Up the Stream without a Paddle

A few recent Spotify headlines, and some exciting new music finds.

Among this week’s music selections: An absolute gem of mid-century guitar adventures from Japan; an Afro-Colombian groover with ties to Fela Kuti’s band; an intercontinental techno collaboration that balances smart and party; a decadent dance record taking Europe by storm; a dark-industrial-sounding southern hip hop record that warps boundaries and temp…