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「時音」Vol.16 Why Hisashi Eguchi Chooses to be Both an Illustrator and a Manga Artist
We spoke to illustrator-cum-manga artist Hisashi Eguchi to learn about his artistic career and thoughts etched in his creations. -
Sneakers and hip hop: The perpetual reversal of black and white / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 14
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 fourteenth installment, she takes a closer look at “the essence of hip hop” through sneakers, an item that has taken on a special meaning in hip hop. -
Filmmaker/anthropologist Akimi Ota on the importance of connecting with people on the other side of the earth
Akimi Ota captured the world’s attention with his directorial debut Kanarta: Alive in Dreams. Just in time for the film’s theatrical release in Japan, we spoke to him about the filmmaking process—from conception to production—as well as his sentiment behind the film. -
Rainbow Disco Club, the party delivering timeless, high-quality music and art, on why we need dance music now more than ever
Rainbow Disco Club is an outdoor music event set to take place on October 30th and 31st. Following a series of postponements, we interviewed organizer Masahiro Tsuchiya about the dance party which will be held amid the coronavirus crisis. -
A loose collective illuminating the night: FNCY’s second album, FNCY BY FNCY
ZEN-LA-ROCK, Chinza DOPENESS, and G.RINA make up the trio known as FNCY. We explore the origins of the group and their production style. -
Yogee New Waves Shares the “Band’s Reality” Meaning of Music Found in the Haze of Confusion
Yogee New Waves has just released their brand-new album, WINDORGAN. They talk about what they’ve been up to during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic and their sincere feelings now. -
[Books that feel Japanese] : Bookmarc manager Takeshi Mochida on books that brought new values to the art and music scene
Bookmarc manager Takeshi Mochida introduces his selection of books from the art and music scene that feel distinctly Japanese. -
「時音」Vol.15 “Be here now”—Artist Tadanori Yokoo meditates on his creative career
Artist Tadanori Yokoo looks back on his creative career and talks about his origins. -
Behind the scenes with Hiroshi Uehara, the BMX rider who supported the BMX freestyle competitions at the Olympics
Hiroshi Uehara, the founder of brand 430, joined the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a BMX freestyle technical operations manager. He’s spent the majority of his life having some serious fun, starting from his teens, with BMX. How did Uehara get involved in a particular historical milestone for BMX? He spoke to us about his future and so on. -
Editor/Art Producer Shigeo Goto Lists Three Keywords for Surviving the Next Generation of Art Scenes
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 7th edition, editor and art producer Shigeo Goto is with us.