I don’t recall exactly when I first heard a track by Japan’s house maestro Kagami, aka Takashi Yasumi. I do remember that it was right around the time I was discovering my love for Japanese house music.
Seven years have passed between the recording of trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack’s new album, Heligoland, and their previous studio album 100th Window.
One of the most oft-used clichés associated with Madonna’s prodigious musical output has been the declaration that she is a ‘cultural chameleon’ who is capable of morphing her own sound to mimic and match the popular trends emerging around her.
Benjamin Hunting is a freelance writer who enjoys reading, writing, and keeping the shiny side up during track days. He is also an avid musician and a friend to vinyl. He is available for your freelance writing projects.