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[bandcampsnoop]

1/6/26.

I really had no idea what to expect with this release. It comes from a Los Angeles based record label, 7th Heaven. And the name? Roly Poly Rag Bear? I almost didn't even listen to it.

But, I immediately knew I was listening to some great Japanese indie pop. Turns out "Ryan's Favorite" is a reissue - originally issued in 2003 on Nagoya, Japan label abcdefg*record.

Roly Poly Rag Bear were a duo (Makoto Igarashi and Mihoko Tanoue) inspired by Teenage Fanclub and BMX Bandits. I can't imagine Stephen Pastel (The Pastels) doesn't love this music. In addition to Roly Poly Rag Bear (Saitama, Japan...a bit north of Tokyo), the duo was also known for the band Pasteboard.

7th Heaven reissued another Roly Poly Rag Bear (sold out) and the Pasteboard album (also sold out).

[lamictalpusher]

yea we got shibuya kei wit the breakcore drums

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told u bro

[destinationtokyo3]

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Strawberry Machine is the Shibuya-kei electropop solo project of whispery-voiced Akira Okabe, based in Nagoya, Japan. Okabe sings on top of electronic music generated primarily with synthesizers, also utilizing sound effects from video games and other electro sources. Making music under this name since 1997 Okabe has released three full length albums, a demo, and a compilation album. 

Strawberry Machine's sophomore album Crazy Kilt features this track "Twinkle of the Stars, Little Stars, Shining Stars" You can support this artist by buying any of her three albums HERE.