Album Review: Holoholo by World Supreme Funky Fellows 2102 feat. Lina
Alright, let’s talk about Holoholo, an album that kinda sneaks up on you. Released in 2007 outta Japan under the Angel's Egg label, this thing is a trippy little ride through ambient and leftfield vibes. It’s not your usual electronic album—there’s something dreamy but weirdly grounded about it. And hey, featuring Lina adds a whole other layer to the mix.
The title track, “Holoholo,” is where I got hooked. It’s like walking into a forest at dusk, if that forest was also inside a spaceship. The beat feels soft, almost like it doesn’t wanna wake anyone up, but then these lush synths come floating in and just… whoa. You know when music makes you feel like you’re somewhere else entirely? That’s what this track does. I kept coming back to it because it didn’t try too hard—it just existed, y’know? Like, perfectly chill without being boring.
Then there’s “Holoholo Chant (Mai Aloha A Mahalo).” Okay, so this one threw me for a loop. There’s this haunting vocal chant running through it, which sounds ancient and futuristic all at once. It’s not overdone or flashy; instead, it feels meditative, like you’re part of some ritual you don’t fully understand but still want to join. Those layers of sound—they build so slowly, you barely notice until you’re completely lost in them. Honestly, it stuck with me because it felt alive, like every note had its own heartbeat.
I gotta say, though, this isn’t the kind of album you throw on while cleaning the house or whatever. It demands attention, but not in a pushy way. More like, “Hey, sit down for a sec and listen to this.” It’s moody, mysterious, and yeah, maybe a bit pretentious if you’re not in the right headspace—but damn if it doesn’t reward you when you give it a chance.
Here’s the random thought I’ll leave you with: listening to Holoholo made me wonder what astronauts would vibe to if they ever landed on a planet covered in oceans. Yeah, weird flex, but here we are. Check it out if you’re into stuff that’s kinda out-there-but-beautiful—you won’t regret it.
