Will I ever find another album like this? One deeply rooted in Bemani's ever influential EDM scene, yet still fully capable as an artist's album? First of all, I'd like point out how disappointedly rare it is for the nu jazz genre to be both unique in its composition and usage of electronic elements. This album is a testament to how much potential that has, especially when we're aiming to get people to shake their asses (apparently, only Japanese artists fulfil all these ... read more

2w*

Pastell

Honestly magical
Is really exactly what i look for with rhythm game adjacent japanese music. I am pretty nostalgic for this project, being one of the first albums i really every grew attached to, but there's a lot of variety on here which makes it a very enjoyable and engaging listen.
Highlights for me: Yasashii Sekai, Chain of Pain, Infinite Cave (one of my all time favs), Crack, Bahram Attack

2mo

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