Last year, Polyvinyl Records introduced a unique series based around the concept of recording artists on a Tascam 4-track recorder. For the 4-Track Singles Series, 12 artists recorded a pair of songs using the same Tascam recorder and then passed it on to the next artist on the list via mail. Previously, these recordings were only available on vinyl but, today, the two songs contributed by Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) have become available online.
Because of the recording methodology, “2042” and “Posing In Bondage,” Zauner’s contributions, are incredibly lo-fi with a ‘90s feel to them. The duo of singles follows 2017’s acclaimed Soft Sounds From Another Planet. Below, listen to “2042” and “Posing In Bondage” plus watch Japanese Breakfast’s KEXP in-studio performance from earlier this year.
Before she’d go on stage for one of the most memorable sets of the 2018 Sasquatch! Music Festival, KEXP picked Zauner’s brain on touring, staying creative, her ventures into other visual mediums, and more.
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner has written a powerful new essay for The New Yorker about visiting The H Mart while grieving the loss of her mother.
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mid…
