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#Atsutake Kaneko

#MUSIC

Born in 1979. Born in Kumagaya City, Saitama. After playing in an indie band and working for a music publishing company, he is now a freelance writer. He is involved in interviewing and writing mainly about music. His main writing media include "MUSICA," "Music Magazine," "bounce," "MARQUEE," "CINRA," and "Natalie". He is also the editor of "Post Rock Disc Guide" (Shinko Music).

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SPECIAL #MUSIC

Chappo on How Meeting Haruomi Hosono Sparked Their Formation and Unique Sound

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.5.9｜12:51
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Kaika’s First Album and Musical Journey: The Blooming of a Gifted Songwriter

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.4.3｜12:11
SPECIAL #MUSIC

YAJICO GIRL Interview: How an Introvert Found Rhythm in Dance Music

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.2.28｜14:18
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Haruko Oishi: A Closer Look at Her Unique Personality and Career Trajectory

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.2.7｜15:50
SPECIAL #MUSIC

the telephones × PAPUN BAND: How Dragon Quest Bridged Borders and Sparked Groove

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.1.23｜15:44
SPECIAL #MUSIC

The Path of One Girl: Kafu and Kaika Reflect with Yūki Yamato

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.12.27｜15:14
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Nagisa Murakami × Yuma Abe: A Bond That Shapes Their Art

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.12.19｜18:09
SPECIAL #MUSIC

The Unlikely Union of TESTSET: Revisiting LEO Imai & Seiichi Nagai’s 2010s

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.11.22｜17:50
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Emerald’s Yosuke Nakano Explores Harmony with Others and Reminisces About PaperBagLunchbox

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.8.29｜13:48
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Odottebakari no Kuni Speaks Out: How “On the Shore” Embraces the Joy of Escape

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.8.1｜18:09
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Exploring Harmonies: Misaki Umei’s Journey at 22, Mastering the Piano Language

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.6.27｜18:21
SPECIAL #ART

Riko’s Secret Garden Odyssey – Inspired by Hitsujibungaku: 12 Butterfly Embraces

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.6.27｜12:28

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Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do

Shimanuki Taisuke 2025.6.20｜15:33
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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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AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH

Shoichi Miyake 2025.6.12｜14:57
#MUSIC

OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness

Yuji Shibasaki 2025.6.6｜17:01
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

Shoichi Yamamoto 2025.6.6｜12:43
#MOVIE

Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

Ryohei Matsunaga 2025.5.15｜14:52
#BOOK

Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations

Yoko Hasada 2025.5.2｜18:41
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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm

Shuka Yamada 2025.4.25｜11:44

NiEW’S PLAYLIST

NiEW recommends alternative music🆕

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 2025.7.4

Studio Ghibli’s Ocean Waves to Return for a Limited 3-Week Nationwide Screening in July

NiEW 2025.3.25｜11:04
#ART 2025.7.4

Jean-Luc Godard’s Last Film ‘The Image Book’ Reimagined in Shinjuku Exhibition

NiEW 2025.5.14｜17:34
#MUSIC 2025.7.5

Helsinki Lambda Club Announces Debut Billboard Live Show for July on Tour Finale

NiEW 2025.1.30｜14:32
#MUSIC 2025.7.5

Takanawa Gateway Features Hudson Mohawke, ¥OU$UKE ¥UK1MAT$U, & More

NiEW 2025.5.30｜19:12
#MUSIC 2025.7.5

valknee Adds REIRIE, who28, and More to Crash Summer 2 Lineup

NiEW 2025.6.13｜11:34
#MUSIC 2025.7.5

Music and Relaxation Combine at Zao Onsen’s “Onsen Sound” Event

NiEW 2025.6.20｜16:04
#MUSIC 2025.7.6

SAGOSAID’s “itsumademo shinu noha kowai ?” Gets CD Release, Tour Guests Announced

NiEW 2025.6.19｜15:10
#MUSIC 2025.7.6

Shibuya’s “City Connection” Welcomes MFS, TRIPPYHOUSING, Plus Rachel’s DJ Set

NiEW 2025.6.20｜16:14
#MUSIC 2025.7.10

TENDRE, Yuuga Join Lineup for Free Outdoor “INSPIRE TOKYO” Concert in Yoyogi Park

NiEW 2025.6.12｜11:23
#MUSIC 2025.7.11

DO MAKE SAY THINK Headline HELLO INDIE Pre-Event in Shinjuku

NiEW 2025.4.17｜15:53
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i-dle Pop-Up Opens in Shibuya Featuring New “minini” Collaboration with LINE FRIENDS Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition Opens in Roppongi Ebisu Garden Place to Host Month-Long Outdoor Film Festival with 15 Titles UNIQLO Launches Charity T-Shirt with MLB Legend Ichiro and PERFECT DAYS Star Koji Yakusho
LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi Grammy-Winning Laufey Announces Upcoming Japan Tour Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers
LE SSERAFIM Tokyo Dome Concert Details Revealed, Premium Seats Exclusive to FC Members Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest