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Cunimondo Takiguchi breaks down the era of City Music [part 1]: Breaking down City Pop through CITY MUSIC TOKYO invitation
City Pop grabbed the hearts of people all over the world overnight. Cunimondo Takiguchi (aka Ryusenkei), a key figure in the contemporary City Pop landscape, unravels the magic and history of the genre. -
On his debut solo album, Ryohu recounts his journey and thinks about the future
KANDYTOWN rapper and beatmaker Ryohu has released his long-awaited debut solo album. Writer Shoichi Miyake, a close friend of Ryohu, asks him about the inspiration and meaning behind the album. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 4: The correlation between Gucci’s evolution of “sexy” and the use of “bitch” in hip hop
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 fourth installment, she breaks down how Gucci’s idea of “sexy” changed over the years and how that correlates to the shift in the way Japanese hip hop uses the word “bitch.” -
“Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 2: In Search of a New Form of Live Performance
Keiichiro Shibuya held his very first live-streamed show back in September. We spoke to him about the thoughts and feelings he had about the show, what he achieved through it, and how he feels live performances will change. -
Unraveling The New York’s New Pop Icon, Gus Dapperton’s True Identity and The Epicenter of His Creativity
What does it mean to express through music for a 23-year-old singer/songwriter from New York, who interprets Pop in a new form? -
In a changing world, Shintaro Sakamoto’s tastes remain unchanged
Shintaro Sakamoto is releasing 7-inch singles in both November and December. He talks about the background behind his music and what’s been on his mind lately. -
Korean-born LA-raised electronic artist CIFIKA released her 1st full album “HANA” during the Corona pandemic
Born in Korea and raised in LA, CIFIKA is one of the world’s most notable electronic artists. She continues to innovate the Korean music scene with her iconic style, and has released her long-awaited 1st full album, HANA. -
A magazine focusing on German music was launched with a theme of “German Wall” created by a Japanese female editor.
The RISIKO media freely connects German music advancing into the Galapagos. We talk with the Japanese editor-in-chief about the launch. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 3: The unstoppable force of Gucci and its influence on the possibilities of rap
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 3: The unstoppable force of Gucci and its influence on the possibilities of rap -
Unraveling musician Hiroshi Fujiwara through his new album “slumbers 2”
“I expressed whatever is in my archive of things that I like and want to do,” comments Hiroshi Fujiwara about his new original album, which came out after three years since the last one. In this interview, I asked him about his music production process as a trendsetting musician.