MUSIC

Keiichiro Shibuya is a gifted musician who has continued to create fresh sounds by crossing different boundaries and evolving. This series, “Massive Life Flow,” explores his mindset and what he envisions for the future. In the 13th installment, we present you an interview about what Shibuya’s been up to, as well as his music and film scores, with his new performance, Android Aria “Seeds of Prophecy,” which he performed at the Lisbon Film Festival (LEFFEST) on November 18th, as the launchpad of this conversation.

In the 12th installment, we present a report on IDEA – Dialogue on Love, Death, and Existence by Two Androids, Keiichiro Shibuya + Takashi Ikegami, a dialogic performance held on October 13th and 14th at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. 

The second part of an extensive interview with Otomo Yoshihide, a musician who has built a unique career spanning more than 35 years. This part focuses on his almost-unprecedented musical practices as an experimental turntablist.

The first part of an extensive interview with Otomo Yoshihide, a musician who has built a unique career spanning more than 35 years. This part focuses on his practices as a guitarist.

Girls band HANABIE. rose to fame after the release of their single “Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now” in January 2023. In part of 2 this interview ,we asked HANABIE. about episodes of their overseas tour and their thoughts on new songs.

Girls band HANABIE. rose to fame after the release of their single “Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now” in January 2023. In part 1 of this interview, they shared insights into the formation of the band and the struggles that led to the establishment of their performance style.

Since her debut in 2000, Tujiko Noriko, an artist based in France, has been building a distinct soundscape using electronic sounds and her voice. Earlier this year, she released her first album in around three years and nine months, Crépuscule I & II, on Editions Mego and will be going on her Japanese tour in January 2024, her first one in five years. Where does the artist find herself today? We present our interview with her, which took place this spring.

Australian artist Mahne Frame just released his latest EP on January 5 on the Berlin-based label Monkeytown Records. We asked him about the background of his ever-changing activities and behind the makings of his new record.

DENPA!!! made a comeback after ten years as a new event, DOME ’23. We asked Ten to Sen, Toshi Miyashita, Ryohei Kaneda, and Takumi Kushida to reflect on the history of their club event.

DENPA!!! made a comeback after ten years as a new event, DOME ’23. We asked Ten to Sen, Toshi Miyashita, Ryohei Kaneda, and Takumi Kushida to reflect on the history of their club event.