So electro got huge and subsequently crashed, burned, tried to do the Phoenix trick but failed miserably. But those stubborn Japanese people would have none of it… I’m just scratching the surface but the scene “over there” seems to be very alive and kicking. The sound is “inspired” by all the big acts from 18 months ago but with a definitive Japanese jenesaisquois. I’ll keep you posted on what I find (which will be tons and tons most probably) until I get sick of the sound again.
First off is Shinichi Osawa. His cover of The Brothers’ “Star Guitar” is almost better than the original. I wonder if someone has tried to peg Michel Gondry’s video to it? The rest of the tracks are classic French electro rock, strangely enough. Well worth a listen.
(Q: What does Japenese baile funk sound like?)
