(Synth Pop, Darkwave, Minimal) Tomo Akikawabaya - The Invitation Of The Dead - 2015, MP3, 320 kbps

A1 Rebirth
A2 Mars
B1 Fire
B2 Dark
B3 Dizziness
C1 The Invitation Of The Dead
C2 Chair
C3 Sleeping Sickness
D1 Diamond
D2 A Dream Of No Pillow
D3 The Hill Of Dreams

The judicious Minimal Wave clan deliver another brilliant compilation of rare and wonderful music from the 1980's, this time an anthology of the best work from Japanese artiste Tomo Akikawabaya. Sourcing these songs in their original format has become harder and harder over the years, so they've really done us a favour with this effort. The double LP is made up of loneseom drones, lo-fi drum machine grooves and gorgeous synth work, all coated in Akikawabaya's wonderful vocal stance. The Japanese artiste has a unique style that borders on the melancholic, yet her music is always charged by a driving, proto techno feel. This is one to check if you weren't in the know.