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7 Albums to Keep on Repeat
Recently, a good friend of mine AprilJoy over at Eye-Shiteru and I have been swapping music back and forth—more so her introducing me to some awesome new music than me to her—and I’ve decided to make a short list to share with you all. In no particular order, here is what I currently have on repeat:
Discovery – LP: Discovery is collaboration album between Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend and Wes Miles of Ra Ra Riot. It’s an ecclectic mix of electronica, r&b, and synth-pop. My personal fav off the album is I Want You Back.
Monkey Majik – Aishiteru: Fans of Japanese music should already know Monkey Majik. They are a Japanese pop-rock band with a slight hip-hop beat well known for their single Around the World which was used in the Japanese movie Saiyuuki. Pretty much all of their music rocks, so check them out! Their latest single Aishiteru which means “I Love You” was the theme song for the drama Aishiteru Kaiyou which aired in Japan from April to June of 2009.
Manic Bloom – EP: Manic Bloom is an up and coming alternative rock band from Nashville, TN that was introduced to me by my good buddy the Phongman. According to GarageBand.com, their sound is similar to that of Muse, Coldplay, and MuteMath. I can’t describe it myself really, but I do know I like it, and if you’re after some good rock, check them out!
Mellow Beats, Friends & Lovers: This compilation album was released in Japan by Universal Music on June 10th and is as the title describes ultra mellow. All the songs have a nice hiphop beat mixed with R&B, electronica, and Zen. Check it out now! (website in Japanese)
Miike Snow – Miike Snow: Miike Snow is a new Indie group whose sound is like a mashup of Coldplay, the Beatles, and Kylie Minogue. Very cool and very catchy, especially the first track Animal.
Joshua Radin – I’d Rather Be With You: This one is just a single track Simple Times. This is a folky, acoustic song that you would listen to when you have someone or something on your mind. I love it.
Shiina Ringo – Ariamaru Tomi: Shiina Ringo is a Japanese musician originally hailing from my area of Japan—Saitama Prefecture. She debuted with her first single at age 19 and her music is described as light yet moody. Her latest single Ariamaru Tomi is the theme song for the drama Sumairu (Smile) which also aired in Japan from April to June 2009. Ariamaru Tomi means “Excessive Wealth” in Japanese.
So there you have it. If you haven’t heard any of these artists then please check them out! Likewise, I would love recommendations of other artists. My musical tastes are pretty wide so please share the musical love!