The Pop Corporation

My Analog Journal is, as anyone with even the vaguest interest in record collecting, DJing and the culture, one of the finest channels around. Deep cuts, obscure stuff, amazing collectors playing inventive and super interesting sets.

The latest that caught our ear is Mari*, who hails from Japan but now based in London, and produces radio and, more pertinent to us right now, a fine DJ.

She says of the mix: “What you hear is all Japanese music from the 60s to the current day. My inspiration for the mix was ‘Déjà Vu’ by Cibo Matto who sing “Is this real or Is it a dream?” My focus was to create dreamy, psychedelic and sometimes even surrealistic vibes, so I jumped around different genres, from left-field pop, disco-funk, hip-hop, and alternative rock to synth music. Enjoy the trippy journey to Japan.”

Get stuck in. Some great tunes to be had here.