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Japanese rock royalty, BUCK-TICK, have revealed the exclusive CD cover art and bonus track titles included in the international edition of latest album ABRACADABRA. UPDATE: This will be the first international release for the legendary band outside of Asia in...
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As a girls' anthem with a darkly humorous message, mannequin rap duo FEMM's acclaimed song 'Fxxk Boyz Get Money' found an audience overseas. It quickly spread among teens and influencers in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia. Before...
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Mannequin rap duo FEMM caught the attention of influencers in the United States, Europe and around the world with their breakout anthem 'Fxxk Boyz Get Money'. Their debut album Femm-Isation hit the Top 10 in Billboard’s World Albums chart in...
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Earlier in the year, JPU Records CEO Tom Smith and music producer / DJ artist Teddy Loid teamed up to judge the "Iken no?! UK?!" (行けんの⁉︎UK⁉︎) auditions. The music competition offered bands, artists and track-makers that release their music directly...
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PassCode – a hybrid outfit from Japan that mixes heavy rock, electronic music with their country’s unique idol culture – have released their second major album CLARITY on CD today via JPU Records in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. This international...
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