Formed in 2011, DEATHROLL is a one-man project led by multi-instrumentalist Kazu. With a dark and discombobulating sound, DEATHROLL captures the true essence of Norwegian black metal whilst simultaneously putting a decidedly Japanese twist on the genre. Having just released their latest album, Japanese Extreme Metal Art...
In my last post I shared a song by singer-songwriter Tomovsky. This time I'm sharing a song by his brother's (lead vocalist and bass player, Haruyuki Oki) band, The Pees....
Tomovsky is a Japanese indie singer-songwriter and illustrator. His music ranges from high-energy wacky tunes, to chill and catchy ballads, and more (just about all of which is very unique, intimate and modestly produced)....
Etsuko Yakushimaru (やくしまる えつこ, Yakushimaru Etsuko) is a Japanese singer, producer, composer, lyricist, arranger and artist. She is broadly active, from pop music to experimental music and art. Her output has also included drawing, installation art, media art, poetry and other literature, and recitation. She also...
A lot of people talk about wanting to experience things for the first time again, but I find that Rainbow Goblins is one of those experiences that feels every bit as magical no matter how many times I've heard it.
Singer and voice actor Miura Ayme will be embarking on a world tour this summer, including convention appearances in the US and Europe and his first solo show in London.
Composer Joe Hisaishi has signed an exclusive agreement with Germany's Deutsche Grammophon, and his first album with the label will be released on CD and vinyl on June 30th.
Hello everyone, and welcome to our (kind of) daily JLPT thread! I'm sorry I couldn't post one of these for the past week. I was busy with work and couldn't get the time to prepare an entire review of a new structure. I'm back and hopefully will be posting these more regularly again. With that said, let's get started!...