Shigeto - Lineage (Mini-LP) [Stream]

Versatile producer, Shigeto (which happens to mean 'grow bigger') continues to do exactly what his name entails with the release of his newest mini album, "Lineage", on Ghostly International. The 8 track album was inspired by his Japanese roots fused together with elements of various genres including hip-hop, jazz and folk. Listen to the whole album and buy it below!

Buy: Shigeto - Lineage

Written By AdeelRVS

Onra - Keep On Loving Me [DWNLD]

Versatile French producer, Onra, lets this previously released track, Keep On Loving Me, loose for free download. It was released a few months back on the B-side of the Limited edition Japan Tour 7" vinyl called Edits.  The single was originally composed 2 years ago for the standout album, Long Distance, however did not make the cut. Listen and download below!

Download: Onra - Keep On Loving Me

Previous: Onra - Change Of Heart [DWNLD]

Written By AdeelRVS

Four Tet - Moma [Stream]

To help Japanese relief efforts alternative band, Blonde Readhead sparked the start of a new compilation entitled, We Are The Works In Progress. The project features a variety of artists including Nosaj Thing, Terry Riley, Stalactite and more. Electronic producer, Four Tet took to his Soundcloud page to give you guys an exclusive listen to his track off the compilation. Listen below!

Onra - Change Of Heart [DWNLD]

Parisian funk producer, Onra has a Change Of Heart on this Japanese exclusive cut.

" We mean this without any negative connotations at all: Onra is apparently big in Japan. The French electro-funk producer at least seems to frequent the country more than most of his peers do, and even crafted a two-track 7" of edits (pictured above) exclusively for his next Japanese tour. "Change of Heart" is one of those cuts, and finds the tunesmith working a little more on the dark side of his '80s-inspired production style. Grab that tune here, and make sure to check out the list of Onra's forthcoming performances after the jump. " - VIA XLR8R

 Onra - Edits (ACOJ7x1) by allcitydublin 

Download: Onra - Change Of Heart

For our Japanese followers, check Onra's Japan tour dates below

Palladium Boots Presents: Tokyo Rising Featuring Pharrell [Short Film]

In this brilliant short film the multitalented Pharrell Williams takes us on a tour of a Tokyo Rising after the devastation's of 3/11, exploring the correlations between the emergence of their abstract social culture and the disasters faced in the past.

" Tokyo faces a new reality after the tragedy of 3/11. While persistent challenges still lay ahead, the city’s creative class is hell-bent on making sure that their hometown thrives. Innovative and resilient, they are defining the future of Tokyo on their own terms. We put our boots on and went exploring. " - KarmaLoop TV

Previous: Ecology Of Love (Starring Pharrell Williams & Dania Ramirez) [Short Film]

J Rocc - Stay Fresh (Shot By Mayer Hawthorne) [Music Video]

This video and track will always Stay Fresh.

Shot  & Edited By Mayer Hawthorne

"Shot by Mayer Hawthorne with an iPhone while they were on tour in Japan.  Edited by Mayer Hawthorne on the flight back to L.A."
"The track is Stay Fresh off J. Rocc's new album Some Cold Rock Stuf." - Stones Throw Records

Teebs - Personal Winter (Japanese Field Report Remix) [DWNLD]

First remix composed from "Frosty's Sweaty Surfer : Japanese Eleki Boom, Group Sounds & Pink Film Music"(Japanese Field Report) by Teebs called "Personal Winter"

“Being in Japan was such an adventure. I spent a month there in November 2009 and the whole time I was bouncing around with different groups of friends and musicians. It was beautiful. The weather was just starting to get cold out there, but the sun was still out every morning around 8am. My host went to work pretty early so every few days after he had left I would take time to walk the streets of his area. I had never eaten so well or felt so at peace with a place before. When I came home I made ‘Personal Winter’ and instantly got sucked back into those early mornings…really missing the hell out of that place…” -Teebs

Teebs - Personal Winter (Japanese Field Report Remix) by Rythmic Variations Sound
(Click the little black arrow in the player above to download the track)

Frosty's Sweaty Surfer : Japanese Eleki Boom, Group Sounds & Pink Film Music (Japanese Field Report) [DWNLD]

Dublab/VTech field reporter, Frosty, is back with another edition of cultural music this time featuring various sounds from the remarkable nation of Japan put together in his mixtape entitled "Frosty's Sweaty Surfer : Japanese Eleki Boom, Group Sounds & Pink Film Music." Similarly to the previous two field reports, Thailand and Cambodia, I'm sure there will be some remixes out soon for this particular mixtape.

The Sounds of VTech / FROSTY'S SWEATY SURFER : JAPANESE ELEKI BOOM, GROUP SOUNDS   

"Each of the musical movements I dove into on my recent Japanese journey: Eleki, Group Sounds and New Rock were directly influenced by foreign forms. Some may write off these Japanese rock sounds as excellent copy cats but they all incorporate sparks of unique fusion. An air of imitation exists but there are magic moments which rise above and burst with energy. Maybe these enhanced, expert imitations are what make this music so special. A candle burning in a chamber of mirrors is beautiful so who cares which flames are real? The infinite refections form a beautiful, new vision."

