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Communicating intent; the founder of VIVA Strange Boutique, Minami Yamaguchi
New wave rose to prominence in the late 70s to early 80s. We delve into Minami Yamaguchi’s career with VIVA Strange Boutique, a shop that produces new, official merchandise for artists from that era. -
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The many faces of Dior, as seen in contemporary music / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 8
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 eighth installment, Tsuya-chan will analyze Dior’s brand DNA and attributes. She’ll also examine how contemporary artists use the brand in their lyrics. -
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MÖSHI, the Uniqlo-approved musician and designer of the next generation
MÖSHI is an artist who creates music, fashion, art, and “context design” using multiple methods he cultivated at prestigious institutions in London and New York. -
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How Daft Punk Has Impacted the Music Industry Unraveling From Two Different Perspectives
Daft Punk has suddenly split up. Music critic imdkm elucidates how the duo’s 28 years of musical activity has influenced the music industry. -
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“Music That’s Played Over and Over Again”—Campanella’s Vision Enlighten by His Positively Gleaming New Album
Unveiling the musicality, trajectory that led to the current means of expression, and intention to continue music of Campanella, who has just dropped his third album in four years, AMULUE. -
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Koji Shimotsu’s Transient World — the drive to create in times of coronavirus
Koji Shimotsu released his solo album, Transient World, on March 24th. The following is the story of his band Odotte Bakari no Kuni, the album, and other pertinent matters. -
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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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A New Way to Enjoy Music by Making a Song on the Clubhouse App Interview with TAAR X MASAtO from ANIMAL HACK
TAAR and MASAtO asked people to collaborate on songwriting with the Clubhouse app. The songwriting process was open to the public. We asked about their thoughts after the project. -
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How Mitsume’s new production method changed their approach to music
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Mitsume had to produce their sixth album, “VI,” using a new method. Writer Yasuo Murao takes a closer look at the relationships between the band members and the charm of their new album. -
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Overcoming hardships and discovering hope — Asagao by Yuta Orisaka
It’s tough to inspire hope in times like this, but Yuta Orisaka reaches out to the listener through his five songs on Asagao. How did this EP come to fruition? -
