Tag: Japan

‘Get High’ With Freemynz And Their Electrifying Latest Single 

May 8, 2024

Dropped on April 19, ‘Get High’ is the dynamic single from reggae duo, Freemynz.

LISTEN: Dici ‘Hole In My Heart’

October 26, 2023

The gift of being an artist is their ability to turn longing, emotional void, or deepest dreams into music, personal melodic soundtracks, or time…

Hard Nips With ‘Alternative Dreamland’ Bring Hardcore Punk To The 21st Century

May 25, 2021

With a band name like Hard Nips you get an idea of what to expect, right from the start. They’re all Japanese living in New York, they play hardcore punk style music for the 21st century, and they’re off the wall brilliant.

Fall Out Boy Frontman Features On MAN WITH A MISSION New Single, ’86 Missed Calls feat. Patrick Stump’

September 22, 2019

Japan’s MAN WITH A MISSION have announced their brand new EP, ‘Dark Crow’, due for release on October 23rd.

Following Major Label Stint, Rie Fu Prepares Visuals For ‘Mirror’

March 1, 2019

Having lived in Japan and had a long stint signed to Sony, Rie Fu (pronounced Ree-ay Foo) is now returning with a new found sense of musical freedom.

Netflix To Bring QUEER EYE To Japan

January 24, 2019

‘Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!’ will debut globally on Netflix in 2019, preceded by ‘Queer Eye: Season Three’ which was filmed in Kansas City,…

It’s A ‘Miracle’ From Sarah Brightman (ft Yoshiki)

December 18, 2018

Sarah Brightman has released ‘Miracle’, the follow-up to her brilliant track, ‘Sogni’. The gorgeous song is matched by a video which perfectly captures both Brightman’s grandeur and her talent. Brightman is accompanied by Yoshiki, one of Japan’s most renowned pianists.

Pop Noir – ‘White Jazz’

October 4, 2018

Twins Joe and Luke McGarry, originally from Manchester, UK, but now based in Los Angeles, perform together as Pop Noir. They shot the video for their latest single, ‘White Jazz’, right in the middle of the Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo, and capture the hallucinatory nature and sheer explosive energy of the area.

SCORED BY SAKAMOTO

July 18, 2018

To mark the UK release of ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda’, a documentary that brings the Japanese composer’s genius to the fore, MUBI are proud to present a season of films unforgettably scored by him, including what is perhaps the most emblematic of his compositions for the big screen, ‘Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence’ (in which he also stars), as well as two films that testify to his artistic collaboration with Italian vanguardist Bernardo Bertolucci.

OLD ROMANTICS – Early Duran Demos Reveal Edgier Sound Under Leadership Of Former Frontman And Songsmith Andy Wickett

May 1, 2018

The history of popular music is littered with performers who quit, or more often, were ousted, from bands just as they were on the…

Bentley Jones – ‘Unravelling’

June 12, 2017

Bentley Jones is a UK based singer and songwriter. He is an independent artist making his mark on the world. He has experienced a lot of success over the years, which most independent artists can only dream of. Bentley debuted in 2009, in Japan and hasn’t looked back since. 

Otoboke Beaver Premiere Video For ‘Love Is Short’

April 25, 2017

The new video for Otoboke Beaver’ s track, ‘Love Is Short’, premiered on Friday April 21 in NPR/Natalie (Japan), ahead of Record Store Day.