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TaiTan

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Rapper of Dos Monos. He is also the creative director of “magazineii”, a magazine for ¥0.00, and “lid”, a program that hijacks the radio station's time slot, as well as a store where you can steal all products if you don't make a sound.

Mika Latti

Poet and writer living in Karkkila. Together with director Aki Kaurismäki, he co-manages the Kino Laika cinema.

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the telephones, formed in May 2005, is a dance rock band influenced by post-punk and the new wave revival. They made their major debut in July 2009 and marked a significant milestone in 2015 with their first solo show at Nippon Budokan to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Later that year, they hosted a self-produced event at Saitama Super Arena before announcing an indefinite hiatus.

In December 2019, the band made a triumphant comeback with a solo live show at Zepp Tokyo. After bassist Ryōhei Nagashima departed in May 2023, the band continued as a three-member lineup with Akira Ishige, Nobuaki Okamoto, and Seiji Matsumoto. Embracing a fresh direction, the telephones blend their signature band sound with club music styles like house and techno, all while staying true to their mission of getting audiences to dance.

In January 2025, they will kick off the "PAPUN BAND × the telephones Presents LV1 to LV99 Tour - GAME START -" in collaboration with Taiwanese band PAPUN BAND.

gooutzoo

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The three-piece rock band from Sapporo was formed in 2015, became the current lineup in March 2018, and will celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2025.

Ichiro Yamaguchi

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Born on September 8, 1980. Born in Otaru City, Hokkaido. He made his major label debut as “Sakanaction” in 2007. Their literary lyrics and wide-ranging approach to music have garnered attention with each new release, including an appearance on the 64th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen and the first rock band to win the Best Music Award at the 39th Japan Academy Prize. From April 2024, the band will embark on a 150,000-person arena tour “SAKANAQUARIUM 2024 ‘turn’” for the first time in almost two years. In 2015, they started the project “NF” to plan contents that mix music and various cultures, and in 2023, they will collaborate with the makers of the products to create the contents that will be used in the production of the products. In 2023, he will launch “yamaichi,” a project that focuses on the background of production in collaboration with the makers. In February 2025, he will be the author of the theme song for the NHK animation “Chi. -About the Earth's Movement-” theme song ‘Kaiju’ was released. He is currently on a nationwide hall tour “SAKANAQUARIUM 2025 ‘Kaiju’”.

Yusuke Sato

福島県浪江町出身のキーボード奏者 / 作・編曲家 / プロデューサー。福島県双葉高等学校から昭和音楽大学へ進み、同大出身の佐藤望と2010年にカメラ=万年筆を結成。2012年にデビュー。以来、僕とジョルジュ、Ventla Ventla、NEUSTANZ、町あかり&カシオボーイなどのユニット活動を展開するほか、ムーンライダーズ、KID FRESINO、スカートらのサポートやプロデュースを行なう。2019年よりソロとしても始動し、EP『Kilaak』を発表。2024年11月の「卒業コンサート」をもって、佐藤優介から現名義へ改名。2025年1月に1stアルバム『物語を終わりにしよう』をリリース。

Suiheisen

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京都を拠点に旅を続けるロックバンド、水平線。スケール感のあるアンサンブルとコーラスワークが光る。田嶋(Vo./Gt.)と安東(Vo./Gt.)のダブルボーカル兼ソングライティングにより、UKオルタナティブやフォークポップスなど、多彩な影響を感じる楽曲を生み出している。2024年1stアルバム『NEW HORIZON』をリリースし、2025年2月にはEP『Howling』をリリース。7月リリースの新曲「たまらないね!」はドラマ『晩酌の流儀4~夏編~』のOPに起用され、8月には『SUMMER SONIC』や『SWEET LOVE SHOWER』への出演が決定している。

Anna Yamada

2001年1月8日生まれ、埼玉県出身。2011年に『ちゃおガール2011★』オーディションでグランプリを受賞し、芸能界入り。その後は女優としてのキャリアもスタートさせ、2018年には映画『ミスミソウ』で初主演に抜擢。以降も映画『ひらいて』(2021年)、『山女』(2023年)やドラマに多数出演。『山女』では第15回TAMA 映画賞最優秀新進女優賞を受賞し、多彩な演技力が一躍注目を集める。映画『ゴールデンカムイ』(2024年)や『正体』(2024年)での好演により、日刊スポーツ映画大賞 / 助演女優賞、日本アカデミー賞新人俳優賞を受賞。また、『正体』では日本アカデミー賞優秀助演女優賞も受賞している。10月24日W主演映画『恋に至る病』、2026 年 主演映画『NEW GROUP』の公開が控えている。10月6日(月)夜11時6分放送スタートのドラマ『シナントロープ』への出演も決まっている。

Emerald

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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.

Shun Ishiwaka

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Percussionist, born in 1992 in Hokkaido. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts after studying percussion at the high school attached to the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Upon graduation, he received the Acanthus Music Award and the Doseikai Award. As a leader project, he leads Answer to Remember, CLNUP4, SMTK, and Songbook Trio, and has participated in numerous live performances and productions by Quruli, Ringo Sheena, KID FRESINO, Ozora Kimishima, CRCK/LCKS, and many others.

Sori Sawada

矛盾だらけのリアルな感情を日常の景色に重ね合わせ、リスナーの五感を刺激する。Sori Sawadaから2021年3月に本名に名義を変えて活動。 職業作家としても活躍するシンガーソングライター。 代表曲の「またねがあれば」は、シンガーの當山みれいからバーチャルシンガーの花譜まで、 幅広いジャンルの歌手たちがカバーしている。カバー動画の総再生回数は1000万回を超える。

Yuma Abe

Born in Tokyo in 1990, he started his career as a member of “never young beach” in 2014. In 2021, he established his own label “Thaian Records” and released his first solo album “Fantasia” in June. In February 2024, he toured North America for the first time, playing 12 shows in 11 cities.

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