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The Category-Defying, Expressive World of Tattoo Artist TAPPEI
Today, tattoos are considered a form of culture that has a great affinity with music and fashion. We spoke to Tappei, who is turning heads in the scene, about his roots and future. -
“Every Day was Like a Role-Playing Game”: An Interview with Shin Okada, the Pioneer of the Japanese Skate Scene
Shin Okada published Megane to Otaku to Skateboard, an autobiography detailing his first encounter with skateboarding to making his international debut. We spoke to him about his adolescence and current views on skateboarding. -
Japanese Psychedelic Band Heavenphetamine’s New Breakthrough in Tbilisi
Heavenphetamine, a Japanese band who moved to Europe, talks about living abroad as musicians and their ongoing project to support Ukraine, the NOM Project. -
“Otattoo”: Inside the World of American-born, Osaka-based Tattoo Artist Hori Benny
Born from a fusion of “otaku” and “tattoo,” the culture of “otattoo” has spread throughout the world from its Osaka origins. We paid a visit to the Invasion Club tattoo studio, and sat down with Hori Benny to hear from the “otattoo evangelist” himself. -
Rapper ID’s Thought On His Album and His Unique Freestyle Raps
Rapper ID released his first full album, B1. Although he attracts attention for his MC battles, he has created a work that presents a different musical style. We talk with him about the album, while tracing his origins. -
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. -
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.” -
Manabe Kotaro Captures the Dawn of Outdoor Rave Parties in Japan
Kotaro Manabe, who has been actively involved in Japan’s outdoor rave scene since the 1990s, looks back on those days with a number of outstanding photos of outdoor rave parties in Japan. -
Superorganism Develops the Culture of the Future With “Pop” As Their Tool
Superorganism, who plays music from a global perspective, has released their latest album, World Wide Pop. We caught up with members Orono and Harry to learn more about the uniqueness and importance of pop culture. -
Behind the Scenes of the music video for “BORDERLINE” with Keiichiro Shibuya and Nozomi Iijima — “Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro Shibuya”…
We present a conversation between Keiichiro Shibuya and ballet dancer Nozomi Iijima, who stars in the music video for his new song, “BORDERLINE.”