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Jap'n Through! is a poetic groove that resembles Groove Pop-but not quite.
It dances through Japan's contradictions with laughter, love, and layered questions.
From Kobe's city lights to wild boars in the hills, happi coats and convenience store glow become symbols of longing, irony, and joy.
Jumping bears, festival traditions, and Kansai dialect collide in a rhythm that's playful yet reflective.
This is Groove Pop-nish-a genre born from funk, tradition, and poetic inquiry.
Raw Japan, Rough Japan, Love Japan-what does it mean to pass through?
A night when wind carries questions, and every "Nandeyanen!" echoes with affection.
Collaboration & Expansion Opportunities
- Local partnerships: Ideal for cultural events, tourism promotions, and art projects based in Kobe and Takarazuka
- Education & workshops: Suitable for programs exploring music, society, and language expression
- Social media campaigns: #JapnThrough #GroovePopnish #JumpingBearGroove - designed to spark resonance and spread joy
- Visual collaborations: Perfect for short films, animations, or stage productions themed around landscape, questions, and playful creatures
Born in Tokyo and based in Hyogo, Japan. After graduating from the Drum Program at the Ann School of Contemporary Music, I worked in Tokyo as a production-affiliated drummer. I later built a career as an IT engineer, and now work as an independent creator/engineer specializing in music production and sound design. Grounded in the physicality of rhythm and the structural mindset of an engineer, I create music by reconstructing the "small distortions and contradictions" scattered throughout society. From the unspoken tension between the lines of the news, to the noise of social media, to the subtle ethical tremors in everyday life - I transform these fragments of social reality into sound, blending humor with a quiet sense of sadness. My goal is to craft Vocaloid-based music that feels "playful on the surface, yet quietly lingering with a gentle sorrow." Unbound by genre or tools, I focus on letting the texture of sound speak for itself, creating works that invite listeners to reflect on their own inner questions.
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