315: “Karte” by Shugo Tokumaru
January 29, 2013 1 Comment
Shugo Tokumaru creeps out of a hole under the carpet beneath your bed while you are at work. He diligently labors at something in the air with his speedy fingers that no human eyes can see, weaving and tussling. When he is done a few hours later, he plucks the invisible something out of the air, crams it back into his satchel, and squeezes himself back through the hole in your floor.
He is making Japanese music.
I just gave it all away. The Little People will be after me now. Shugo’s new album is In Focus? (2013). A specimen from his 2006 album L.S.T. is below.
Evidenced for biographical insight, below is a detailed translation of the back cover of a travel pamphlet Shugo Tokumaru once sat upon:
Southern-American Euphemisms – And Translations
you sure got yer dumplins mushed – you’re ugly
colder’n a witchy areola – quite cold indeed
hotter’n a skivvy swamp – quite hot indeed
like a pocketful of mayonnaise – useless
shut your face, you jackass – I do not care for you
ah eight squirrel brains – I eat squirrel brains
hornswoggled as a junebug/woolybooger in a snuff pouch/spit can – confused/bedraggled
America the Beautiful! Flights daily.
Enjoy!
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I like the Piano arrangement of Karte. Is that still cool? Love those euphemisms!