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Sneakers and hip hop: The perpetual reversal of black and white / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 14
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 the fourteenth installment, she takes a closer look at “the essence of hip hop” through sneakers, an item that has taken on a special meaning in hip hop. -
Rainbow Disco Club, the party delivering timeless, high-quality music and art, on why we need dance music now more than ever
Rainbow Disco Club is an outdoor music event set to take place on October 30th and 31st. Following a series of postponements, we interviewed organizer Masahiro Tsuchiya about the dance party which will be held amid the coronavirus crisis. -
A loose collective illuminating the night: FNCY’s second album, FNCY BY FNCY
ZEN-LA-ROCK, Chinza DOPENESS, and G.RINA make up the trio known as FNCY. We explore the origins of the group and their production style. -
Yogee New Waves Shares the “Band’s Reality” Meaning of Music Found in the Haze of Confusion
Yogee New Waves has just released their brand-new album, WINDORGAN. They talk about what they’ve been up to during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic and their sincere feelings now. -
On newness and criticism of consumerism in Balenciaga and valknee’s creations / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 13
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 the thirteenth installment, she breaks down Balenciaga and valknee, a Japanese woman rapper who made a song about the brand. -
What Keiichiro Shibuya is trying to do with his new opera, “Super Angels,” and his similarity to Kanye West
The world premiere of Super Angels, a new opera composed by Keiichiro Shibuya, was met with great success. Critic Shun Fushimi takes a closer look at the opera and what’s behind this one-of-a-kind musician’s creativity. -
The Bikkuriman-style illustration by Yukio Takahashi and his “love for music”
Yukio Takahashi’s Bikkuriman-style illustrations have become a hot topic on SNS. The artist who has collaborated with many musicians talks about “the source of creation.” -
How going independent and making music during the pandemic changed Daoko’s mindset
Daoko reflects on the past two years of her career after going independent in 2019. -
The turning point of the Asian music scene is right now—an interview with DiAN’s Seidenba Saku
Seidenba Saku is the face of DiAN, a music group based in Beijing and Tokyo. We interviewed her about her creative work and the current music scene in Asia. -
YEAH BOiii COLE talks about inspiration from Japan On the connection of body, mind and soul
YEHA BOiii COLE, formely known as DNCE member Cole Whittle announced the release of his solo debut album “ANTIBODY SUPER SOUL”. He talks about the mysterious feelings and inspirations he got from Japan.