Cruise Control / Say

My fave band IS TROPICAL already released the second part of their 3rd album 'Black Anything', 'Cruise Control/Say' via Axis Mundi Records. I embroidered the lyric from 'Say' on my Uniqlo sweatshirt. Because the words are so kawaii and funny. For me non English speaking person, it is hard to understand the words they sing without a lyric sheet. But this youtube video helps me.

Kirstie's move is lovely ♡

x

Chasing The Light

 Puce Mary

Lust For Youth

Luckily I could see the above 2 artists in Tokyo. The beats always hurt me like rain. At Astro Hall in Harajyuku on April 4th, 2015.

BLACK ANYTHING / IS TROPICAL

Finally I could pre-order the vinyl of Black Anything on Axis Mundi store. I’ve been following Is Tropical for over 2 years actually. Today I visited their website to see what’s new. And I just wanted to tell them I fall in love with the space they created all black. It’s beautiful, minimal and inspirational and so is Is Tropical.

Recently I’ve been thinking about the word ‘Support.’ Last year I did sing ’Dancing Anymore’ with them on the poolside stage in Tokyo. I still can’t believe that I was so lucky to have been there. That saved my life. I thought I’d return a favor. That’s why I’ve started my Tumblr 'BAD GIRLS DO CRY.' It is too personal thing kinda like One Direction Fan Girls’ scrapbook though. Anyway It’s easy to like or do favorite or send a message on their social network service. But basically I think that buying their music is a real support. If the whole package of the album art was their music, I would like to feel it.

Now I’m living in near Tokyo far away from them and can’t see their gig here so far. Tokyo is coolest city. But it must be hard for the bands like them to play. Because It’s costly. I know well. Yeah, actually the ticket is nearly 3 or 4 times  higher than the price of NY or London. My power is so tiny, I would like other fans to buy their new music legally. It may help that they give a concert in your country (my Japan too).

GROWING DARKNESS

Angel Olsen - White Fire

Yumi Zouma - The Brae

Arp - UHF1

Shocking Pinks - What's Up With That Girl?

Is Tropical - Crawl

Caribou - Our Love

Daniel Avery - All I Need (Roman Flügel Remix)

HTRK - Chinatown Style

Aphex Twin - Xtal

LUST FOR YOUTH - International (Dirty Beaches Shub Roy Remix)

i made this mix tape for the holiday.

but it's kind of my best tracks of 2014.

enjoy

 x

Bitter Sweet

Summer Playlist

1. Aldous RH / Sensuality

2. Connan Mockasin / I'm The Man, That Will Find You

3. Gap Dream / Strong Love

4. IS TROPICAL / Dancing Anymore (DID - Bad Boys Remix) 

5. Portland / Deezy Daisy (Oxford Remix)

6. Hotlane / Whenever (James Curd Remix)

7. Moullinex / Love Magnetic

8. LINDSTRØM / Faar-i-kaal (12'' mix)

 9. Daniel Avery / All I Need

10. Lust For Youth / International (Silent Servant Remix)

 11.Laurel Halo / Chance Of Rain - LP 2013

Very recently I've not felt good due to some personal problems. Somebody might think It's rubbish. I really know my life isn't working out as I'd hoped..... I think when life is bitter, I say thank you and grow. So this mix tape is the cure for my long, exhausting week. Enjoy. x

Blood Orange - "You're Not Good Enough" by Gia Coppola

I never was in love 

You know that you were never good enough 

Fall asleep right next to me 

You know that you were never good enough 

SUNDAY an INLAB + Kitsuné short film

SUNDAY an INLAB + Kitsuné short film from thomas slack on Vimeo.

This video 'Sunday' was directed by Thomas Slack & Joshua Kang. It is also sponsored by Kitsuné and InLab. You notice that this song is 'Yellow Teeth' by my fave UK band Is Tropical ? Such a good vibe for Sunday.

Love Letters

Wow ... one of my fave UK bands Metronomy will come to Tokyo for Summer Sonic Festival. Probably it's gonna be my last summer fes in Tokyo. I can't wait for summer. The following track is a little bit old. But I like it best next to The Greeks of Is Tropical. Because both music videos were directed by talented MEGAFORCE.

Les Eaux de Mars

1. Mutual Benefit's "Let's Play"

2. Is Tropical & Rose Elinor Dougall "When I'm With You (Sparks Cover)"

3. Blood Orange "You're Not Good Enough"

4. Tennis "Mean Streets"

5. Cut Copy "We Are Explorers" 

6. Lace Curtain "Falling (II)"

7. Connan Mockasin "Forever Dolphin Love" (Erol Alkan's Extended Rework Version 2)

8. Jaakko Eino Kalevi "No End"

9. Larry Gus "The Eternal and the Ephemeral"

10. Vår "The Boy or the Boot"

I made a mixtape for spring. Spring is just around the corner.

But it's still cold, isn't it?

Silver Snow

Tokyo was hit with heavy snowfall yesterday. It was the heaviest snow in the Japanese capital since 1994. Normally I stay home in weather like that. But I had to go to the gig of the bands from Sacred Bones, Lust For Youth, PHARMAKON and Vår. It took about 3 hours to get to Tokyo due to heavy snow. I felt like my heart was breaking off.

However the gig was totally amazing! So I cried just a little. It was kind of a perfect contemporary art show. Their gig and my feeling blended in nicely with the scene covered with silver snow.

Big Love Records & Sacred Bones, Thank you for making my day, such a special day.

