Music

just received some rare radiohead japanese UHQCD releases in the mail. only listen to them on the occasional rainy day, but Kid A and OK Computer feel essential.

also threw in a classic fusion album, Mahal by Eddie Henderson

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fresh stack of CDs just arrived from japan 

yes, the CD format is still thriving. a huge catalog of music is available and new releases continue to be issued alongside digital and vinyl.

most vinyl pressed after the mid 1980s is music that was recorded digitally. so besides the trademark distortions of the format like surface noise and wow/flutter, there aren’t many “analog” characteristics to modern vinyl pressings.

the CD format enjoys significant popularity in audiophile/hi-fi communities because it’s often much cheaper (and easier) to attain a high level of performance via CD playback vs. digital sources like streaming.

I wrote a thread a long time ago about CDs if you’re curious:

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I wrote a thread a long time ago about CDs if you’re curious: https://warpcast.com/matthewb/0x825059ef

of course it'd be the japanese to be into/proliferate this sort of thing 😆