Mainliner - Mellow Out

Listen to Mainliner: http://www.mediafire.com/?zzdtygjnt1d

Melt Banana - Cell-Scape

Melt Banana seems to be one of those bands that polarizes its listeners. You hear them, and within about 10-15 seconds will be able to make a judgment, which usually falls under one of two view-points: 1)Melt Banana is a highly original and energetic band that you just can't get enough of, or 2) people actually listen to this shit? I, obviously, adhere to the former. The music here is fucking crazy, I will say this right out. The singer is a Japanese girl with a really high voice who squeaks over distorted nasty guitar lines, funky bass lines, and frantic I can't beat the shit out of these drums hard enough drumming. And although I am not always in the mood for Melt Banana, when I am, I want to hear nothing else. Highly recommended, especially to those of you who liked OOIOO. Oh, I almost forgot, Melt Banana's singer normally sings a lot higher than what most would call her natural singing voice. If you wanna see what she sounds like singing 'normally', put on track 9, If It Is The Deep Sea, I Can See You There.
Enjoy: http://www.mediafire.com/?2dnomn2ujme

ooioo - Feather Float

I just picked up this cd at Amoeba Music a couple days ago, and I have to say, it just might be better than our previous ooioo post, Taiga. I haven't listened to the entire album yet, but from what I have heard, man oh man. Track 3, Ina咲くの森 , initially sounds traditionally japanese; then morphs into a tribal electric psyche-rock jam. This cd should probably be listened to in its entirety, for most of the songs weave into each other, and because well, every song (so far) sounds pretty damn good. That's it for now. I'm on a friend's computer because mine has a mix stuck in it. So, uh, yeah, this cd is awesome. download it.

bahnng::::

http://www.mediafire.com/?gwhoumhojlm

Be sure to check out Taiga too if you haven't heard it. we have it RIGHT here.
http://tenderplayground.blogspot.com/2009/05/ooioo-taiga.html

OOIOO -- Taiga

An all-female group founded by Boredoms drummer (and sometimes trumpeter and vocalist) Yoshimi P-We, OOIOO shares much of the musical style of the better-known Boredoms. Frantic, percussive, chaos like only a group of Japanese girls could do.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yymnzj2gmny

Hijokaidan -- Live CD (Don't know what the japanese title means)

1)I don't think this is the right album art. 2) The first track of this live cd is a recording of a guy throwing up. 3) This album is fucking hardcore.

http://www.mediafire.com/?unjhm2jqd53

Mainliner -- Mainliner Sonic

Some more Mainliner.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yzmwbjmw3yd

Mainliner -- Kamikaze

Some more Mainliner.

http://www.mediafire.com/?hjdywnyhkiw

V.A. -- Extreme Music From Japan

Just what the title implies.

http://www.mediafire.com/?awtnjzzh1md

Flower Travellin' Band -- Satori

This stuff is quintessential Japanese psych. I have heard some people compare FTB to Led Zeppelin, but I've never really been a huge Zeppelin fan so I can't comment on that. The music is very melodic and jammy but keeps a nice raw feel. Although the two main tracks are good, the treasure for me is the bonus song Map.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztyjmnegmnz

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. - Magical Power From Mars

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. is my favorite incarnation of Kawabata Makoto's Acid Mothers collective. They have a focus on rhythm and grooves that some of the other incarnations of the collective have left behind, on a quest for a more experimental sound. There is a heavy eastern influence on these tracks. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zntyydmdg2z

Les Rallizes Denudes - '77 Live

Before I say anything about the music on this cd, I want to tell you how I came to have it, which, I think, is a pretty funny story. I was in New York, visiting my sisters, and wanted to get some music. One of my sisters, and her boyfriend of the time, took me to a store called Other Music (I've mentioned it before, I think). This was a couple of years ago, before I knew much about Japanese Psychedelic music. So after browsing for about 20 minutes, and not finding anything I wanted, I told her that I was ready to leave. Apparently, one of the employees heard me. I turned around to find myself staring at a scrawny, bearded, curly-haired, music-nerd employee. "What are you into?" he asked. I think I told him something along the lines of acid mothers, soft machine, etc. He goes and gets this cd, and upon returning excitedly exclaims, "Dude, this shit is so far out there! You gotta be trippin' your ass off to even begin to understand this!" I looked at my sister - both of us were trying not to laugh. Two things were going through my mind: 1) this guy is ridiculously funny and, 2) he might be on to something. So I bought the cd.

Les Rallizes Denudes is now one of my favorite bands, not only because of their music, which I will elaborate on later, but also because of their historical, cultural, and social relevance. The band formed in 1967, and in 1970, the band's original bass player, Moriaki Wakabayashi, was involved in the hi-jacking of Japan Airlines Flight 351, orchestrated by the Japanese Red Army. The JRA were a militant ultra-leftist group, founded by Fusako Shigenobu, responsible for numerous terrorist attacks. Les Rallizes Denudes singer, Takashi Mizutani, was supposedly offered a role in the hi-jacking of Flight 351, but turned it down. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the band's political actions, try and think of one band from the United States or England, or anywhere really, who has been this active. It's interesting stuff to me...but now onto the music.

There is a very psychedelic sound here. Lots of reverb on the guitar and vocals along with some really nice sounding fuzzy distortion. At times, this cd reminds me of early American Surf-Music. Then, at other times, there are long noisy jams that are quite original and esoteric, yet still very accessible. It is a great honor to present to you Les Rallizes Denudes.

Disc 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?inh1zjyzwnm
Disc 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?zwmzvnlyz1h

Mainliner - Psychedelic Polyhedron

Alright, so I've decided not to post the albums of But Does It Have To Be So Loud? in chronological order because, well... I don't really want to.

For the first post of the series I am giving you Mainliner's 1997 release Psychedelic Polyhedron. This cd is really really loud. It is hard to describe the style of the band, but anyone who has heard Acid Mothers Temple will hear similarities. And rightfully so. Kawabata Makoto, the leader of AMT,is also the guitarist for Mainliner. Although the group is only comprised of three members - bassist, guitarist, drummer - there is enough noise here to do some serious damage to your hearing. But it's not just noise. Mainliner is all about riffin',jammin', and rockin'.

So strap on your helmets, crank up the volume, and please enjoy Mainliner.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yznekyeyjzn

P.S. Comments are greatly appreciated! Let us know how we are doing!