Signed to Rumracket, a small label from Copenhagen which also released Grizzly Bear’s first album, Cacoy are a delightful mix of electronica and rock instrumentation that sound a bit like Stereolab or Lali Puna fronted by the squeaky singer from Deerhoof. Their press release says:
On invitation from DJ KLOCK the two unconventional pop wonders Saya and Ueno from fantastic Tenniscoats and Maher Shalal Hash Baz teamed up with Klock in 2003, and formed Cacoy, a true Japanese all-star band. Featuring flawless to good to be true beats made on turntables and computers by the wiz DJ KLOCK plus layers of childish yet extremely beautiful melodies played on organ, guitar, saxophone and SAYA´s characteristic singing.
Sounds promising. I’ve only heard this song below and the song “mo ma W Maw” in the video above produced by UFX, but they sound like they are worth checking out. The album Human is Music was released earlier this year on Rumracket when Danish band and label founders Efterklang heard it and released it in Europe (three years after its release in Japan).
On a related note, I received my copy of Shugo Tokumaru’s Night Piece. It’s fantastic. There must be some other great music coming out of Asia. Anybody got any recommendations for our Oriental cousins?
MP3s
Also on the Rumracket label and from Japan, here’s a song from Kama Aina – sounds a bit like a Juana Molina instrumental. I really like this one.
Tagged under: Dance / Electronic, Indie, Music
I can heartily recommend Tujiko Noriko as being wonderful, like a Japanese Bjork.
loike that video just totally screams ANY DOOOOOOOOOOOB??????
cool! I have one tune by Cacoy which has been in my top playlist for a while now — have a listen:
http://taint.org/xfer/2006/9%20-%20Yoko%20Majikick%20Ono.mp3
intriguing stuff – seems like sweden, canada and japan are where a lot of the more innovative music is coming from these days
thanks Justin.
excellent stuff
[...] Also, Copenhagen based label Rumraket have released a new album from Kama Aina, who I mentioned before. The album Club Kana Aina features guests Bill Wells, Isobel Campbell and The Pastels. Think of a Japanese Jimmy Cake and you’re half way there. [...]
baz>> Sweden? Last I checked, I live in Copenhagen, Denmark…
Niall>> Nice to see foreigners promoting Danish music… Efterklang is very beuatiful music (I’m fortunate enough to own a first-print of their EP “Springer” which features a cover made of cardboard and fur…), and you should look for their album. Also try Under byen – it’s different from Efterklang, but it’s brilliant music…
If you need more Danish recommendations, please feel free to write!
oops, sorry mark, i didn’t mean you were from sweden! probably a bit like calling an irish person british! ;)
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