I must say, these (quite ironically three guys) have a cumbersome name. Daunting or not, their music is infectiously groovy, subdued, yet dance-worthy.
The hook on Fujiya & Miyagi's, Photocopier is invitingly curt. "We were just pretending to be Japanese," repeats singer David Best. Come to find out, they're actually a trio from Brighton, England who credit their daunting name to a turntable manufacturer and everyone's favorite karate instructor. Their wry sense of humor makes this mixture of new material and previously released tracks from vinyl-only singles (fans of which include Tiga and LCD Soundsystem) not just one of the year's most innovative and refreshing dance records but also the craftiest. Ankle Injuries yarns stumbling across an old porno mag on the way to school and morphs it into a dreamy revelation, while they even provide us Americans with a US only release of a catchy tune aptly named Reeboks in Heaven.
Mix seventies krautrock with early nineties electronica, catchy, flowing, and witty lyrics with chunky, lazy basslines and scratchy guitars and you've got Fujiya and Miyagi. I'm going to post a couple mp3's for your enjoyment, but I really reccomend you pick up the cd, Transparent Things when you get a chance. You can thank me later.
Fujiya and Miyagi's Webpage
Fujiya and Miyagi-Collarbone
Fujiya and Miyagi-Ankle Injuries
Fujiya and Miyagi-Reeboks In Heaven
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