Articles - Archives (2015/06)

Toki Asako - Bittersweet © Toki Asako

Review

Toki Asako - Bittersweet

A varied jazz-pop soundtrack to life.

Interview with MUCC's Miya and Tatsuro in Poland © Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Interview

Interview with MUCC's Miya and Tatsuro in Poland

Tatsuro and Miya of MUCC spoke to JaME Poland about the proposal, world’s end and fans’ preferences.

DIR EN GREY at Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin © Agata 'andi' Paz

Live Report

DIR EN GREY at Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin

DIR EN GREY made a spectacular return to Berlin, where the band played its first Europe concert ten years ago.

Interview with MUCC in Germany © Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Interview

Interview with MUCC in Germany

JaME sat down with SATOchi and YUKKE of MUCC before their Berlin live. We discussed the importance of the present moment as well as touring in Europe and their upcoming mini-album.

Sakina - Discover! © Future Tech Lab Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.

Review

Sakina - Discover!

While Japan is able to discover the debut single of the new promising talent Sakina, the US can explore an album instead.

Press Conference with SCANDAL in Mexico © JaME - Maria Fernanda Paula Terrazas

Interview

Press Conference with SCANDAL in Mexico

Days before their first performance in Mexico, SCANDAL met with the press to tell us about their experiences, plans and tastes.

Interview with Sayulee © Sayulee

Interview

Interview with Sayulee

Singer-songwriter Sayulee spoke to JaME about her career and her recent musical project “YOUR SONG”.

Interview with Doukoku © Doukoku

Interview

Interview with Doukoku

Right before leaving Japan for their first Europe tour, electro rock duo Doukoku answered some questions for JaME.

Interview with G∀LMET © G∀LMET

Interview

Interview with G∀LMET

Ahead of G∀LMET's inaugural European tour, frontwoman MIKI spoke to JaME.

Amuro Namie - namie amuro LIVE STYLE 2014 © 2015 Dimension Point All rights reserved.

Review

Amuro Namie - namie amuro LIVE STYLE 2014

More than four weeks among the top 10 of the Japanese DVD and Blu-ray charts aroused our interest in the release.

Mogamigawa Tsukasa - MATSUPOIYO © 2015 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC All rights reserved.

Review

Mogamigawa Tsukasa - MATSUPOIYO

A musical declaration of love for the singer's hometown, Yamagata.

Interview with Mogamigawa Tsukasa © 2015 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC All rights reserved.

Interview

Interview with Mogamigawa Tsukasa

Mogamigawa Tsukasa, Japan's first visual Enka singer, answered JaME's questions in a long and detailed interview.

J © J

Biography

J

Best known as the bassist for LUNA SEA, J has also been burning up the rock scene as a solo artist for nearly two decades, and he continues to tour and release new music with impressive passion.

DaizyStripper “ARREST TOUR” Final at Akasaka Blitz © DaizyStripper

Live Report

DaizyStripper “ARREST TOUR” Final at Akasaka Blitz

DaizyStripper came full circle during the tour final at Tokyo’s Akasaka Blitz on April 29th.

Interview with DIR EN GREY’s Kaoru © Agata 'andi' Paz

Interview

Interview with DIR EN GREY’s Kaoru

JaME Poland spoke with Kaoru, DIR EN GREY’s guitarist and leader, about achievements, goals, anniversaries and the therapeutic qualities of music.

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