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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Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-data-haiku-music-from-japan-s-cd-era-electronic-underground-8th-july-2025

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

Моя фигура лежала здесь, на земле,
Такая злая, что растущие рядом цветы высохли.
Мрачная душа моя лежала здесь, на земле,
Такая холодная, что вся вода обернулась в лёд.
И тени тогда пали на лес...
И когда иссохла фигура,
Ведь душа её была тенью,
Тенью могущества зла.

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

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