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Interview with BALLISTIK BOYZ © LDH. All rights reserved.

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Interview with BALLISTIK BOYZ

With their third album "Back & Forth" out now, BALLISTIK BOYZ share some thoughts on their latest works and how they've grown over the past two years.

Vicke Blanka at Adelaide Hall, Toronto © Ken Tran

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Vicke Blanka at Adelaide Hall, Toronto

An impressive showcase of both Vicke Blanka’s versatility as an artist and his earnest desire to connect with fans around the world.

Video Interview with LIL LEAGUE © LDH. All rights reserved.

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Video Interview with LIL LEAGUE

Fresh off the release of their first album "TRICKSTER", the young and ambitious boy band LIL LEAGUE talk about their strengths as a group, their dreams, and the virtues of living in the now.

SiM at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London © ChrisN

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SiM at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

The reggae-punks finally get to take on the world.

JaME's 20th Anniversary: Comment from HIRΦNO KAMINOSE © Litchi

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JaME's 20th Anniversary: Comment from HIRΦNO KAMINOSE

HIRΦNO KAMINOSE (formerly known as HITT) congratulates JaME on our 20th anniversary and looks back on his own 20 years as a solo artist.

JaME's 20th Anniversary: Comment from Mikaru © G.L.A.M.S. All rights reserved.

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JaME's 20th Anniversary: Comment from Mikaru

Mikaru from G.L.A.M.S has recorded a comment video to celebrate JaME's 20th anniversary.

Interview with HANCE © HANCE. All rights reserved.

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Interview with HANCE

Singer-songwriter HANCE shares some thoughts on his cinematic second album "BLACK WINE" and his genre-blending, borderless approach to music.

OBLIVION DUST “Dystolumina” Winter Tour 2023 at Shinjuku BLAZE © Hiroaki Ishikawa

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OBLIVION DUST “Dystolumina” Winter Tour 2023 at Shinjuku BLAZE

OBLIVION DUST made their tour finale into a send-off for Tokyo livehouse Shinjuku BLAZE.

KAF 4th solo live concert “KAIKA” © KAF. All rights reserved.

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KAF 4th solo live concert “KAIKA”

Virtual singer KAF explored her musical history, challenged her own reality-blurring identity and offered looks towards her future during her historic first arena show.

JaME's Staff Picks 2023 Playlist © .

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JaME's Staff Picks 2023 Playlist

Still picking out your favourite releases of 2023? Check out some recommendations from the JaME team in our year-end Spotify playlist.

H.U.G - HELIOS © H.U.G All rights reserved

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H.U.G - HELIOS

H.U.G’s debut album "HELIOS" allows each member to shine, making the most of the many years of experience these talented musicians have accumulated.

KIZU Rings in the New Year with the Return of HANGEKI © DAMAGE. All rights reserved.

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KIZU Rings in the New Year with the Return of HANGEKI

KIZU's "ICHIGEKI" spin-off series "HANGEKI" returned to ring in the New Year, this time featuring LiME performing duets with the vocalists of Royz, MERRY and Sadie.

Happy New Year from BMSG © BMSG Inc. All rights reserved.

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Happy New Year from BMSG

BMSG's artists and trainees have recorded a New Year message for their fans around the world, and SKY-HI has shared some thoughts on the company's progress in 2023 and goals for 2024.

Oricon 2023 Top 100: Singles © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2023 Top 100: Singles

Wondering what the best-selling singles of 2023 were in Japan? Check out Oricon's year-end rankings for the answer.

Oricon 2023 Top 20: Indie Singles & Albums © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2023 Top 20: Indie Singles & Albums

Curious about which indie releases racked up the most sales this year in Japan? Check out Oricon's year-end rankings for the top 20 indie singles and albums.

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