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Karasuya Satoshi

#BOOK

Manga artist, born in 1973. His works include the “Karasuya Satoshi” series (Kodansha), “Surprising Curry” series (Shinshokan), “Allergy Senki” (Bunka-sha), “Onobori Monogatari” (Takeshobo), and horror collections “Inheruno” (Kodansha) and “Otoshi” (Akita Shoten).

Mom

#MUSIC

現行の海外ヒップホップシーンとの同時代性を強く感じさせるサウンドコラージュ・リズムアプローチを取り入れつつも、日本人の琴線に触れるメロディラインを重ねたトラック、遊び心のあるワードセンスが散りばめられた内省的で時にオフェンシブなリリックに、オリジナリティが光る。音源制作のみならず、アートワークやMusic Videoの監修もこなし、隅々にまで感度の高さを覗かせる。

中村茜

東京都生まれ。日本大学芸術学部在籍中より舞台芸術に関わる。2004年から2008年までSTスポット横浜プログラムディレクター、2006年株式会社precogの立ち上げに参画、2008年より同社代表取締役。2016年から2018年までアジアン・カルチュラル・カウンシル(ACC)のグランティとしてバンコクとニューヨークに滞在。現代演劇、コンテンポラリーダンスのアーティストやカンパニーの国内外の活動をプロデュースするとともに、サイトスペシフィックなフェスティバルや領域横断的な人材育成事業、動画作品をバリアフリーと多言語で配信するプラットフォーム事業などを手掛ける。海外ツアーや共同制作のプロデュース実績は30カ国70都市に及ぶ。2012年から2014年まで国東半島アートプロジェクト及び国東半島芸術祭(国東半島芸術祭実行委員会主催)パフォーミングアーツプログラム・ディレクター。2019年、True Colors Festival ~超ダイバーシティ芸術祭~(日本財団主催)アソシエイトディレクター兼副事務局長。2020年、アクセシビリティに特化したオンライン劇場「THEATRE for ALL」統括プロデュース。令和3年度(第72回)文化庁芸術選奨・文部科学大臣賞新人賞【芸術振興部門】受賞。

mekarutsu

#BOOK

Born in 1981 in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido. Debuted in 2016 under the pen name Tsurukame with the serialized work “Rainy Day Bonsai.” Currently handling the artwork for “Night of the Living Cat” in Monthly Comic Garden and the web manga site Magcomi since 2020.

Miram

#MUSIC #MOVIE #BOOK

Born in 1999 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Her inclusive voice and songwriting that is both dainty and sharp are appealing. 2021 saw the release of an EP with Syotanegi (WANG GUNG BAND, ex.Valley Boys), the CD release of her 1st AL “Sail wind", the EP "The Day I Played with the Momoiro Pelican", a cassette co-written with vocalist Meow from Nekosen, and a single. On March 16, 2022 (Wed.), She released her 2nd album "Ducky" including "Low Airplane" (producer: Keiichi Sokabe), the theme song of the movie "Love Nonetheless" directed by Hideo Jojo & written by Rikiya Imaizumi, and produced by Keiichi Sokabe. After that, he invited Yusuke Kume (Special Favorite Music) as a producer and released "Natsu no Boku ni mo" and "Lemon Tree" for distribution, attracting attention, and on March 22 (Wed.), She released a new song "Like You Like It".

Twitter:https://twitter.com/m11ram_5
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HALLEY

Tokyo-based 5-piece R&B band formed in May 2021 after meeting at Waseda University's black music circle "The Naleio". 1st EP "Daze" released on September 1, 2023. MUSIC PROGRAM SESSIONS 929" (every Wednesday from 21:00 to 21:40) from October 4.

Satoko Shibata

Singer/songwriter/poet, started his career in 2010 after a comment from his former teacher in college. 2012, his first album "Shibata Satoko Island" was released. 2022, his sixth original album "Bochibochi Bochi Ginga" was released. 2016, his first poetry collection "Sabaku" was published. . In 2023, he published "Kireigire no Diary," a collection of essays that he wrote for the literary magazine "Bungakukai" over a period of seven years. On November 22, 2023, he released the single "Shiroi Uza" (White Chair).

Andrew Haigh

Born in 1973, British filmmaker and first feature "Greek Pete" was released in 2009, followed by "Weekend" in 2011, which won awards at numerous film festivals, "Sazanami" at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in 2015, and "In the Wilderness" in 2017. In 2017, "In the Wilderness" was entered in Competition at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. His latest film, "Aliens," was released in Japan on April 19, 2024.
Photo by Filmwax Radio

Fuki Kitamura

#MUSIC

Born in 2003 in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture. She began studying piano and children's songs at an early age, and later participated in the National Children's Song Contest as a Tohoku representative. In March 2023, she released her first single "amaranthus feat. Misaki Umei" and performed in "ROKIE A GO-GO" at "FUJI ROCK FESʼ 23. GO-GO" at "FUJI ROCK FESʼ 23. Her mix of various genres including dance music, jazz, folk, and electronica has become a topic of conversation. He also participated in the remix of "Ichigo Miruku" by ena mori feat. tomggg, and in the original soundtrack of the TV drama "Chikyu no Arukikata" by Tomita Labo, as well as DJing under the name asak.

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mariemarie

#OTHER

Formed in July 2019, the duo consists of Taco and Ebichan, a comedy duo from Yoshimoto Kogyo, 22nd term of NSC Tokyo School, and regular appearances on “Midnight Honey” (Fuji TV) from April 2023. Currently based mainly at the Jimbocho Yoshimoto Manzai Theater.

Futa Takamura

#MUSIC

He was a member of “Plasonika,” which has produced many artists active in the major scene, and made his major debut in 2020 as “Hi Cheers!” formed by the same group. After the band's activities came to an end, he launched his solo project “sabio” and is currently active mainly on the Internet scene with works using synthetic voices such as VOCALOID.

Nariaki Obukuro

Artist born in Saitama, Japan, living in London, England. Founder of TOKA Co.

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