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January 08, 2006
志人 / 玉兎 (Shibito / Tamausagi)
Just before I went back to visit the US, 志人 (Shibito), who is one half of the amazing Japanese underground hip-hip duo 降神 (Origami) released a new album called Heaven's 恋文 (Heaven’s love letter). As you’d expect from all 降神-related output, it’s a beautiful and diverse mix of sounds, instrumental interludes, melodic hip-hop, poetry, found-sound style samples of conversation, and even stuff that seems inspired by Buddhist chanting. If you happen to understand the lyrics better than I, I’m quite sure it makes for an even more emotional journey. There are some samples available here, and an interview here (Japanese reading skills needed).
Posted by shane at January 8, 2006 11:20 AM