June 15, 2012
Yasunori Matsuda is a very busy person. Along with his multiple projects, he remixes music and collaborates with many musicians – Such as well known DJ Tsuyoshi and Juno Reactor, and world famous SUGIZO (X-JAPAN, LUNASEA and JUNO REACTOR). His music is unique and harmonic, balancing between dance electronic tunes and guitar rock sounds. Please, [...]
June 1, 2012
Described by The Japan Times newspaper as “irrepressibly danceable gypsy punk;” Praha Depart’s swirling, almost psychedelic postpunk groove signature sound is created by Mai’s rich vocals, the tribal intensity of Junpei’s drumming and Tsukasa’s multi-layered, almost psychedelic guitars. I talked to Tokyo’s finest psychedelic postpunk Gypsies Praha Depart about the band’s recent Canadian tour, upcoming [...]
June 1, 2012
Group_Inou are producer Imai and emcee CP – Group_Inou are proof that there’s much more to Japanese hip-hop/urban music than the bling-bling and faux-gangsta posing of the wannabe homeboys and girls that dominate the mainstream and Foods is a very promising début. However, they’re at their best when they’re frying your synapses in some Shimokitazawa [...]
May 15, 2012
“Taking one band to the top of the Japanese indie rock world makes you noteworthy. Starting all over and doing it again makes you .” James Route ~Keikaku.net. Known as one of the most renowned and influential bands in Japanese rock history, Number Girl’s former frontman Shutoku Mukai (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard) is an indie rock [...]
May 15, 2012
チャラン・ポ・ランタン (Charan-Po-Rantan) is made up of two sisters: Koharu a world-class accordion player who has won many awards for her talent, and Momo who is widely sought after for her singing and charm. Momo’s trademark is to belt out classic and original folk/gypsy tunes while hugging a plush doll pig under her arm. As a [...]
March 15, 2012
Born a restless spirit and after seeing the movie the Toronto Rock ‘n Roll Festival – Julian Sas was inspired by the energetic performances of both Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry (more importantly Chuck’s guitar), and at the age of 6 Julian knew he wanted a guitar. His parents gave him a toy one. [...]
