Cosmic Airplane
They're an indie electro-power pop Japanese band I started listening to like 20 years ago. I don't even remember how I found them... I'm guessing I got curious when I saw their band/song name on Limewire or sthg and ended up downloading and enjoying their MP3s. I was lowkey obsessed with some of their songs tbh.
Sadly, they stopped releasing music in 2009. They were on streaming sites for a bit, but I think they don't have a distro anymore so the only way I can listen to their music now is their YouTube channel. I'm contemplating on buying their CD, but I don't have a CD player.
Kinda cool tho that younger me — a random kid from a different country who didn't even speak Japanese — managed to find this obscure band by chance, sans algo. What were the chances that, in a world of 7 bil ppl, terrible internet, and questionable/illegal download apps, their songs somehow found their way to me? Idk what to call it. A miracle? Fate? Serendipity? Maybe all 3?
I lamented to a friend recently about feeling demotivated as an artist because I worry ppl won't like/get what I make, but I guess this is a sign as any for me to MAKE ART ANYWAY. Those who resonate with you/your work will somehow find their way to you. No matter how small you are/how insignificant you feel, you still have the power to take up space in other people's hearts and minds, even those you least expect.
They'll probably never know they have at least 1 fan in Malaysia. But that's okay. I hope they're well and happy. <3