New Asobi artist debuts… It’s a good time for J-Pop with both classic bands and artists releasing new material as well as an emerging breed of the next generation of musical talents. Once again, outlets such as ASOBISYSTEM appear to … Read More
Popular Heavy Metal outfit MORNING MUSUME have put out a request to their fans to help them as part of an upcoming TV appearance. The outfit will soon be making their 400th appearance on NHK TV show J-MELO and to … Read More
A reminder that J-Pop Go will be making at appearance at the LONDON ANIME CON this weekend with more J-Pop goodness. The weekend will have plenty of anime, cosplay and Japanese pop culture-themed events. If you’re interested in the musical … Read More
Next weekend’s LAC event features a guest appearance by Electropop Princess FLAVIYAKE. As a child, the young Flaviya was convinced that she was an alien who had been sent to observe life on earth. There’s certainly an otherwordly quality in … Read More
“Music is great weapon to make people happy!” It’s June in London, although you wouldn’t have guessed it by the threat of rain in the capital city. With Japan’s rainy season also underway, it’s perhaps fitting that today I’m catching … Read More
KYARY PAMYU PAMYU appears as guest vocalist on a new song written for the Japanese release of Star Trek Into Darkness. The song, titled ‘Into Darkness’ was composed by Star Trek director J.J.Abrams, along with Charles Scott and Yasutaka Nakata. … Read More
J-Pop Go will be making at appearance at the LONDON ANIME CON this July courtesy of DJ genkiboi and DJ Tasukidaisuki who will be spinning a selection of tunes covering J-Pop, Idol, Vocaloid, Anime and Game themes. J-Pop Go will … Read More
For dedicated London-based VAMPS fans, last weekend brought an unexpected bonus in the shape of a live screening of their Tokyo concert at Zepp DiverCity. This particular treat was also being enjoyed at select cinemas globally, including Hong Kong, Barcelona, … Read More
After much speculation and rumour, Crypton Media have finally officially announced a Summer release for the English version of the Hatsune Miku Vocaloid software, as J-Pop Go successfully predicted. An English version of Hatsune Miku was announced as far back … Read More
Technopop trio make London debut There was a point not that long ago where the idea of an outfit such as PERFUME performing in the UK would have seemed absurd. Following on from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s performance earlier this year, … Read More