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「TOKION Song Book」Vol.8 Arooj Aftab “Last Night”,luscious tunes created by the fusion of cultures and languages
The series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs.Forus on the lyrics to “Last Night” from the latest work by Alge Aftab, whose “Lullaby” was named “Best Song by a Woman in the 21st Century” by NPR in 2018 and was nominated for a Grammy this year. -
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「TOKION Song Book」Vol.7 Tyler the Creator’s “Wilshire” implies the age of social networking where negative information tends to be spread
The series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs.The writer decodes the lyrics of “Wilshire” from Tyler’s latest album, which was released in June this year. -
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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. -
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TOKION SONG BOOK #4：”Wildfires” by Sault resonates with the BLM movement and strongly promotes a fair world
The series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. Analyzing “Wildfires” by British-born masked band Sault, who resonates with the BLM movement and protests against Asian hate and attempts to break down the racist barriers in our society. -
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“TOKION Song Book” Vol.3 Fleet Foxes’ lates song “Can I Believe You” reflects the divided modern times.
A series in which Ryoichi Niimoto, a writer living in Brooklyn, digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. What do we believe in living in digital culture? Read “Can I Believe You” by Fleet Foxes. -
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TOKION SONG BOOK #2： Taylor Swift’s “exile” that created strong cohesion and affinity from the situation of predicament
This series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. He chose pioneer musician Taylor Swift’s latest work “exile” from her latest album “folklore”. -
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TOKION SONG BOOK #1： Deciphering lyrics of Phoebe Bridgers “Kyoto”. Survival techniques of the US’ digital native generation.
Ryoichi Niimoto, an author living in Brooklyn, explores thoughts of musicians put into their songs. The first of the series takes the latest Phoebe Bridgers’ song. She is becoming a popular newcomer not only in the US but also in Japan. -
