Tag: Japan
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RC 242: It’s the System That Makes You A Wanderer (The 4 R’s)
(image from my recent Shoreham to Angmering walk) Talking of switcheroos, this originally was the Xtra mix #4 exclusive to Radio Clash Live, but then I decided that this was a better show than the later one where I tried to cram everything in and failed, so the show I recorded the week after became…
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RC 226: Messtival (From London to Scotland via Spain and Japan)
I’ll take the high road, and you’ll take Shinjuku Dori, and I’ll be in the hostel hiding from la lluvia drinking agua beatha afore ye! I’ve been on my travels to Scotland on the Trans Island Express and vodka-swilling at Bestival, baring wind, rain and mutant rolling tents. and here’s a podcast inspired by my travels.…
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The rise of the holographic pop star
Twitter, blogosphere and the press is buzzing about 2Pac rising from the dead as a hologram at Coachella, but it’s not a new phenomenon. In Japan they have totally virtual stars now touring as holograms – here’s Hatsune Miku in 2010 performing in front of a massive crowd. She’ll never stop being 16, she’ll never…
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Move over Gaga it’s Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – JPop sunshine for the darkest day
I can’t really describe the excellent video for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s PonPonPon, other than to say it’s a great antidote to the darkest longest day, and strangely even looks slightly festive, in a warped Japanese kawaii kind of way. No idea what the video or song is about, but it’s the catchiest thing you’ll hear…
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We are all one…
Well we all know the world’s best video is for Friday by Rebecca Black (more of that later) but close second is this by World Order, a group containing Genki Sudo, the martial artist who I guess choreographed this. Was that really done without technology? If so that’s amazing choreography! (via Jeb 50PoundNote). I love…
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Neon Sex People gets pulled off YouTube wrongly?
Neon Sex People video is the latest victim of the spat between Warners and YouTube – it has been pulled from YouTube. Big deal, it happens etc (although for the record this is the first time for me). The weird thing the eagle eyed might have spotted though – unless there’s some backscene dealing or…