Tag Archives: Japanese songwriters

A PIONEERING INFLUENCE ON MANY TYPES OF MUSIC – Haruomi Hosono: As he says, he never tried to be a pioneer

Shaping the sound of Japanese pop Its record stores thrive, together tiny niche bars dedicated to obscure genres. Tower Records https://tower.jp/store/Shibuya, gigantic store in Shibuya, is one of the biggest CD retailers in the world. For music lovers to Tokyo, pop music dominates with AKB48 and Utada Hikaru (among the most famous city artists). In Ebisu, Liquidroom https://www.liquidroom.net/ is the …

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THE SCREAMING PHILOSOPHER – Kazuki Tomokawa: The prolific folk singer, songwriter, poet, essayist, actor and artist.

The romance of the vagabond musician, in an age where we have forgotten how to live. Perfect location and perfect size. No wonder about this underground experimental music legend, where in 2019 Kasuki Tomokawa experienced his musical creativity. Come out of JR Koenji station north exit and turn left. Ahead you will see a McDonalds on the corner of a …

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