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Born in Tokyo in 1985 and currently lives in Kyoto. Graduated from Shiga University of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, after completing the M.F.A. and Ph.D. programs at Tokyo University of the Arts. He is a contemporary artist who creates interdisciplinary art works based on field research and interviews. His main media are video and installation. As part of his pursuit of the concept of “the (geographical/social/mental) frontier,” he has recently focused on “hand-crafted food” and “road movies. He is the director/editor of “Teishoku,” an online archive of hand-crafted food cultures from around the world.

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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.

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.

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”

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.

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”.

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。

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。

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.

In 2005, he was hailed as an “astonishing dancer” by The New York Times for his solo dance piece KATANA. He was invited to the Venice Biennale in 2007. He received the 2013 Arts Selection New Artist Award for Mandala no Uchū (The Universe of Mandala). That same year, he served as a Cultural Ambassador for the Agency for Cultural Affairs. His major choreography and direction credits include “Ryugu” for the New National Theatre Ballet, “The Little Prince” for KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre, and the nationally co-produced opera “La Bohème,” among many others. He has undertaken numerous experimental projects, including collaborations with traditional performing arts like Noh and gagaku, and video production during residencies at welfare facilities for the “TURN” project. He has appeared as the main performer in the dance documentary “GIGAKU! Dance Silk Road” (NHK BS), played the role of No-Face in the stage production of “Spirited Away,” and appeared in films. He is one of the leading artists in the contemporary dance scene, freely crossing genres as both a dancer and a director. He was the Chief Choreographer for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

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東京出身のプロデューサー / DJ。名前の由来は、自身のイニシャルと好んだDJ AMへのリスペクトを込めて字面をなぞらえたことから。ヒップホップに根ざした音楽スタイルを保ちながら、さまざまなジャンルとクロスオーヴァーを試みる果敢なスタイルや制作姿勢で注目を浴びる。