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daisansei

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Vocalist Ataka met Wakiyama (Key) in 2019 when he recruited band members on an online message board, and formed the band “Daiyon” around the summer of the same year. They continue to release digital releases vigorously. Later, Fujikake (Vo / Ba) joined the band and changed the name to “daisansei.” In November 2020, the band released a full-length album “Drama no Day,” which was selected by Tawarekomen and attracted much attention. With the slogan “A little dramatic song for everyday life,” they have been working to write pop songs that bring back even the smallest sparkle that seems to get buried in everyday life.

Haruomi Hosono

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Born 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1947, musician; made debut in 1969 with “April Fool's Day”; formed “Happiendo” in 1970; began solo career in 1973, also performing as “Tin Pan Alley”; formed “Yellow Magic Orchestra” (YMO) in 1978, providing songs for the music industry and working as a producer and label president; also worked as a producer and label manager. After YMO's demise, he explored world music, ambient, and electronica, composing, producing, and composing film music, among others.

YUKKYUN

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Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1995. Graduated from the Graduate School of Letters at Aoyama Gakuin University with a major in Comparative Arts. In 2021, she officially launched her self-produced solo project, “DIVA Project.” She continues to expand her creative horizons through her overflowing love for J-POP divas and her unique aesthetic sensibility, writing lyrics for groups such as Dempagumi.inc and WEST., penning columns, and organizing film festivals. She released her second full-length album, *You Who Will Not Be Reborn*, in 2024, and her EP, *OVER THE AURORA*, in 2025. On May 26, she held her 5th-anniversary solo concert, *CAN’T STOP DIVA ME*, at Ebisu Liquidroom.

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso

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The duo is made up of Catriel Guerreiro (CA7RIEL) and Ulises Guerrier (Paco) from Buenos Aires, Argentina.In 2016, Catriel began his career as a solo rapper. In 2020, the duo took a hiatus due to Corona, each going solo; in March 2022, they resumed their activities after a two-year hiatus; in April 2024, their album “BAÑO MARÍA” was released and ranked in Billboard's “Best Latin Albums” list. Billboard's “Best Latin Albums” list. In October of the same year, he appeared on NPR's “Tiny Desk Concerts,” which garnered more than 24 million views in four months, and is scheduled to perform at the “Fuji Rock Festival '25” in July 2025.

LEO

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Began studying the koto at age 9, studying under Curtis Patterson and Kazue Sawai. At age 16, won the Kumamoto National Traditional Music Competition, becoming the youngest ever recipient of the Grand Prize and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. She rose to prominence and subsequently enrolled at Tokyo University of the Arts. She has appeared on numerous media programs including “Jounetsu Tairiku,” “The Music Concert Without a Title,” and “Tetsuko's Room.” As a koto player, she made unprecedented appearances at venues like Blue Note Tokyo and SUMMER SONIC, drawing attention and anticipation for her activities expanding the instrument's new possibilities.

Nanoha Koyama

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A singer-songwriter from Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture. Influenced by mentors and peers she met during her university years, she established her current style centered around hand-drawn animation and self-recording. After graduating, she began working part-time cleaning love hotels to make ends meet, while also writing on note about her experiences during work. Released her 1st EP, ‘Something Like Rapeseed Flowers,’ on July 23, 2025. Won the audition program ‘Music Evolution Theory ~the battle~’ broadcast in August 2025. Her performance video of “There Are No Mononoke” from the show garnered significant attention, racking up approximately 1.5 million views within a month.

Gen Kakon

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In 2025, Gen Kakon—a singer-songwriter born in China and raised in Japan—suddenly emerged on the indie scene, rapidly gaining attention with a presence described as possessing a “special voice.” Her unique voice, blending “melancholy” and “straightforwardness,” captivated many listeners. Her October 2025 release “Boy, Don't Cry” garnered significant attention, achieving power play on a total of 36 stations (34 radio stations + 2 CS stations). Furthermore, on November 26, 2025, he released the new song “Why am I doing (what I’m doing),” concluding his indie trilogy.

テレビ大陸音頭

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2023年に北海道札幌市の高校軽音部で結成された4人組オルタナティブロックバンド。1980年代のポストパンクやニューウェーブに影響を受けたサウンドでSNSを中心に注目され、“俺に真実を教えてくれ!!”がSpotifyバイラルチャートで1位を獲得。2025年には『FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL』の「ROOKIE A GO-GO」にも出演。

Ye Ram

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A singer-songwriter from Daejeon, South Korea, she started her career with the EP "Sailing At Dawn" in 2017, releasing her first album "Catsle" in 2020 and her second album "End Of The World" in 2022. She mixes various genres based on folk, thinking and singing about "living together".

S2O JAPAN

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S2O JAPAN

Higan

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Rapper. born in 2004. Born in Saitama Prefecture. Currently a student at Keio University. He began rapping in the summer of his senior year of high school and participated in the “18th High School Rap Championship,” a national MC battle tournament, and the “2nd, 3rd, and 4th Gekito! Rap Koshien”. He has distributed 5 singles and 1 EP.

高木正勝

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音楽家 / 映像作家。1979年生まれ、京都府出身、兵庫県在住。長く親しんでいるピアノを奏でた音楽、世界を旅しながら撮影した“動く絵画“のような映像、両方を手掛ける。NHK連続テレビ小説『おかえりモネ』、映画『おおかみこどもの雨と雪』『バケモノの子』『未来のミライ』『違国日記』などの音楽を手がける。近作は、山村にある自宅の窓を開け自然を招き入れたピアノ曲集『マージナリア』、エッセイ集『こといづ』。

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