João Pimenta Gomes, a Portuguese artist who has presented sound installations at art museums, appears on *Amor In Sound*. Produced by Mario Caldato Jr., *Dois Desertos* features drummer/percussionist Abe Rounds and double bassist/cellist Gabe Noel. Using a glass rod rubbed by hand to vibrate a metal resonator and produce ethereal sounds, The crysta ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)l bashe—a rare instrument that Ryuichi Sakamoto also played and recorded—serves as a shadow-like foundation, and the album features nine tracks recorded as a single, live session with no overdubs, based on a simple score and captured via a live mix by Caldato Jr. Drawing inspiration from Jacques Demy’s *Model Shop* and Tom Andersen’s *Los Angeles by Los Angeles*, this is an unmissable album that captures the landscape of LA through the eyes of a stranger. 180g heavyweight vinyl, gatefold sleeve. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

One of the leading acts in the field of Arabian meditative ambient bass, featuring a hybrid fusion of Middle Eastern, Kuwaiti, and Persian traditions with modern electronics.
Centered around a title that means “an older man who’s a womanizer” (or a “back-alley tomcat”) in Kuwaiti Arabic, this release features four tracks that boldly interweave ...Read moreregional club music, traditional dance music, and a queer perspective. Featuring longtime friends Bobo Secret, Lama3an, and Gumar, the album weaves stories of humor, desire, gender, and performance—ranging from provocative spoken word to heartfelt anthems.
Centered on the musical cultures of Kuwait and the Gulf region, the EP spans multiple languages and dialects—from the Iranian-influenced 3eemi to Classical Arabic—celebrating musical traditions shared across borders. It’s a bewitching, humorous, and stimulating EP that bridges tradition and the club scene, as well as local languages and global electronic music.

Elegant exoticism as field music, featuring New Age ambient, dubwise, downtempo, Balearic chillout, and soothing, nostalgic exotic sounds. While paying homage to the legacy of Group Of Gods and Water Melon, this release perfectly captures a contemporary approach to the music scene, featuring three mesmerizing, slow-tempo tracks that will leave you ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)spellbound.
You’ll be thoroughly enveloped in the eerie, mysterious, and exotic beauty of their downtempo sound—a vibe that’s clearly reflected in the band’s name, which shares its name with the Rafflesia, one of the world’s largest parasitic plants found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. I highly recommend this release. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Produced by Leon Mark, this release features percussionist and sculptor Joao Pais Filipe, who recorded as CZN alongside Valentina Magaletti, and is dedicated to acoustic sounds (This is the landmark first release from Orator, a label dedicated to works that either eliminate or minimize the use of electronic instruments, placing the exploratory soun ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)d composition of acoustic instruments front and center!!
Valentina Magaletti’s brilliant drumming and her approach to rhythm and texture, combined with Filipe’s deeply immersive soundscapes created through the performance and resonance of his handmade gongs and cymbals—crafted from copper, zinc, and nickel—result in a deeply immersive sonic world. Both “There’s A Clown In My History” and “That’s Magic!” are extended soundscapes running just under 15 minutes each. Please immerse yourself in them to your heart’s content. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Amid growing interest in Japanese 80s music, this classic album—which garnered significant attention following the reissue of MARIAH—has now been reissued on vinyl overseas to great acclaim. “Takada explored the theme of ‘how the body reacts to time, the body itself, and turning inward,’ playing a variety of instruments—including the marimba, gong, ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito) cowbell, ocarina, tam-tams, a foot-operated organ, clay bells, a Coke bottle, cymbals, a vibraphone, and piano—all played by Takada alone—and completed through multiple layers of overdubbing.” The content is, as expected, a magnificent work that deserves to be reevaluated today. With highlights such as the poly-minimal “Crossing” and the 15-minute “Catastrophe Σ,” which takes you on a deep, immersive journey, this is a wonderful album that you absolutely must listen to. I was able to get my hands on just a few copies of the LP, which was not available for sale in Japan. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

“A pinnacle of contemporary ambient music.” — BBC
Ranked No. 1 on The Guardian’s list of the Best Contemporary Albums of 2024.

