TRIP SHOW’s album The Far East Is The Near West And The Wild West Is The Near East was born of “1984 Waikiki teen clubs to DJing the San Francisco barscapes, techno happy hours and afterhours”. The Honolulu-based producer (AKA John Keaka Friend) has 25 years of electronic music creation under his belt via remixes and releases through Cytrax, Losonofono Records, Select Cuts, Nude Photo Music, BSI, and eponymous label Trip Show. In the words of the artist, “I tried to make the kind of record that wouldn't leave my bag. Bonus beats and melodies, tracky and dubby post-house. Positive, but not for the weekend warrior. Influenced by Pépé Bradock, the Easy Street label and bleep techno.”
| A1 | Trailhead |
| A2 | At |
| A3 | Turf War |
| A4 | Downtown Coyote |
| B1 | Easy Rough |
| B2 | Sobriquet |
| B3 | Pro Leveling |
| B4 | Cold and Brilliant LIght |
