Jap Jap

A Resonant Discovery
The new Jap Jap release for netlabel Monotonik is available as a free download! The EP consists of varied doses of tracky pieces coupled with evolving melodic motifs, which go through different moods: from chillout ambient to more uptempo material. Jap Jap's signature style of solidly produced minimal yet melodic style of dance...
"A Resonant Discovery" features 6 tracks and a remix by Morgenfish (NL)
Dutch Big Prize competition results
The day after my gig I woke up with a feeling of emptiness: what I've been looking forward to for such a long time is now in the past...
The performance was a thrill! Unfortunately, I didn't win the competition. One of the judges approached me after the gig. She told me that the commercial dance-acts that can be programmed "safely", made the most chance of winning. She wanted to give me a figurative pat on the back and let me know I put on a great show with lots of musicality. She also told me that they discussed my act for a long time before rendering their final decision.
I gained a great experience and my adventure only just started! I'd like to thank everyone for their support and I will upload the video of my performance ASAP! In the meantime listen to it on www.japjap.net.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Thought Talk!
I had enabled my Thought Talk remix for New York based shoegazers "Dead Leaf Echo" on my Myspace player to available for download for a period of 2 weeks time as a promotional offer. You can go to Dead Leaf Echo's myspace page by clicking the banner below to listen to the original track.
This Is Where We'll End
Make sure to listen to Jap Jap's latest full length album "This Is Where We'll End". Melodic chillout electronica with dreampop, shoegaze and postrock influences. A blend of ambient electronica and structures, melodies, and rhythms. A connection between the elongated ambience of Boards of Canada and the guitar-sourced drones and sweeps of My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. Echoing chords, playful melodies and lush, warm sounds. "This Is Where We'll End" is enchanting and epic...
Order a high quality direct download in the japjap.net shop.