Boom Boom Satellites: 'Back On My Feet'

The Boom Boom Satellites are a Japanese electronic duo (Michiyuki Kawashima and Masayuki Nakano) that has been making some of the world's best electronic/jazz/rock music since 1995. Below is a truly incredible video for their newly released single entitled 'Back On My Feet':






Also they very recently released a live DVD "Metomorphose 08 Live Cuts" and they will appear at Shibuya On Air East on Tuesday, July 28th. But, unfortunately, that show is already sold out. But they will also play at Summer Sonic '09 on Saturday, August 8th in Osaka. And on Sunday, August 23rd they will perform live at SkyJamboree '09 in Nagasaki. For more information about this duo, please visit their official website: Boom Boom Satellites

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Aria Asia Live: 'Morning Sunshine'

In the spring of 2008, Aria Asia started out by playing solo violin in the streets of Shibuya, Tokyo. She quickly became very popular and has since worked with Do As Infinity and Japan's "Empress of Pop" Ayumi Hamasaki. Also, she will tour later this year with the world famous Kitaro. The below video features Aria Asia and her rock band in a recent live performance of "Morning Sunshine" in Tokyo:




Aria Asia's current band is Aria(violin), D・A・I (guitar), Acchi(bass) and DUCCI(drums). This group will appear today (Friday, July 24th) at the Fuji Rock Festival in the Gypsy Avalon starting around 7:00 pm. To find out more please visit the Aria Asia Official Site

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TV in Cambodia: "Upside Down"

Here is a series of short comic segments from a Cambodian TV show known as "Upside Down" made for CTN's "My TV" which is, apparently, Cambodia's new youth Channel:





You can see more about these Cambodian TV shows at the English site Khmer Mekong Films Cambodia based in Phnom Penh.

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Molice - 'Ms. Panic' Promo Video

Recently released on their "Doctor Ray" album, here is Molice's 'Ms. Panic' promo video:




For more information on this band, please visit their official website at Molice or check out their official Myspace page

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1994 Japanese TV Video Release: Love Hotel Etiquette

This short but humorous and sexy Japanese TV video from 1994 demonstrates both bad and good love hotel etiquette when getting undressed together before having sex for the two-hour time limit:

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Mass of The Fermenting Dregs - ハイライト

Yes, I have been posting often about "Masu Dore" lately, but, seriously, modern-day alternative rock music does not get any better than this incredible band from Kobe, Japan. Here is a digital YouTube audio clip for their awesome ハイライト ("Highlight") single:




To hear more, check out their Myspace Page And also, be sure to visit the official website of Mass of The Fermenting Dregs

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Live Video: Mass of the Fermenting Dregs

Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs Tokyo Concert Review

Mass of the Fermenting Dregs Live Video

Mass of the Fermenting Dregs Promo Video

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Who Are The Japanese Popstars?

Well, they're not Japanese and they don't even play 'pop' music, but the The Japanese Popstars are one of the most popular electronica/house DJ groups going these days. Check out this very cool video for their "Facemelter" single released earlier this year:



The Japanese Popstars are Decky Hedrock, Gary Curran, and Gareth Donoghue. This group will appear at the upcoming Fuji Rock Festival. You can find out more information and download about five hours of their music tracks for free at The Japanese Popstars Podcast

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North Korean Beer Video: Taedonggang Beer

In apparent first, North Korea airs beer commercial on state TV

KWANG-TAE KIM, Associated Press Writer
July 3, 2009

Via Los Angles Times

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In an apparent first, North Korea — a country that struggles to feed its 24 million people — has aired a beer commercial on state television.

The advertisement, which lasted nearly three minutes after a news program on Thursday, showed a grinning Korean man with sweat on his face holding a glass of beer, with a caption that read, "Taedong River Beer is the pride of Pyongyang."

The commercial said the beer relieves stress and improves health and longevity. It also showed images of a pub it said was in the capital of Pyongyang, filled with people drinking."

Continued...



HEY DPRK! LET'S PARTEEEYYYY!!!

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Trailer Video for 'Robo-Geisha'

Inspired by the almighty News on Japan 3Yen.com I have added the below trailer video for Robo-Geisha:



And, yes, it is going to be a 'real' Japanese movie but, no, I have no idea WTF it is going to be about!?!?!?!

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