Tag Archives: Japanese

Essential Listening: The Best Releases Of 2025

Posted on 21/12/2025 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

I’m not sure what’s more concerning, that, without checking, I can’t remember all the albums which made my Best Releases Of 2024 list, or that it seems only yesterday that I was writing that column. From now on, instead of … Continue reading →

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Song Of The Day – In The Flight by Fishmans

Posted on 29/06/2024 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album “宇宙日本世田谷 [Uchū Nippon Setagaya]” (1997)

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Song Of The Day – Strong Out Deeper Than The Night by Les Rallizes Denudes

Posted on 29/11/2023 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album “Club Citta February 17 1993” (2023)

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Signalis – a gorgeous dystopian creepshow

Posted on 28/02/2023 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Not to disparage Uncharted – Legacy of Thieves Collection on the PC (it did get me through the misery of the Christmas and early January period) but I found it far too cheesy and a bit too easy to offer … Continue reading →

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Midnight Diner – a nice wee hors d’oeuvre

Posted on 30/06/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

When browsing through Netflix I sometimes suffer from the affliction of indecision. So in a momentary fit of frustration I took a dire risk and selected the “Surprise Me” option. Fortunate favours the brave. And anyway, it’s a dated perception … Continue reading →

Posted in TV | Tagged ASMR, Buddist, Butter Rice, Cheers, hors d'oeuvre, Indecision lead me here, Japanese, Master, Midnight Diner, Midnight Diner - Tokyo Stories, Netflix, Raymond Blanc, Snackette, Tokyo, TV | Leave a comment