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The Importance of Independence and Ownership: Spreading the“Gyaru’s Tsuyo Tsuyo Mind” During the Pandemic
Rapper Akko Gorilla released a zine project called “#SayHello” during the pandemic. The zine’s comprised of artwork collected from participants who voluntarily sent in their work. What sort of thoughts and feelings went into the project? What’s the strength of “Gyaru” according to Akko Gorilla? -
“Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya” Part 1: The Release of “ATAK024 Midnight Swan”
Keiichiro Shibuya, an extraordinary musician, has released a solo piano album for the first time in 11 years. We asked him about the feelings he poured into the project, along with other topics such as the album-making process, his musical inspirations, and so on. -
The Future of Expression: kZm’s Virtual Liveshows as “Shared Experience”
Virtual live shows have been on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic. What does kZm think of the present and future of the music scene through the lens of “Virtual Distortion” -
WACK which includes such member acts as BiSH and Mameshiba No Taigun puts on an exhibition A total of 41 artists contribute to the creation…
The production company, WACK, which hosts such Idol groups as BiSH and Mameshiba No Taigun is putting on an exhibition titled ‘SCHOOL OF WACK’ at Shibuya’s Parco ‘Parco Museum Tokyo’ that will run until August 31. Here we will cover the state of affairs at the exhibition. -
Berlin’s club scene hit hard by COVID-19. What’s the idea behind the Revival?
Berlin’s club culture has been hit hard by the COVID-19. Unravels the story of a free live video streaming service by a club commission that is breaking the status quo. -
TOKION SONG BOOK #1: Deciphering lyrics of Phoebe Bridgers “Kyoto”. Survival techniques of the US’ digital native generation.
Ryoichi Niimoto, an author living in Brooklyn, explores thoughts of musicians put into their songs. The first of the series takes the latest Phoebe Bridgers’ song. She is becoming a popular newcomer not only in the US but also in Japan. -
–SHIBUYA SOUNDSCAPE–Listening to the footsteps of Shibuya
I always hated the sound of Shibuya, confessed composer and sound engineer, Seigen Ono to composer and artist, Shuta Hasunuma. What did Shibuya sound like during the state of emergency? Let’s listen to their recordings of the empty city. -
OBSERVATION OF STUMBLING
Nothing is always perfect. Nothing never remains the same. Creativity can rise from instability. A break in a routine, irregularities in rhythm… In one word: stumbling. A study of the theme by Kyoto-based experimental band Kukangendai. -
What we hear, what we can’t hear, and what we actually listen to
Does a bread kneader sound like a samba beat? A conversation between composer Seigen Ono and music critic Shinya Matsuyama. Let’s explore the boundaries between everyday sounds, or noise, and music.