From smooth, bossa-tinged, ultra fashionable tracks to dreamy yet solid electro pop, the duo of Maiko Mogi and Naoya Yuda navigate through all sorts of twee bedroom grooves as Red Sun.
Formed around 2000, the duo has released a number of albums over the years. They mostly blend singer Maiko's mid-range, smokey voice with the equally muted and organic synths. If it wasn't for their total reliance on electronics, Red Sun might be almost bluesy or have a hint of a lounge vibe at times. They definitely like to work a groove rather than show off a bunch of flashy tricks or frantic tempos. Instead they just let the songs float along at their own pace.
The do ramp up the volume from time to time though, as seen most clearly on their newest mini-album Escape, Please. Three of the album's five tracks are indeed on the soft side, but the album opener "笑う泥棒" has a real stomp to it, and the title track is an instant hit that will glue itself to your brain after the very first listen. If ever you needed proof that good things can sometimes come in small, unassuming packages, then look no further than Red Sun.
"Dada Blue"
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Members:
Maiko Mogi
Naoya Yuda
Albums:
Escape, Please - 2009
R - 2008
Fragrance, Old Girl - 2007
Dada Blue - 2004
香るリンチ - 2002
落ちる話 - 2002
無能の画家 - 2001
