Teen Titans Go Remix

This one has been sitting on my shelf for a while, so I over looked it with the Datsu Dystopia singlke release. Cartoon Network is rebooting the animated "Teen Titans" series and the theme song by Puffy is getting a bit of a face lift via a remix by DJ Mix Master Mike.  He is well known for his work with the Beastie Boys in-particular.



Anything that keeps a lifeline from Japan to the US in regards to Puffy is a good thing, but my view on re-mixes is not a secret either.

P.S.  I have booked a trip to Japan this summer.  It looks like I am not lucky for any performances by Puffy.  Honestly were it in my power I would like to figure out some way to interview them for the site... but that is basically not going to happen.

Datsu Dystopia Full PV

Here is the now full video for the new Datsu Dystopia video. We had gotten a snippet of the song for the HIS advert a while back and I liked what I heard. I am not entirely sure after an extended listen what I think. Datsu Dystopia reminds me of the on of the songs on "Bring it!" penned by Shiina Ringo, specifically Hiyori Hime). Is it a good song for the composer, but I am not sold on it being a good song by Puffy.


So far as the video goes I have a couple of random thoughts. Yumi's hair was redone between parts of Datsu Dystopia so the shaved side of her head and blonde tones are only in the travel agent set. It makes for an interesting contrast and puts some distance between the scenes. Secondly the Travel Agent scenes seem very thrown together, which kinda works. To me it feels like a call back to a cheesy 80's music video, which I thought was fun(or that the budget from HIS was not huge).

Overall I think I find myself wanting something different than what Datsu Dystopia is offering. I wanted more of an "uh oh here comes Puffy" type song as a lead off from their (well deserved) hiatus. Not to sound too negative, I am keeping an open mind on this. There are songs that did grow on me over time like Ai No Shirushi or Hiyori Hime.

h/t to tbb for filling us in with this find and some other great info in the below covers thread. Thanks for being our fan club insider!  Also h/t to Mike for the full link.  I found another source a couple days ago, but that was a d/l.
P.S. Also Youku fixed its embedding codes, so I did not have to spend a half hour trying to embed the video.

Datsu Dystopia Covers

As the marketing for the new single Datsu Dystopia ramps up the covers for the regular and limited were released this weekend via Twitter and the official Puffy site. 

Yumi has completely changed hairstyles and Ami looks to have changed her makeup and both look great.  My daughter commented their shoes are hideous. So mostly a wins with Team Puffy's styling.  

P.S.  Did some minor layout changes today and after some minor hammering I got Puffy's Twitter feed working on the site.  I am going to revamp the entire look of amiyumidas at some point, but I'd rather write than code for the moment!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

This is completely appropriate for today.*

Hope your weekend was great!

*Now I just have to remember not to recycle this for subsequent years!

Puffy Is Back

Puffy's website has been revamped over the past week and for Ami and Yumi it looks like things are back in full swing. 

The new single "Datsu Dystopia" is set for a May 22 release and was produced by LOW IQ 01 (who covered "MOTHER" on the Puffy Covers album.*

Here is a snippet which is mostly in the background, but I like what I can hear.

 

Were I to make a guess, I'd suspect a new album is on the horizon, whether that means summer or fall is a bigger question.  For now a single is most welcome news.

 (* h/t tbb and Mauricamo6)