Japanese artist Cuushe just dropped a new EP, the sweeping and hypnotic Girl You Know That I am Here But The Dream , and it's a stunning venture into ethereal escapism and electronic bliss. Just look at those queuing up to remix the tracks -- Teen Daze, Julia Holter and Motion Sickness Of Time Travel -- to name a few. We caught up with Cuushe to get the lowdown on when, where and how. Bowlegs: You started making music alone back in 2003 -- what bands were inspiring you at that point in time? I know you've mentioned Boards of Canada in the past -- have they been a direct influence on the Cuushe sound? Cuushe: I was in a band, but it was more like a copy band, like Herbie Hancock. I started making music by myself from 2008. I like to use fuzzy synth sounds. I think it is inspired by the sounds of BOC. Bowlegs: It has been 3 years since your debut album -- what have you been up to in that time? Has it been a positive period of your life in a musical sense despite the lack of output? Cuushe: I'm not not a prolific music maker, I'm not able to create lots of new songs in a short period of time. During the 3 years between now and my current EP, I spent much of this time recording the tracks you can hear on Girl You Know That I am Here But the