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संस्कृति मंत्रालय की प्रेस विज्ञप्ति ताइवानी फिल्में रोमांचक प्रदर्शन के साथ भारत में आगे बढ़ रहीं हैं।

March 15, 2022

ताइवान की फिल्में आधिकारिक तौर पर भारतीय ओवर-द-टॉप (ओटीटी) प्लेटफॉर्म पर प्रदर्शित होने वाली हैं, जो महामारी के बाद के युग में भारतीय दर्शकों के साथ ताइवान के सांस्कृतिक रिवाज को साझा क करेंगी। पहली बार, संस्कृति मंत्रालय ने भारत में उच्च गुणवत्ता वाली ताइवानी फिल्मों को प्रसारित करने के लिए एक ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म का लाभ उठाया, जिससे भारतीय दर्शकों को फिल्मों के माध्यम से ताइवान के बारे में जानने और ताइवान में उनकी रुचि बढ़ाने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया जाएगा।

इस साल 1 मार्च से 31 मई (2022) तक, भारतीय ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म एमएक्स प्लेयर पर, फिल्मों को मुफ्त में देख सकते हैं, जिसमें बियॉन्ड ब्यूटी ताइवान फ्रॉम एबव शामिल है, जो हवाई फोटोग्राफी से ताइवान की भूमि को दीखता है माई मिसिंग वेलेंटाइन, हंसी और आंसुओं के साथ एक रोमांटिक फंतासी लॉन्ग टाइम नो सी, आदिवासी संस्कृति और द्वीप संस्कृति की एक फिल्म लव टॉक प्यार की आदिवासी संस्कृति और द्वीप संस्कृति खोज की एक फिल्म और द साइलेंट फ़ॉरेस्ट, एक वास्तविक जीवन की सामाजिक घटना का रूपांतरण किया गया है। ताइवान और भारत के बीच साझेदारी और सहयोग से ताइवान और भारत के बीच समझ और जुड़ाव बढ़ेगा।

संस्कृति मंत्रालय ने कहा (प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस में शामिल होने वाले अधिकारी की पुष्टि की जानी है) कि यह पहली बार है जब ताइवान ने भारतीय ओटीटी मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म के माध्यम से अपनी राष्ट्रीय फिल्मों का प्रचार किया है। चयनित फिल्में ताइवान की संस्कृति में विविधता और समृद्धि का प्रदर्शन करेंगी। विभिन्न विषयों और शैलियों की फिल्मों के माध्यम से, विशाल भारतीय दर्शकों के लिए ताइवान की छवि स्थापित की जाएगी और ताइवान की संस्कृति को बढ़ावा दिया जाएगा, जिससे दोनों पक्षों के फिल्म उद्योगों के बीच और आदान-प्रदान होगा।

आयोजकों ने विशेष रूप से एक प्रसिद्ध भारतीय प्रभावकार और ब्लॉगर आकाश मल्होत्रा को आमंत्रित किया है, जिसने 2019 में ताइवान की यात्रा की और प्रेसिडेंशियल पैलेस में रात भर रुके, इन ताइवानी फिल्मों को संयुक्त रूप से बढ़ावा देने के लिए और मल्होत्रा के सोशल मीडिया अकाउंट के माध्यम से उन्हें साझा करने की उम्मीद है, ताकि अधिक भारतीय साथी ताइवान के विशेष मानवतावादी रिवाज के साथ-साथ फिल्म और टेलीविजन निर्माण के लिए विविध और प्रचुर ऊर्जा देख सकें।

भारत के साथ शैक्षिक आदान-प्रदान और चीनी भाषा सीखने को बढ़ावा देने के संबंध में, भारत में सहकारी शैक्षणिक संस्थानों को बढ़ावा देने में सहायता के लिए भारत में ताइवान शिक्षा केंद्र के संसाधनों का उपयोग करके नेशनल त्सिंग हुआ विश्वविद्यालय में सेंटर फॉर इंडिया स्टडीज भी हमारे साथ जुड़ गया है और ये ताइवानी फिल्मों को भारतीय उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों में बढ़ावा देगा।

एमएक्स प्लेयर के वैश्विक स्तर पर लगभग 300 मिलियन उपयोगकर्ता हैं और भारतीय वीडियो स्ट्रीमिंग बाजार में इसकी 40% से अधिक उपयोगकर्ता वफादारी है। इस बार पांच जानी-मानी फिल्मों का प्रसारण किया जाएगा। पांच गोल्डन हॉर्स अवार्ड्स से सम्मानित, माई मिसिंग वेलेंटाइन ने एक जादुई प्रेम कहानी की रचना करने के लिए टाइम ट्रेवल के तर्क का इस्तेमाल किया कि वेलेंटाइन डे पर प्रेमी गायब हो जाएगा। लव टॉक, महान जापानी महिला लेखक कनोको ओकामोटो की लघु कहानी से अनुकूलित, जापान, ताइवान और मलेशिया में फिल्माई गई एक प्रेम कहानी है। इस फिल्म के लिए, निर्देशक गुओ झेंडी को भारत में 2021 के रोशनी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म समारोह में सर्वश्रेष्ठ निर्देशक पुरस्कार और सर्वश्रेष्ठ अवधारणा पुरस्कार मिला। लॉन्ग टाइम नो सी, जिसमें 6 साल का उत्पादन हुआ, लान्यू द्वीप की भूमि और लोगों को प्रस्तुत करता है, और ताइवान के स्वदेशी लोगों की एक सरल लेकिन चलती कहानी बताता है। इस फिल्म के लिए, निर्देशक गुओ झेंडी को भारत में 2021 के रोशनी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म समारोह में सर्वश्रेष्ठ निर्देशक पुरस्कार और सर्वश्रेष्ठ अवधारणा पुरस्कार मिला। लॉन्ग टाइम नो सी, जिसको बनाने में 6 साल का समय लगा, लान्यू द्वीप की भूमि और लोगों को प्रस्तुत करता है, और ताइवान के स्वदेशी लोगों की एक सरल लेकिन चलती कहानी बताता है। द साइलेंट फ़ॉरेस्ट जीवन में कई असहाय स्थितियों का गहराई से पता लगाने के लिए ताइवान में एक वास्तविक जीवन के स्कूल घोटाले से प्रेरित है। भारत के 2021 अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म समारोह में, इस फिल्म के लिए, निर्देशक को चेन-निएन ने सर्वश्रेष्ठ निर्देशक सिल्वर पीकॉक अवार्ड जीता और ट्रॉय लियू ने सर्वश्रेष्ठ निर्देशक जीता। सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता सिल्वर पीकॉक अवार्ड। बियॉन्ड ब्यूटी ताइवान फ्रॉम एबव, जिसने सर्वश्रेष्ठ वृत्तचित्र के लिए 2013 का गोल्डन हॉर्स अवार्ड जीता, का निर्देशन मृत हवाई फोटोग्राफर ची पो-लिन ने किया था। 400 घंटे की उड़ान के बाद, हेलीकॉप्टर में कैमरे के माध्यम से, ये फिल्म ताइवान के परिदृश्य की सुंदरता और प्रकृति को दीखाती है और लोगों के स्वार्थी विनाश के कारण परिदृश्य में बदलाव दिखाती है, जो मातृभूमि और प्रकृति संरक्षण पर प्रतिबिंबों को उजागर करती है।

