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#Maki Shibata

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Born in 1997, Aquarius. From Nishiogikubo on the Chuo Line to Seijogakuenmae on the Odakyu Line.Writing for Musicman, ANTENNA, and other publications.　X｜Instagram　

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SPECIAL #MUSIC

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

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.6.27｜18:21
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Debut Interview: Fuki Kitamura, the Yamagata Prodigy Painting Soundscapes

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.6.19｜15:32
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Merlion Marks 15 Years of Solo Activities: The Ideal Path to Pursuing His Musical Passion

Daiki Mine 2024.6.14｜15:45
SERIES #OTHER

Seaside Cravings: Channeling Chiharu from ‘My Sister’ with Peyoung

miram and obaraban 2024.6.13｜16:40
SERIES #BOOK

A Glowing Farewell: Closing Words from Our Diary Exchange

Miram 2024.5.9｜14:26

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Ryusuke Hamaguchi on All of a Sudden and the Art of Drawing Audiences In

Tsuyoshi Asai 2026.7.2｜14:07
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14 Years of Solitary Gourmet, and Still Worth Savoring

Fujiwara Nao 2026.7.2｜14:43
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DAMONS YEAR Wants You to Fall Apart Instead of Pretending You’re Fine

山本大地 2026.5.14｜15:16
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“Straight To Hell” Review: A Fortune Teller, a Fraud, a Folk Devil

Kenichi Yasuda 2026.5.14｜14:30
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SB19 Are Redefining Global Pop from the Philippines

坂井彩花 2026.5.1｜12:27
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Ayano Kaneko and OGRE YOU ASSHOLE What Moves Them Live

Atsutake Kaneko 2026.4.3｜22:35

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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

#MUSIC 2026.7.30

betcover!! and OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Set Osaka Co Headline Show

NiEW 2026.4.23｜10:12
#MUSIC 2026.7.31

Free Shibuya Live Series exPoP!!!!! Announces July Lineup

NiEW 2026.6.18｜10:28
#MUSIC 2026.7.3

Fender Opens Standalone Cafe in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa

NiEW 2026.6.18｜10:55
#ART 2026.6.10

Major Picasso Exhibition Curated by Paul Smith Arrives in Tokyo in June 2026

NiEW 2025.12.5｜12:02
#MUSIC 2026.5.6

kanekoayano Announces 2026 World Tour Across Australia, Europe and Japan

NiEW 2026.3.12｜14:20
#ART 2026.4.18

ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026

NiEW 2025.12.25｜10:52
YOASOBI Unveils ASICS SportStyle Collaboration and Campaign Film CoMix Wave Films Reveals New Anime Shiranui With Ichiko Aoba Theme Song Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
Khruangbin Signing, Phoebe Bridgers Listening Party Headline Secretly Group Tokyo Pop-Up Long-Running exPoP!!!!! Unveils First Artists for Second Festival Edition YOASOBI and UT Reunite for First Collaboration in Five Years
Tokyo’s MoN Takanawa Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Museums Mitski Adds Special Tokyo Date After Fuji Rock: Ticket Details Announced Hans Zimmer Announces September Japan Arena Show Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level Bruno Mars Unveils 2027 Japan Dome Tour: Dates, Tickets and Pre-Sale Info
When Is JENNIE Playing? SUMMER SONIC 2026 Reveals Set Times adidas Originals, Brain Dead and Disney Unite for New Collection ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026 G-SHOCK and XG Launch First Ever Collaboration Watches