh 🇯🇵 are the first band I think of in regards to Asia. In Somniphobia is one of my favorite albums ever, and their catalog is incredible. They put Asian #BlackMetal on the map.

X-Japan 🇯🇵 are, of course, one of the most important #VisualKei bands in history, and their musicianship is incredible.

Melt-Banana 🇯🇵 are a #Noise/#AvantGarde rock group who put out the incredible "3+5" a few years ago, and was my AOTY.

Wormrot 🇸🇬 are probably my favorite #Grindcore/#PowerViolence band. Every album they've put out is untouchable.

Plecto Aliquem Capite 🇱🇰 are one of the most unhinged #BlackMetal bands I've ever heard. I recommend checking out their EP "The end".

Recently, I've also started listening to more Asian #Doom/#Stoner/#Sludge metal and really enjoy Church of Misery 🇯🇵, who write almost exclusively about serial killers.

And, of course, Boris 🇯🇵. They're comparable to the Melvins, but also not a thing like them, but they're own strange entity. The song Quicksilver fucking slays, while a song like Farewell is a mellow affair. Their collaborations are great, too.

I plan on checking out more stuff, like Tang Dynasty 🇨🇳, and will take any recommendations for heavy stuff.

I'm not a fan of J- or C- or K- Pop but I'm not about to dismiss them. Kudos to those groups for making so many people (adults included) happy and creating something positive. That being said, Faye Wong has a magical voice, and Eyes On Me is a classic pop song for me.

I have some Indian music - #Raga and some pop - as well as some Cambodian #Psychedelic in my collection.

I'm also interested in music using the sitar, oud, erhu and other such instruments.

#jukeboxfridaynight
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From my instrumental playlist, some guitar magic from Jin san Kim.

https://youtu.be/grlvDLzvbL4

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Haruka Kanata

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RglWKXK88f4&list=RDRglWKXK88f4&start_radio=1

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L'Arc-en-ciel - Ready Steady Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZdjDUjzUiQ

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Khai Bahar - #123
https://youtu.be/JZzIrhpZgzo

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I stumbled on this trio yesterday and have been delving a little more into them. Here's a bio:
"Kenichi Shimazu Trio is a modern jazz group led by pianist Kenichi Shimazu, featuring Shinichi Kato on bass and Kentaro Imamura on drums. They are known for their unique interpretations of jazz standards and original compositions, with notable albums including "The Composers III" and popular tracks like "Waters of March" and "Double Rainbow.""

Kenichi Shimazu is Japanese.

I really like this version of "Waters of March" ... it's got a light, magical quality at the beginning.

Waters of March - Kenichi Shimazu Trio (嶋津健一)
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=pIBglfFGFT0

And here's a version with just Kenichi Shimazu on piano. Also very nice, and I like having a video to watch him playing.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qqwohd3stts

#jazz #piano #KenichiShimazuTrio

I love the slap bass and that iconic electric guitar and keyboard that could only come from the late 1970s/early 1980s. 🤩

송골매 - '어쩌다 마주친 그대' (1982년 KBS 가요대상) | Song Gol Mae(Falcon) - 'a chance encounter'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbOeYbBe9Mk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teRgh01Xb1U

#JukeboxFridayNight #AsianMusic