Nihongaku Radio

As it turns out, Mayan prophecies of our impending doom were greatly exaggerated. And it’s a good thing to. 2013 is already shaping up to be a big year for Japanese music. Boom Boom Satellites have a new album out ... Read More »

The holiday season comes but once a year, so why am I eternally sick of all the so-called classic Christmas music? Sorry, Bing Crosby, but we’re shaking up Christmas time with an entire episode devoted to holiday music from Japan. ... Read More »

New music in this episode from Hemenway, Ketsumeishi, Sekitori Hana and more. Also, be sure to stick around for a guest set from Mr. Evan Jones featuring the orchestral stylings of Hiroki Inui. As I mentioned on the show, Haikarahakuti ... Read More »

Happy Thanksgiving! When you’re over-stuffed with carb goodness, give the latest episode of Nihongaku Radio a listen. Brand new stuff from Plenty, Noodles, and more. Nihongaku Radio Episode 28 Intro: “Sharp” – Negoto (Buy It!) “Oh Yeah” – Noodles (Buy ... Read More »

Halloween’s over. It’s time for a little ear candy. Check out new tunes from Unlimits, Miwa Sasagawa and Urbangarde Also, if you dig Light Bringer be sure to check out the band’s unofficial Facebook fan page in English! Nihongaku Radio ... Read More »

I heard you were looking for a new episode of Nihongaku Radio. Sorry I’m late. Hopefully a fistful of new music from the likes of Cinema Staff, Do As Infinity, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will make up for it. Welcome ... Read More »

Toiling in the dank and dark podcasting mines, it seriously did not so much as occur to me that I’ve been doing Nihongaku Radio for more than a year. Here we are, miraculously at episode 25. Call it a milestone. ... Read More »

I’m a few days late, but here we are with a brand new episode of Nihongaku Radio. And what an episode! Gear up for a ton of brand new music from the likes of Cinema Staff, Spyair, Scandal and 2side1BRAIN. ... Read More »

There is but one appropriate way to celebrate Labor Day if you’re a J music-obsessed podcast constructionist like myself. A lot of beer and a new episode of Nihongaku Radio! There’s a ton of new music on this one including ... Read More »

I spend a lot of time talking about the new music on Nihongaku Radio. Well, this episode’s got a fistful of old tracks as well. Tracks you might describe as “groovy.” Tracks with horn sections. Tracks that make you want ... Read More »