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I-ai- © I-ai-

Biography

I-ai-

Introducing I-ai-, a genre-twisting visual kei duo to suit any taste.

A Talk with Matthias Müssig of Gan-Shin and Okami Records © Gan-Shin Records All Rights Reserved

Interview

A Talk with Matthias Müssig of Gan-Shin and Okami Records

Matthias Müssig, president of Gan-Shin Records and Okami Records, answered our questions regarding their origins, the digital download market and the acceptance of Japanese music throughout Europe in general.

V.I.P © V.I.P

Biography

V.I.P

You can expect anything and everything in terms of music from V.I.P.

Alfred Beach Sandal - Honeymoon © 2015 Masashi Iyoda and Isamu Gakiya All rights reserved.

Review

Alfred Beach Sandal - Honeymoon

This grim honeymoon does have glimmers of brightness.

Moi dix Mois Concert: The Liturgical Festival of Mana's Birthday - Additional Performance © 2015 Midi:Nette Co.Ltd. All rights reserved.

Live Report

Moi dix Mois Concert: The Liturgical Festival of Mana's Birthday - Additional Performance

Moi dix Mois held an additional performance for leader Mana's birthday.

Mogamigawa Tsukasa © 2015 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC All rights reserved.

Biography

Mogamigawa Tsukasa

Japan's very first visual Enka singer wishes to express his gratitude with his own music and in his own words.

SCANDAL HELLO WORLD Contest © Epic Records Japan

Contest

SCANDAL HELLO WORLD Contest

Tell us why you love SCANDAL and stand a chance to win great prizes!

Interview with HIZUMI © WANDALISMUS.INK | UMBRELLA All Rights Reserved

Interview

Interview with HIZUMI

After D'espairsRay, singer HIZUMI opted for a complete career change by launching his own design project, UMBRELLA.

Additional Interview with SCANDAL © Epic Records Japan

Interview

Additional Interview with SCANDAL

More on SCANDAL!

Interview with SCANDAL © Epic Records Japan

Interview

Interview with SCANDAL

SCANDAL spares JaME a few moments for an interview just before they head overseas for their world tour.

THE KIDDIE © 2014 C-block. All rights reserved.

Biography

THE KIDDIE

THE KIDDIE's career had it's ups and downs, but with their catchy and upbeat pop-rock as well as their casual yet stylish looks they have secured their place as one of the most significant visual kei acts of the early 21st century.

IRON ATTACK! - Dim.STARLIGHT © 2015 IRON ATTACK! All rights reserved.

Review

IRON ATTACK! - Dim.STARLIGHT

IRON-CHINO saved his best for last in 2014.

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Easter © 2015 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. All rights reserved.

Review

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Easter

The band's first release for two years is a cracking single.

Dangan NO LIMIT © Dangan NO LIMIT, All rights reserved

Biography

Dangan NO LIMIT

Debuting only at the start of 2014, neo-visual kei group Dangan NO LIMIT has potential to be just as successful as their senpai groups (BugLug, Dog in the PWO, Blu-BiLLioN).

Hanae - Joukyou Shouko © 2015 UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC All rights reserved.

Review

Hanae - Joukyou Shouko

Behind Hanae's soft vocals and electropop style lies an edge sharper than any knife.

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