 Lust For Youth

 Pharmakon

Vår

Feb 8th, 2014 at Astro Hall Tokyo.

My Best Albums of 2013

i selected 5 albums. someone might think these were completely wrong or not your choices. no Daft Punk, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Arcade Fire .... albums. cuz i think that those are not the sound of 2013. im not very ironic. y'all know one album includes my very personal memory and feeling.

 1. "I'm Leaving" Is Tropical / KITSUNÉ & Cooperative Music 

 2. "Factory Floor" Factory Floor / DFA

 3. "If You Leave" Daughter / 4AD

 4. "No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers" Vår / Sacred Bones

5. "Hang On to Life" Ariel Pink and Jorge Elbrecht / Mexican Summer

Minks Live in Tokyo

my friend Mariko who lives in Osaka and i went to the gig of Minks from Captured Tracks. tbh first i could not be bothered to go to Tokyo on weekdays cuz i've been busy. but the gig was so awesome. i would never have imagined that Sonny Kilfoyle came to Tokyo. we Japanese fans were super lucky. i took some pics below. please see them.

the next day they played an acoustic set at my fave Big Love Records. the atmosphere was so cozy. it looked like all the ppl there created the good vibes. they played some old songs and also Christmas songs. it was so special for us. we chatted with Sonny's brother Michael and Sonny after the set. they were super friendly and sweet. i enjoyed that.

Big Love Records and Minks, thank you so much.
 definitely they made my day.
本当にどうもありがとうございました。

Factory Floor at Electraglide

my friend Mariko & i wen to see Factory Floor at Electraglide in Makuhari. they were wicked! we got a little bit drunk. such a wonderful night.

Nik is the handsomest girl.

Sneak Peek: Is Leaving featuring Is Tropical - Episode 2 | Jakarta

I can't wait for the next episode. ♡ Is Lovely ♡

Stay A little Longer @ Vacant

some ppl might say Tokyo's music scenes have been dying. i do think so in a way. it's true. but i know some young ppl are very interested in new music from other countries. my friend & i went to see Sapphire Slows, Nite Jewel & The Samps live at Vacant tyo last Sunday. it was presented by Big Love Records which is best record shop in the world. 

their performances were super great and totally chill. i've never been to L.A.though, but i felt the air.

Sapphire Slows. 

i have never seen the Japanese artist like her. she's quite unique. i'd like to listen to more songs.

Nite Jewel.

first, i felt she was smaller than expected. 

one of my fave songs "One Second of Love" was quite beautiful.

i luv the live version arrangement.

The Samps.

it seemed strange to me that they did not play the instruments. but it was totally fun. i danced a lot.

thank you soooooo much! Big Love Records.

i was so glad that this great music event took place in tyo.

Autumn Playlist

1. A Feeling Like THis / Blouse
2. Sleep Apnea / Beach Fossils
3. Hang On to Life / Ariel Pink and Jorge Elbrecht
4. Two Chords / Summer Camp
5. I Want to Go / Part Time
6. Playboys of the Western World / Minks
7. Into Distance / Vår
8. Turn It Up / Factory Floor
9. Video / Is Tropical
10. Norway / Beach House
11. Never Known Love / Thieves Like Us
12. You Hear Colours / CFCF

my autumn playlist makes me feel like drinking hot spiced tea.

September

im busy working and thinking. 

remembering this month, lots of things happened to my life. 

first my friends and i went to Maison Kituné Party at Ageha Tokyo to see my fave band Is Tropical.

y'all know how much i love Is Tropical.

unfortunately we never knew where they were playing. cuz the venue was huge. we might miss the half of their show. that was super lame :/ but we could see them in the front low. then Dancing Anymore came, they asked us who could sing the song. i raised my hand with my hand-written lyric paper. but tbh i never expected they chose me. they made me sing on the stage. it was a surreal moment ever. my fangirling dream came true. i was so nervous but it was too fun. after the show they hugged me and stole my heart. 

they were so sweet and lovely♡

 i still can't believe the fact. best memory in my life!!!

 affogato time at Café Kitsuné

 at Eureka with Marico

 at Ageha Tokyo

party was over. the saddest moment.

second i've just changed my job. next week it starts. im so insecure now.

i have not achieved what i want and expected bright future so far.

but i feel it gets better. 

maybe i will work in Japan by Sep 2014 and move to London. 

it will be my biggest change.

Is Tropical - Dancing Anymore - exclusively for OFF GUARD GIGS - Bestiva...

lovely Kirstie Fleck ♡

it's soon

i got a lovely msg from IS TROPICAL, yayyyyy!!!!

even though today is miserable, i think it gets better.

thank you guys. 

xx

DANCING ANY MORE / IS TROPICAL

I’ve been listening to the new album “I’m leaving” of Is Tropical. They are one of my fave bands from Kitsuné Label. Don’t blame me. Although my No.1 is Citizens!

First the lyric of “Dancing Any More” stayed in my head, just like a real chat. And the music video by Megaforce made a strong impression. It’s too funny to upload. Please check it on Vimeo. I thought their impression was kinda like funny before the album came out. After I bought the album, whilst listening to all songs, eventually their image turned out to be different. Each songs has more profound meanings in intellectual way. That make sense to me.

 my fave IS TROPICAL tee shirt & A.P.C. x Vanessa Seward skirt

So I hope to see them here in Japan. sadly it’s not working now. That’s a shame. Please spread their answer to my question. xo