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A Korean producer and DJ. He spent four years completing his debut album, 『Ppong』, released in March 2022 by BANA.
The album is an exploration of "Ppong," the underlying current of Korean popular music and a root of the genre known
as P'onch'ak (Pon-ch'ak), ultimately aiming for dance music that unifies various generations.
He is also known for producing K-pop tracks for artists such as NCT 127, ITZY, and BoA.
In August 2022, he gained critical acclaim for producing music for the globally dominant girl group, NewJeans.
At the 20th Korean Music Awards, he achieved an unprecedented 4-crown victory for his album 『Ppong』, winning "Album
of the Year," "Musician of the Year," "Best Electronic Album," and "Best Electronic Song."
Furthermore, he produced all the tracks on Fujii Kaze's latest album, 『Prema』 (released September 2025).
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A producer and trackmaker born in 1989.
While continuing his own music production and live performances, he has expanded his activities to include numerous
production works, collaborations, and providing music for TV dramas and commercials.
In April 2021, he released the song "Presence," which served as the theme song for the TV drama series Omameda
Towako and Her Three Ex-Husbands.
In October of the same year, he successfully held a solo concert at STUDIO COAST.
In October 2022, he released his 3rd album, Orbit, and in December, he released the album Mirage under the name
Mirage Collective.
In June (of the following year, 2023), he successfully performed his first concert at the Nippon Budokan.
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KIRARA is a Korean electronic musician and producer who has been recognized both domestically and internationally
since the release of her debut EP [rrp] in 2014. Building a distinctive sonic world of her own, she has become one
of the most notable figures in Korea’s electronic music scene.
Blending genres such as future bass, electronic pop, and EDM, KIRARA’s music moves fluidly across styles. Her
signature lies in the contrast between cold, powerful big beats and fragile, delicate melodies—evoking emotions that
are simultaneously exhilarating and melancholic, leaving a lasting impression on listeners.
She has released five full-length albums, eight EPs, a live album, and numerous singles and remixes, all while
maintaining an active live performance career. KIRARA has been recognized for her artistry with wins at the Korean
Music Awards for Best Electronic Album and Best Electronic Song. Her latest self-titled fifth album KIRARA marks a
new artistic evolution, incorporating jazz, hip-hop, rock, and pop influences to push her electronic music into
broader territory.
Through performances at major festivals in Korea and abroad, and with a continually evolving sound, KIRARA is
expanding the horizons of Korean electronic music while connecting with a growing global audience.
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Born in 1991, he is a Japanese musician and producer currently based in the UK. A multi-instrumentalist, he handles
the entire process from songwriting and composing to arranging, combining a powerful, soulful voice with delicate
arrangements. In 2025, he will release his fourth album, Zatto. The album is drawing attention as an ambitious work
that fuses multinational sounds with the beauty of the Japanese language.
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Tokyo-based Musician and composer, born in Fukuoka City in 1992. He has composed music for films such as the live-action adaptation of 5 Centimeters per Second, #MyStoryToTell, and Homunculus. He is also active as the keyboardist of the band WONK, and has contributed to recordings by artists including King Gnu, Vaundy, and Kenshi Yonezu. He hosts the NHK FM radio program Ayatake Ezaki’s Borderless Music Dig!! and writes regular columns for Bungakukai (“Oto no Tobira wo Akete”) and the Nishinippon Shimbun (“Otogiki”). Upcoming 47-prefecture Japan tour in 2026.
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Ichiko Aoba with Keigo Oyamada & U-zhaan
Ichiko Aoba with Keigo Oyamada & U-zhaan
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Since debuting in 2010, Ichiko Aoba has released eight original albums, earning international acclaim for a poetic worldview characterized by delicate classical guitar arrangements and ethereal vocals.
Having launched full-scale international touring in 2021, she has performed at numerous global music festivals. In 2025, they successfully completed their largest-ever world tour, consisting of over 50 performances across five continents: Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
Since 2013, she has collaborated and performed extensively with Ryuichi Sakamoto. Their creative relationship includes a legendary session and album release with Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, Keigo Oyamada, and U-zhaan, as well as her participation in Sakamoto’s own musical works.
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Born in Tokyo in 1969, Keigo Oyamada began performing under the name Cornelius in 1993. Known for his extensive collaborations with both domestic and international artists, he continues to captivate music fans worldwide with live performances that seamlessly synchronize music and visuals.
He has maintained a deep creative bond with Ryuichi Sakamoto through numerous collaborations and performances. This includes a track released in 2012 for the Great East Japan Earthquake relief project and his participation in the album celebrating Sakamoto’s 70th birthday. Beyond their musical co-creations, he has also served as a guest host for Sakamoto’s radio program, "RADIO SAKAMOTO."
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Born in Saitama in 1977. From 2000 to 2010, he was a member of ASA-CHANG & Junray before releasing his first solo album, "Tabla Rock Mountain," in 2014. Currently, his latest album, "Tabla Dhi, Tabla Dha"—his first in 11 years—has been met with high critical acclaim.