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Zeno Media Empowers Indian Content Creators in The Audio Streaming Space

March 7, 2022

The audio streaming space is growing at a rapid pace across the world and one brand that is constantly creating new innovations in this space is Zeno Media. Launched in the year 2011, Zeno Media has quickly become a global top ten radio streaming company and it has played an important role in bridging the gap between diaspora communities and native language programming.

The success of this fast-growing media organization can be gauged by the fact that it serves more than 30,000 content creators across the globe and it receives over 20 million monthly plays on Indian audio content alone. In 2019, Zeno Media launched Zeno.FM, a radio discovery platform with over 1 million active listeners to help content creators expand their reach outside their home country.

On the company’s business approach, Vice President of Growth Nikols Latuff says, “India is a country with the most number of languages. The diversity of the country is one of the reasons behind the content being produced being so unique and engaging. There is a lot of great talent there and we want these individuals to have the right platform to showcase their content. The response has been very encouraging and we would continue bringing out more interesting opportunities for Indian content creators.”

The company’s collaborative approach has been one of the biggest reasons behind its astounding success. Zeno Media has enabled Indian content creators to have their own radio stations by offering free unlimited streaming and monetisation opportunities. Many individuals, working in different professions, now have the opportunity to create original audio content and make money out of it.

“Most people have certain creative interests. Despite having a lot of talent and great ideas, they don’t get a platform. At Zeno Media, our goal is to empower such individuals and ensure their voice and the content they create reach out to a large number of people. They can create audio content and launch their own radio station or podcast while pursuing their day jobs”, says Latuff.

In February 2021, Zeno Media collaborated with EarShot to put together an elaborate podcast distribution network for Indian diaspora listeners. As per the agreement, Zeno Media distributed the podcasts available on EarShot via the Zeno Radio app and Zeno.FM. EarShot creates podcasts in five different languages including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali and Bhojpuri. The content of these podcasts revolves around a variety of subjects including health, politics and culture.

“Zeno Media has been a backbone in the internet radio ecosystem by providing the necessary support, guidance and tools to reach listeners across the globe. Along with its user-friendly operations of running the radio, the advertisement module of Zeno has helped us generate revenue which boosts the existence and smooth functioning of internet radio stations. We are grateful and thankful to Zeno Media and all of its employees”, says Namm Radio’s founder and CEO.

With an eye or rather ear, for good content and the desire to introduce new and innovative elements to the world of audio streaming Entertainment, Zeno Media has been a game-changer in ways more than one.

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Sony Music Labels Inc launches a new virtual space project, “ReVers3:x” with Rapper KEIJU’s performance!

March 5, 2022

Sony Music Labels Inc. new virtual space ‘ReVers3:x’ (read as reverse cross) is live now! This is a space where people can enjoy watching short live videos of their favorite artists’ performances. Popular Rapper KEIJU’s performance was the very first live show on this project and has also been released on YouTube.

This project is hosted in a virtual space specially created by Sony Music Labels Inc. using Sony’s latest technology, also in cooperation with other Sony group companies. People can enjoy watching various artists’ short live performances in a virtual space. KEIJU’s performance stage was set on the streets of Tokyo, all of which were created virtually.

This space was originally produced with the cooperation of MomentTokyo, REZ & and huez, who is known for XRLIVE productions. Inside this space there are artworks created by digital artists from OFBYFOR TOKYO which many young cutting-edge creators are a part of. The teaser which was released at the time of the announcement of the launch of this project, has gained more than 300,000 views. With great expectations, finally the entire project was revealed.

KEIJU performed 3 trendy songs, ‘Falling’, ‘Tears’ and ‘In My Eyez’. The audience was left awestruck with the experience of entering an actual video game space. The stage was surrounded with special effects of falling cherry blossom petals in sync with the songs. They also experienced driving through the city in this virtual space together with this song. This live show has been released in full size on ReVers3:x Official YouTube Channel.

◆[XR Live vol.1] ReVer3:x KEIJU / reverse cross：　https://youtu.be/DboG74wW7_0

The live show was shot at Sony’s volumetric shooting studio ‘Volumetric Capture Studio Tokyo’. Sony’s volumetric technology is one of the highest qualities in the world. MomentTokyo created the virtual space with Volumetric capture technology using Sony’s 4K camera equipment and UNREAL ENGINE.

Team VJ and REZ, who both have been active in major festivals, took part in lighting and visual directing as a VJ. With their skill and effort, the quality of the live show was on a whole new level compared to the usual virtual music performances. Their amazing visual direction was possible due to this unique virtual environment which is very different from live streaming performances from an actual venue.

