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A still of the music video "輪 (Zoetrope)" by ゆうさり (Yuusari) - directed by Shiro Ose. The still is monochrome and shows the ground with puddles of water and a reflection of what appears to be a tower or a long pole. Director Shiro Ose (@shiro_ose on Twitter/X) shared in a tweet that the music video is filmed with a toy camera.

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

Yuko Araki is seated on a pile of large black speakers in a room with a white wall and a black floor. She is dressed entirely in dark clothing. Photo by Adì Putra

Yuko Araki is set to tour Europe with seven shows to promote new album ‘Zenjitsutan’

by Lecros

1 September 2024

After the release of her album IV last year paired together with a European tour, Yuko Araki is set to ...

Keiji Haino on stage playing the electric guitar with his long her obscuring his face as he stands hunched over his guitar. The photo is in monochrome and taken by Kazuyuki Funaki.

Keiji Haino has several more European shows coming up in 2024

by Francisca Hagen

12 August 2024

Just last weekend he was featured at the twelfth and final edition of A L'ARME Festival in Berlin, but sound ...

The three women of KUUNATIC, dressed entirely in white, are standing together in a desert setting next to rock formations. They stand in the yellow-ish sand with their bare feet.

KUUNATIC to record new album in Europe and exclusive Belgian performance on the horizon

by Francisca Hagen

18 July 2024

It was quiet for a while around Tokyo-based three-member tribal-psych band KUUNATIC. Last summer, the three women were still touring ...

goat on stage in 2023. It features the five members of goat engaging in a performance while sitting in a semicircle setting. Photo: Yoshikazu Inoue

goat to tour Europe again: summer tour includes Italy, UK, Portugal, and Spain

by Francisca Hagen

11 July 2024

After touring this spring, the Osaka-based avant-garde group goat will embark on a short summer tour through Europe, with shows ...

Monochrome photo of the five members of Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO), standing next to each other and seemingly dressed in black clothing. Four members with corpse paint on their faces are shaking their heads a lot while the vocalist Zastar is standing still and looking into the camera. Photo by Genki Arata.

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for a “DEATH RAVE” tour

by Francisca Hagen

27 May 2024

After announcing that VMO aka Violent Magic Orchestra would be performing at the 2024 edition of Roskilde festival, it was ...

A collage of the three musicians that art part of RuinsZU in a red hue, on the top left Massimo Pupillo on bass guitar, adjacent to him on the top right, Luca T Mai playing a saxophone and on the bottom, Yoshida Tatsuya on drums.

Currently touring Europe for the first time: RuinsZU

by Francisca Hagen

7 May 2024

Ruins founder and permanent member, the legendary drummer and vocalist Yoshida Tatsuya, and both Zu founders and permanent members Luca ...

Keiji Haino to Europe for three special shows

by Francisca Hagen

17 April 2024

Keiji Haino will be soon in Europe for three special shows, in Italy, Belgium and France. Being a musician for ...

Ryo Kinoshita stands in front of a screen that shows what seems to be snakeskin patterns presented in circles. He wears a black coloured shirt and pants and is holding his left hand in front of his mouth.

KNOSIS returning to Europe for 2024 summer tour

by Francisca Hagen

11 April 2024

This summer, KNOSIS, the project of vocalist Ryo Kinoshita (ex-Crystal Lake), will return to Europe for another tour, including four ...

Artistic and blurry, out of focus photo of Phew in action (during a performance). The dominant colors are brown and black, while a white accent colour adds a subtle hint of vibrancy to this otherwise dark setting. The photo is taken by Masayuki Shioda.

Phew returns to Europe this spring for performances including stops at Présences électronique, Rewire and Primavera Festivals

by Francisca Hagen

13 March 2024

Avant-garde vocalist and experimental electronic music pioneer Phew has plans to perform a few shows in Europe this spring, including ...

Still from the music video by 導天和 (Dao Teng Hou) for the song "龍頭蛇尾 (Dragon Head, Snake Tail)". The image features the band 導天和 (Dao Teng Hou) performing against a vibrant and colourful background with a rainbow gradient. Because of the lighting behind them, the three musicians can't be seen well and thus in the dark.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 07, 2024)

by Francisca Hagen

18 February 2024

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

Still of Cavalier's music video for "Luna". A girl with half lang dark brown hair, a model named Aika Kaneko, walks around the city while the sun is shining bright. Her hair in the sun is focused in this still.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 02, 2024)

by Francisca Hagen

14 January 2024

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

From left to right: Nonayu, Miho, and Okinawa Electric Girl Saya The image shows Nonayu, Miho, and Okinawa Electric Girl Saya standing together, each showcasing her individual style. Nonayu is dressed in white clothing, while Okinawa Electric Girl Saya is dressed in black clothing. In the middle, Miho, is dressed in a colourful dress, seemingly a qipao (Chinese traditional dress).

