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Singer-songwriter/writer. Began home recording during her student years and debuted with Kakubarhythm in 2017 with her first album ‘Sway’, produced by Kiseru's Tsujimura Go. Released her self-produced second album ‘Ampersands’ in 2020. She contributed to American singer-songwriter Faye Webster's album ‘I Know I'm Funny Haha’ (2021) and served as the support act for Faye Webster's US tours in 2024 and 2025. In September 2025, she released her first full-length album in about five years, ‘All About McGuffin’, and embarked on a tour across four US cities.

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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad

Hiroyoshi Tomite 2025.8.1｜12:27
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Sayo Komada Preserves Shamisen Tradition with a Twist: Why She Plays “Can’t Stop” on Instagram

Takahiro Kanazawa 2025.7.17｜12:30
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms

Tomonori Shiba 2025.7.31｜13:00
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists

imdkm 2025.6.20｜14:44
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

Shoichi Yamamoto 2025.6.6｜12:43
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations

Yoko Hasada 2025.5.2｜18:41

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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

#MOVIE 2025.10.17

Larry Clark’s ‘KIDS’ Brings 1990s NYC Youth Back to the Big Screen

NiEW 2025.8.1｜15:18
#ART 2025.10.18

Tokyo Odaiba Triennale 2025: Theme and First Participants Announced

NiEW 2024.11.28｜13:52
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

Asagiri JAM ’25 Unveils First Lineup with Hiatus Kaiyote, Angie McMahon, and Bialystocks

NiEW 2025.5.29｜11:25
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

First Ever POP YOURS OSAKA Announced for October at Osaka-Jo Hall

NiEW 2025.5.29｜11:46
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

POP YOURS OSAKA Reveals Initial Lineup Featuring Awich, Tohji, LEX, STUTS, and Red Eye

NiEW 2025.6.13｜11:41
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

Asagiri JAM Unveils Second Wave of Performers with Annie & The Cold Wells and Oni no Migiude

NiEW 2025.6.19｜14:24
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

MIND TRAVEL at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower Unveils First Lineup Featuring hard life and Mandark

NiEW 2025.6.26｜15:31
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

RADWIMPS Reveal October Album Release and Arena Tour Lineup Including BUMP OF CHICKEN

NiEW 2025.7.3｜12:40
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2025 Kicks Off with 10 Acts, Featuring Sakura Fujiwara and THE BAWDIES

NiEW 2025.9.11｜11:51
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

Full Schedule Released for “TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2025” in Tama City

NiEW 2025.10.10｜15:46
Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup Evangelion Marks 30 Years with Special Event at Yokohama Arena Perfume’s Fashion Through the Years: Exhibition Wraps Up in Yokohama City Hunter Marks 40th Anniversary with Special Exhibition
Tarsem Singh’s “The Fall” 4K Digital Remaster to Premiere Nationwide on November 21 kanekoayano Drops Surprise Live Album LIVE 2025 from Thier Latest Tour Tokyo Nomino Ichi ’25 Autumn Set for Showa Kinen Park with Live Music Performances Tate Britain Brings 1990s UK Art Retrospective to Tokyo
“Naomi Watanabe’s “(20) in Tokyo Dome” Pop-up Launches at Shibuya MIYASHITA PARK Bruno Mars’ Music to Light Up Japanese Fireworks in Bruno Mars Fireworks 2025 LE SSERAFIM x YOASOBI Drop New Song Sampling “Racing Into The Night” Anime SPY×FAMILY Taps Spitz for Season 3 Opening Theme
Pioneering Japanese idol Kyōko Koizumi to Embark on 2026 Nationwide Hall Tour KK60 The fin. Announces Live Event with Rol3ert and Brother Sun Sister Moon Shibuya’s WWW Celebrates 15 Years with Peterparker69 × Hakushi Hasegawa Event “Ghosts: When the Invisible Visible” opens at Arts Maebashi