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時音 Vol. 18 The Evolutionary Era of Singer Ado
An interview with Ado, the singer taking over Japan, about how she sings to express herself. -
Technological Co-Creation between AI and Improvisation — Shun Ishiwaka × Kei Matsumaru Special Conversation, Part 1
What possibilities does AI bring to improvisation and performance? This is the first part of the conversation between percussionist Shun Ishiwaka and saxophonist Kei Matsumaru, who held a session with an AI that learned their own performance at the Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] last June. -
Playing Music from Asia Around the World – SAMOEDO’s Pop Music Led by Shin Sugawara
Shinichi Sugawara and Naruki Numazawa speak on the music played by SAMOEDO, a new band whose theme is “collaboration across Asia.” -
Looking Forward to Tomorrow: An Online Interview with Yuko Nishikawa
This is an online interviews by James Salomon with New York-based artist Yuko Nishikawa about why she decided to reside in New York and what is behind her diverse body of work. -
Architectural Designer Malene Hvidt Speaks On the Japanese Spirit and Scandinavian Modernity Inherited From Her Illustrious Grandfather, Peter Hvidt
Malene Hvidt, who grew up in a family of architects, talks about her great grandfather, living with her partner, and the house that combines Japanese aesthetics and Scandinavian design. -
The Eerie, Evocative Landscapes of CGI Artist Kakeru Taira
Kakeru Taira is a self-taught CGI artist whose work is gaining traction on Twitter. We spoke to him to find out about what goes into his creations. -
ASPIDISTRAFLY and Their KITCHEN. LABEL: On The Relationships with Their Close Japanese Artists
The relationships between “KITCHEN. LABEL” run by ASPIDIDTRAFLY, a Singapore-based male-female unit consisting of April Lee and Ricks Ang, and Japanese artists with whom they have close ties. -
ASPIDISTRAFLY and Their KITCHEN. LABEL: The Aesthetics of Label Management and Thoughts on New Releases
ASPIDISTRAFLY, a Singapore-based male-female unit consisting of April Lee and Rix Ang, talks about their “KITCHEN. LABEL” label and the background of their new album. -
The 20th Anniversary of The Libertines’ Up The Bracket: Bassist John Hassall on the Masterpiece’s Appeal
We present an interview with John Hassall, the bassist of The Libertines, about the band’s debut album, Up The Bracket, which has welcomed its 20th anniversary this year. -
Origami Has a Future: Interview with Artist/Handmade Washi Craftsman, Yuga Arisawa Part 2
What are the next steps for the new generation of origami artists post-complex origami boom? We visited Corsoyard, a handmade washi studio in Mino, Gifu prefecture, where Yuga Arisawa is based.