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Nao Yoshioka teams with Blue Lab Beats for thumping remix of "Loyalty"

Nao Yoshioka is quickly becoming a force in the world of R&B. The Japan-born vocalist who now lives in the U.S. made huge waves with her album Undeniable in 2019…

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Mirei is shutting out all the conformists in liberating track "Let Me Be"

After starting her musical career in Japan, 21-year-old pop singer Mirei is ready to share her art with the rest of the world. Contrary to some of her successful Eastern counterparts,…

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Nao Yoshioka previews new album with empowering single "Liberation"

The styles of R&B and neo-soul may have originated in the United States, but these days they know no borders. Among the many examples of the global reach of soulful…

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Japan's The fin. dazzle with new trance-pop track "Divers"

The fin. are a Kobe, Japan-based synth-pop/chillwave quartet that are today premiering their most recent track "Divers" with Earmilk. "Divers", hailing off forthcoming EP Through The Deep (out June 3/16 via Lost in the Manor Records), sports a…

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Introducing Tokyo's Banvox and his latest track "sAving"

The best musical discoveries are the artists you don't seek out, but ones you find spontaneously and treasure as a best kept secret of your own. Last summer during my stay…

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'Last Night' vibes with Stupid Kozo [Mixtape]

Japanese producer Stupid Kozo is unknown to many in the western world. Coming from Fukuoka, Japan he felt the need to expand his horizons and set off to learn English for…

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Hoshina Anniversary – Tuxedo EP

Hoshina Anniversary, a distinguished Tokyo-based producer of electronic music, will deliver three brand-new eardrum tickeling tracks on February 17. The label that is going to drop this record is S-File's…

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Current Music Presents: Embedded with Mos Def in Japan

Current TV presents a hour long special of their new series called "Embedded", where they do a seven day "behind the scenes" of your favorite musicians. In their premier episode…

Nao Yoshioka teams with Blue Lab Beats for thumping remix of "Loyalty"

Mirei is shutting out all the conformists in liberating track "Let Me Be"

Nao Yoshioka previews new album with empowering single "Liberation"

Japan's The fin. dazzle with new trance-pop track "Divers"

Introducing Tokyo's Banvox and his latest track "sAving"

'Last Night' vibes with Stupid Kozo [Mixtape]

Hoshina Anniversary – Tuxedo EP

Current Music Presents: Embedded with Mos Def in Japan

Jamie Fine chats new EP 'Everything Led Me To You', inspiring fans, mental health and more [Interview]

Irem Bektar chats rhythm, language, and the art of miscommunication [Interview]

Åsa Orbison shares elegant yet rich "Lullaby of Birdland" from upcoming project 'Swedish Jazz Standards'

Elnoir shares powerful and resilient single "Bless His Name"

Tie Bond translates big city energy into a mesmerizing new release, "LA Nights"

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022