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Monday Music Drop (21 September 2026): Japanese Electronica, Dreamy Downtempo and a Chill Classic

This week’s Monday Music Drop moves through melodic electronica, warm acoustic textures and beautifully understated downtempo.

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We travel to Japan with the melodic electronic sounds of Shingo Nakamura, discover the beautiful meeting of electronica and live instrumentation from Catching Flies and The West Green Quartet, and revisit Plaid’s Ralome, a gem from their 1999 album Rest Proof Clockwork.

This week’s picks include:

  • A global spotlight from Japan's Shingo Nakamura
  • Organic downtempo from Catching Flies & The West Green Quartet
  • An understated classic from UK duo Plaid

🌏 Global Spotlight

Shingo Nakamura (Japan)

🌙 Chill Discovery

Catching Flies & The West Green Quartet - Ojai

🎼 Chill Classic

Plaid – Ralome

🎧 Did You Know?

Humans can often recognise a familiar song within just a few notes.

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