Hidemi (2021)
Jazz saxophonist, Patrick Shiroishi, has created a career exploring the history of Asian-American oppression. On his latest album, Hidemi, Shiroishi delivers one of his most personal albums to date, with a focus on his grandparents and their time spent in a Japanese internment camp circa World War II. Hidemi incorporates the healing power of spiritual jazz as Shiroishi travels through his family’s resilient history.
Junkyard Cuts: Blue Dawn
“Junkyard Cuts: Blue Dawn” is the first linear playlist curation from your trusted auditory guides at Total Trash HQ. Spanning across several years, countries, and fifty total songs, this Spotify Playlist ties ‘70s soul, rock n’ roll, freak folk, and library music together through a common bond of psychedelia. Kick back and give it a listen, and be sure to follow our Spotify account for future related content.
II (2021)
On their 2019 S/T EP debut, M.A.Z.E. found a middle ground between several sub genres primarily rooted in post-punk. With II, the Japanese four piece returns with a slightly faster and more frantic body of work than their first. Across nine carefully structured tracks, lead vocalist Eriko and her bandmates play off of each other’s strengths to collectively deliver a strong sophomore record.