The project ReVers3:x is planning to have more XR live shows, mainly with more HIP HOP artists in a random schedule for the 1st season from March 2022. Its aim is to be a cross-cultural spot and is going to release all sorts of entertainment in a virtual space. Please look out for Volume 2.

NOTE: The volumetric technology is used for making 3D movies where people can see from any direction with high resolution. The people and space are shot by dozens of cameras which are all set around the entire studio and then converted to digital data. With this volumetric technology we can capture the real world as it is and can show angles where normally cameras don’t exist and when put together with computer graphics, new creative visual expression is possible.

【[XR Live vol.1] ReVer3:x KEIJU　Setlist ＆ Song info】

Re1：” Falling”

STREAMING & DOWNLOAD：https://smar.lnk.to/GSfQDj

Re2：” Tears”

STREAMING & DOWNLOAD：https://smar.lnk.to/PKEyDh

Re3：” In My Eyes”

STREAMING & DOWNLOAD：https://smar.lnk.to/Ja9ABZ

◆Information about ReVers3:x (River’s cross)◆

Date: Released worldwide from the 3rd of March,2022 (Thurs) at 22:00 (JST)

Platform： ReVers3:x Official YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhFxvd6YkutchugsFqpbzA

Planning： Sony Music Labels Inc.

Cooperation： Sony Group Corporation, Volumetric Capture Studio Tokyo / OFBYFOR TOKYO

Virtual Live Creator：MomentTokyo / REZ& / huez

Official HP : https://revers3x.net/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhFxvd6YkutchugsFqpbzA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revers3_x/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/revers3_x

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@revers3_x

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revers3x

【ReVers3:x　Introduction】

The inconvenient future which might occur in 20XX.

Today this city answers again to the vivid voice of our ancestors.

Lost Lyrics Diggin’.

【Profile of Moment Tokyo × REZ& × huez 】

Starting activities in 2015, Moment Tokyo is a company that specializes in shooting live-action. They created live videos of many artists including m-flo, MIYAVI, and Ikimonogakari, also created post-event movies for music festivals such as EDC JAPAN and GREENROOM FESTIVAL. They also made a live document for Porter Robinson. After covid, they invited more than 500 artists to their own studio and created these movies. XR LIVE is a continuation of their activities, and they are expanding. Their strongest point is their skill at shooting live-action movies, and they have been making various XR LIVE videos for the last two years.

www.moment-movie.com/

twitter.com/MomentTokyo

<REZ&>

REZ& is a resident video jockey who directed the visuals and developed the system for many events including the biggest club in Asia “ageHa”, from 2012 till it’s “THE GRAND FINAL” in 2022. He is one of the iconic Japanese VJs and his works vary. He is a visual director and a VJ for many music festivals like ‘ULTRA JAPAN’,’EDC JAPAN’ and ‘SUMMER SONIC’ and takes tours with international artists.

Right now, he works with Moment Tokyo and huez, as they direct, develop and plan the XR live show using technology like UNREAL ENGINE and TouchDesigner. They have been putting energy into cultivating a new live performance scene in the Far East.

https://www.instagram.com/mytkblokm/

<huez>

A Visual artist unit who started their career in 2011 and celebrated their 10 years anniversary this year. They successfully worked for the visual direction of spaces including events like “Wednesday Campanella Nippon Budokan Performance -Hakkaku Universe” AND “the party for releasing tofubeats’ “RUN”.

In recent years, they are putting more energy into developing the visual direction for virtual space like online live and XR (cross reality). They directed the visual effects of the space with lighting, VJ and laser for the events, “KizunaAI 5th Anniversary” and “MIKU EXPO 2021 Inline”.

shibucity.com

twitter.com/huez_official

【Profile of KEIJU】

KEIJU is a member of the HIP HOP crew called ‘KANDYTOWN’ with 16 members that include a rapper, track maker, DJ and movie director all living in Tokyo and know each other since childhood. They are active in various fields spreading from music and KEIJU stands out in the crew with his strong individuality, a mellow voice as a rapper, and very photogenic looks.

He performed as a rapper for “LONELY NIGHTS feat.YOUNG JUJU” by tofubeats, “Remember feat.YOUNG JUJU” by Awitch and “Drippin feat.IO & YOUNG JUJU” by Shota Shimizu in 2017. His performance has been amazing, and we can call him the king of guest performances in the Japanese HIP HOP scene. He started working as a solo artist and made a contract with a major label, Sony Music Labels Inc. He is the first artist from KANDYTOWN who signed a major deal. He changed his artist’s name to KEIJU and he released his first single “Let Me Know” from Sony Music Labels in 2018.

He released a song “Summertime” in collaboration with the singer RIRI. This song was a commercial song for the SHISEIDO sunscreen line ‘ANESSA’ which was created under the producer Nariaki Obukuro in April 2019.

When the commercial got exposed around Asia, his presence left Japan as he performed this song in Taipei for the first time with the Taiwanese singer Julia Wu who released the remixed version of this song in September that year.

In July 2020 he released his first major album “T.A.T.O.” and ranked 4th on the Apple Music album chart.

【Profile of GUCCIMAZE 】

He is a graphic designer who works in Tokyo. His typography has a three-dimensional form with a sharp and hard feeling. His colour scheme is vivid but also gives a poisonous look making his graphic works unique and original.

He became independent in 2018 and he collaborated with many artists and brands from inside and outside of Japan.

His main works include providing graphics to famous artists including Fetty Wap, Post Malone, and Flying Lotus. He also made an album cover for US rapper Nicki Minaj. And he collaborated with global companies like Calvin Klein, SEIKO, Crocs. He did a solo exhibition ‘MAZE” in Shibuya, Tokyo in 2020 and a group exhibition ‘CHAOS LAYER’ at Gallery Tsukigime with Kosuke Kawamura and Yoshirotten in 2021.

