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TOKION SONG BOOK #6:Japanese Breakfast “Savage Good Boy” symbolizes the dividing The States society
The series by the writer Ryoichi Niimoto living in Brooklyn, who digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. Michelle Zauner gained popularity as a dream pop diva and was supported by a wider range of listeners in her latest studio album “Jubilee”. Decipher the thoughts she put in from the lyrics. -
AAAMYYY Exposes Her “Sincere Self.” The Artist Breaks Out of Her Shell and Reveals Her New Self in Her Latest Album Annihilation
AAAMYYY, who is the member of Tempalay and playing in a backing band to artists such as Ryohu and TENDRE, expressively shows her new self in her second album. -
Prada, the brand that evolves through countless dialogues / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 12
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 twelfth installment, she peers into the heart of Prada’s creativity through the lens of hip-hop stars’ lyrics. -
Why is Fishmans so evocative? Kinichi Motegi’s interview: “Everyday life is the most dramatic”
Fishmans’ drummer talks about songs that could only be recorded in a private studio, his responsibility for one drum sound, and consistent attitude and energy toward “everyday life” of a band that has been changing like a living thing. -
Pablo Padovani of Moodoïd on his latest PRIMADONNA project and his love for Japan
The Japanese edition of French psychedelic pop artist Moodoïd’s newest EP features a song with Miho Hatori. We asked frontman and Japan-enthusiast Pablo Padovani about the details of this new release, as well as his affinity for Japan. -
What is WAIFU? Creating a Club Culture to Support Feminism and a Safe Place That is Enjoyable Regardless of Attributions
The party “WAIFU” was started after an incident in Shinjuku 2-chome. Elin McCready, a member of the team, and Midori Morita look back on the activities of WAIFU. -
The floating and overlapping worlds of Hirono Nishiyama
Gutevolk released the new song Mezameru Wakusei on July 7th— we talked with them about their history and identity, spanning Hirono Nishiyama’s debut under her own name to Gutevolk’s most recent work. -
Anticipating change and the future; Jeff Mills on music after the pandemic
Jeff Mills talks about the background and current mindset behind his digital magazine “THE ESCAPE VELOCITY MAGAZINE” and his latest album “The Clairvoyant”. -
Artist iri on channeling the negatives and positives into her songs during the pandemic
In October, iri is releasing an album of her greatest hits, marking her fifth anniversary as an artist. She’s also going on tour. We spoke to her about the shift in her mood from her previous album to now. -
PKCZ® asks the world’s eminent DJs about the post-Covid club scene Vol.1 Boys Noize
A global interview series by the creative collective PKCZ®, comprised of EXILE MAKIDAI, Alan Shirahama, VERBAL and DJ DARUMA. Post-Covid club scene to be unveiled through cross talks between the creatives and globally sough-after DJs. The first-ever guest of the series is Boys Noize.