Monthly Listening: February 2020
Some of the great Japanese albums I checked out during February
Here’s a round-up of some of the great albums I checked out during February. A lot of good stuff from the indie-rock sphere as well as the rap side of Japan. As if we weren’t blessed enough seeing Chara and Yuki reunite for a joint mini album, right on time for the 20th anniversary of their sole collaboration single, released back in 1999.
Here’s also what’s supposed to be a playlist of 2020 singles that I collected from February. I say “supposed to be” because it is still not sequenced and resembles more of a data dump. I apologize for not finding much time to organize it, but I at least wanted to share the music.
Not Busy EP by BIM | rap / hip hop
► “Wink”
Capote Green EP by Capote | post-rock / electronic
► “Bird”
Echo by Chara + YUKI | pop / R&B
► “Tanoshii Kenobi”
The Fallen Crimson by Envy | post-hardcore / metal
Read more about the album on issue #4.
Time Machine Diary by The Full Teenz | rock / pop punk
► “Continue”
The World of Tiffany by Gummyboy | rap / hip hop
► “F***in’ Boy”
Zawameki EP by Hitsujibungaku | indie rock
► “Ningendatta”
A Messenger of Peaceful Life by Jureniwa | indie rock / pop punk
► “Isho”
Kitrist by Kitri | pop / piano
► “Akari”
Mediage by Normcore Boyz | rap / hip hop
Kinjitou by Reol | pop / EDM
► “Hype Mode”
Bedtime Story by Regal Lily | indie rock
► “Hansy”
(sics)sense EP by (sic)boy & KM | rap / emo
► “Freezing Night”