It’s said to be a masterpiece with that kind of aura. Created during an artist-in-residence program in Santiago, Chile, the album organically blends elements of electronic, jazz, and ambient music using the quena— ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)a traditional Andean flute—alongside synthesizers and field recordings.
It’s listed as “South American rec,” but personally, I can’t get enough of this sense of illusion… Ruth Goller, who played bass in the predecessor band to Sons of Kemet—which also featured Shabaka Hutchings—is a featured artist. The connection to the UK jazz scene in this context is also fascinating.
I can honestly say this is simply beautiful music. Rumors of a Japan tour!? Don’t miss out! (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)

This album was born from a rare session held in 2015 at Quatermass Sound Lab, led by Malcolm Catto. It was a rehearsal session in preparation for a performance at the Worldwide Awards hosted by Gilles Peterson, featuring improvisational, one-take reinterpretations of Sun Ra’s classic masterpieces. These recordings lay dormant in Malcolm Catto’s arc ...Read morehive for a decade, unheard by anyone, until they were finally released to the public.
This EP features the title track A1 (sample 1), a cover of “Nuclear War”—a song with a spiritual, profound groove and psychedelic, pitch-black atmosphere—sung by Barbora Patkova, vocalist of The Helliocentrics; a powerful cover of “Where Pathways Meet”—a meditative soul-jazz-funk masterpiece from the 1978 classic album *Lanquidity*—as track A2 (sample 2); a supple cover of Ronnie Boykin’s “Angels And Demons At Play,” originally recorded in 1960, as track B1; and a cover of “Astro Black” (B2; sample 3)—a 1972 dark funk/cosmic jazz masterpiece that mysteriously showcases Bilal’s astonishing, otherworldly vocals—is also a fantastic rendition.

Building on the serene soundscapes explored in his previous work, *Cracked Heartbeat: hidden world code*—which was created as stage music for a contemporary dance piece—he delves even deeper to bring forth a sharp, bold, and astonishing sonic world. Rather than directly depicting tea, this album returns to a fundamental perspective—that the world i ...Read moretself is a product of a network of cause and effect—and consists of seven tracks created by observing and visualizing the “result” of tea from its “causes.” While ambient in nature, the music transcends the genre, evoking a certain philosophical spirit. Ramza’s signature solid, “super-alloy” beatmaking sensibility is intricately woven with beautiful, sharp, and refined layers of cool electronic and electronica sounds, all meticulously constructed in a downtempo style. A magnificent sonic world has been designed and constructed—one that is thrilling yet evokes a sense of comfort and ease, sparking the imagination. Mastering by Kabamix (LMD); artwork, photography, and design by painter Jun Ito. A commemorative work marking the 161st anniversary of Uji Kōen’s founding.

Six tracks brimming with magical rhythms, dub, psychedelic, and spiritual energy. A vinyl release from 〈AD 93〉. We’ve got it in stock. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

Featuring Greg Fort on grand piano, Fender Rhodes, and synthesizer, along with Tokyo-based jazz musicians Kensuke Miyaki (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet) and Yoshihiro Kaneko (double bass), and Ash Robinson on drum machine. Each track captures special memories from their Japan tour, ranging from the opening track A1, “Shirahama Beach” (sample 1) ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)—a Balearic ambient 4/4 jazz piece themed around Shirahama Beach, the venue for the wonderful “FFKT” festival— “Shirahama Beach” (sample 1)—a Balearic ambient 4/4 jazz track—as the theme for Shirahama Beach, the venue of the wonderful “FFKT” festival; A2 “Lost in Shinjuku” (sample 2), where a saxophone solo weaves through a beat created solely by the percussion of a cheap drum machine; A3 “Ikaho Onsen,” a mellow chill-out ambient track in the style of Ronnie Liston Smith, and “Lake Haruna Boat Ride” (sample 3), a playful jazz house track featuring a piano jazz 4/4 beat with an acid-infused groove—the album features a diverse collection of eight tracks. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Around 1968, through a connection with James Seelight—who was working at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, which was supporting his music production at the time—Alwyn Nicolays met Dr. Robert Moog around 1968 through a connection with James Seelight, who was working at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center and providing him wi ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)th support for his music production. Moog incorporated the advice he received from Alwyn Nicolais, which led to the completion of the first Moog synthesizer, as well as the later Synclavier (a synthesizer and sampler). featuring 21 dance tracks created under the theme of exploring percussive rhythms and new sounds, making full use of sampled word attacks, interesting sound effects, and various experimental “musique concrète”-style effects produced with a tape recorder. Death Is Not The End—a masterpiece. This is a limited-edition 2LP vinyl release. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

In the fourth installment of a new series from his own label—launched in 2025 by Dutch prodigy Dave Huismans—he unveils a fresh approach combining hypnotic beatdown grooves with tribal energy. A mid-tempo rhythm that gradually draws you in. Minimal yet rich electronics. Three left-field dance tracks centered on organic, somewhat exotic percussion a ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)nd irregular beats. A surefire release. The stamp art on the cover is as beautiful as ever. 33⅓ RPM. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

