Ru-San’s is a great place to go for sushi. I don’t know the intricate details of the company, and so I don’t know if it’s a heavily placed franchise and as such can say that there’s one near you. But hopefully you’ll find one, cause they rock. At any rate, I’m not here to talk about the awesome sushi I’ve had there many times (which was AWESOME!), but instead to note something else about the establishment – they play a lot of techno. I don’t think I’ve been in there once without some manner of bass beat being there to greet me at the door. Then I get to bob my head to it while eating, making those damn chop sticks even harder to use.
It’s not like it’s casual techno either – this is some rave-worthy stuff here. Not that I know the differences between the various hilariously named techno genres – I wouldn’t know my acid house from my darkcore – but this stuff at least sounds like something that’s worthy of a few glowstick shakes at least.
A recent visit to Ru-San’s came at an opportune time – I’ve recently developed something of an ear for techno. This was spawned mostly by my love for Serial Experiments: Lain, one of the few Japanese anime’s I don’t find myself despising after mere moments because of it’s existential themes and cyber-punk influence. The show is accompanied by two original soundtracks, one of which is almost exclusively techno. But not just any techno mind you – good techno. This is stuff I can find myself entertained by despite its repetitive nature. Plus, it just sounds like what the modern age should sound like – a blending of technology and reality.
I’ve recently used my love for the Lain: Cyberia Mix to springboard into other areas of techno. Most of the stuff I’m checking out now is by Apex Twin, one of the many aliases of electronic musician Richard D. James. James does the Trent Reznor act, doing most of his material by himself in the studio. The song “Come To Daddy” introduced me to the Twin many years ago, but it wasn’t until now, with the subject of good techno hanging on my mind, that I followed through. It’s not really dance music per se, as it’s more like random assortments of studio sounds with frequent and fast-paced beats. Great stuff, though. Anyone interested should check out The Richard D. James Album or the Come To Daddy Ep
Wow, I’m now singing the praises of metal AND techno. What’s next, country? (If so, find me-kill me. Plain and simple)