【Profile of OFBYFOR TOKYO 】

A digital creative label which is active mainly in Tokyo. This artist management agency has all kinds of professionals including a movie director, CG artist, Art director and Producer. OFBYFOR TOKYO has worked not only for the visual direction of global brands like EMPORIO ARMANI, NIKE, DIESEL and H&M but also created music videos and artists’ artwork.

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Nikhil Chekhliya: The Young Indian Tattoo Artist Who Has Received Global Recognition

March 3, 2022

Nikhil Chekhliya: How A Palghar Based Tattoo Artist Created One Of The Best Tattoo Studios In India

The Young Indian Tattoo Artist Who Has Received Global Recognition

The tattoo industry in India is growing at a rapid pace. According to a recently published report, the industry is generating a revenue of more than 20,000 crores every year. While there are many enterprising tattoo artists in the country today, one young artist who has created a niche for himself with his unique skills with ink and needles is Nikhil Chekhliya.

Nikhil operates from his studio, named Nikhil Tattoo Studio, in Palghar, a small town in Maharashtra closely connected to Mumbai. Nikhil has another studio in Boisar, a suburb in Mumbai, where he works from at times and has a team of tattoo artists trained by him. The geographical location of his studios is of little importance now as clients come to him from different parts of the country to get themselves inked.

Talking about the same, he says, “When I started out with a small studio in Palghar, I had limited funds. Despite my studio not being in a posh area of Mumbai, I was pleasantly surprised to see many of the clients coming to me not just from Mumbai but from Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and several other cities as well. Many of them, who had got a tattoo earlier, stated that my work was better than some of the best tattoo artists in the country. Because of positive word of mouth, I get clients from the biggest of cities and the smallest of towns.”

Nikhil started his journey as a tattoo artist eight years back and has already bagged two National Awards. He embarked upon his professional journey after securing a degree in tattoo making from an institute in Goa. His expertise as a realism master has been recognized and awarded by several tattoo conventions of international repute. What sets Nikhil apart from every other tattoo artist is his distinctive style.

“The tattoo industry is constantly evolving, so I keep learning about new methods, techniques and ideologies. However, the work I do has a certain visual identity that people have come to associate with me. I specialize in black and color realism. Most of my clients expect their tattoo to have a life-like quality to it and I ensure that they get exactly what they wish for. While my sense of aesthetic remains intact, I keep the client’s expectations and sensibilities in mind while designing a tattoo for them. At the end of the day, my execution should match the vision of my clients”, he says.

Nikhil Tattoo Studio offers free consultation sessions to its prospective clients so that they get the right advice before they decide to get a tattoo. The clients also get the option of getting a sketch made before the final imagery is drawn out on their body. Nikhil’s fame as a tattoo artist is not just restricted to India and has spread across the globe.

“A lot of tourists who come to visit Mumbai and other areas of Maharashtra get to hear about my work and visit me. I have dealt with many foreign clients who were not even aware of the fact that our country has such skilled tattoo artists today. While I plan to continue working from India, I am open to the idea of offering my services to clients based in foreign countries. I plan to collaborate with many international artists as well.”

While his two studios keep him busy, Nikhil plans to open a new one in the near future. Being someone who believes that the process of learning never stops, Nikhil shares his knowledge and experiences with many budding tattoo artists and through this process, he believes, he also grows as an artist.

Entertainment

Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix) by global pop sensation Hikaru Utada out now!

February 15, 2022

Hikaru Utada’s BAD MODE debuted at #1 on digital charts in Japan and significantly ranked in various charts in 21 countries and regions around the globe. This album will soon be available on CD, including the Single-run Limited Edition, on February 23. While we wait eagerly for the CD release, Hikaru has shared the music video for one of the bonus tracks from the album, “Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix),” on February 10!

The music video has been released to celebrate the launch of the KINGDOM HEARTS series cloud versions on Nintendo Switch. Created by the video production team from REAL ROCK DESIGN, it features famous scenes from the series edited anew to sync with the music. A world-wide audience has been sending rave comments since the video release was announced, as proof, once again, of the global popularity of the Kingdom Hearts series and its theme song.

The original “Face My Fears (English Version) / Hikaru Utada & Skrillex “KINGDOM HEARTS III” Opening Theme Song” charted in the US Billboard Hot 100, and the new version was remixed by A. G. CooK, who co-produced “One Last Kiss” and “Kimini Muchuu,” also on the album BAD MODE, turning out the brand-new banger.

The album will include three versions of the song: Japanese and English versions of the original and the A. G. CooK remix. Check out all of them!

※Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)

YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/SbT55Ggd__E

KINGDOM HEARTS Series Official Website: https://www.kingdomhearts.com/home/us/

Hikaru Utada Joins “The Zane Lowe Show” on Apple Music 1

Hikaru Utada has given interviews to various media not just in Japan but also overseas including Billboard and MTV NEWS for her super-hit album, BAD MODE.

Now we are super excited to announce that they will be interviewed on Apple Music’s radio station, Apple Music 1’s program “The Zane Lowe Show” for the first time! The episode starts streaming live at 3AM (JST) on February 11! Fans can enjoy Apple Music radio wherever they listen to Apple Music as well as online at music.apple.com. The episode will be available to listen to on-demand after it airs.

Zane Lowe has interviewed many of the world’s top artists, including Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West, so be sure to tune in on the convo and check out what they talk about!

