Category Archives: toytronica

Twink (Mr. Mike Langlie) interview

Posted on September 29, 2015 by kainobuko

Hello there. My name is Graham and for the past few years I have been avidly reading YIKIS, so it’s a real thrill to start writing features for it. I am looking forward to sharing some wonderful music and musicians … Continue reading →

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Twink’s ‘Dust Bunny on vinyl campaign

Posted on September 7, 2015 by kainobuko

artist: Twink title: Dust Bunny keywords: toytronic, cute, toypiano, campaign, Hello there dear reader, my name is Jim… Can I borrow some of your time? Ah, you were in search for some music? Wait, let me think… might we calm … Continue reading →

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zheimeer & norka – mice

Posted on April 1, 2015 by kainobuko

Artist: zheimeer & norka title: mice keywords: lo-fi, pop, electronic, dance, mice, nice, cute, video You can’t deny that Mice are nice.. That’s what the first pop song & fitting music video are propagandizing and it actually works very, very … Continue reading →

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Various Artists – Girls Alive

Posted on March 30, 2015 by kainobuko

Artist: Various title: Girls Alive cat: m015 keywords: electronic, experimental label: Modismo http://www.modismo.cl/ This compilation seems to be one made out of electronic artists who happen to be of the female gender, but most importantly it is a fine collection … Continue reading →

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STRAKTOBEAM – Melange

Posted on March 21, 2015 by kainobuko

artist: STRAKTOBEAM title: Melange keywords: synthpop, cosmic, vintage, synthesizer, electronic, reviewer: Willem van O. STRAKTOBEAM is a group of self claimed stargazers from Finland who built their own spaceship out of vintage synthesizers in order to make cosmic synth-pop, and … Continue reading →

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The Dead Heads – C:\>PROMPT_RESTART

Posted on March 20, 2015 by kainobuko

Artist: The Dead Heads title: C:\>PROMPT_RESTART format: CD, digital keywords: experimental, animals, comedy, crazy, electronic, food, funny, goth, keyboard, pop, rock, space, video game, weird, United States reviewer: Mark X After a crap intro that functions as a filter to … Continue reading →

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Self-Medication – Belie the allies

Posted on March 12, 2015 by kainobuko

Artist: Self-Medication Title: Belie the allies keywords: electronic, hip hop, downtempo, electroacoustic, electronic, music, glitch, idm, experimental, down-tempo, indie ,leftfield ,poetry ,trip hop ,Toronto Sometimes we stumble upon some great stuff, and I’m not talking about banana peels in this case. … Continue reading →

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Amma Jononsense – All The Candles Say I’m Crazy

Posted on February 20, 2015 by kainobuko

artist: Amma Jononsense title: All The Candles Say I’m Crazy keywords: experimental, chillwave, vocal, vocal harmonies, Los Angeles, California reviewer: Perez Holtin Move on over Mariah Carrey! Get out of the way Beyonce! Your Fame is over Lady Blabla! Goodbye … Continue reading →

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Gregaldur 7″

Posted on January 28, 2015 by kainobuko

artist: Gregaldur title: Gregaldur 7″ format: 7″ vinyl , digital keywords: experimental, abstract, cherbourg, crazy, electronic, experimental, pop, free, lofi, pop, label: Steak Au Zoo http://www.steakauzoo.com/ This 7″ vinyl is such a sweetie. If it had cheeks I would like … Continue reading →

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Twink – Miniatures Volume 2

Posted on January 11, 2015 by kainobuko

artist: Twink title: Miniatures Volume 2 keywords: pop, twink, yellofier, cartoon, electronic, funstrumental, miniature, toy music, toy piano, toytronica, Boston Twink is the handsome music maker with a fondness of toy pianos and all round cuteness. A while ago he … Continue reading →

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