A Family Meeting: Miho, Nonayu and Okinawa Electric Girl Saya to the Netherlands for an idol extravaganza

by Francisca Hagen

11 January 2024

Soon three Japanese idols — Miho, Nonayu, and Okinawa Electric Girl Saya — are gearing up for a special performance ...

Still from the music video "scream" by the band ペッテルズ (Pettels). The vocalist and guitarist of Pettels is at a beach and is dressed in a white dress and a cardigan, and plants a red rose into the ground. The still is mirrored.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 49, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

10 December 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

Still from the music video "春夏 (Haru/Natsu)" by ©︎Dolls. One of the band members of ©︎Dolls walks on the beach while the sun is hanging low. The musician wears a dress and holds and plant in a pot.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 45, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

12 November 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

A monochrome close-up of Hinako Omori with two big buns in her hair but also has part of her hair loose. She wears a striped shirt and does not look into the camera but looks sideways down with a soft smile.

Hinako Omori on European tour with brand new album “stillness, softness…”

by Francisca Hagen

9 November 2023

With a brand new album out, titled stillness, softness..., Hinako Omori will tour Europe again. The European tour consists of ...

A couple of the members of SIGH (in total there are three people in the photo), including founder Mirai Kawashima (dressed in black) and Dr. Mikannibal (dressed in traditional clothing but edited it in wearing it off the shoulders and with a bloody face), standing next to each other, two of the are holding swords while all are looking into the direction of the photographer. Behind them is a big tapestry or mural with the album cover of "Shiki".

SIGH bringing 30 Years of Eastern Darkness to Europe with tour

by Lecros

18 October 2023

If you are interested in some screaming distorted guitars with rough shrieking singing of epic proportions make sure to go ...

Still from CANDYGIRL's music video for "WATERFALL". A man with a blue shirt is standing in front of a waterfall. In the still, the back of the man is shown.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 41, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

15 October 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

Five members of DIR EN GREY stand against a dark background for a group photo. They are arranged in two rows – three in the front and two in the back. The band members are dressed mostly in black, complementing the backdrop.

DIR EN GREY to tour Europe for the first time in four years

by Francisca Hagen

12 October 2023

The five men of DIR EN GREY are set to make a triumphant return to Europe with their EUROPE TOUR24 ...

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions October 2023" on top of a radio, edited in a way that there was a glitch. The result is that there are more radio's in the image. With added filters it is made colourful with the added colours of red, blue and green and mixes of that.

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (October 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

6 October 2023

It is the first Friday of October, you know what that means: Bandcamp Friday is back! When a Bandcamp Friday ...

Phew returning to Europe for a short October tour

by Francisca Hagen

5 October 2023

Avant-garde vocalist and experimental electronic music pioneer Phew will be touring Europe starting in a few days. Earlier this year, ...

Still from DaimonOrchestra's music video for "キシロカイン (Xylocaine)". One of the members of DaimonOrchestra is walking in the streets past shops with windows plastered with advertisements. She wears a white wool jumper and a blue scarf. The still is a bit blurry because the camera and the musician are both moving.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 39, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

1 October 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for second tour in 2023

by Francisca Hagen

23 September 2023

They have already completed a European tour this year, last February, but it has been revealed that Violent Magic Orchestra ...

A monochrome photo of Yuko Araki, dressed in white and black, while she is posing and holding a cable that is part of the electronic gear that she uses to make her music. The background behind her is plain white, allowing for all attention to remain on the subject in focus. Photography by Room40/Lawrence English

Yuko Araki announces new album “IV” and European tour

by Francisca Hagen

19 September 2023

Besides being multi-instrumentalist Yuko Araki is active in Kuunatic, which toured Europe just last summer, she is also active solo ...

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7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 38, 2024)

Yuko Araki is set to tour Europe with seven shows to promote new album ‘Zenjitsutan’

Keiji Haino has several more European shows coming up in 2024

KUUNATIC to record new album in Europe and exclusive Belgian performance on the horizon

goat to tour Europe again: summer tour includes Italy, UK, Portugal, and Spain

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for a “DEATH RAVE” tour

Currently touring Europe for the first time: RuinsZU

Keiji Haino to Europe for three special shows

KNOSIS returning to Europe for 2024 summer tour

Phew returns to Europe this spring for performances including stops at Présences électronique, Rewire and Primavera Festivals

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 07, 2024)

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 02, 2024)

A Family Meeting: Miho, Nonayu and Okinawa Electric Girl Saya to the Netherlands for an idol extravaganza

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 49, 2023)

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 45, 2023)

Hinako Omori on European tour with brand new album “stillness, softness…”

SIGH bringing 30 Years of Eastern Darkness to Europe with tour

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 41, 2023)

DIR EN GREY to tour Europe for the first time in four years

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (October 2023)

Phew returning to Europe for a short October tour

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 39, 2023)

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for second tour in 2023

Yuko Araki announces new album “IV” and European tour

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