Apple Music 1: https://music.apple.com/us/radio

Listen to The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music anytime on-demand at apple.co/_Zane (This is case sensitive)

Hikaru Utada Artist Page:

https://music.apple.com/artist/%E5%AE%87%E5%A4%9A%E7%94%B0%E3%83%92%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB/18756224

<Release Info>

[New Album]

BAD MODE

Release Date:

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (Digital)

Streaming & Download: https://hikaruutada.lnk.to/badmode

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (CD)

Single-run Limited Edition: CD+DVD+BD 6,800 JPY (incl. tax)

Standard CD: 3,300 JPY (incl. tax)

CD Tracklist

BAD MODE
Kimini Muchuu (Main Theme for TBS Friday Night Drama Saiai)
One Last Kiss (Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 THRICE UPON A TIME)
PINK BLOOD (Main Theme for Anime Series To Your Eternity)
Time (Main Theme for NTV Sunday Drama Bishoku Tantei Akechi Goro)
Kibunja Naino (Not In The Mood)
Darenimo Iwanai (SUNTORY Tennensui CM Song)
Find Love (Featured in SHISEIDO’s Global Campaign “POWER IS YOU”)
Face My Fears (Japanese Version) / Hikaru Utada & Skrillex

(Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game KINGDOM HEARTS Ⅲ)

Somewhere Near Marseilles

Bonus Tracks

Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)

(Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 THRICE UPON A TIME)

Kireina Hito (Find Love)
Face My Fears (English Version) / Hikaru Utada & Skrillex

(Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game KINGDOM HEARTS Ⅲ)

Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)

Single-run Limited Edition DVD/BD Tracklist

・”Hikaru Utada Live Sessions from Air Studios”

BAD MODE
One Last Kiss
Kimini Muchuu
Darenimo Iwanai
Find Love
Time
PINK BLOOD
Face My Fears (English Version)
Hotel Lobby
Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)
About Me
Face My Fears (Japanese Version) [Bonus Track]

・Behind The Scene “Live Sessions from Air Studios”

・Music Videos

Time
One Last Kiss
PINK BLOOD
Kimini Muchuu
BAD MODE

CD Pre-Order: https://erj.lnk.to/0UsH19

Special Website: https://www.utadahikaru.jp/badmode/en/

Purchase Benefits: Original Postcard

<Vinyl>

March 10^th Releases

First Love　2LP　UPJY-9202/3　5093 JPY (incl. tax)

Distance　2LP　UPJY-9204/5　5093 JPY (incl. tax)

DEEP RIVER　2LP　UPJY-9206/7　5093円 JPY (incl. tax)

April 27^th Releases

ULTRA BLUE　2LP　UPJY-9208/9　5093 JPY (incl. tax)

HEART STATION　2LP　UPJY-9210/1　5093 JPY (incl. tax)

Fantôme　2LP　UPJY-9212/3　5093 JPY (incl. tax)

Hatsukoi　2LP　 ESJL-3125/6 5093 JPY (incl. tax)

BAD MODE　2LP　ESJL-3123/24 5093 JPY (incl. tax)

*Limited press / 180g heavy weight vinyl

*Entry ticket enclosed for original T-shirt giveaway

Purchase Benefits: Original Sticker (Album Cover Art)

【To Enter the Giveaway Campaign】

Paste the entry ticket onto a postcard and send to enter a draw for 200 lucky winners to receive one of eight different original T-shirts!

*The number of T-shirt is limited, and the giveaway will end as soon as it has run out.

<Spotify Special Program>

Listen Spotify official playlist Liner Voice+ Hikaru Utada BAD MODE

English: https://spotify.link/HikaruUtadaLinerVoicePlusEN

Japanese: https://spotify.link/HikaruUtadaLinerVoicePlusJP

<Instagram Live Program>

Title: Ask Hikaru Paisen!

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 / Starts around 9 pm (JST)

Instagram link: Hikaru Utada Instagram account @kuma_power

https://www.instagram.com/kuma_power/

To send a question: Post the question on Twitter with the hashtag #AskHikaruPaisen2022

To enter the giveaway: Make sure you have also followed the Hikaru Utada Staff Twitter account (@hikki_staff) to be eligible.

Entertainment

Vinita Chatterjee creates history, becomes the First Female Indian Artist to launch an Original Music Video in the Metaverse

February 15, 2022

Disney and Star Tv Lead Actress, Rapper & Bengal’s favourite “Mem Bou” Vinita Chatterjee becomes the first Female Indian Artist to Launch an Original Music Video in the Metaverse. She is also the First Bengali Actor-Singer-Rapper in the world of Metaverse.

The song “Love You Mom” is the debut english song of Vinita Chatterjee, a journalist turned Metaverse evangelist. Vinita is also the lyricist, composer and singer of the song.

The song is also available in Vinita’s youtube channel “Vinnie Diaries”.

Here is the link.

https://youtu.be/pES61Agsb60

This song is launched on the Metaverse Platform NextMeet. Here is link of the music launch in the metaverse on 12 February, 2022.

https://youtu.be/RDYizbKEP6c

The Founder and CEO Of NextMeet, Pushpak Kypuram said, “NextMeet is really exited for enabling the first Indian music video launch by a female Indian artist. Its start of an era in which the music industry is embracing Metaverse, where artists can reach across the globe and interact with live audience in realtime”.

“This song has a universal appeal and I hope it will touch everyone’s heart. This is a tribute to all the mothers in the world”, says Vinita, at the launch of her debut English song in the Metaverse.

She also added, “My mother is my hero and my ultimate inspiration. I wrote this song as a child, in the third standard, for my mom’s birthday. This year I wanted to launch this song in the Metaverse to give her a surprise before her birthday. This song is a special song close to my heart dedicated to my mother, an ex-army veteran who served the nation for over 40 years, in the ministry of defence.”

Vinita is a well-known face of Indian Television, renowned for the Star Tv series “MemBou” which is currently ongoing on Disney Hotstar. Her ensconced role as Carol Brown, a British girl in the tv series earned her the Best Actor in Comedy Award from Star Jalsa Parivar Awards 2017 and made her a common household name in the Bengali circle across the world.

There is an interesting fact about her. Vinita has a royal heritage. She comes from the royal family of Maharaja Krishna Chandra Ray of Bengal. So not only a Disney princess or Bengal’s “Mem Sahib”, it seems we discovered a real life princess too. Vinita has earlier made her Bollywood music debut with singer Shaan.

