Yuya Watanabe

Bitei Matsuki is a talented musician who makes his distinct brand of hard bop-inspired pop music with polish and dynamism. Because he released a new EP, we took this opportunity to interview Matsuki and find out about who he is.

Artist Utena Kobayashi has released her new album, 6 roads. Why did she decide to release the album along a picture book? What is the meaning behind the title derived from Buddhism? –We asked the artist about the production background of the album, her sentiments etched in the work, and her creative source and philosophy.

It has been over 30 years since TOWA TEI has started his career as a member of Deee-Lite in New York. In this interview, we ask him about the production of his new album LP, based on his hardcore love for records.

I’ve always been an “in-betweener.”—New York based artist, Miho Hatori speaks about the story behind her latest solo album and her standpoint as an artist.

In this article, we ask Hitsujibungaku about their recent contract with a major label, and the production and release of their new album POWERS, filled with their troubles, as well as their hopes. The trio also shares their experience with online live performances and the making of POWERS.

Soushi Sakiyama, who made a splendid appearance in the music scene with his knack for playing guitar and singing, has released his long-awaited major debut album. We are closing in on the background of his new masterpiece, that entails the band arrangements of his past unplugged songs and self-made electronic tracks—showing his great leap forward as a creator.

Shintaro Sakamoto is releasing 7-inch singles in both November and December. He talks about the background behind his music and what’s been on his mind lately.