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August 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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time to look after our new children
August 12, 2025 at 6:21 AM
time to look after our new children
i’ve been sharing what i call Bonus Beats along with the new releases, this month’s is a selection of 90s solo idol albums
July 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
i’ve been sharing what i call Bonus Beats along with the new releases, this month’s is a selection of 90s solo idol albums
my fav 25 albums of 2025 so far (non-asian)
June 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
my fav 25 albums of 2025 so far (non-asian)
23. Rilo Kiley - ‘The Execution of All Things’ (2002)
a personal top 10 of all time, jenny lewis just captures a time and place in my life
a personal top 10 of all time, jenny lewis just captures a time and place in my life
May 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
23. Rilo Kiley - ‘The Execution of All Things’ (2002)
a personal top 10 of all time, jenny lewis just captures a time and place in my life
a personal top 10 of all time, jenny lewis just captures a time and place in my life
22. One Direction - ‘Midnight Memories’ (2013)
still love em more than 10 years on
still love em more than 10 years on
May 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
22. One Direction - ‘Midnight Memories’ (2013)
still love em more than 10 years on
still love em more than 10 years on
21. D4L - 'Down 4 Life' (2005)
i revisit "bankhead" and "scotty" like every month as a pulse check, nostalgia rap for me but also a greater regional classic
i revisit "bankhead" and "scotty" like every month as a pulse check, nostalgia rap for me but also a greater regional classic
May 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
21. D4L - 'Down 4 Life' (2005)
i revisit "bankhead" and "scotty" like every month as a pulse check, nostalgia rap for me but also a greater regional classic
i revisit "bankhead" and "scotty" like every month as a pulse check, nostalgia rap for me but also a greater regional classic
20. Eiko Ishibashi - 'Car and Freezer' (2014)
the one that first clicked for me from her
the one that first clicked for me from her
May 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
20. Eiko Ishibashi - 'Car and Freezer' (2014)
the one that first clicked for me from her
the one that first clicked for me from her
19. The Future Sound of London - ‘Accelerator’ (1992)
they’ll get more developed after this, ‘dead cities’ is another fav that’s maybe more thematic, but personally fond of this one
they’ll get more developed after this, ‘dead cities’ is another fav that’s maybe more thematic, but personally fond of this one
May 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
19. The Future Sound of London - ‘Accelerator’ (1992)
they’ll get more developed after this, ‘dead cities’ is another fav that’s maybe more thematic, but personally fond of this one
they’ll get more developed after this, ‘dead cities’ is another fav that’s maybe more thematic, but personally fond of this one
18. Armand van Helden - ‘2 Future 4 U’ (1998)
house classic
house classic
May 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
18. Armand van Helden - ‘2 Future 4 U’ (1998)
house classic
house classic
17. Araabmuzik - ‘Electronic Dreams’ (2011)
i get more nostalgic for the beat music from this era the older i get, really special
i get more nostalgic for the beat music from this era the older i get, really special
May 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
17. Araabmuzik - ‘Electronic Dreams’ (2011)
i get more nostalgic for the beat music from this era the older i get, really special
i get more nostalgic for the beat music from this era the older i get, really special
16. Peaches - ‘The Teaches of Peaches’ (2000)
glad i didn’t pick it up til 15 years and a full electroclash revival later, didn’t understand electroclash as it was happening but now with this, I hear it better
glad i didn’t pick it up til 15 years and a full electroclash revival later, didn’t understand electroclash as it was happening but now with this, I hear it better
May 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
16. Peaches - ‘The Teaches of Peaches’ (2000)
glad i didn’t pick it up til 15 years and a full electroclash revival later, didn’t understand electroclash as it was happening but now with this, I hear it better
glad i didn’t pick it up til 15 years and a full electroclash revival later, didn’t understand electroclash as it was happening but now with this, I hear it better
15. BIGBANG - ‘BIGBANG, Vol. 1’ (2006)
the most endearing record/era of theirs for me, the boys just digesting and being excited about all the pop and rap music blowing up at the time
the most endearing record/era of theirs for me, the boys just digesting and being excited about all the pop and rap music blowing up at the time
May 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
15. BIGBANG - ‘BIGBANG, Vol. 1’ (2006)
the most endearing record/era of theirs for me, the boys just digesting and being excited about all the pop and rap music blowing up at the time
