A journey through Japan’s quietly radical independent underground of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Drawn from small-run CDs, obscure compilations, and deeply interconnected label networks, reflecting a moment where ambient, glitch, IDM, and experimental club sounds flourished into new forms — shaped by a generation of artists working across clubs, galleries, and record shops.

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NTS Guide to: Music from Japan’s CD-era Electronic Underground 080725

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Past Gigs //

30.05 - Panic At Dopamine @ Panic Room, Paris
12.04 - Dopamine pres. Nico Moreno @ Le Spot Club, Rouen
08.03 - Dopamine pres. Darzack @ Le Spot Club, Rouen
06.10 - Madness CR3W Birthday Beats @ Radion, Amsterdam
30.03 - Dopamine w/ JKS @ La Suite, Rouen
16.02 - Dopamine ADN w/ Charles Fenckler @ La Suite, Rouen
14.01 - La Guinguette Electronique#1 @ Forty One, Le Havre

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NTS Guide to: Music from Japan’s CD-era Electronic Underground 080725

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