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Kazuko Uemoto, photographer, born in Hiroshima in 1984, won the Canon New Cosmos of Photography Excellence Award in 2003, and in 2013 launched "Natural Studio," a photo studio using natural light in Shimokitazawa. He is the author of "Work ECD Watashi no Ikkaku Chaoki", "Kananai", "Kazoku no Last Hi", "Surrender Records", "Vermeer", "Typhoon Issho", "Love Takes Time", and a collection of photographs, "Happily Ever After". His latest book, "About Sabisashi" (co-authored with novelist Yusei Takiguchi).
Seita Marui
Graduated from the Department of Graphic Design, Tama Art University in 2022.
He began working as a photographer while still in college, and held his first solo exhibition “KOUGOSEI” (2022 in Tokyo) just six months after starting photography. The following year, he published a photo book “CAFUNE” (published by Mirai Publishing in 2023) and held a solo exhibition “CAFUNE” (Tokyo, 2024). In addition to producing artwork, he has been actively involved in client work, including being selected to supervise the photography for the Saturday night drama “Halation Love” (2023, TV Asahi).
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荘子it
1993年生まれ。音楽グループDos Monosのトラックメイカー/ラッパー。最新作は、ホラー漫画家の伊藤潤二がジャケットを手掛けた『Dos Moons』。今夏8/29公開の映画『海辺へ行く道』の劇伴を担当。実作と並行し、批評家・吉田雅史との共著書『最後の音楽:|| ヒップホップ対話篇』(DU BOOKS)』や、哲学者・福尾匠とのPodcast「シットとシッポ」などで創作論も展開している。2019年に1st Album『Dos City』でデビューしたヒップホップ・クルーDos Monosを率い、ラップ及び全楽曲のトラックメイクを担当。2020年に『Dos Siki』、2021年に『Dos Siki 2nd season』『Larderello』などの作品をリリース。英ロンドンのバンドblack midi、米アリゾナのInjury Reserveや、台湾のIT大臣オードリー・タン、小説家の筒井康隆らとの越境的な共作曲も多数手掛ける。2022年、2023年に二度のヨーロッパツアーを行った。2024年、Dos Monos第二期はロックバンドとして活動することを宣言し、大友良英らも参加したアルバム『Dos Atomos』をリリースした。2025年5月にホラー漫画家の伊藤潤二がジャケットを手掛けた最新作『Dos Moons』EPをリリースした。
Kazumi Namba
ライター。著書に『ヒロインたちのうた~アイドル・ソング作家23組のインタビュー集~』(音楽出版社)。
Kazuharu Kato
Born in Yamagata, Japan in 1985, he started his career in the editorial department of Ritto Music's “Sound & Recording Magazine” in 2007, and from 2012 to 2020, he worked at Natasha Inc. At Natasha, he was editor-in-chief of Ongaku Natalie, seeded Live Natalie, and served as general director of the media division. 2021, he founded Saw Sweet Publishing, Inc. Published “Rock & Roll Recorder” (Masatoshi Majima), “EVE OF DESTRUCTION” (Yusuke Ciba), “Yumemi Bookstore's Picture Book Shelf” (Nemu Yumemi), “Reading and Riot: An Introduction to Pussy Riot Activism” (Nadja Trokonnikova, translated by Momo Nonaka), etc.
Junichi Uchimoto
Born in Tokyo. After working as an editor for an entertainment magazine, began working as a freelance music writer in the mid-1990s. He has written interviews, columns, and reviews, focusing on singer-songwriters in Japan and abroad. He has written liner notes for more than 1,000 CDs.
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風間一慶
2000年生まれ、新潟生まれのライター。音楽と香水と社会に関するレビューやインタビューを主に執筆。SNSでは「しろみけさん」というオモチャみたいな名前で活動しています。Khakiのhlrakawaと共にポッドキャスト番組「モーイングスパイク放送」を配信中。
Kenji Takeda
He is the deputy editor-in-chief of the culture media “Qetic”. He writes about music, art, and other cultural topics, as well as technology and business.
Ryogo Suguro
Born in 1994 in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Graduated from the Department of Arts, Faculty of Letters, Meiji Gakuin University. Winner of the Gold Award in the Under-30 category at the 55th Canon Photo Contest. Held a solo exhibition at Gallery OGU MAG in 2024.
Taku Okuda
Born in Tokyo in 1994, raised in Kanagawa.
Worked in the audio industry after working at a record store.
A pop culture enthusiast who wants to live life cheerfully.I like works that reach the corners of towns where people live.
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Watashi Kobayashi
Singer-songwriter born January 18, 1999 in Akiruno, Tokyo.
She began her music career in earnest when she was a student at Tama Art University. She has attracted attention by distributing her original songs and cover songs on her YouTube channel, and currently has over 160,000 channel subscribers.
In April 2023, she became a member of HEROIC LINE, a label within King Record, and released her first major album, her third album “Zogata ni Kajitsu” in June of the same year.
In August 2024, they released their 4th album “Chushoku wo Rimu”, which includes anime tie-up songs.
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いわくまみちこ
福岡県北九州市出身。大阪芸術大学卒業後、福岡へUターン。地元の情報誌で旅企画を担当し、九州中を奔走する。2011年より編集とデザインの商店「マイアミ企画」として活動をスタート。企画・編集・ライティングを中心に、撮影、デザインなどパラレルに活動中。主な取材・執筆媒体は、タウン情報誌やウェブメディアなど。守備範囲は、旅、食、暮らし、まちづくり。
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