In this conversation with Billboard JAPAN, Lilas speaks at length about the different "switches" between her solo work and ...
YOASOBI celebrated its fifth anniversary on Oct. 1. The J-pop duo, consisting of composer Ayase and singer ikura, launched its career in 2019 as a group that turns creative writing into music. The ...
This photo of Ikuta Rira, better known as Ikura of popular Japanese pop duo Yoasob, is provided by Livet. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE ...
The song carries special significance for the duo, as composer Ayase joins on vocals for the first time. By Billboard Japan YOASOBI released their new song “Gekijyo” (“The Show”) on Oct. 2. Written as ...
The post YOASOBI on Parasocial Relationships in J-Pop and Transcending Genre appeared first on Consequence. Saying YOASOBI were the main event of the opening night of Hong Kong’s Clockenflap would be ...
J-pop is a tough sell overseas, but in recent years more musicians are challenging that perception and finding success abroad. One of the artists leading the charge is Yoasobi, which is celebrating ...
YOASOBI performed at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Oct. 26 and 27 and at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9 and 10. By Billboard Japan In their first-ever dome tour, YOASOBI 5th ANNIVERSARY DOME LIVE 2024 “cho-genjitsu” ...
are on fire right now. What was a bright flare ignited by vocalist Ikura and producer Ayase in 2019 has, over the course of a global pandemic and several chart-smashing singles, including the global ...
It's a sweltering afternoon in late July, and New York City is draped in a thick veil of humidity. The dew points are high, and the vibes are uncomfortable. Yet, inside a cozy, air-conditioned meeting ...
We meet J-pop’s hottest international act, which made its highly anticipated European debut this month in the UK. Acclaimed for transforming fictional stories into chart-topping hits, the duo has ...
(This is the final part in a three-part series on how one short conversation between two salarymen led to the creation of global pop superstars.) Something was happening on TikTok. Two years after its ...
YOASOBI is currently one of the biggest bands coming out of Japan, and they really helped take over Coachella by performing some of their big anime theme songs! YOASOBI has growing in popularity ...