Issue 021

April 15, 2019

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Our next music issue! We speak to all-female punk band from Japan CHAI on starting a movement against narrow notions of what is “kawaii“; Dallas, Texas-based Black Taffy talks sounds and spirit; we review Light in the Attic’s new release “Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986”; Our latest playlist focuses on morning music; and much more!

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Issue Articles

Redefining Cute with Japanese Punk Band CHAI

CHAI’s message of “neo-kawaii” aims to break open Japan’s culture of cute