She is also the First Female Bengali Rapper in the World with her viral Rap song “Apna Time Aagaya” featured on the top global platforms like Spotify, Itunes, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Presently she has joined India’s first 24*7 streaming blockchain and crypto channel Cryptowire and CryptoTv as a celebrity content creator, anchor and producer. She is a tech enthusiast, dabbling in the world of Blockchain, Metaverse and Web 3.0

Vinita says, “The world of Metaverse and Web3.0 opens a plethora of opportunities for aspiring artists and creators across the world. I feel amazing to start my Web 3.0 debut in Music in the Metaverse to inspire artists and creators to embrace the technology for timestamping their creation with the use of blockchain technology as this is the future.”

Vinita Chatterjee now joins the esteemed club of international artists like Travis Scott, Justin Bieber, Marshmello, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga and even our very own Daler Mehndi who have performed in the Metaverse.

Many big brands such as Facebook – Meta, Tancent, Snapchat, Microsoft, Disney, Hyundai, Nike, Gucci, Coca-Cola, Louis Vuitton, Nvidia are all a part of Metaverse these days.

Here are the links of social media handles of NextMeet showcasing India’s first Original Music Launch in the Metaverse with Vinita Chatterjee.

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/109220694236215/posts/457076989450582/?sfnsn=wiwspmo

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZ4buVZBPwU/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Vinita also shares her vision with us. She says, “The world of Metaverse and Web 3.0 has opened a new horizon for artists and creators to showcase their talents. It has an immersive experience and I am happy to inspire a generation of aspiring artists to ride the wave of this futuristic technology. This was my dream to do something special for my mother, my hero. I have always been the ‘Dreamer who Dares’. Hope I can inspire many more dreamers to dare to achieve their dreams”.

We wish the trailblazing Vinita Chatterjee all the best for the new phase of her musical journey in the Metaverse.

Entertainment

Yuko Ando’s Kongtong Recordings containing Attack on Titan song ‘Shock/Shogeki’ out now!

February 14, 2022

The album version of the song ‘Shock/Shogeki’ by Yuko Ando, which is the ending theme song of “Attack on Titan, The Final season Part 1” is out now. It is great timing because the TV anime “Attack on Titan, The Final Season Part 2” has just started to air in Japan and has been getting so much attention. When “Attack on Titan, the Final Season Part 1” aired, fans who had watched the music video of the song ‘Shock/Shogeki’ noticed that Yuko Ando was not singing the last lyrics of the song. So, people have been curious about this mysterious missing line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAuwzw_5JU4

The reason why the last line of the lyrics was not sung at that time was because the story was continuing after ‘Attack on Titan, The Final season part 1’, and the last line contained spoilers which could not be revealed at that time. But since the original manga has finally ended when Yuko Ando released the album, she recorded this same song again with the last line of the song added, and she included the whole completed song into her new album.

Are there any other songs which can be the theme song for ‘Attack on Titan’ apart from the song ‘Shock/Shogeki’? Please check Yuko Ando’s new album to find out!

It seems that there are more songs about ‘Attack on Titan’ sung by Yuko Ando. ‘Children of the Forest/ Mori No Kora’ and ‘Goodbye Halo’ are also songs Yuko Ando tried to create for the world of ‘Attack on Titan’. When she first released the album in November there was no official information about the connection between these two songs and anime story. But through some interviews Yuko Ando herself admitted that she created these songs after she read the manga ‘Attack on Titan’. It is obvious when you read the lyrics that she created the songs inspired by the story. Many fans of the song ‘Shock/Shogeki’ pointed out that the song ‘Goodbye Halo’ is about Eren and Mikasa on SNS.

Both the opening and ending songs of ‘Attack on Titan’ are great as usual. Please enjoy the final season of the TV anime ‘Attack on Titan’ with the great songs by Yuko Ando. She hopes to complete the world of ‘Attack on Titan’ with her song by adding the missing words.

When asked a question about her first song of the album, ‘All the little things’ which seemed like a very lively song full of positive energy, Yuko Ando said, ‘Actually I was thinking of creating a little bit of a dark feeling song at the beginning. The last song of the album ‘Shock/Shogeki’ is the ending theme song of the ‘Attack on Titan, The Final season part 1’. When the last comic book of the ‘Attack on Titan’ series was published I felt that I wanted to create a song which will show the real ending of the story. Then I created the song, ‘Goodbye Halo’. So, when I started making the song ‘All the little things’, I was thinking of keeping the same tone, like a self-reflection, which ‘Goodbye Halo’ has.’

Reference source: KEP https://kyodo-osaka.co.jp/kep_online/detail/301

‘Shock/Shogeki (album ver.)’ is included in the album “Kongtong Recordings” by Yuko Ando so please listen to it again while watching the exciting “Attack on Titan,The Final Season Part 2”.

https://lnk.to/Kongtong_recordings

Information about the album

Release date: On Wednesday, the 17th of the November 2021

【Title】Kongtong Recordings

【Release link】https://lnk.to/Kongtong_recordings

【Tracks】

01.All the Little Things

02.ReadyReady

03.UtU

04.Babyface

05.Koi wo Mamotte

06.Children of the Forest/Mori No Kora

07.Shojo Kobanashi

08.Toiki

09.Boku Wo Utsu Ame

10.teatime

11.Goodbye Halo

12.Shock/Shogeki（album ver.）:The ending theme song of TV anime ‘Attack on Titan, The Final season part1’

【Product number of the CD】PCCA.6075

【Price of the CD】3,300 yen (Tax incl.)

■■ Official site

▼Yuko Ando Official site

https://www.ando-yuko.com

▼Yuko Ando Official Twitter

https://twitter.com/yukoando_ucad

▼Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/yuko_ando/

▼Yuko Ando Official YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJOS7FFIeXCFHEKRpWXubw

Entertainment

Attack on Titan’s #1 hit song, The Rumbling by SiM’s Full Version out!

