Make Believe Mailer
Patrick St. MichelCovering Japanese Music, From The J-pop Industry To The Underground
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Make Believe Bonus: Music Awards Japan Week Diary 2026
Or: I Cosplay As A Music Industry Employee And Develop Intense Empathy
Staircase at Shibuya Sakura Stage as part of Music Awards Japan Week 2026. Photo taken by author
Make Believe Melodies For June 8, 2026
Kaede Hirata — FIRST POP
Electro-pop and EDM can be great sources of pure release, but at their best they allow a way for complicated feelings to stretch out. The “drop” can be an opportunity to just jump up and down…but it can also be a d...
Make Believe Bonus: Shimokitzawa Three / Basement Bar
Seeking Some Indie Vibes During Major Stress
Shimokitazawa has been called “cool,” “bohemian” and an “indie hub.” The connective idea in every piece about the neighborhood — it’s hip and an artist’s paradise, a cultural hotbed amidst Japan...
Make Believe Melodies For June 1, 2026
tofubeats — Angels On The Dancefloor
While he caught attention online, Yusuke Kawai grew in the clubs. The artist known as tofubeats has been developing their sound behind the decks even back when he was just a fledgling netlabel name. He’...
Make Believe Bonus: Nantettatte Nakano
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When a bar has rules introduced to customers upon sitting down, you are either dealing with something very high concept or a particularly scuzzy joint.
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