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JUMADIBA collaborates with ralph on new drill track ‘Kick Up’

25th April 2022

JUMADIBA released his latest single Kick Up featuring Yokohama rapper ralph. Rapper and producer JUMADIBA attracted the attention...

Paledusk release latest metalcore fusion track ‘BBB’ featuring Such

23rd April 2022

Fukuoka metalcore unit Paladusk have released their latest single BBB featuring Such. Known for their genre bending sound,...

indigo la End drop self-cover of 2021 track ‘Haru wa Tokete’

20th April 2022

On April 17th indigo la End premiered their new video for the song Haru wa Tokete (Spring Melts)....

coldrain announce upcoming album ‘Nonnegative’ and unleash latest single

19th April 2022

Metalcore veterans coldrain have unleashed their new single CALLING to celebrate their 15th anniversary. The track also serves...

Dragon Ash tease upcoming single ‘Tiny World’

15th April 2022

Rap rock legends Dragon Ash will release their new digital single Tiny World, their first release of 2022,...

Vicke Blanka’s new single ‘Changes’ featured in French LGBTQ+ comedy

14th April 2022

Vicke Blanka dropped his new single Changes, the ending song to the French sports comedy Revenge of The...

Hitsujibungaku share single ‘OOPARTS’ from new album ‘our hope’

13th April 2022

Hitsujibungaku released their new single OOPARTS ahead of their 2nd major label album our hope due for release...

JUBEE to drop new album ‘Explode’ featuring (sic)boy and Age Factory

12th April 2022

Rapper and producer JUBEE has announced his new album Explode will be released on April 22nd. The album...

Age Factory release heartfelt movie theme song ‘First day song’

9th April 2022

Age Factory released their latest single First day song, the theme to Kenji Shibayama’s latest film Ima wa...

KICK THE CAN CREW release ‘THE CAN’ their first album in 4 years

2nd April 2022

KICK THE CAN CREW have released THE CAN, their first album in about 4 and a half years....

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News

KIZU announce “1st last album”, drop single ‘R/E/D/’, celebrate 8th anniversary

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 final nominees revealed: Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE dominate

Margins United returns with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Tohji and more for second London edition

Events

Margins United returns with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Tohji and more for second London edition

coldrain set for biggest UK/EU tour yet, kicking off this November

Takeru (SuG) and Shou (Verde/, Alice Nine) announce Europe tour ‘youthpit’

Features

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Yoshiki honours David Lynch: A look back at their surreal collaboration on X Japan’s ‘Longing’

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

Live Reports

Kenshi Yonezu live in London: A full-circle set for a new audience on first world tour

Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI live at matsuri ’25 Los Angeles: A sold-out statement for Japanese music

Phantom Siita live in London: ‘Moth to a flame’ tour ends with a crimson-tinged idol pop finale

Interviews

Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit

KAIKA interview: From virtual singer to songwriter, the story behind ‘Umarerumaekara Kimiwo Shitteru’

Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”

Kenshi Yonezu live in London: A full-circle set for a new audience on first world tour

Mrs. GREEN APPLE announce “MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS” projects to celebrate 10th anniversary

KIZU announce “1st last album”, drop single ‘R/E/D/’, celebrate 8th anniversary

News

JUMADIBA collaborates with ralph on new drill track ‘Kick Up’

Paledusk release latest metalcore fusion track ‘BBB’ featuring Such

indigo la End drop self-cover of 2021 track ‘Haru wa Tokete’

coldrain announce upcoming album ‘Nonnegative’ and unleash latest single

Dragon Ash tease upcoming single ‘Tiny World’

Vicke Blanka’s new single ‘Changes’ featured in French LGBTQ+ comedy

Hitsujibungaku share single ‘OOPARTS’ from new album ‘our hope’

JUBEE to drop new album ‘Explode’ featuring (sic)boy and Age Factory

Age Factory release heartfelt movie theme song ‘First day song’

KICK THE CAN CREW release ‘THE CAN’ their first album in 4 years