English TENDRE: The Quiet Border-Crosser Behind Japan’s Most Reliable Neo-Soul Pop
A look at TENDRE (Taro Kawahara) — the multi-instrumentalist whose pop songs work because of what he chooses not to play.
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English cero, Explained: Why ‘Obscure Ride’ Still Sets the Bar for Tokyo Indie
A guide to Tokyo trio cero, from Obscure Ride to e o — why the times keep catching up to a band that never chased them.
English Rekishi, Explained: Takafumi Ikeda’s Japan-History-Only Funk Project, for Global Listeners
Meet Rekishi, the Japanese funk project that turns history textbooks into dancefloor material. A guide for newcomers who keep seeing the name pop up.
English peridots and Takahashi Koki: the Japanese voice that’s stayed intact for 20 years
peridots isn't a chart name — it's a 20-year Japanese songwriting project built around one voice. Here's why fans keep coming back.
English Suchmos, Revisited: How a Chigasaki Six-Piece Made Black Music Their Own Skeleton
Suchmos didn't chase city pop. They rebuilt jazz, soul and hip-hop from Shonan up — and STAY TUNE still doesn't age. A fan's re-listen.
English Where to Start With Yutaka Orisaka: A Guide From ‘Heisei’ to ‘Jumon’
A guide to Yutaka Orisaka for new listeners—Heisei, Asagao, Jumon, the Jusou band, and why his voice sits outside the good/bad axis.
English Ohashi Trio, Explained: Why a Solo Artist Named Himself a Trio — and Why HONEY Still Works
How Ohashi Trio built a two-decade career as a one-man trio, from HONEY to MONO-POLY and the 2026 re-record. A listener's guide.
English KIRINJI and the Slow Burn of “Aliens”: How a 2000 Japanese Pop Song Kept Finding New Listeners
A guide to KIRINJI, the Japanese band behind "Aliens" — brother duo origins, the 2013 band reboot, and the 2021 solo project era.
English Anita Baker’s ‘Giving You the Best That I Got’: How Quiet Won 1988
Revisiting Anita Baker's 1988 hit — how a slow, understated R&B ballad topped charts by refusing to raise its voice.
English Gen Hoshino’s ‘Ikidomari’: The Song Where He Stops Singing About Himself
Gen Hoshino's 'Ikidomari' is a piano-and-voice ballad for the film Hirabe no Tsuki — and a quiet turning point in his catalog.