"I’m always overjoyed to reconfirm Japan’s existence and dig deeper into its layered culture. Iceland is wonderful but I’d rather wander the streets of Tokyo any day."

- Frosty

Track Listing:
1 = Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans / Karajishi Botan / Ereki Ippon Enka De Shobu!
2 = Reiko Ike / Futen Gurashi Part. 1 / Onna Bancho Blues Mesubachi No Chosen
3 = Jackey Yoshikawa and his Blue Comets / Blue Fountain / Original Hits Vol. II
4 – Kazuko Sawamura and Peter Pan / My Boy / Noraneko Rock Nikkatsu New Action No Sekai
5 = Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys / Symphony No. 5 / Let’s Go Classics
6 = Jacks / Omae Ni Muchuu Sa / Haragashi Onna
7 = Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans / Tsugaru Jongara Bushi / Let’s Go Eleki Bushi!
8 = Jackey Yoshikawa and his Blue Comets / Linda / Original Hits Vol. II
9 – Hajime Kaburagi / Sex Hunter (BGM) / Noraneko Rock Nikkatsu New Action No Sekai
10 = Hajime Kaburagi / Onna Bancho Blues Mesubachi No Chosen M-8 / Onna Bancho Blues Mesubachi No Chosen
11 = The Mops / Goiken Muyo / Noraneko Rock Nikkatsu New Action No Sekai
12 = Hajime Kaburagi / Yasagure Anegoden Sokatsu Lynch M-6B / Onna Bancho Blues Mesubachi No Chosen
13 = Kyu Sakamoto / Kanashiki Rokujyussai / Seishunka Nenkan Best 30 (‘60)
14 = Salty Sugar / Hashire Kotaro / Seishunka Nenkan Haiban Best 200
15 = Hiroki Tamaki / Boso Shudan ‘71 Bgm / Noraneko Rock Nikkatsu New Action No Sekai
16 = Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans / Moso Bangaichi / Ereki Ippon Enka De Shobu!
17 = Jacks / M-10 / Haragashi Onna
18 = Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys / Kisobushi / Let’s Go Eleki Bushi!
19 = Sharp Five Go Go / Kaze Ga Naiteru / Japanese Pops Golden Hits
20 = Kenjiro Hirose / Onna Bancho Taiman Shobu M-3 / Onna Bancho Blues Mesubachi No Chosen
21 = Hajime Kaburagi / Sex Hunter Ps-C / Noraneko Rock Nikkatsu New Action No Sekai
22 = Ken Yamauchi / Ken No Rock / Tokyo A GoGo
23 = The Darts / Kemeko No Uta / 7″
24 = Folk Crusaders (Kazuhiko Kato – the Folk Parody Gang) – I Only Live Twice / 7″
25 = Food Brain / M-7 / Shinjuku Mad OST
26 = Takeshi Terauchi & “Blue Jeans” / Edo Komoriuta / Let’s Go Eleki Bushi!

Download Link: Frosty's Sweaty Surfer : Japanese Eleki Boom, Group Sounds & Pink Film Music (Japanese Field Report)

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Previous Field Reports:
Thailand - Dublab: Fly Thai High! [DWNLD]
Cambodia - Frosty's Magnetic Bananas: A Cambodian Cassette Mix [DWNLD]
Previous Field Report Remixes:
Thailand Field Report Remixes - Fly Thai High! (Thailand Field Report Remixes) [DWNLD]
Daedelus - Broken Radio Bliss (Cambodian Field Report Remix) [DWNLD]
Dntel - Guardian (Cambodian Field Report Remix) [DWNLD]

If anyone makes any remixes composed of sounds from any of the above field reports don't hesitate to send it to the RVS crew!

Konichiwa Bitches!

Red Bull Music Academy Presents: Various Assets - Not 4 Sale - London 2010 Compilation [DWNLD]

In recent weeks I have posted two singles off of this compilation album and one greatest hits mix as a warm up for the real thing:

Tokimonsta X Lunice X Swede: art - "Alpenglow" [DWNLD]

TOKiMONSTA Ft. Andreya Triana, Oddisee & Tranqill – Jackin4beats Pt. 4 [DWNLD]

MOOVMNT Presents: Red Bull Music Academy’s Most Valuable Assets (Mix) [DWNLD]

The idea of a Music Academy bringing the best from around the world and putting them into the same studio/work space for a week once a year astounds me. It's a fool proof plan destined to bring about greatness as you will see in this album featuring "Various Assets" from RBMA London 2010. Props to RBMA for making this a FREE DOWNLOAD!


Download Link: Red Bull Music Academy Presents: Various Assets - Not 4 Sale - London 2010 Compilation

Check out this video prepared by MOOVMNT to showcase a little bit of the RBMA London 2010 experience:

MOOVMNT at RBMA 2010 London from moovmnt on Vimeo.

Also, if you haven't already heard, Red Bull Music Academy 2011 will be held in Tokyo, Japan! Check out more information about next years RBMA @ RBMA Tokyo 2011

AbJo - The Tokyo Tea Suite [DWNLD]

New Beat Tape by up and comer AbJo called "The Tokyo Suite." After hearing the first track I new I had to have this compilation of melodic Japanese sounds twisted with an Electronica/Hip-Hop flavor dipped in immense amounts of soul.


Check Out & Download Every Song Below: