Nagisa Ni Te - True Sounds (2005)

渚にて (Nagisa Ni Te) stands for "On the Beach" in japanese language. They are a psychedelic lo-fi folk duo formed by Shinji Shibayama and his girlfriend Masako Takeda. It's impossible not to feel as if you were REALLY sitting on the seashore while listenin' to these four long tracks.

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eastern youth - Tabiji ni Kisetsu ga Moe Ochiru (1998)

"Eastern Youth, often stylized as eastern youth, is a Japanese indie rock trio. Despite being primarily punk rock-influenced, their sound blends many different styles, and is especially complex for a three-piece band. Their lyrics, sung in Japanese, express the helplessness of Japanese youths. Their influences include Fugazi, Jawbreaker, Stiff Little Fingers and Discharge."

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threedays film - Itsukano EP (2010)

This is threedays film's 4th demo. Contains two songs. Recently they've released their 1st mini album called "Woodland", but I just can't find it anywhere. They sound like Penfold. Check out their promotional video for a song called "cageling" here.

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Shine Shine Dan - Nagom Collection (2005)

Synth-pop from Nagom Records. Tags are all messed up. :(

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Werckmeister Harmonies - Bastille Drone (2007)

I don't have any info about this band and this is their only release I have. They play dark and intense post-rock, recommended for fans of Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

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Killie - September against sexism (2006)

One of Killie's demos. It contains a spoken words track and a short (but great) song. Too bad I don't have images from its cover.

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Zeni Geva - Superunit 12" (1996)

"Superunit" is a collaboration between Japan's Zeni Geva and Steve Albini from Shellac. It contains only two songs, but they're my favorites from ZG, specially "Painwise".

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100lots & There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Split Tape (1999)

Split between two japanese 90's emo bands.

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SWIPE - HOW ARE YOU HIROKI? (199x)

This is an emo band from the 90's, members went to form There Is A Light That Never Goes Out and after that they formed Z.

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Ningen-isu - Rashoumon (1993)

5th album. More info HERE.

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Ningen-isu - Ougon no yoake (1992)

I'm posting all their albums to a friend of mine and I'm hell lazy to write about every album... click HERE for more informations.

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Ningen-isu - Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita (1991)

Third album.

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Ningen-isu - Ningen shikakku (1990)

This is their second album, it's kinda hard-rock but still pretty good.

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Ningen-isu - Ningen-isu (1989)

First album from this "cult" japanese metal band. They play progressive/stoner rock, with japanese cultural aesthetics. Their name means "Human chair" and it's also the title of a Rampo Edogawa's novel. Their lyrics are usually about novels and japanese tales, including a conceptual album about a manga called "Mugen no Juunin" (aka "Blade of the Immortal").

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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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