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Exploring the new frontier of musical genius Shohei Amimori
Shohei Amimori’s music spans various genres from classical music to contemporary music, and electronica and pop. In his first solo album in two years, he sets his vocals and beats to the side and brings the piano to the center. What thoughts and feelings did he put into Ex.LIFE? -
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Music Series “Sounds of the Times” Guest 2: Affee Takahashi (Musician)
In this series of articles, we invite a number of music-loving creators and cultural figures to talk to us about their favorite music and so on. Our second guest is Affee Takahashi. -
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FRUE’s organizers on holding an event during the coronavirus pandemic and co-creating an event with the attendees
An interview with the organizers of FESTIVAL de FRUE, a music festival that took place during the coronavirus pandemic. The latter half of the article includes comments from the artists who performed. -
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Ron Morelli. 10 years of L.I.E.S. Records Part Ⅱ
L.I.E.S Records is arguably one of the most important record labels in electronic music of the 2010s. We take a look at its ten years history and what lies ahead with the owner Ron Morelli. -
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“TOKION Song Book” Vol.3 Fleet Foxes’ lates song “Can I Believe You” reflects the divided modern times.
A series in which Ryoichi Niimoto, a writer living in Brooklyn, digs deep into the thoughts that musicians put into the songs. What do we believe in living in digital culture? Read “Can I Believe You” by Fleet Foxes. -
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Ron Morelli. 10 years of L.I.E.S. Records Part I
L.I.E.S Records is arguably one of the most important record labels in electronic music of the 2010s. We take a look at its ten years history and what lies ahead with the owner Ron Morelli. -
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[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 5: On Chanel’s brand values and the artists who write/sing about Chanel
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 fifth installment, she discusses the essence of Chanel’s creations, as well as the artists who write and sing about Chanel. -
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Yukichi Kasaku/men, a singer-songwriter of the new generation, speaks on “the now”
Yukichi Kasaku/men is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter who started creating music on an iPhone. They’ve written songs for the idol group, Dempagumi.inc. An impressive feat. The singer-songwriter talks about what’s on their mind right now. -
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The soundscape of 2020 according to Keishi Tanaka
2020; a truly turbulent year. Amid such turbulence, singer-songwriter Keishi Tanaka kept on going without stopping. Where does he stand today, and what lies ahead? -
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Merging into The Act of “Listening to a Sound”—Reflection, a Masterpiece by COMPUMA and Ken Takehisa Produced While Covid Casts a Pall Over the World
Take a close look at the soundscape and imagined scenery inspired by the old tea plantation in Kyoto—rendered by COMPUMA and Ken Takehisa. -
