Perfume’s GAME (33 1/3 Japan) is out now!
J-pop trio Perfume’s GAME shot to the top of Japanese music charts and turned the Hiroshima trio into a household name. It was also a high point for techno-pop, the genre’s biggest album since the heyday of Yellow Magic Orchestra. This entry in the 33 1/3 series looks at its impact, and the history leading to it.
What’s New
Pitchfork: 10 Essential Japanese Netlabels
A breakdown of Japan's thriving netlabel scene—a web-native realm where artists create their own aesthetic rules and distribute their music as they please. Read full story
The Quietus: Out Of Time: An Interview With Ken Sugai
The prolific Japanese electronic artist, who bridges the gap between traditional music from his home country with modern touches, talks with Patrick St. Michel about drawing from the past, nature and his nation’s government. [...]
bandcamp daily: Rediscover the Solo Debut of Yellow Magic Orchestra’s Yukihiro Takahashi
When they debuted in 1978, Yellow Magic Orchestra changed the course of Japanese music history. Read full story
NewsPicks: 【新潮流】黒人ラッパーが、本気で「超サイヤ人」にハマる理由
2019年、アメリカで大ブレイクしたラップスターの一人は、アニメへの愛を隠さない。 Read full story
NewsPicks: 【驚愕】日本人が知らない、アメリカでバズる「J-Pop」の正体
政府や業界が日本のカルチャーを海外に売り込む「クールジャパン」。その大上段アプローチがスベっている印象がある中、実は、全く別の経路から、日本の音楽がじわじわと世界に浸透している。日本人だけが知らない「本当のクールジャパン」の躍進を、全2回にわたってお届けする。 Read full story
The Japan Times: Perfume goes back to dance basics ahead of Coachella debut
Talked to Perfume for Japan Times about their upcoming show Coachella, new challenges late in their careers and dogs Read full story
