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The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Music at SXSW 2016
The South By Southwest (SXSW) music conference and festival stands as one of the best places to catch Japanese artists in North America. The five-day ...
March 11, 2016
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List
7 Japan-centric Events Happening All Around the World This Spring
Wherever you are in the world, if you’re reading this then you most likely love your J-music. Now that the winter season is winding down ...
March 9, 2016
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Live Report
DREAMS COME TRUE Take Top Spot at This Year’s Space Shower Music Awards 2016
In person, an awards show can be a surreal experience. Performers take to the stage and rip through their songs, but instead of plowing into ...
March 4, 2016
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Interview
Beatmaker and DJ DE DE MOUSE’s Run-up to SXSW and Rebellion Against EDM
The South By Southwest (SXSW) music conference and festival is about a month away when we meet DE DE MOUSE in a cozy office in ...
March 2, 2016
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Interview
Tokyo Through the Sonic Lens of Saâdane Afif and Her Ghost Friend
It was the year 2004 when prolific French artist Saâdane Afif began to pass on his ideas to artists who would shape them into lyrics, ...
February 26, 2016
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Interview
Vaporwave Idols Especia on Disco, City Pop and Skittles
The five members of Especia have a busy Saturday ahead of them when they meet MTV 81 for an interview in the Shibuya district of ...
February 24, 2016
News
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MILLEA and w-inds. Announce Performances at 6th Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival
With strong followings in the Asian continent, what better acts than these two to repp Japan at the upcoming Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival 2016. ...
March 11, 2016
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Watch SAND’s Full Performance from ‘This Is Hardcore Fest’ Music Festival
For a music fan that couldn’t get his or hands on the tickets, there’s nothing better than being able to watch the full thing at ...
March 10, 2016
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Kalafina’s First Concert in Mexico, and Exclusive Release of ‘far on the water’
The three girls of vocal unit Kalafina have been growing their international fan base in the recent years. This recently culminated in their first live ...
March 9, 2016
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News
Kawaii Headbangers BABYMETAL Set to Perform at ‘Chicago Open Air’ Rock Festival
Every time this unique crew of three kawaii-meets-metal idols makes it to the stage of an international rock festival, we get goosebumps. Of the good ...
March 8, 2016
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News
Idol College, WORLD ORDER Win Fans Over at JAPAN EXPO in Thailand
It’s great to hear about more Japan-centric events popping up around the globe. The recent JAPAN EXPO in Thailand 2016 is now in its third ...
March 7, 2016
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News
Entertainment Agency for the Stars Amuse, Inc. Opens New Venue ‘Millian’ in Singapore
With so much quality music in Japan, a local agency has made a bold move and is taking its talent abroad. Japanese entertainment company Amuse, ...
March 4, 2016
Videos
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Artist to watch
Introducing Mega-Glorious Crew, METAFIVE
Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) made the nation squeal with joy and excitement with the birth of techno-pop back in the early 80s — fast forward ...
March 8, 2016
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Music Video
METAFIVE “Luv U Tokio -Video Edit-“
Tokio Luv U, Yes Do I Do? Fresh off of their first release, “META,” the track “Luv U Tokio” serves delicious visuals straight from “Tokio” ...
March 8, 2016
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The Buzz
iCON DOLL LOUNGE is the Epicentre for Idols, Fashion and Harajuku
There really seems to be no end to the idol hype — say hello to iCON DOLL LOUNGE, the epicentre in which idols, fashion and Harajuku collide. ...
March 1, 2016
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Music Video
agraph “greyscale (video edit)”
Taken off of agraph’s third album, “the shader,” the track “greyscale” offers visuals of shapes that grow and disappear as they synchronise with the swells and the simmers of agraph’s smooth, melodic ...
February 23, 2016
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Artist to watch
Dive Deep Into agraph’s Philosophical Approach on Techno
For techno artist agraph, the feel-good factor isn’t so much a priority in his music-making. His method of music-making is meticulous at its best, and he’s designed ...
February 23, 2016
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The Buzz
NEW KAWAII PARTY Emanates Kawaii From Harajuku And Beyond
In Japan, being “kawaii” is acceptable at nearly any age; it more so serves as a compliment for a stereotypical Japanese female. Here comes a ...
February 21, 2016