Adhesive Sounds double release: 豊平区民TOYOHIRAKUMIN and hotline / ΣPSON

13 February brought two new albums into the fold of Adhesive Sounds, a label based out of Toronto, Ontario. 2013-2014 is a compilation album by 豊平区民TOYOHIRAKUMIN, a longtime producer mostly within classic-style vaporwave and a curious mix of hypnagogic drift and vaporhop music. The compilation comprises three extended-plays released in the eponymous years. It’s an excellent introduction for new fans […]

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Adhesive Sounds releases “地下歩行空間” by 豊平区民TOYOHIRAKUMIN

豊平区民TOYOHIRAKUMIN is out with new music after being somewhat silent for the past year. It’s a two-track extended-play of classic-style vaporwave music, similar to that put out on Dream Catalogue via Music in the Air back in 2014. Check it out for some instrumental slow jams; it’s available as a pay-what-you-want digital download. Check it out below:   地下歩行空間 by […]

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豊平区民TOYOHIRAKUMIN – MUSIC IN THE AIR

Recommendation: ✂ (“PLAZA,” “MIDNIGHT TALKING,” “NAKANO BOTANICAL GARDENS,” “TOMORROW, TOYOHIRA”) MUSIC IN THE AIR doesn’t know what kind of album it wants to be. On one hand, there are future funk bangers like the four-on-the-floor “MIDNIGHT TALKING;” on the other, there are comfort food classic-style vaporwave jamz such as “RENAISSANCE HOTEL.” There’s even mallsoft, brought to you by “VERTIGO.” The […]

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