Blog - Weekly revue: 2016 week #16 (April 16 to 22)

Weekly revue: 2016 week #16 (April 16 to 22)

Food: - "Hanami bentō"-themed curry set at Tapir, Shin-Ōkubo

Music events: - I went to Nakatsuka Takeshi's release party for new album "EYE"! Held at Daikanyama Unit, the venue was transformed into a mini festival with 5 food stalls, complete with a nicely designed map of the premises. Takeshi perfomed with a full band and brass section, with a total of 8 people on stage! A lot of new songs were played, even tough ones that had made me wonder "can that be really played live?!" There were also performances of Shumusic Saxophone Quartet, who wandered through the crowd while playing. That was a wonderful show! There was also some DJing by regulars of the Delica Lab event. The next Delica Lab will be held on May 24 at Batica, Ebisu.

All my other photos can be seen here.

- Record Store Day 2016 was held on April 16, and as every year there were a lot of good releases in Japan! I picked up Reina & the Blue Valentines' new 7", a beautiful 7" boxed set of the "Idol bakari Pizzicato" compilation, and a re-issue of Hosono Haruomi's "Cochin Moon" album. The last I picked up for a combination of its great jacket, the India theme (having been to Cochin before), and also because "Hum Ghar Sajan" strangely sounds so familiar. Many of RSD 2016 releases are now available to buy online (if not already sold out).

- The next day I had the great opportunity to beat some drums, recording a cover song with a friend. It had been a really long time, but I think I managed! That was a lot of fun! :) I can't wait to hear the result when other parts will have been recorded.

Music release news: Aira Mitsuki, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Piggy Banks, YeYe