Akushin MAID - Discoglephy (2008/2009)

This is the discography album from the electronic/grindcore duo Anna Ohura II & Ayu. Brutal stuff, the lyrics are about mentally retarded people, sexuality, anarchy and scat. It's actually a tribute to japanese underground music and queer hardcore bands. You can buy this CD-R HERE (please, buy it).

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LUNA SEA - LUNA SEA (1991)

Ok, first time I'm posting a visual kei band here. This is the 1st album by LUNA SEA and it's the best visual kei album that has ever been released. They have formed in '89 and a few years later they've been discovered by hide (from X JAPAN) and shortly after signed to Extasy Records (Yoshiki's label, also from X JAPAN). LUNA SEA released 7 albuns and then disbanded in 2000. Check it out even if you're not into v-kei.

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Killie & Heaven In Her Arms - Koenji Split (2007)

Split between the best japanese screamo bands in activity in my opinion. This record has been made to promote the Ampere/La Quiete japanese tour in 2007. Heaven In Her Arms plays "The Old World Is Behind Us" and "The Jailors Speak Of Freedom" from Ampere, while Killie plays "Giugno" from La Quiete.

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Tokyo Jihen - Sports (2010)

New album from the well-known Tokyo Jihen, the jazz/rock band fronted by Shiina Ringo.

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Up And Coming - Between the Lines vol.1

Ok, I was missing this release here on this blog, now I've posted the entire Up And Coming discography. I don't know exactly when this single has been released but it's part from the "Between the Lines" series released by their label, Catune. The other volumes featured AS MEIAS and SEQUENCE PULSE. Two great songs from this short-lived but amazing band.

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The DARARS - MONSOON (2009)

It's been a long time since the last post, eh? This is my most recent discovery, it's about The DARARS. They're an alternative/math-rock band and this is their 2nd album. Their music remind me a mixture of the band apart with Tubelord/This Town Need Guns/other stuff from the UK-based label Big Scary Monsters. Check out their videoclip for the song "Exotic School Girl" @youtube.

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