Covering Japanese Music, From The J-pop Industry To The Underground
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Make Believe Bonus: Looping My Notes
Or: Full Interviews From My Recent Vocaloid / Liminal Spaces Article
Today in The Japan Times, a story I’ve been super excited to write for a bit ran. It’s about the intersection of modern Vocaloid and “liminal spaces” / The Backrooms-esqu...
Make Believe Melodies For Aug. 31, 2026
80KIDZ — CUT OUT
To persevere in music for an extended period of time involves embracing the moment. Don’t let greater trends or shifts in the ecosystem weigh on you — just focus on what’s in front of you and capture it.
Which is how I im...
Make Believe Bonus: DÉ DÉ MOUSE And Madegg (MTV 81 2016)
In A Nostalgic Electronic Mood, So Two Previously Lost Interviews With Some Personal Faves
Not to spoil too much about upcoming round-up posts, but duo 80KIDZ just released a fantastic album last week that’s one of 2026’s biggest surprises...
Make Believe Melodies For Aug. 25, 2026
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Very little surprises Hakushi Hasegawa. The genre-destroying artist constantly pulls off left turns and sudden detours in their own music that, when I had the chance to interview them about their Honest Feeling Album for NME...
Make Believe Mailer #172: Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island Soundtrack
It’s the summer of Chiikawa in Japan. The first feature film in the series, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, has been a box office bonanza in the country, on the verge of crossing the ¥100 billion mark and being one of the...
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