ARTISTS
#Emerald
Formed in 2011. A Japanese band presenting a new generation of city pop music that combines the sounds of jazz, neo-soul, and AOR with the context of Japanese pop music. In January 2022, the band held a successful 10th anniversary solo live concert at Shibuya WWWX. Billboard/Blue Note via BlackMusic.
SPECIAL
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Emerald’s Yosuke Nakano Explores Harmony with Others and Reminisces About PaperBagLunchbox
I’ve learned to value a time in my life I once wanted to erase
Atsutake Kaneko
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Emerald x YONA YONA WEEKENDERS talk about working class city pop
Atsutake Kaneko
RECOMMEND
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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
Ryohei Matsunaga
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What Kikagaku Moyo Taught Us: Reflections After Our First US Tour
Tsutomu Sonoda
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Chappo on How Meeting Haruomi Hosono Sparked Their Formation and Unique Sound
Atsutake Kaneko
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xiangyu Channels Curiosity into Her Debut Album
Takahiro Kanazawa
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KOM_I in Brazil: Living Between Cultures
Yuri Matsui
#MOVIE
How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm
Shuka Yamada
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Kaika’s First Album and Musical Journey: The Blooming of a Gifted Songwriter
Atsutake Kaneko
NiEW’S PLAYLIST
NiEW recommends alternative music🆕
NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society. Hailing from Tokyo, the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size, genre, and nationality.
EVENTS
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2025.5.21
QURULI, STRAIGHTENER, and Gokumon to Perform with Asian Bands in Kyoto
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2025.5.22
DYGL Announces Japan Tour & Releases New Song with Live Video
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2025.5.22
DYGL Welcomes Soft Pine from Bangkok for Spring Tour, HOME Slated for Okinawa Show
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2025.5.23
GREENROOM FESTIVAL Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Kamasi Washington and Jacob Collier
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2025.5.23
Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2025 Announces First Performers: OKAMOTO’S, Yuta Orisaka, NOT WONK, and More
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2025.5.23
20th Anniversary GREENROOM FESTIVAL Reveals 3rd Lineup with KREVA, never young beach, UA, and toe
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2025.5.23
Mori, Michi, Ichi, Ba 2025 Announces Second Lineup: Eiko Ishibashi, toe, betcover!!, Naotaro Moriyama, and More
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2025.5.23
GREENROOM FESTIVAL 20th Anniversary Adds YG Marley, Awich, Def Tech and More
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2025.5.23
Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2025 Adds 34 Acts, Including Hedigan’s and Laura Day Romance
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2025.5.23
mouse on the keys Announces European Tour in May: Six Shows Across Five Countries
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Sapporo’s THE JUSTICE Music Festival Brings Together 60 Acts This May
“Godzilla: THE Art Exhibition” Opens with 30 Artists, Exploring “What is Godzilla?”
Prada Aoyama to Unveil Visionary Collaboration Between Nicolas Winding Refn and Hideo Kojima
The fin. Announces US and Canada Tour in July, Following Release of New Single “Nebula”