Search results: Shima

Review: The second in a two-part remake by Square Enix of the landmark best-selling video game Final Fantasy VII, this revamped and rejuvenated title - Rebirth - is set to represent the latter half of one of the best video games of all time in a manner never experienced or experienceable before. Much in the same way as the remade game itself, the new soundtrack compiles the efforts of several of the game studio's brightest musical sparks, restarting all of the game's best themes and motifs from scratch. Directed by music supervisor Kenji Kawamori, the soundtrack is a soaring uplifter, and a perfect complement to the futuristic, sublime, mercenary anti-corporatist story arc of the game.

Review: Depending on whether or not you had a material arts phase during your childhood you might already know that a Dojo is a place to do karate. Dojo Zone, though, is a place to pull a different kind of move - dance moves. His Abduction EP sure will get you doing that with the mysterious cosmic vibes of 'Nocturnal Activity' built on rugged drum patterns and snaking bass. Elsewhere is the intergalactic techno trip that is 'External Energy' and acid funk of 'Mystery On Pete's Street' as well as a fine John Shima Extraterrestrial mix.