*::UNKNOWN PLEASURES::* Japan's Greatest Culture★A Japanese Ancient Imperial Court Music Performance in Tokyo

We went to the Japanese Imperial Palace  to watch a special performance to Japanese history and culture! ≂Japan's Greatest Cu…

Xie Brings Modern Color to Japanese Musical Tradition

詩吟 Shigin (詩吟) is an ancient Japanese poetry recitation, sung or chanted, based on Chinese texts and has been an art form in Jap…

Taiko Vs. Shamisen: Ancient Instruments Intertwine In Performance First

Kenny Endo (left) rehearses with Agatsuma before the big concert. Tonight two masters of modernizing ancient Japanese instruments…

Otomo Vs. Marclay: Heavyweight Turntablists Reunite For NYC Concert

Before it was a standard in early rap, hip hop and DJ sets, turntablism —the purposeful manipulation of records against the phono…

Cibo Matto: Reunited And It Tastes So Good

Putting the mmmmm in matto . Photo by Valentine. After a 10-year hiatus, NYC’s delicious downtown duo Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda …