Japanese Experimental

Japanese experimental music is an eclectic and avant-garde genre that defies easy categorization, embracing an array of sounds and influences. It often incorporates traditional Japanese instruments and musical concepts with cutting-edge technology and unconventional production techniques. Artists like Otomo Yoshihide and Midori Takada blend noise, jazz improvisation, and minimalist textures, while others like Yosi Horikawa rely on intricate field recordings to create complex, layered soundscapes. This genre can range from the ambient, ethereal rhythms of Mariah and El Fog to the challenging, almost abstract compositions of Ikue Mori, reflecting a willingness to explore the limits of sound art. The unifying thread among these artists is a relentless pursuit of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what music can express.

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Album II
Single - Released September 27, 2024

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Ai Aso
Asusu
Contagious Orgasm
Daisuke Tanabe
Eiko Ishibashi
El Fog
Jun Togawa
Ko Omura
Maher Shalal Hash Baz
Mariah
Masaki Batoh
Midori Takada
Non Band
Pale Cocoon
Phew
Reiko Kudo
Satanicpornocultshop
Taeji Sawai
Toiret Status
Yasuaki Shimizu
Yoshio Machida
Yosi Horikawa
foodman
ni-hao!!!!
ジョー・力一
名倉誠人
町田ちま
馬場智章
Jun Togawa
Yasuaki Shimizu
馬場智章
Eiko Ishibashi
Yosi Horikawa
町田ちま
Satanicpornocultshop
Daisuke Tanabe
Mariah
ジョー・力一
foodman
Maher Shalal Hash Baz
ni-hao!!!!
Reiko Kudo
Midori Takada
Ko Omura
Phew
Taeji Sawai
Ai Aso
Asusu
Toiret Status
名倉誠人
Pale Cocoon
Non Band
El Fog
Contagious Orgasm
Masaki Batoh
Yoshio Machida