A journey through Japan’s quietly radical independent underground of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Drawn from small-run CDs, obscure compilations, and deeply interconnected label networks, reflecting a moment where ambient, glitch, IDM, and experimental club sounds flourished into new forms — shaped by a generation of artists working across clubs, galleries, and record shops.
Created by Cameron Cullen
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Sink into some downtempo sounds; tease nostalgia with obscure, experimental and retro blends of 80s synth-pop, wave and post punk; or simply immerse yourself in some 'real bathtub trippers’ with Bristol-based selector Tilly.
Sink into some downtempo sounds; tease nostalgia with obscure, experimental and retro blends of 80s synth-pop, wave and post punk; or simply immerse yourself in some 'real bathtub trippers’ with Bristol-based selector Tilly.