Shortcake Collage Tape // Third World Surf City
Oh man, this has got to be one of the greatest things to be dropped in my inbox in a while. Sent to me by a dude named Asuza Suga straight from Japan comes the latest release by Shortcake Collage Tape. Asuza runs the label Canata Records and thought that I’d dig on their latest release seeing how much I love Teen Runnings. All I can say is that the man totally called it.
Primarily sample-based music, Shortcake Collage Tape makes the sort of music that would fit comfortably somewhere between Monster Rally and Die Jungen. There is definitely a lo-fi 1960’s beach party vibe, but it is done with a electronic and Japanese twists (just wait for the vocal samples). Then the guitar flourishes come in, blurring the line between sample and recording. It’s such easy-going music that I could listen to it all day. The only problem is that the EP is so short! I guess I’ll just have to wait to see what they come out with next.
You can download the EP for free on the label’s website or bandcamp page. And give them a follow on Twitter while you’re at it too. Couldn’t hurt to see what they’ve got going on across the ocean.
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