Recently, dupobs did a media exchange with DeliciouSweets, one of Japan’s most intriguing musical groups. Through their “Coquette Shows”, DeliciouSweets mix music and drama to create a carnival-like atmosphere. The DVD we received depicts a performance that is alternately dark, innocent, surreal, and charming; inducing laughter one moment, and tears the next. DeliciouSweets are highly entertaining to say the least, and there’s something… else. Something deeper underlying their music and performance. What is it?

And what did DeliciouSweets think of the CD we sent them? Chaamar, the group’s leader, had this to say about our latest album, drop the coin:

[drop the coin] has a mysterious atmosphere, something I’ve never heard before, something unpleasant! It reaches both the ears and the body! I certainly understand wanting to destroy the notion that great things have to be beautiful, etc. Who’s to say one thing is beautiful and another is ugly? Listening to this album, I was able to imagine the performers’ sense of humour, and couldn’t help but laugh along! I wondered what it would look like live. Something festive, the band playing instruments with their feet! I’d really enjoy that!

Click here to visit www.derisya.com, DeliciouSweets’ website.

Click here to listen to or buy drop the coin on iTunes.

Click here to listen to or buy drop the coin at CD Baby.