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Comedian and music producer Soshina talks about his passion for music, what comedy and music share in common, and his song, “Yusari no Kanon feat. Yuika,” the ED song for the anime Ao no Orchestra.

Angela Reynolds talks about her transition into a new world in her 30s, having had no experience in the art industry.

In April, photographer Masataka Ishida held an exhibition at JULY TREE in Shinsen, Tokyo, consisting of 36 photographs of people and cityscapes in Brixton and other cities, and sound system events he visited in 1984. We interviewed Ishida about his memories of that time and the history of lovers’ rock.

Toshiya Kawasaki of Mule Music, who has long supported Simone de Kunovich and his talent, talks about his new Mondo Nuovo series.

Kiki Kudo writes about her dual life in New York and Connecticut she started during the pandemic. This is the fourth installment of the series.

Pascal Bideau, aka Akusmi, is a French-born, London-based composer/multi-instrumentalist. We asked Akusumi, whose first album “Fleeting Future” was released last year, what lies behind his sound world in which diverse elements intersect.

What possibilities does AI bring to improvisation and performance? This is the second part of the special conversation between percussionist Shun Ishiwaka and saxophonist Kei Matsumaru, who held a session with AI that learned their performance at the Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] last June.

The air is clear and the stars are beautiful in the winter night sky. It seems to reflect the feelings of us who have welcomed the new year. I wonder why. Although Izuru Narushima’s films are often chillingly serious, I feel that watching them with my family in the living room on a winter’s day could be a good idea. An interview with director Narushima, whose new film was just released.

Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon, a documentary film about the late guitarist, has been released exclusively in Japan to mark the 40th year since his departure. We spoke to the director, Andre Relis, who came to Japan to celebrate the film’s release.

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.