Tokyo–London, February 20, 2020 – Known for melting minds as the bassist and vocalist of psychedelic noise-rock band Bo Ningen, Taigen Kawabe is now exploring brand new sonic dimensions with his solo project: Ill Japonia. Trading in distorted riffs and feedback for crisp trap production, Taigen steps fully into the world of experimental rap. His…
Tokyo, January 7, 2024 – Japan’s beat wizard Sweet William is set to return with a powerful new statement. His upcoming album “SONORAS”, dropping January 31, promises to be a genre-bending exploration of rhythm, culture, and collaboration. Coming three years after his critically acclaimed Beat Theme, SONORAS represents a bold evolution—an intersection of lo-fi soul,…
Tokyo, February 8, 2023 – One of Japan’s most powerful voices in hip-hop, Awich, continues her hot streak with the release of two major singles via Andmusic: “Remember” and “Longiness Remix.” These collaborations bring together some of the scene’s finest talents, including KEIJU, Chico Carlito, and SugLawd Familiar. Both tracks made waves during Awich’s striking…
January 22, 2024 – TokyoGenre-defying artist OZworld continues to carve his own path in the Japanese hip-hop universe with the latest visual from his third studio album SUN NO KUNI. The music video for “MIKOTO 〜SUN NO KUNI〜”, featuring fellow Okinawan talents Tsubaki and Awich, is now live—and it’s as layered as it is luminous….
