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Festival Report: Amsterdam’s Dekmantel Festival Enchanting a Worldwide Audience
DJ NOBU and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (Yousuke Yukimatsu) from Japan will perform at the Dekmantel Festival, which will be held for the 10th time next year. -
Thundercat Discusses His Bond with MF DOOM, Vegeta-like Humor, and Video Game Music Influences
An interview with Thundercat, who visited Japan in August. We spoke with him about cultural topics like his anime and game music influences. -
Eighteen Years of Connecting Artists and the Scene:Aaron Fabian of innen Talks about ZINE Culture
We interviewed Aaron Fabian of “innen,” which celebrates its 18th anniversary, about everything from his first encounter with zines to the secret story behind his work with artists. -
A Brand New World of Otaku Created by “NEIGHBORHOOD” and JUN INAGAWA
The collaboration between ” NEIGHBORHOOD” creative director Shinsuke Takizawa and up-and-coming artist JUN INAGAWA opens up a doorway into a new culture. -
It All Started With American hip-hop; Yuki Oka, Owner of ONE RECORD STORE, On the Future Derived from Music
Yuki Oka, owner of “ONE RECORD STORE” in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, who has experience overseas, shares his secret plan to turn his record store into a platform. -
The trajectory and miracle of how Jeremy Elkin captured the New York street scene’s golden age: production secrets of the film, All the Streets Are…
The film All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip-Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997), directed by Jeremy Elkin, is now playing in theaters in Japan. Elkin himself talks to us about the production of the film. -
Light Installation DARK MATTER; Kyoka and Yone-ko Colors the Party in Berlin
The latest report on “DARK MATTER,” which opened in Berlin’s Lichtenberg district in 2021. -
Alan McGee of Creation Records, The World’s Most Successful Independent Label, Looks Beyond Success and Ruin
Interview with Alan McGee, founder of Creation Records, the world’s largest indie label with many bands. -
―Eroticism and Humor on T-Shirts― Welcome To California Store
California Store is a souvenir shop in Nakameguro, Tokyo, with an eye-catching assortment of products that can’t be found anywhere else. The owner Takahiro Akiyama speaks on the meaning behind the store’s theme, “cheerful and fun eroticism” and his signature T-shirts. -
The reason Civilist, the heart of Berlin’s skateboarding scene, is loved by both locals and the world.
Alex Foley of CIVILIST, which has collaborated with brands such as Nike and is a driving force not only in the skater scene but also in Berlin’s street scene, talks about the state of the community and the city’s charms.