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A rock duo of two. In March 2023, they released their first album “BORN IN ASIA” and successfully held a release tour at WWW in Shibuya and CIRCUS in Osaka. In September 2023, they held their largest-ever “FLAG” event at O-EAST in Shibuya, featuring Age Factory, HEAVEN, No Buses, Peterparker69, and other Japanese artists with whom they have close ties, as well as Harry Teardrop from New York. The event set a momentum in the Tokyo local scene.
ん・フェニ
ドリームロック、オルタナティブロックを軸とした楽曲をバンドスタイルで制作し、ライブ活動を行うソロ・アーティスト。「味の素×北欧、暮らしの道具店コラボWeb CMひとりごとエプロン」や「ABEMA Prime」EDテーマに楽曲が起用される。セルフプロデュースで活動しており、ビジュアルデザインや映像制作を自身でプロデュースしているほか、他アーティストへの楽曲提供なども行っている。主にバンドスタイルでライブ活動を展開。
西寺郷太
1973年東京生まれ京都育ち。早稲田大学在学時に結成したバンド「NONA REEVES」のシンガー、メイン・ソングライターとして、1997年デビュー。以後、音楽プロデューサー、作詞・作曲家としても少年隊、SMAP、V6、YUKI、鈴木雅之、岡村靖幸、私立恵比寿中学などの多くの作品、アーティストに携わる。
日本屈指の音楽研究家としても知られ、近年では特に80年代音楽の伝承者としてテレビ・ラジオ出演、雑誌連載など精力的に活動。マイケル・ジャクソン、プリンスなどの公式ライナーノーツを手がける他、執筆した書籍の数々はベストセラーに。代表作に小説『噂のメロディー・メイカー』(扶桑社)、『プリンス論』(新潮新書)など。
現在Spotifyにて公式ポッドキャスト「西寺郷太のGOTOWN Podcast」配信中。
DYGL
2012年、大学のサークル内で結成された東京都出身の4人組オルタナティブロックバンド。US / UKインディーロックやガレージパンクを血肉としたサウンドでグローバルな評価を確立してきた。2025年には5thアルバム『Who's in the House?』をリリース。数々の大型フェスでも熱狂的なライブを披露し、存在感を放っている。
石田多朗
作曲家、音楽監督、株式会社Drifter代表取締役。ボストン生まれ。23歳から音楽を学び始め、翌年、東京藝術大学音楽学部に合格。同大学院修了後、2014年に雅楽作曲に挑戦し、オリジナル楽曲「骨歌」が坂本龍一に評価される。その後、重度の精神疾患を経験し、栃木県那須町へ移住。一時は音楽から離れるも、その間に音楽哲学を再構築し、再び創作の道へ戻る。2022年、ドラマ『SHOGUN 将軍』の総合アレンジャーを担当。エミー賞作曲賞・テーマ曲賞、グラミー賞などにノミネートされ、国際的な評価を受けた。現在は雅楽と現代音楽、西洋音楽を融合させた独自の表現で、作曲・演出・プロデュースなど、多面的に活動している。
daisansei
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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