Ep. 101: Masayoshi Takanaka - Rainbow Goblins

Ep. 101: Masayoshi Takanaka - Rainbow Goblins

From EarWax by EarWax Team

April 10, 2026 · 1h 11m · Episode 101

About this episode

The episode explores Masayoshi Takanaka's album 'Rainbow Goblins', a unique blend of Japanese funk-fusion rock inspired by an Italian children's book.

Truly one of the most bonkers albums we have tackled on the show, this week the EarWax crew is taking on the genre of "Japanese funk-fusion rock based on an Italian children's picture book." That's right, Masayoshi Takanaka's "Rainbow Goblins"! A story about rainbow eating goblins with zero analogy attached at all, Takanaka makes maximalism razor sharp. Soaring guitar melodies backed with insanely tight grooves, all telling the story of seven color goblins who were just so hungry they HAD to invade paradise and eat the best rainbow of all time. Does Cody maybe side with the goblins? Well, you'll have to listen to find out exactly why he does! (Or does he?!) Shout-out to the Internet Archive, where you can find this album . The Budokan show? Heck yes we have it! Right here . Check out everything we have going on via the info below: Instagram: @earwaxpod TikTok: @earwaxpod Email: earwaxpod@gmail.com Credits: Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden Artwork by Hilary Miller

People in this episode

Host: Cody

Topics covered

  • Japanese funk-fusion rock
  • album review
  • music history
  • storytelling in music
  • maximalism

Keywords

  • Masayoshi Takanaka
  • Rainbow Goblins
  • Japanese funk-fusion
  • album review
  • music history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Internet Archive

Books & works: Rainbow Goblins

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