After years of honing his craft as a buyer for several record stores, DJ Chintam launched his own Blow Up shop in Tokyo's Shibuya district in 2018. A key member of the Dayjam Crew and a specialist in soul, funk, rare groove, and disco.
Paper Mâché Dream Balloon, was recorded in 2015 using nothing but acoustic instruments, yet this lovely, lilting pop masterpiece still evokes the intoxicating exuberance of any other KGLW album - just with a more pastoral, communal feel.
The two biggest constants throughout Xiu Xiu's catalog are honesty and evolution. This remains true with Dear God, I Hate Myself as it delivers a look at responsibility, fear, healing, and societal roles wrapped in rich gothic pop music.
Relive the magic of Echo & The Bunnymen's iconic track, The Killing Moon, on this limited edition 12" vinyl. Perfect for any music lover's collection, this RSD Black Friday release is a must-have
Afrique Victime reinvents contemporary Saharan and 'rock music' by melding guitar pyrotechnics, full-blast noise, and field recordings with poetic meditations on love, religion, women's rights inequality, and exploitation in Western Africa.