the most endearing record/era of theirs for me, the boys just digesting and being excited about all the pop and rap music blowing up at the time
14. SUGIZO - ‘Truth?’ (1997)
the most influential album to my decade in music listening, the LUNA SEA guitarist blending his pioneering v-kei, the Metalheadz label, and David Sylvian into an exploratory, introspective solo debut
the most influential album to my decade in music listening, the LUNA SEA guitarist blending his pioneering v-kei, the Metalheadz label, and David Sylvian into an exploratory, introspective solo debut
May 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
14. SUGIZO - ‘Truth?’ (1997)
the most influential album to my decade in music listening, the LUNA SEA guitarist blending his pioneering v-kei, the Metalheadz label, and David Sylvian into an exploratory, introspective solo debut
the most influential album to my decade in music listening, the LUNA SEA guitarist blending his pioneering v-kei, the Metalheadz label, and David Sylvian into an exploratory, introspective solo debut
13. Jin - ‘Mekakucity Days’ (2012)
vocaloid classic
vocaloid classic
May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
13. Jin - ‘Mekakucity Days’ (2012)
vocaloid classic
vocaloid classic
12. Trina - ‘Da Baddest Bitch’ (2000)
a blueprint
a blueprint
May 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
12. Trina - ‘Da Baddest Bitch’ (2000)
a blueprint
a blueprint
11. Mercyful Fate - ‘Don’t Break the Oath’ (1984)
rips so hard
rips so hard
May 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
11. Mercyful Fate - ‘Don’t Break the Oath’ (1984)
rips so hard
rips so hard
10. Ramadanman - FabricLive.56 (2011)
lately I’ve been getting more and more nostalgic for this era… remember post-dubstep…
lately I’ve been getting more and more nostalgic for this era… remember post-dubstep…
May 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
10. Ramadanman - FabricLive.56 (2011)
lately I’ve been getting more and more nostalgic for this era… remember post-dubstep…
lately I’ve been getting more and more nostalgic for this era… remember post-dubstep…
9. Japan - ‘Tin Drum’ (1981)
still really haven’t ventured outside of this, and the live album oil on canvas (loved it), but still what a unique record
still really haven’t ventured outside of this, and the live album oil on canvas (loved it), but still what a unique record
May 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
9. Japan - ‘Tin Drum’ (1981)
still really haven’t ventured outside of this, and the live album oil on canvas (loved it), but still what a unique record
still really haven’t ventured outside of this, and the live album oil on canvas (loved it), but still what a unique record
8. Tomoe Shinohara - ‘Supermodel’ (1996)
idc this qualifies as an idol album in a 90s context, twisted technopop by the adorably wacky pop fashionista, produced by the equally pranksterish ishino takkyu of denki groove
idc this qualifies as an idol album in a 90s context, twisted technopop by the adorably wacky pop fashionista, produced by the equally pranksterish ishino takkyu of denki groove
May 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
8. Tomoe Shinohara - ‘Supermodel’ (1996)
idc this qualifies as an idol album in a 90s context, twisted technopop by the adorably wacky pop fashionista, produced by the equally pranksterish ishino takkyu of denki groove
idc this qualifies as an idol album in a 90s context, twisted technopop by the adorably wacky pop fashionista, produced by the equally pranksterish ishino takkyu of denki groove
7. Mavado - ‘Gangsta for Life: Symphony of David Brooks’ (2007)
still chasing something like it from dancehall
still chasing something like it from dancehall
May 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
7. Mavado - ‘Gangsta for Life: Symphony of David Brooks’ (2007)
still chasing something like it from dancehall
still chasing something like it from dancehall
6. Ryuichi Sakamoto & Fennesz - ‘Cendre’ (2007)
the fennesz record i revisit most
the fennesz record i revisit most
May 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
6. Ryuichi Sakamoto & Fennesz - ‘Cendre’ (2007)
the fennesz record i revisit most
the fennesz record i revisit most
5. Horsepower Productions - ‘In Fine Style’ (2002)
wish i came across this garage/2-step classic way earlier in my life
wish i came across this garage/2-step classic way earlier in my life
May 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
5. Horsepower Productions - ‘In Fine Style’ (2002)
wish i came across this garage/2-step classic way earlier in my life
wish i came across this garage/2-step classic way earlier in my life
4. Jodeci - ‘The Show, The Afterparty, the Hotel’ (1995)
love it as an Album About Being Famous and Jodeci with it so self-centered in shape and flow, like a 90s rap album
love it as an Album About Being Famous and Jodeci with it so self-centered in shape and flow, like a 90s rap album
May 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
4. Jodeci - ‘The Show, The Afterparty, the Hotel’ (1995)
love it as an Album About Being Famous and Jodeci with it so self-centered in shape and flow, like a 90s rap album
love it as an Album About Being Famous and Jodeci with it so self-centered in shape and flow, like a 90s rap album