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Interview with Chihei Hatakeyama; The Sound of Genre-Pushing Ambient Piece “Hachirōgata Lake”
The interview explores how Chihei Hatakeyama’s newest piece “Hachirōgata Lake” was produced. We ask the artist about stories behind its recording and his own views on ambient music. -
Interview with Lamp, On Their Latest Album “Dusk to Dawn” and Unchanging Attitudes towards Music
Lamp’s latest album ” Dusk to Dawn” was released digitally on October 10, 2023. We talked to the three members about their ambivalent feelings about their “international popularity.” -
Festival Report: Amsterdam’s Dekmantel Festival Enchanting a Worldwide Audience
DJ NOBU and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (Yousuke Yukimatsu) from Japan will perform at the Dekmantel Festival, which will be held for the 10th time next year. -
DIY City Pop Artist Satoshi Suzuki Looks Back on His Musical Practices Since the 1980s
Musician Satoshi Suzuki talks about his career to date, the evolution of his musical activities, and the catalyst for the newest release. -
Thundercat Discusses His Bond with MF DOOM, Vegeta-like Humor, and Video Game Music Influences
An interview with Thundercat, who visited Japan in August. We spoke with him about cultural topics like his anime and game music influences. -
STUTS and YONLAPA’s Vocalist Noi Naa, On “Music Beyond Borders”–Asian Collaboration on the Rise
A conversation between STUTS and Noi Naa of YONLAPA, an indie rock band based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. They talk about the collaborative song “Two Kites” and the music scene in Thailand. -
Mattia Trani, the Young Talent Who Connects the Past and Present of Techno to the Present, and the Legend He Reveres
Mattia Trani is an Italy-based DJ/producer who is the one and only privileged by the world’s techno legends. In addition to his persona, Ken Ishii, a leading Japanese techno DJ whom he respects, will also appear. -
Android Opera®︎ MIRROR, a Live Report From the Paris Théâtre du Châtelet: Series “MASSIVE LIFE FLOW — Keiichiro Shibuya’s Current Thoughts”, Part 11
In the 11th installment of the series, we bring you the official live report of the Android Opera®︎ MIRROR at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, which took place for three days starting June 21st, along with some of the video footage of the performance that was released today. -
An interview with Soshina from Shimofuri Myojo on His Song for “Ao no Orchestra”: The creative realm where his comedic and musical sensibilities intersect
Comedian and music producer Soshina talks about his passion for music, what comedy and music share in common, and his song, “Yusari no Kanon feat. Yuika,” the ED song for the anime Ao no Orchestra. -
“e o” and cero’s new approach to music production: Bedroom Recording, Discussion, and Perfume-like Lyrics
Interview with cero on the release of their new album “e o”.