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#Yuji Shibasaki

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Born in Saitama, Japan in 1983. Music director and critic, involved in promotion and production in the record industry since 2006, and A&R for many artists. He is the author of "Music Goes On: The Latest Music Life Thoughts" (Music Magazine, 2021) and editor of "What is City Pop" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha, 2022).

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shibasakiyuji

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The Global Appeal of HOSONO HOUSE: Haruomi Hosono’s International Influence

Yuji Shibasaki 2025.2.7｜12:41
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Meets Pegio Gungi: The Genius of Natural Intelligence Over Artificial

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.9.20｜13:55
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‘Exterior Night’: A Speculative Tale of Political Kidnapping

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.8.8｜15:27
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Authenticity in Cinema: ‘May December’ and Real-World Sensitivity

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.7.12｜11:53
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Deciphering Artie Shaw’s ‘The Holdovers’

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.6.27｜12:54
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Music Deciphered: Exploring Director Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.5.30｜16:47
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Music from ‘All The Beauty And The Bloodshed’: Documentary on Nan Goldin’s Life

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.3.28｜16:48
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Satoko Shibata and Tomoyuki Natsume’s Musical Metamorphosis

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.3.13｜18:04
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‘The Color Purple’: Labor Songs, Blues and Gospel, Music Reflecting the Era and its Discrepancy

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.2.5｜13:17
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Melodic Mentorship: Wenders’ Influence on the Music of “PERFECT DAYS”

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.12.21｜12:06
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David Fincher’s “The Killer”: The neoliberal assassin Listen to The Smiths

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.11.24｜15:42
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“Medusa Deluxe”: An Unexpected Fusion of Mystery and Disco

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.10.13｜11:05

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Helsinki Lambda Club: Evolving After 11 Years and International Stages

Takahiro Kanazawa 2024.12.26｜17:52
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Roka’s Debut Interview: Crafting a Fresh Groove with Voice and Beats

Tsuya chan 2025.1.17｜14:46
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the telephones × PAPUN BAND: How Dragon Quest Bridged Borders and Sparked Groove

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.1.23｜15:44
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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Seeing Sound, Hearing Time: A Journey into the Art of Sound and Time

Mika Kosugi 2024.12.27｜15:32
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Ryoji Ikeda’s Japan Tour Kickoff: A Journey Beyond the Senses

Tsuya chan 2024.12.26｜18:10
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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts

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#ART 2025.2.8

Yokohama Museum of Art Unveils Reopening Exhibition Focused on Regional History

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DIG SHIBUYA Unveils Second Round of Official Programs, Including Drone Show Above Shibuya

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Porter Robinson Returns to Japan in 2025, Joined by Galileo Galilei in Tokyo and Osaka Shows

NiEW 2024.5.1｜15:03
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute Event “RADIO SAKAMOTO Uday Reveals Initial Performer Lineup

NiEW 2024.12.10｜17:07
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Full Lineup for Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute Festival Unveiled, Featuring Balming Tiger and More

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BE:FIRST Reveals 15-City World Tour in North America, Europe, and Asia Shure Partners with TaiTan to Launch Groundbreaking Sneaker for Podcasters, Offering High-Quality Audio on the Go POP YOURS Set for May in Makuhari; First Round of Performers Revealed on YouTube Bong Joon-ho’s New Film Mickey 17 Set for Japanese Release on March 28
Ginza Sony Park Reopens with Interactive Programs Featuring Vaundy and YOASOBI ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Gets Japanese Official Release Date Kaho Nakamura and Yuta Orisaka Announce March Show at Misono Universe in Osaka Leslie Cheung’s PARCO Spring Campaign Brings 1990s Shanghai to Life
Kafu’s Alternate Persona Kaika to Hold First Livestream Concert on YouTube ‘Zootopia 2’ Japan Release Announced, Exclusive Visual Introduces New Snake Character Kaori Oda’s ‘Underground’ Trailer Released, Set for Berlinale Debut Kenshi Yonezu Unveils “Plazma” Music Video, Gundam’s Latest Theme Song
Tadao Ando’s ‘Youth’ Exhibition to Open at Umedikita VS in March Helsinki Lambda Club Announces First Asia Tour, with Stops in Thailand and Taiwan in February Joan Miró Retrospective Opens in Ueno, Showcasing the Spanish Master’s Art ZEROTOKYO Hosts “GOLD DISC” with Rising Stars PAS TASTA and More