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Why Yuma Abe is making music on his own: A closer look at the creation of his relaxed and authentic sonic universe
Yuma Abe, the frontman of Never Young Beach, has released his first solo album. Yusuke Monma, whose book Haruomi Hosono to Karera no Jidai was published last December, digs deeper into the creation and sonic universe of Abe’s new album, which features guitar by Devendra Banhart and mixing by Haruomi Hosono. -
Maika Loubté channels feelings indescribable by words into music
In preparation for the release of her new album—deemed as an album with “standout songs only”—this fall, Maika Loubté has been dropping a string of singles. The following is about her latest single, System, and the shift in her awareness during the pandemic. -
Photo exhibition report: Laia Abril reflects on history from the perspective of women
Tomo Kosuga, an art producer living in Amsterdam, explores photography around the world today in this series of columns. In the sixth installment of this series, he writes about a recent solo exhibition he saw at Photography Museum Foam Amsterdam that unravels “herstory.” -
Takahiro Komuro’s sacred sculptures based on comics and figurines
Takahiro Komuro is a prominent artist whose sculptures look like soft vinyl figures at first glance. We present an interview about the catalyst for his work, his process, and the art industry. -
Building a Bridge to the Past: Mayu Kanamori, an Artist Based in Sydney, Retraces Stories Behind Photos from the Showa-Era
It’s not a well-known fact that Japanese people lived in Australia before the war. When we trace back the friendly relations between Australia and Japan today, we realize that it is thanks to the achievements of Japanese immigrants in the past. -
A reflection on the relationship between Louis Vuitton and hip-hop / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 10
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her tenth installment, she analyzes both Louis Vuitton’s trajectory and hip-hop lyrics to unravel the relationship between the two. -
TOKION SONG BOOK #5:Cassandra Jenkins’s “Hard Drive” depicts a world that coexists in recognition of diversity.
The series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. A new society we aim to read from the lyrics of “Hard Drive” by SSW Cassandra Jenkins based in Brooklyn. -
Lawrence (Peter M. Kersten) speaks on his love for Japan re Birds On The Playground
Lawrence released his fourth album, Birds On The Playground, through mule musiq. Here, he talks about the influence of Japanese thought and culture on him. -
The traditional Japanese facial “KOBIDO” captures the hearts of French women. Delphine Langlois is the driving force behind.
In France, a beauty powerhouse, pay attention to “KOBIDO” : a traditional Japanese beauty facial. Ask the founder of France’s first academy of facialists about beauty in France and Japan. -
Takuma Watanabe x Yayako Uchida [Part 2]: Exploring the source of the pair’s creativity
This conversation is between Takuma Watanabe and Yayako Uchida, who used to make music together as sighboat. What’s at the root of the talented two’s creativity?