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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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What iamSHUM, an overly diverse group of artists, aims to achieve in animation production
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Interview with KOPY, a musician active in Germany and other European countries
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Emerald x YONA YONA WEEKENDERS talk about working class city pop
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Why GuruConnect, the musician behind skillkills, can keep writing avant-garde songs
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Lee Heemoon: Innovation and Tradition Rooted in a Folk Song Singer
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Conductor Kenshiro Sakairi, who performs with world-class orchestras, talks about the appeal of orchestral classics
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Video Director Atsunori Toushi talks about the differences between music video production in Japan and Korea
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Tokyo-based band cero’s Shohei Takagi looks back on their five years
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Enthusiasm for “EASTEAST_TOKYO2023”
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Yuto Uchino from The fin. stresses his sense of crisis. “Japanese are being obsolete.”
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Talking with DUFDUF Fuyuko, mental health, aiko, Sigur Rós
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The fin.’s close relationship with China. The reason to fill out 1,000-capacity venues across the country
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Ask Ayaka Sakuragi about BONUS TRACK on its 3rd anniversary and the changes in Shimokitazawa
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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.
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2025.8.13
Ichiko Aoba Announces Band Set Shows and 2026 Spring Show at London’s Royal Albert Hall
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2025.8.14
Toyota, Aichi’s Annual Summer Dance Celebration Announces 16 New Performers
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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Reveals First Lineup: The Prodigy, Gesaffelstein, Floating Points, Tohji
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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi
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2025.8.15
Denki Groove Joins the 3rd Lineup for SONICMANIA
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2025.8.15
RISING SUN Festival Expands 2025 Lineup with Suchmos, Satoko Shibata, Ohzora Kimishima and More
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2025.8.15
beabadoobee’s Pop-Up Shop Debuts at Shibuya 109 to Mark Summer Sonic Visit
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025: Official Dates Confirmed Following 2024 Milestone
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2025.8.16
ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025 Reveals First Lineup: Official Hige Dandism & FALL OUT BOY
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
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