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The Makunouchi Bento, or traditional japanese lunchbox, is a highly lacquered wooden box divided into quadrants, each of which contains different delicacies. It is also one of the most familiar images of Japan's domestic environment. Reading the box as both an object and a metaphor, Felix Petrescu (Waka X) and Valentin Toma (Qewza) founded this experimental / electronica project back in 2001. At the time, Felix was a member of Urban Experience - one of the pioneers of the underground electronica scene in Timisoara (Romania) focused mainly on dance music, and Valentin had his solo project. The first Makunouchi Bento...

The Mamaku Project is born from the collaboration of two Kiwi/French artists at the Errobiko Festival in the Basque Country (France) 2004. Tui Mamaki, evocative bi-lingual vocalist, calls on multi-instrumentalist Monsieur E.. This collaboration sparks a vision for a music that could bridge their cultures; that would foster dialogue between their European and South Pacific inspirations… In 2007, they co-produce their first LP “Karekare” which received critical acclaim and sales of +3000 in NZ. A concoction weaving French quirkiness, Electro, World, Jazz and Dub. Created in the breathtaking wilderness of West-coast Aotearoa, this one-of-a-kind poetry rides infectious earthy grooves… With...

Ichiro Shimakura (嶋倉一朗) composed the music to the Game Boy Pokémon Trading Card Games. And Mario Party 3, apparently. A high-quality rip of the Pokémon Card GB 2 soundtrack can be downloaded from here. (details here) .

Foi em Atenas, capital da Grécia, que Jimmy Makulis nasceu, tendo naquela época ainda o nome de Demétrius. A família Makulis é oriunda da ilha de Chipre, que na época era de domínio britânico, e tinha a cidadania inglesa. Avô e pai eram funcionários do Corpo Diplomático e por isso tiveram que emigrar durante a segunda guerra mundial para o Egito e África do Sul. Após o regresso da família Makulis no ano de 1948, Jimmy deveria, por imposição do pai, seguir a carreira diplomática. Embora contra a sua própria vontade ingressou na Embaixada Britânica como Secretário. Todavia não se...

Karmakumulator is audio design project since 2001. After few years of experimenting with pedals and recordings [PBK Theatre 1998-2000] at late 2000. first materials were recorded. First concert was played in club Mocvara, Zagreb 17.1.2001. together with Hermit [Canada], Noisegate [USA] and G.Las [Germany]. During that time material for split tape with ecuadorian Industria Masoquista for ecuadorian label Bizarre Audio Arts was recorded and sent to label. This was most primitive experimental/noise with only 1 or 2 layers of sounds/loops. Album was released in limited edition year later. Also, 2 other releases guy from Armenia/Bizzare Audio Arts label made during...