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Androids, Music, and Film—Android Aria “Seeds of Prophecy,” a New Piece Shown at LEFFEST, and Beyond: Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya”…
Keiichiro Shibuya is a gifted musician who has continued to create fresh sounds by crossing different boundaries and evolving. This series, “Massive Life Flow,” explores his mindset and what he envisions for the future. In the 13th installment, we present you an interview about what Shibuya’s been up to, as well as his music and film scores, with his new performance, Android Aria “Seeds of Prophecy,” which he performed at the Lisbon Film Festival (LEFFEST) on November 18th, as the launchpad of this conversation. -
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A Vision of the Future Shown by a Dialogue Between Science and Art—IDEA – Dialogue on Love, Death, and Existence by Two Androids, Keiichiro Shibuya…
In the 12th installment, we present a report on IDEA – Dialogue on Love, Death, and Existence by Two Androids, Keiichiro Shibuya + Takashi Ikegami, a dialogic performance held on October 13th and 14th at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. -
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What Idols and Pop Culture Can Teach Us; The Fantastic Otaku World of Bunny Bissoux
We spoke with British artist Bunny Bissoux about their artwork, compatibility with Japanese culture, and their thoughts on love and desire for idols. -
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Artist Saiko Otake on the Origins and the Present State of Her Art: Her First Solo Exhibition at a European Gallery, “COLOURIDER”
Artist Saiko Otake’s first European solo exhibition is currently being held at Sato Gallery in Rotterdam. We spoke to the artist, who’s traveling around Europe on the occasion of her exhibition, about how she got her start in art and what she has her eyes on today. -
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Interview with HANABIE., the “Harajuku Core” Girls Metal Band in the Global Spotlight, Part 2: “Chaotic” Music Combined with Japanese Culture
Girls band HANABIE. rose to fame after the release of their single “Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now” in January 2023. In part of 2 this interview ,we asked HANABIE. about episodes of their overseas tour and their thoughts on new songs. -
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Interview with HANABIE., the “Harajuku Core” Girls Metal Band in the Global Spotlight, Part 1: It All Started as a Girls’ High School Afterschool Rock…
Girls band HANABIE. rose to fame after the release of their single “Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now” in January 2023. In part 1 of this interview, they shared insights into the formation of the band and the struggles that led to the establishment of their performance style. -
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An interview with Soshina from Shimofuri Myojo on His Song for “Ao no Orchestra”: The creative realm where his comedic and musical sensibilities intersect
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. -
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From Modeling to Art World; Why PERROTIN director Angela Reynolds made a significant career shift
Angela Reynolds talks about her transition into a new world in her 30s, having had no experience in the art industry. -
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Interview with Photographer Masataka Ishida:On South London in 1984, and Scenes from Days of Lovers’ Rock
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. -
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Is Simone De Kunovich’s Soundscape The Antithesis of the Modernity?; Unraveling Venetian Genius Through the Words by Toshiya Kawasaki of “mule musiq”.
Toshiya Kawasaki of Mule Music, who has long supported Simone de Kunovich and his talent, talks about his new Mondo Nuovo series. -
