Asian Dan

60 mins of YMO goodness from the Dewaele brothers.

Crystal are modern day Japanese synth band that channels the likes of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Kraftwerk, and Human League. Astrolabe’s brother is a member of Crystal. Their first EP is out now on Institubes Records.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/March%202009/Crystal-%20Initiative.mp3]
Crystal – Initiative!

http://music.geocities.jp/crystalmail2u/

Jus†ice x Glenjamn x Hard Halloween
The Electro Banger scene has become quite stale and is just the same heavy distorted sound, but Justice has restored my faith in the power in loud electro bangers with these live Remixes/Revisions of “Phantom” and “One Minute to Midnight”. The duo have come a long way from their first live performances. They deconstruct, mix, and mash their own tracks in Ableton with such ease that it almost sounds like they are “playing” instruments. I am excited to hear what they have in store for the future. I am also very excited for the rest of this live album and the DVD. \m/

Phantom Part 1.5 sounds like Metallica meets Yellow Magic Orchestra & Rondo Veneziano.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Nov%202008/Justice%20-%20Phantom%20Part%201.5.mp3]
Justice – Phantom Part 1.5

A little Iron Maiden reference.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Nov%202008/Justice%20-%20Two%20Minutes%20to%20Midnight.mp3]
Justice – Two Minutes to Midnight

[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Sept%202008/Astrolabe%20-%20Asian%20Dan%20%205%20Minute%20Minimix.mp3]
Asian Dan Presents: Astrolabe’s 5 Minute Asian Dan Minimix
Astrolabe Myspace

Who is ASTROLABE? How do you describe your music?
ASTROLABE is organized by 3 members, a young boy, a modern computer and an old computer.
The modern computer loves 80’s idols so much and the old one likes simple beats and synth sounds.
The boy makes them play together. The three live in Tokyo.

What are your influences?
I’m very influenced by Y.M.O and 80’s Japanese Idols.

What do you think of the Japanese electronic music scene?
I think the Japanese electronic music scene now is not so good…
I don’t like Shinichi Osawa that much.
A new generation of Japanese electro is rising!

Future plans for ASTROLABE?
Mmm… it’s very difficult question. because I don’t know even about tomorrow!

I really like ASTROLABE’s production style with his choice of samples and how he manipulates them. I really like what he does on “FLAG” with that sax sample, it reminds me of something Mr. Oizo would do. “A Trial Run” is totally paying homage to Daft Punk 🙂 Those Japanese love Daft Punk.
ASTROLABE – A Trial Run
ASTROLABE – Base 5-2
ASTROLABE – Flag