Shibata Satoko / Elle Teresa　

Kingo Hamada　

808 / かりゆし58　

Mari Hamada　

Slowdive　

Commonly identified as shoegaze, Slowdive nonetheless exhibited a broader set of inspirations -- one that spanned four decades, including folk-rock, dub, and ambient techno -- than the majority of ..more

AK-69　

adieu　

Natsuko Nisshoku　

Ahmad Jamal　

One of the most individualistic pianists, composers, and arrangers of his generation, Ahmad Jamal’s disciplined technique and minimalist style had a huge impact on trumpeter Miles Davis, and J ..more

THE HIGH-LOWS　

Urbangarde　

Big L　

A member of Fat Joe’s DITC crew, rapper Big L was born Lamont Coleman on May 30, 1974. He made his solo debut with 1995’s Lifestylez Ov Da Poor ＆ Dangerous, scoring a series of undergro ..more

SUPER JUNIOR-D & E　

AI　

Mayumi Itsuwa　

Bialystocks　

R.E.M.　

R.E.M. marked the point when post-punk turned into alternative rock. When their first single, Radio Free Europe, was released in 1981, it sparked a back-to-the-garage movement in the American und ..more

Orangestar　

A子 (Jp)　

Camel