February 9, 2022

Full version of SiM’s ‘The Rumbling’, the opening theme of TV anime ‘Attack on Titan’ The Final Season Part 2, is out now!

https://lnk.to/therumbling_full

“The Rumbling (TV Size)” has been streamed more than 10 million times in just one week since its release. The non-credit opening video of the anime has recorded an astonishing number of views immediately after its release on YouTube, surpassing 10 million views in 2.5 days.

https://youtu.be/2S4qGKmzBJE

The song also ranked in the music charts of various countries, reaching the top 10 in 28 countries on the iTunes Rock chart and the top 10 in 25 countries on the Apple Music Rock chart. On Spotify, it is #4 on the global viral chart, charting in 62 countries and in the top 10 in 51 countries. It also reached the top of the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart on January 29th. The full version of the song, which has been making waves all over the world, has been eagerly awaited all over the world.

Today, the full story of the song was finally revealed, and the teaser movie of the music video has been also released.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrvP_Z93Zts_Xd7UGKH2CQ

And it seems that they are collaborating with Attack on Titan for the music video as well. We can’t wait to see the music video. We can’t take our eyes off SiM’s future activities.

About the song:

TV anime ” Attack on Titan” is airing from January 9 (Sun.) at 24:05. The opening theme song of TV anime ” Attack on Titan” The Final Season Part 2

Song name: “The Rumbling
Artist：SiM
Lyrics：MAH

Composer/Arranger：SiM
TV animation opening non-credit video
https://youtu.be/2S4qGKmzBJE

Music Distribution Information
SiM “The Rumbling (TV Size)” is now available on various music download and streaming sites.
https://lnk.to/therumbling_tvsize

SiM “The Rumbling(Full version)” is now available on each music download and streaming site.
https://lnk.to/therumbling_full

Special website for the song
http://sim2022.ponycanyon.net/

Artist website
https://sxixm.com/

Artist profile
NAME：SiM (Silence is Mine)
MEMBER：SIN (シン, Ba) / GODRi (ゴリ, Dr) / MAH (マー, Vo) / SHOW-HATE (ショウヘイト, Gt)
FORMED：Shonan, Kanagawa, Japan on 11/03/2004
STYLE：REGGAE PUNK (HARD CORE PUNK / NU-METAL meets SKA / REGGAE)
LABEL：PONY CANYON
MANAGEMENT：gil soundworks

SiM is a four-piece reggae punk band from Shonan, Japan, who have achieved the ultimate contradiction of “diabolical roaring sound, difficult to understand and catchy”. The band’s sound is a free mix of hardcore punk, nu-metal, reggae, and ska, which is on the opposite side of the spectrum each other, with a unique pop sense, and their lyrics are aggressive and full of rebelliousness while skillfully incorporating wordplay and quirky hook lines. MAH’s charisma is such that he is described as “the devil” by fans and other artists alike, with his unique appearance and demeanor, and the way he instantly captures the hearts of the audience with his outstanding centripetal force and wields his baton.

The charismatic MAH, who has been described as “the devil” by fans and other artists; SHOW-HATE, who wields his instrument with unparalleled precision and technique, and runs all over the stage; and SIN’s string section. GODRi’s drumming, which supports the backbone of the band with its thick and tight grooves and chorus work, combines to create an explosive live performance that is truly breathtaking. According to MAH, “We were born in a live house, we grew up in a live house, and we’re going to die in a live house.” Despite this, SiM has sold out big solo shows at the Nippon Budokan and Yokohama Arena, hosted the 20,000-person outdoor festival DEAD POP FESTiVAL, and headlined large outdoor rock festivals all over Japan. In both name and reality, SiM has risen to the position of “destroying” the rock scene from the inside. They have established themselves as a live band after overcoming many ordeals such as member changes, serious illness, and dismissal from their label. There are no more blind spots.

-Anime Production Information

*Broadcast Information

TV Animation “Attack on Titan” The Final Season Part 2

Broadcast on NHK General from 24:05 every Sunday

**Broadcast time and date are subject to change.

Available on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, etc. from 12:00(JST) on Mondays.

PV：https://youtu.be/EIVVnLlhzr0

-Staff

Based on the manga by: HAJIME ISAYAMA

Director：YUICHIRO HAYASHI

Series Structure：KOJI SEKO

Character Design：TOMOHIRO KISHI

Animation Directors：DAISUKE NINUMA/MANABU AKITA

Chief Episode Director：JUN SHISHIDO

Effect Animation Directors：TAICHI FURUMATA/SATOSHI SAKAI

Color Design：IKU ONISHI

Art Director：KUNIAKI NEMOTO

Screen Design：YUSUKE TANNAWA

3DCG Director：MOTOI OKUNO/SUBARU IKEDA

Filming Director：SHIGEKI ASAKWA

Editor：MASATO YOSHITAKE

Sound Effect Director：MASAFUMI MIMA

Music：KOHTA YAMAMOTO/HIROYUKI SAWANO

Sound Production：Techno Sound

Animation Producer：WATARU KAWAGOE

Produced by：MAPPA

-Cast

Eren Yeager：Yuki Kaji

Mikasa Ackerman：Yui Ishikawa

Armin Arlert：Marina Inoue

Connie Springer：Hiro Shimono

Historia Reiss：Shiori Mikami

Jean Kirstein：Kisyo Taniyama

Reiner Braun：Yoshimasa Hosoya

Hans Zoe：Romi Park

Levi Ackerman：Hiroshi Kamiya

Zeke Yeager：Takehito Koyasu

Falco Grice：Natsuki Hanae

Gabi Braun：Ayane Sakura

Pieck Finger：Manami Numakura

Porco Galliard：Toshiki Masuda

Colt Grice：Masaya Matsukaze

-More Information
“Attack on Titan” The Final Season Official website : https://shingeki.tv/final/
Official Twitter：@anime_shingeki

Entertainment

Ishu Yadav, an actor and musical artist, is a well-known personality in the entertainment industry

February 4, 2022

Ishu Yadav is an Indian actor, singer, and businessman. He has done many startups in his life like appyhosts.

Ishu Yadav lives with his family in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. He is also the Indian brand ambassador of Google’s new short video app Tangi and Google Product Expert In India.

