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suzukimikikozu

#MUSIC

Formed in 2012, the band has released three albums and two EPs on the independent market. The band's songs, produced by Mikiko Suzuki's heart-stirring vocals and Zu's emotional drumming, strike deep into the heart of the listener. The melodies are full of pop sensibility. In 2022, they performed at “ROOKIE A GO GO” of “FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL” and were selected as “RISING STAR” of “RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL”. In “Heart Noise”, he has performed with Takehara Pistol, Higuchi Ai, THA BLUE HERB, and others.

Asako Yuzuki

#BOOK

Original story. Born in Tokyo, he won the All Yomimono New Writers Award for “Forget Me, Not Blue” in 2008. In 2015, she won the Shugoro Yamamoto Award for “Nile Perch Girls' Club. His major works include “A Hotel Fit for Me,” “Akko-chan at Lunch,” “Ito-kun A to E,” and “All Not.

Kento Ido

#MUSIC

Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. He writes lyrics, composes, arranges, makes tracks, sings, plays guitar, and records. He became interested in the act of recording when he was in junior high school and started recording guitars and songs on a 4-track MTR, as well as collages of existing sound sources. 2004 he formed the band “Super Noah”, for which he serves as vocalist and guitarist. 2020 March: Released his first album “Song of the swamp” was released in March 2020. He elaborated the arrangements with various sound effects and deconstructed the rhythm section, etc. In June 2022, he released his second album “I'm here, where are you”

akkogorilla

#MUSIC

Rapper. He made his major label debut as a drummer, and after the band broke up, he became a rapper, winning Japan's first female-only MC battle, the “CINDERELLA MCBATTLE,” in 2017. In 2022, she will release a mini-album “Magma I.” From April 2019, she will be a member of J-WAVE “SONAR MUSIC”. In April 2019, she will be the main navigator of J-WAVE's “SONAR MUSIC” program, and she has been active in expressive activities that transcend gender, nationality, age, and industry barriers.

Ohzora Kimishima

#MUSIC

Born in 1995 in Ome, Tokyo. Songwriter/guitarist. As a guitarist/sound producer, he has participated in the production, recording, and live performances of various musicians such as Kayoko Yoshizawa, Aina the End, Yukkyun, Tokutaro Hosoi, Yoshisaki Sakaguchi, RYUTist, adieu (Moeka Kamishiraishi), and Sue Takai, etc. In 2019, after releasing his EP “Afternoon Reflection Light”, he began his solo career in earnest. In March 2025, he released his 4th EP “Sound Room”.

松島広人(NordOst)

DJ/音楽ライター。ele-kingアシスタント。主な寄稿先にAVYSS、ele-king、NiEW、ototoyなど。編集・ライター業に従事する傍ら、パンデミックを機に一般社会のレールから脱線。以後国内のインディペンデントな電子音楽シーンに傾倒していく。2021年よりNordOst名義でDJとしての活動をスタートし、首都圏を中心に数多くのベニューにて年間100ペースのギグをジャンルレスに続ける。ほかパーティーシリーズ「第四の道」主催、YONEDAとのユニットSxC Loserなど。

Shuta Hasunuma

#MUSIC

1983年、東京都生まれ。蓮沼執太フィルを組織して、国内外での音楽公演をはじめ、映画、演劇、ダンスなど、多数の音楽制作を行う。また「作曲」という手法を応用し物質的な表現を用いて、彫刻、映像、インスタレーション、パフォーマンス、ワークショップ、プロジェクトなどを制作する。2026年、活動20周年を迎える。

Rol3ert

#MUSIC

Born in 2005, currently 19 years old. Originally from the U.S., raised in Japan since age 2. Captivates the world with globally oriented track production, beautiful melodies rooted in pop and J-POP, and songs that resonate with people's loneliness and struggles. Officially launched in January 2025 with “meaning”. On August 27, released the new song “say my name.” At just 19 years old, she is drawing attention as a new talent from Japan challenging the global music scene.

Hanchuyuei

#STAGE

A Tokyo-based theater group that has been active since 2007. The group looks at the boundaries between reality and storytelling, and questions their location by moving back and forth between them. The creation of stories about life and death, sensation and language, collective society, family, etc., starts with the subject of interest each time, and aims further afield to access universal "questions. With its unique direction that combines elements such as text, photographs, color, light, and shadow projected on the stage with actors, and a strong script that shakes the audience's sense of ethics, the company has performed and co-produced many productions in Asian countries and North America. Winner of the Bangkok Theatre Festival 2014 Best Screenplay Award and Best Production Award for "Juvenile X". He won the 66th Kishida Kunio Drama Award for "Banana Flowers Can Be Eaten".
Official website: https://www.hanchuyuei2017.com
Official Twitter: @HANCHU_JAPAN
Official Instagram: hanchuyuei

Izumi Okaya

#BOOK

Manga artist and illustrator. He made his debut in 2011 with "Irodachi (Color Differences)," in which he depicts everyday life with his unique sensibility. He is the author of "Sukimameshi," "Zoku Sukimameshi," "Gohan no Jikkouwari 1 & 2," "Mono Suru Hito 1, 2 & 3," "Mitsuba Dori Shotengai de," and the essay comic "Ooitte ga Yoroshiku De" in which he asks popular authors about their ideal "last supper. In 2022, he won the 26th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for Short Stories for his two works "Itoshi wo" and "Shirakiren wa Kirei Sasanai".

Shing02

MC and musician born in Tokyo in 1975. Spent his youth in Tanzania and the U.K. as well as Japan, and started his career in Japan as an MC in 1996, releasing the album "Green and Yellow" in 1999, which became a long hit, followed by the album "Distortion" in 2008. While actively performing live in Japan, he has gained a wide following for his lyrics and ever-changing style with a global and independent perspective.

Mary Halvorson

Described as “New York's most unpredictable guitarist,” he is a guitarist and composer known for his work on a number of projects. In June 2024, he will visit Japan as a member of Tommyka Reed's quartet.

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