Kobe-based solo project Garbage Garden has unleashed an absolute tempest of a single, "busy. being. Real." Drawing profoundly on Japan’s "Lost Generation" and the heavy psychological toll of navigating a rigidly hyper-efficient world, this new release is an abrasive jolt to the nervous system. https://open.spotify.com/track/68L3xHjofvZzyl1PT6gspO?si=64dd4dbb738f41f2 Garbage Garden continually wraps deep trauma exploring everything from emotional neglect to natural disasters in glaringly bright, video-game-esque textures. The result...

Big O, an American hip hop producer, recording and mixing engineer, and DJ, has dished out this new album he calls “When It’s Not Said, But Done.” This album is a dedication to the art of starting over. It shows the artist's subtle choice to try out new sounds and break old habits. He wants to make something real, without having to make assurances or statements,...