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The world of “Outer Ego”: An album that synthesizes the fluctuations in ego that The fin. experienced while living abroad
Yuto Uchino of The fin. talks about his experiences and what he’s learned from going back and forth between Japan and the world. Finally, he tells us what role he’d like to play as a musician in the Japanese music scene. -
LA-based artist couple Hashim & Akiko Bharoocha bridge the electronic/alternative music scenes in the US and Japan (Part 1)
We interviewed Hashim & Akiko Bharoocha, the creators of the ELECTRONIC KUMOKO cloudchild compilation, featuring 21 artists from the US and Japan such as Carlos Niño and Tentenko. In Part 1 of the interview, we asked them about their move from Tokyo to LA and the background of the compilation. -
A report on Keiichiro Shibuya and Eizen Fujiwara’s “Mirror in the Mirror”—“Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 4
In the fourth installation of this series, we report on an impromptu performance by musician Keiichiro Shibuya and Shingon Buddhist monk Eizen Fujiwara in Dubai last December. -
A dialogue between Night Tempo and Maki Nomiya part I: Tokyo in the 80s and 90s, as illustrated and experienced by the two
Following Night Tempo and Maki Nomiya’s first collaboration, we arranged a conversation between the two artists. In the first part, Nomiya talks about her experience in Tokyo in the 80s and 90s, the setting of Night Tempo’s latest album, and their impressions of that era. -
A dialogue with Night Tempo and Maki Nomiya part II: The woman as an image in “Tokyo Rouge” and the music scene today
Following Night Tempo and Maki Nomiya’s first collaboration, we arranged a conversation between the two artists. The second part is about the process behind “Tokyo Rouge,” the two artists’ collaborative song, “The Night Is Still Young (feat. Night Tempo), as well as their impressions on Tokyo today. -
The full story of Metabolic Rift: A new format of underground culture by Berlin Atonal [Part 2]
A report on the concert portion of Metabolic Rift, a reimagined version of iconic experimental music festival Berlin Atonal. -
On the iki of women rappers and the year 2009, a turning point [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 17
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. They breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the last installment, they delves into the heart and trajectory of the work of Japanese women rappers. -
Experimenting with music: Meet Ooveen, the electronic duo started by two illustrator-cum-designers.
We spotlight Ooveen, an up-and-coming electronic duo who went from illustrator-cum-designers to musicians. -
「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. -
Meitei defines his identity as a Japanese artist on his latest album, Kofū II
Musician Meitei creates music based on ancient memories and the history of Japan. His latest release is titled Kofū II. We delve into the philosophy behind his unique sound.