Month: March 2004

FOGA is actually Cubismo Grafico (Matsuda Gakuji). Seems like Chabe (his nickname) wanted to start another unit, and this is what he came up with, this new single from Escalator Records featuring two tracks, “Sunday Niteclub” and “Real Rock Plantation Dub.” Can’t say that it’s doing anything for me, but you can read Patrick’s review,…

The new issue of AXIS (108) is out, and I picked it up last night. The feature is on something that interests me very much: branding. From the AXIS site: Today, all manner of things can become brands – it’s not just limited to corporations or manufactured products anymore. And there are many ways for…

Kahimi Karie is back with a new single, the previously mentioned “Nana” (you can listen to a sample here). I was really looking forward to this single, and after listening to it a few times today, I have to say that “Nana” is not leaving much of an impression on me, but I’m quite enjoying…

Well, sort of. I’ve had a Philippe Strack designed Fossil watch for about 2 years now, a birthday present from Yuko. It’s been a good watch, although the wear and tear definitely shows (scratched glass, discoloration, etc.). 2 weeks ago it finally died, which I figured meant it was time for a new battery. I…

I’ve also been listening to a new album by COPTER4016882, PERFECT JOKE. It came out on Capsule’s label Contemode, and so you should know what to expect (Capsule definitely see themselves as the P5 of the new millennium – only problem is that they sound a little bit too much like the P5 of the…