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Which Artwork did VERDY Choose for the TOKION x Wasted Youth T-shirt Design Contest?
Announcing the five artworks VERDY chose out of the bunch submitted for the contest. -
The Expanding Universe of Science Fiction vol.3 From Afrofuturism to Africanfuturism
Afrofuturism includes not only science fiction in written form, but also movies and music. The term was coined in 1993 and has kept developing since then. Here, science fiction critic and anthologist Teruyuki Hashimoto traces the genealogy of this discrete imagination. -
If you act, there’ll always be an opportunity: The past & present of producer Mark Reeder, an importer and exporter of music culture (Part 2/2)
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mark Reeder was “smuggling” music from free West Berlin to the tightly controlled East Berlin. In the second part of the interview, he talks about his passion for music and why he continues to love Berlin. -
America, coronavirus, and music: Director Taketoshi Sado made Haruomi Hosono’s first U.S. solo shows into a movie
Haruomi Hosono’s concert documentary, which was shot in 2019 in New York and Los Angeles, is finally complete. Director Taketoshi Sado, a close collaborator of Hosono’s, tells us how Hosono feels about the U.S. -
The evolution of 90s Tokyo street style according to Shoichi Aoki, the founder of STREET, FRUiTS, and TUNE (part I)
Shoichi Aoki has been observing the streets of Tokyo for a long time. In part one, we asked him about the change of styles through the mid to late 90s when he created FRUiTS. -
Followed by the secret police in East Berlin: The past & present of Berlin-based producer Mark Reeder (Part 1/2)
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mark Reeder was “smuggling” music from free West Berlin to the tightly controlled East Berlin. In the first part of this interview, he talks about his experiences before the fall of the Berlin Wall. -
Stiff jean and rappers’ poetic sentiments [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 15
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 the fifteenth installment, she analyzes the spirit of hip hop through jeans, which is a clothing item often loved by rappers. -
The reasons why Takao Saito’s Golgo 13 has been loved for over 50 years
Kazushi Shimada, who interviewed Takao Saito over email for Corona to Manga〜7ninn no Mangaka ga Kataru Pandemic to Sousaku, details why fans continue to adore Golgo 13. -
The 15-year history of a band that travels the world: Crossfaith keeps their own stance and moves ahead powerfully even during the pandemic
Crossfaith is a metalcore band from Osaka that has been performing on the world stage. After 15 years since the band’s formation, they look back with us on the path they have taken. Their new songs are also featured in this interview. -
Italian manga artist and model Peppe; from discovering anime to publishing a manga series
Peppe, an Italian manga artist and model, talks about his initial interest in Japan and the road to becoming a manga artist.