Filmy Carrier- Ishu worked with the actor in the Web series – “The Gaurav Yadav Production”, published in “Wrestler-Fight for OM” 2020.

Ishu yadav lives in chhibramau, kannauj. S.P. mahila Mahavidyalaya was his college. Ishu Yadav hopes to become a successful businessman. He graduated from high school in 2020 and is now in the 12th grade. Ishu Yadav will be launching some brands as well as music videos featuring some major celebrities. Acting and modeling are the most popular passions and industries of today’s youth. Today.

Social media is such an important medium that everyone wants to use it. This is because the youth of the country have been able to show their talents in front of the entire world through this medium. Social media can be a boon to those who don’t have the chance to showcase their talents.

Ishu Yadav is a social media star/An Indian actor, model, and popular personality with a large following on Instagram. He began her career as a singer and social media star.

Ishu Yadav an actor, musician, and internet sensation, has been in the industry for several years. She is an optimist who believes in himself. His early years were difficult and challenging. He was born in the Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh state. Music videos have made him a star.

Ishu Yadav is already a well-known personality in the entertainment industry. His upcoming projects are sure to be huge successes. He will be remembered for his patience, calmness and talent, as well as hard work. We wish he continues to excel in the entertainment industry.

Ishu Yadav can also be known as Shivam Yadav. He can be described as a song maker, recognizer, rapper, or song mixer. Ishu Yadav also works as a businessman. He owns his college. He also owns Hostsweb.in, a website that sells domains and hosting. Because of his mom, Ishu Yadav has been very successful in life.

Ishu Yadav has become more than a name. Ishu Yadav’s dream is to make his name a household name. Sahil Khan is his body and Salman khan is acting. Tiger Shroff is his dance. Ishu Yadav hopes to be a multi-talented boy. His next goal is to be an actor.

Entertainment

Muscles Please cover song by Nakayama Kinni-kun & Singing Cosplayer Hikari used as MV for Anime “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?’

January 28, 2022

Japanese comedian and bodybuilder Nakayama Kinni-kun has released the music video of a cover song ‘Muscles Please!’ worldwide recently. He made this cover song video in collaboration with singer, Singing Cosplayer Hikari, who is internationally well known.

Link to music streaming service: https://lnk.to/musclesplease_cover

Nakayama Kinni-kun is a popular Youtuber with over 1.4 million subscribers on his YouTube channel called, “The Kinniku TV (The Muscle TV)”. Singing Cosplayer Hikari is also a famous YouTuber who has been consistently releasing her work to the world. She has released 25 cover songs in total and her songs have been viewed over 8.1 million times. Her cover song of ‘Yume to Hazakura’ was ranked No.1 on the J-POP charts of 14 countries. In the music video of the cover song of “Muscles Please!” they showed the pair muscle training and dancing humorously and this music video has been released on both of their YouTube channels.

Singing Cosplayer Hikari : https://youtu.be/DSvA8_VExU0 Premier release at 00:00(JAPAN TIME) on Wednesday January 26th

The Kinniku TV (The Muscle TV) https://youtu.be/VCWcDtdKuyQ Release at 19:00 (JAPAN TIME) on Wednesday January the 26th

The original song ‘Muscles Please!’ is the opening theme song of the TV anime “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?”. This anime song is very popular both inside and outside of Japan and has been viewed over 240 million times on YouTube. This music video, which is a collaboration between Nakayama Kinni-kun and Singing Cosplayer Hikari, is on air every Saturday till end of March, as the ending theme song of the TV program “Doyou wa nani suru?”. This nationwide TV program, “Doyou wa nani suru?” is on both Kansai Telecasting corporation and Fuji Television Network. Also, this song is on air through Family Mart’s inside shop radio program called “Mix Fam with your voice”. Family Mart is a Japanese convenience store franchise chain and has 16,000 stores in Japan.

Since their appearance in the media this cover song has been gaining popularity everywhere. The total number of fans who have viewed their TikTok rehearsal videos have been increasing every day. Their videos on YouTube Shorts, have also been gaining popularity. By the way, Singing Cosplayer Hikari herself created the choreography. Do not miss out on their humorous dance videos. The duo is looking forward to their followers from across the globe copying their dance moves with their cover song ‘Muscles Please!’ on TikTok and tagging them!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uMVXHu_Uxi0

https://www.tiktok.com/@singingcosplayerhikari/video/7050185724783594753

Profile of Nakayama Kinni-kun

Nakayama Kinni-kun, was born in 1978 and he is from Fukuoka prefecture. He is a comedian and bodybuilder. He moved to L.A. to study muscles in 2006 and graduated in the Kinesiology and Athletics Department of Santa Monica College. He won the grand prix at 75 kg category at the 29th Tokyo Nobis Bodybuilding Championship in May 2021 and he has been very successful in his career as a bodybuilder. He is a very popular YouTuber and has over 1.4 million subscribers on his YouTube channel called, “The Kinniku TV (The Muscle TV)”.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUu8YlbaPz0W2TyFTZHvjA

Profile of Singing Cosplayer Hikari

A global cover singer, YouTuber and TikToker who started her activity on social media on New Year’s Day of 2021. She has released 25 anime and vocaloid cover songs so far. Her cover songs have been viewed over 8.1 million times and 97.4% of the viewers are from overseas. The vocaloid cover song, ‘Yume To Hazakura’, which was released to the world in April 2021, has been viewed 2.46 million times on YouTube and ranked No.1 on J-POP charts in 14 countries. She joined and made an appearance at the biggest Japanese culture festival called “HYPER JAPAN ONLINE 2021” in the UK as a singer, cosplayer, and model.

https://www.tiktok.com/@singingcosplayerhikari

https://www.youtube.com/c/SingingCosplayerHikari/

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Music video of the original song ‘Muscles Please!’, the opening theme song of the TV anime “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?”

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Corporation for the shooting：GOLD’S GYM at Makuhari Chiba ANNEX https://www.goldsgym.jp/