Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Kids in the Japanese Music Industry: Finding Berryz Koubou & H!P

 


Kids singing and dancing? In America it brings to mind shows like EllenLittle Big Shots, and America's Got Talent. Most people see it as temporary entertainment, not as a career for children. Which is somewhat odd, as there are loads of child actors. Japan on the other hand has had many successful child, teen, and young adult artists. That's not to say America is doing something wrong. It's just a difference in culture.

Monday, August 31, 2020

The Early Years: Beyond Video Game OSTs and Into the World of Idols


One (of the many) difficult things about when people learn that I listen to foreign music, is the struggle to hardcore steer away from stereotypes and not letting people's first impressions dominate their thoughts of the whole. 

YLTW?! An Introduction to Firsts and Beginnings

 


안녕하세요. こんにちは.

"You listen to what?!" 

This is common for me to hear.