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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:33 am 
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A guy I know who books shows around here is trying to do a radio show at the University of Nebraska station KRNU that involves foreign bands. I wanted to know some recommendations for fairly obscure bands or unknown bands that people should check out or play on the radio.
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japanese bands are too easy (even though only 1 of those is jap)
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japanese bands are too easy (even though only 1 of those is jap)


They might be, but keep them coming. KRNU is too anglophilic and there are a ton of asian students who might actually listen to this.

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I already recommended that one to them, plus I believe they are already in rotation.

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heaps of japanese bands arent really listened to in japan though - Boris, Melt Banana, Boredoms etc
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heaps of japanese bands arent really listened to in japan though - Boris, Melt Banana, Boredoms etc


I believe Boris and Boredoms were recommended by someone else, and I'll pass on the four you gave me if they aren't already on the list.

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On the list already, there are several Kraut Rock fans including myself around here who recommended it.
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Some older ones:
Os Mutantes (Brazilian psych from the 60's)
Les Orme (Italian psych and prog, from the 60's and 70's)
Caetano Veloso (ask Billy G)
Caesaria Evora (Afro/Portugese island music)
Blue Hearts (Japanese Punk)
Shonen Knife (more Japanese punk)
Yellow Magic Orchestra (Japanese electro pop from the 80's)
Kraftwerk (surprised they haven't been mentioned yet)
Tindersticks (don't they sing alot in French?)
Stereolab (they have a few tunes in French,too)
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Some older ones:
Os Mutantes (Brazilian psych from the 60's)
Les Orme (Italian psych and prog, from the 60's and 70's)
Caetano Veloso (ask Billy G)
Caesaria Evora (Afro/Portugese island music)
Blue Hearts (Japanese Punk)
Shonen Knife (more Japanese punk)
Yellow Magic Orchestra (Japanese electro pop from the 80's)
Kraftwerk (surprised they haven't been mentioned yet)
Tindersticks (don't they sing alot in French?)
Stereolab (they have a few tunes in French,too)
etc.
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Kraftwerk and Stereolab are already in rotation, I'll definitely pass on Les Orme and Blue Hearts, since I don't recall seeing them on a list yet.

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Okay, I'll bite with:
Tom Ze

Also some that are already in rotation?:
Cafe Tacuba
Los Lobos (that Mexican folk music album is amazing)
Super Furry Animals/Gruff Rhys

I can't help myself!

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Not that obscure in relation to the concept of the thread, but :

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant ( Japan - they even have a "best of" album called Collection that should be easy to find )
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There's always the Buena Vista Social Club collection of Cuban music.

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Amadou & Mariam - Dimanche à Bamako

not sure how to describe their music, but it's high energy and with beautiful melodies.

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Japanese (some well known):

Boom Boom Satellites
The Zoobombs
Pizzicato 5
Supercar
Kahimi Karie
Fantastic Plastic Machine
Momus
Cornelius
Buffalo Daughter
Cibo Matto
Boredoms
Acid Mothers Temple
Melt Banana
Guitar Wolf
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Puffy AmiYumi
Polysics
Merzbow

NOT Asobi Seksu

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