He has become an essential figure to the legacy of "RADIO SAKAMOTO," having appeared as a guest, served as a guest host for Sakamoto, and participated in the special memorial broadcast following Sakamoto's passing.
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Shuta Hasunuma presents「HEAR HERE -GATHERING 3」
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Born in Tokyo in 1983. He organizes the Shuta Hasunuma Philharmonic and produces music for various media, including
music performances both domestically and internationally, as well as for film, television, theatre, dance, fashion,
and advertising. Furthermore, applying the method of "composition" and using material expression, he creates
sculptures, videos, installations, performances, and projects. He is a recipient of the 69th Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists.
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D.A.N. were formed in the summer of 2014 in Tokyo. Their unique and thoroughly modern sound, sitting somewhere between the minimal alt-pop of The xx and the live dance music dynamic of Caribou has won them fans throughout their home country, and an offer to appear at the prestigious Fuji Rock Festival in 2016 & 2018 has been swiftly followed by the band opening for international artists including The xx and James Blake and Floating Points in Japan. The band’s self-organized event, “Timeless”, has seen them invite and play alongside acts such as Mndsgn (LA) and Jamie Isaac (UK) in Tokyo, whilst in late 2017 D.A.N. took off to London, where they spent some time recording with Floating Points at his personal studio, appeared on Giles Peterson’s Worldwide Radio and performed at the legendary Hackney hipster haunt The Shacklewell Arms. In May 2018, they appeared at The Great Escape in Brighton, UK, winning enthusiastic new fans from around the world. The band’s latest full length album “Sonatine” was released in July 2018, followed by an Asian tour through China, Taiwan, Bangkok and an appearance at Hong Kong “Clockenflap” festival. With influences ranging from underground house and techno through to psychedelic and African music, the three piece are equally at home in the club as they are on a festival stage, and are being widely touted as the most exciting prospect to emerge from the Tokyo scene in many years.
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Born in Kanagawa in 1978 and currently based in Tokyo, Chihei Hatakeyama is a musician who released his first solo album, "Minima Moralia," on the Kranky label in 2006. Since then, he has released numerous ambient and drone works through labels worldwide, crafting soundscapes using a mix of digital and analog equipment. His sound is known for evoking personal memories and inviting listeners into their own internal narratives. In 2013, he launched his own record label, "White Paddy Mountain."
In recent years, he has focused heavily on international touring, completing a 15-city U.S. tour in 2022, two European tours in 2023, and tours in South Korea and Australia in 2024. He also composed the soundtrack for the 2023 film "Life is Climbing!" and is widely active as a mastering engineer.
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Based in Tokyo,composer, DJ, and NTS Radio resident. Known for a deep record collection and versatile dancefloor sensibility, they have performed at major festivals and clubs worldwide. In 2026, Abiu released a mix for Melbourne’s A Colourful Storm (Fleetway Tapes) and joined the acoustic team at the prestigious Saidera Mastering under Seigen Ono. A regular contributor to JET SET Records, Abiu continues to bridge the gap between high-end audio engineering and underground club culture.
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Field Recording Artist Born in Gifu. After working as a radio director, they studied under recording engineer Shinichi Akagawa. Currently specializing in natural and environmental sounds, they handle corporate sound design and release the sound-scape series via their label, UZrecords. Their work was featured as a "Best Work" on J-WAVE’s RADIO SAKAMOTO and selected for Cities and Memory’s "Field Recordings of the Year 2025." They aim to deliver the narratives of landscapes through high-quality recording and meticulous editing.
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A New Wave/Techno-pop band formed in March 2020 by Rico and Mei, who met in their high school music club in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Their career took off in January 2021 when a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) propelled them to #1 on the SoundCloud Global Weekly Chart and the Japanese indie platform Eggs. They made their official debut with the single "Telefon" in June 2021, followed by their first full-length album, ROMP, in July 2024.
A rising force in the live scene, they performed at Hokkaido’s premier festival, "RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2023 in EZO." In 2025, their momentum continues with a string of appearances at major Japanese festivals, including "CIRCLE '25," "Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2025," and "FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25."
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Combining classical piano training with home recording, they create music that prioritizes improvisation and physical sensation, incorporating a diverse range of sounds. After releasing their first album botto in 2023 and launching their solo career, they followed up in 2025 with their second album, Fujiko, which was composed during a residency in a vacant house in the Nasu Highlands. Their work aims for an expression that embraces the fluctuations of daily life and time, refusing to be confined by musical genres or functional roles.
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The solo project of Taisei Kondo—the guitarist and vocalist for No Buses and a member of the unit Oni alongside uku kasai.Active as a producer, remixer, and vocalist, Cwondo crafts music in everyday environments—at home or outside—ranging from personal works to commercial and collection soundtracks.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Conversations, Collaborations, Resonance, and Rebirth.
Bring back the hype, “RADIO SAKAMOTO Uday”, presented by J-WAVE's RADIO SAKAMOTO, happening live in Shibuya.