Monthly Archives: August 2011
KANON WAKESHIMA announces 2011 European tour dates
KANON WAKESHIMA has announced that she is to undertake a tour later this year which will feature the European debut of kanon x kanon – the collaboration that also features An Cafe bassist Kanon. Earlier this year, KANON WAKESHIMA made … Continue reading
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA & FRIENDS The Influence of Japanese Technopop
One of first Japanese bands to have a Top 20 hit single in the UK was YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA in 1980 with the instrumental Firecracker, often referred to as Computer Game (Theme From The Invader). A cover of a 1959 … Continue reading
Introducing KYARY PAMYU PAMYU
PonPonPon marks the debut single from blogger-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and is a slice of infectious pop that’s just as beguiling as the bonkers video that accompanies it. Kyary’s singing career comes on the back of her alternative life as … Continue reading
J-Pop Go Website Relaunch!
Welcome to our new look J-Pop Go website which is part of our exciting new plans for the future. Part of our relaunch is the inclusion of some classic interviews as part of our Features section. Many thanks to Ryan … Continue reading
An interview with KANON WAKESHIMA
Kanon Wakeshima and her Pop Baroque style has gained a large fan following in her home country of Japan, but she has also become increasingly popular in the West too. She has been playing the cello since she was three … Continue reading