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Cunimondo Takiguchi breaks down the era of City Music [Part 2]: On the past, present, and future of his career and city pop
Cunimondo Takiguchi (aka Ryusenkei), a key figure in today’s city pop scene, talks about the origins of his career to where he is now, his thoughts on the scene, and his vision for the future. -
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Panth (TVOD) & Shuichi Kitao (Million Years Bookstore): The 50 year period from the birth to the death of subcultures & what comes after it
A Chronological Table: 50 Years of Subcultures and Society 1968-2020 (Unabridged edition) is a painstaking work that chronicles the immense number of events that took place between 1968 and 2020, spanning subcultures, political economy, and social customs. Panth, the compiler, and Kitao Shuichi, the publisher, discuss the work’s background, the 50-year period from beginning to end, and what’s next. -
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The Innovativeness of a Singing Android and Super Angels : “Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 3:
Keiichiro Shibuya’s newest opera piece, Super Angels, is going to be shown for the first time this summer. We look at the innovation behind the new voice of singing android Alter3 in said opera. -
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Cunimondo Takiguchi breaks down the era of City Music [part 1]: Breaking down City Pop through CITY MUSIC TOKYO invitation
City Pop grabbed the hearts of people all over the world overnight. Cunimondo Takiguchi (aka Ryusenkei), a key figure in the contemporary City Pop landscape, unravels the magic and history of the genre. -
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Why Artist AUTO MOAI Draws Faceless People
Artist AUTO MOAI held two solo exhibitions this November at Shinjuku B Gallery and Nishi-Azabu CALM & Punk. TOKION caught up with the artist about the exhibitions, the story behind their work, and what they’d like to try going forward. -
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“Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 2: In Search of a New Form of Live Performance
Keiichiro Shibuya held his very first live-streamed show back in September. We spoke to him about the thoughts and feelings he had about the show, what he achieved through it, and how he feels live performances will change. -
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Indonesian band Ikkubaru talks about Japan’s 80’s City pop attractiveness and 6 masterpieces
People have enjoyed Japanese 80’s City pop across time and border. The popular Indonesian band Ikkubaru tells us its attractiveness to the fullest and introduces 6 masterpieces that inspired them. -
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Transforming to move forward: The birth of Shuta Hasunuma Full Philharmonic Orchestra
Ten new members have joined Shuta Hasunuma’s pop orchestra, and he released a new album. We spoke to Shuta regarding why he added more members, and the album-making process. -
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What is AISO (“Automatic BGM Generator”)? Go Hiyama and Nakako on the Trajectory of Music and Creativity
We asked Go Hiyama and Nakako about the backstory and goals of their project – AISO, which explores a new possibility of music. -
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“Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 1: The Release of “ATAK024 Midnight Swan”
Keiichiro Shibuya, an extraordinary musician, has released a solo piano album for the first time in 11 years. We asked him about the feelings he poured into the project, along with other topics such as the album-making process, his musical inspirations, and so on. -
