Reborn again in the last 17 months, it’s great to see Hiroki Kikuta back releasing music again. After the success of “Alphabet Planet”, this week see’s the release of “Concerto”, a 15 track album that seems to cover a sweeping cascade of programmed orchestral soundscapes. There’s a 2 minute sample of the track “Soave” at Kikuta’s Wesbite “Angel’s Fear”
Let’s hope this will be a success too, I will be ordering it in the near future so look out for a review.
While on the look out for various clips I came across this piece of ingenious fun. Four men by the name of “Chicken ala Queens” have put together this glorious video to Kate’s classic track “The Dreaming”. Take a look and get your red shoes at the ready!
Japanese folk star Yae returned at the end of last year with a three track EP entitled “Third Section: Works of Love” following off the back of a fantastic live album.
Opener “The Sky Which You Love” is a cute acoustic guitar led ditty in the same upbeat chirpy and warm vibe as previous studio album “Aloha Nui” but more folk driven. “Sun, Smile and Flower” brings in minimal percussion with some sublime tuned drums and Yae’s lyrical chants drive the song to its “climax” maintaining a light and jolly feel. Closer “In Everyone’s Dream” is a beautiful piano/vocal track in similar vein to her earlier albums.
This EP is unlikely to convert anyone to Yae’s gnerally minimal style of work however it is beautiful and pure and stays with you long after the song has finished and fans will not be disappointed.
Amazingly (not long before the release) you can listen to the entire new album of Sarah Slean’s called “The Baroness” here
I’ve not listened yet although I’m very tempted – please post any comments here to continue the excitement for me if you do!
