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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. -
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–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. -
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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. -
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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. -
