For Minami Deutsch, repetition is anything but boring—it’s a way of life. These Japanese rockers combine elements from minimalist techno, psychedelic rock, and pioneering Krautrock bands such as Neu! and Can to create propulsive soundscapes that let the imagination run wild. The four-piece have put out three full-length albums since forming in 2014, and the most recent, 2022’s Fortune Goodies , is their second on Guruguru Brain, an independent label founded by Tomo Katsurada and Go Kurosawa (from Tokyo psych outfit Kikagaku Moyo ) that focuses on what it calls “feel-good sounds from across Asia.” In Minami Deutsch’s case, “feel-good” doesn’t necessarily mean lightweight or cheery—it’s about immersive moods and cycles of tension and release. Fortune Goodies opener “Your Pulse” layers

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