A wonderful work from "FOREST JAMS," a place of excavation full of love for music, which has also reissued Osamu Kitajima and Nami Takaratatsu, following the previous work by Tito Kawachi. HIROAKI SUGAWARA, who has been active as an arranger, guitarist, and producer since the 1980s, and has worked with artists such as Koji Yoshikawa in a wide range ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie) of musical genres from electro to bossa nova and Amami folk music, has released a CD under the pseudonym SERGIO MARIA SAGUARO. This is an analog version of his ethnopop/electroacoustic masterpiece released on CD under the pseudonym SERGIO MARIA SAGUARO! From the organic scape "Highspeed Grandma" that mysteriously invites with a kalimba loop to the weary pop "Ice Cream" that jams with electronic funk grooves and exotic strings, the wide range of musicality is integrated in a relaxing mood. The three audible tracks are good, but the whole album is wonderful and is one that you should drop the needle on slowly throughout the album. Handily recommended! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

cero’s new cassette tape, *Globster (EP)*, which first went on sale exclusively at live venues this summer, is finally available nationwide. It features two tracks—A1 “Globster” (sample1), a new song from 2026 that showcases cero’s evolution since *e o*, and A2 “The Forgetful Ones” (sample 2)—two tracks that showcase cero’s new direction since *e o ...Read more*. It also features B1 “The Forgetful Ones (Dry Echoes Remix)” (sample 3), a track that boldly reconstructs and expands the original by Dry Echoes with a new verse, making it perfect not only for listening at home but also for club use, with a sound that’s sure to get the dance floor moving; and B2 “The Amnesiacs (Yu Arauchi Remix)” (sample 3) by Yu Arauchi, available exclusively on this cassette. Includes a download code.

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『Parisian label Latency presents "Without References / Cindy van Acker (Variations)", a new release by goat (JP) and Ricardo Villalobos.

For this project, Ricardo Villalobos reinterprets two tracks – "Orin" and "Factory" – originally composed by goat (JP) for choreographer and ...Read moreperformance artist Cindy van Acker’s dance piece "Without References".

The release follows Latency’s recent publication of Villalobos’ variation on percussionist Mohammad Reza Mortazavi’s "Swamp" (Latency, 2025), continuing the label’s exploration of reinterpretation and rhythmic dialogue.

Goat (JP), led by Osaka-based composer Koshiro Hino (YPY, Kakuhan, Boredoms, Mark Fell), is widely regarded as a leading force in contemporary minimalist composition. In “Without References/Cindy Van Acker”, goat (JP) transforms non-tonal rhythmic patterns into intricate, hypnotic structures with remarkable depth. In this new version, the group’s simultaneously tribal and futuristic sound is reshaped by Villalobos’ distinctive production style, which draws from both minimalist techno and Latin American rhythmic traditions.

Ricardo Villalobos is a pioneering figure in minimal techno, known for his hypnotic and deeply rhythmic approach to electronic music. Born in Chile and raised in Germany after his family fled Pinochet’s regime, Villalobos developed an early fascination with percussion, beginning to play congas and bongos at the age of eleven. This tactile engagement with rhythm continues to inform his production work today. Influenced by both Latin American folk traditions and the emerging house and techno scenes of late-1980s Europe, he began DJing and producing in the early 1990s and quickly gained cult status within global club culture.

Cindy van Acker’s dance piece "Without References" features scenography by visionary choreographer Romeo Castellucci. The stage environment evokes a space that shifts between a waiting room, a train station hall, and a mid-century installation. Eleven dancers interpret Van Acker’s precise yet fluid movements, interacting with goat (JP)’s percussive, stripped-down compositions to create a visceral and immersive performance.

The artwork features photographs by Magali Dougados from a staging of "Without References" at the Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis.』

This track is included on the acclaimed compilation *Virtual Dreams II*, released by Music From Memory. Last year, in 2025, the first album *Landform Code* and the second album *Remnants*—originally released exclusively on CD by Form@ Records in the 1990s—were reissued on vinyl by WRWTFWW. reissued by WRWTFWW. Now, four tracks recorded between 1996 ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA) and 2000—previously released exclusively on CD—are being released on vinyl by Virgo, the project led by Japanese electronic producer Yasutaka Sato, who has been gaining renewed recognition in recent years!! (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

The tracks included are “How Else,” “Seeds Grow, Signs Move,” and “Ida Rubinstein Recalls” under the name Absent Music, as well as “Berceuse Electrique” by The Misz, a duo featuring Dries Dekocker. Formed in the ’80s when Jan and Dries lived on the same street and were inspired by the music leaking from each other’s rooms, The Misz would gather wha ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)tever equipment was at hand—guitars, drum machines, Casio synthesizers—and gather around a four-track recorder to create music improvisationally. These four lo-fi, home-recorded post-punk tracks are packed with that DIY spirit and Jan Van den Broeke’s sensibility, which wanders the boundaries of ambient, minimal wave, and strange pop. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)