Mir of Japan

In a completely different set of scenery.... burried in what probably is an endless amount of fun, undefined turbulence and inspiration, we find japanase based Mir. A "band" that not only is capable of making your insides itch (both head and body, lovely and annoying), but also has unique capabilities within both peformance and quirky semi-romantics. A collective of musical scientists combined with the poetic instincts of basic human curiousity, that is the essence of this crazy pack of foxes called Mir. What can i say, check out the videos, enjoy the show..... visit their site/myspace...buy their record!..... and remember to tell them that you think theyre simply awesome. Visit their myspace here and their website here.

Mir - "Dance" video

Mir - Live at Tsurumai rock fest.

Mir - Live at Tsurumai rock fest.

Lullatone...

Japanese based Lullatone is the wonderous works and joint efforts of melody maker Shawn James Seymour and singer Yoshimi Tomida. A duo which delicious childlike and playful whispery singalong aesthetics gently armwrestles with the absolute most admirable fragile micromusical athmospheres. As mentioned on their myspace, theyre inspired by "daydreaming and humming in the bathtub", a thing i definently lack to draw musical conclusions upon... untill now.... and i concur.... Lullatone is the perfect soundtrack for vivid daydreaming and long sunday showers/baths preparing/recharging for the contrast evils that await around the very corners of the days to come. Of all creatures on this planet.... Lullatone is climbing my list of favourites, tailgating other out of this world inventions like Domo-kun and the Friends with you creatures. I guess by now, youve figured out that i think Lullatones music is nothing less than magical, innocent and cuddly creature like. So if youre into moods and things like that, i guess you owe this japanese duo your dedicated attention. Visit them at myspace here or visit their website lullatone.com. You should.

Lullatone - "Bedroom bossa band" video

Lullatone - "Magical" live in Japan

Cute Toe...

So........... over the next few weeks im gonna post up some newer nice, lovely and interesting asian bands/artists in here. Maybe you like it/them, maybe you dont. Anyhow, without too much ado. This is Toe, a great japanese band ive fallen totally in love with. (not to be confused with the american band Toe).

A very nice band, that i would love to see live one day. Check out their site aswell, with tons o great pics amongst other things. www.toe.st/