Music

While drumming itself has a long history in Japan, "taiko" performances as we know them are much more modern.

It is often said that great art comes from tragedy and struggle. Musician Vicke Blanka knows this all too well, and his latest track "Changes" is the result.

Koki Nakano’s latest release, informed by the primordial experience of floating in the womb, is imbued with pianist and composer's inventiveness and classical sensibility.

The musician's new album 'Shunka Ryougen' gives voice to Japan's Gen Z.

Kyohei Sorita founded Japan National Orchestra Co. just a year ago, during the pandemic, as for-profit endeavor.

While many musicians embraced the glum stagnation of the COVID years, Anna Takeuchi chose to take those lemons and make lemonade with her new album, 'Tickets.'

The X Japan rock star, who recently donated ¥10 million toward humanitarian aid in Ukraine, touts the importance of speaking out publicly about supporting people in need of help.

The premier summer festival will feature non-Japanese acts, including American artists Jack White and Halsey as headliners, signaling a return to form after going completely local last year.

A statement by the band did not say the cause of Hawkins' death, news of which emerged the same day it was due to play at the Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogota, Colombia.

Billed as a 'live in animation,' 'Adam by Eve' reflects a trend among young artists using animation filled with references and in-jokes to enhance their music.

The composer and musician’s body of work spans from abstract art pop to experimental electronics, with her love for cinema serving as a major source of inspiration.