Repose Magazine

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influential + unique sounds

tokyo edition // spring 2019 repose // 28

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new sounds of summer

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Repose influential + unique sounds

tokyo edition // spring 2019

Editor in Chief

AMY BURKE

Design Director

MARY TAKASHI

Editorial Development

JOSEPH NABOR

Senior Editor

JEREMY TANN

Senior Writer

KIM LEWIS

Associate Editor

CHRISTINE JOB

Research Editor

PETE ANDERS

Production Manager

DUNCAN PATTERSON

Editorial Assistant

MANNY VASQUEZ

Head Proof Reader

CONRAD GUTIERREZ

Digital Designer

MACY MATTHEWS

Web Designer

JAMIE CHOW

Fact Checker

MIKA LARSON EVAN NGUYEN AMANDA EVANS

Photographer

JOHN CHRISTIANS MATTHEW MERES PATRICIA CHANG MICHELLE CASSIDY AMBER PETERSON

Photo Editors

FELIX PASAM JEREMY WILLIAMS MIA BLAKE JULIA CHASTE

for educational purposes only // spring 2019 california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo

内容

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our top five picks: shallou

Joe Boston, known as shallou, is a Maryland-born indie electronic artist.

fujirock: the concert you’re missing out on

FujiRock began as a pioneer of the Japanese festival and is deep rooted in the culture.

when in japan: music stores to visit

Vinyl-focused music shops in Kita-Senju that appreciate physical records over digital.

shibuya’s (渋谷) night life

Hub spots of late-night music events or pop-up concerts.

asia tour with honne (本音):

HONNE speaks of their challenges making a third album while on a world tour.

our top 5 by: Joe Boston, known as shallou, is a Maryland-born indie electronic artist whose debut EP, All Becomes Okay, catapulted him from obscurity to prominence via strong word-of-mouth buzz.

1. lie 2. count on 3. find 4. you and me 5. truth

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フジロック

FUJIROCK The concert you are missing out on:

Many Japanese festivals are a standard amongst music fans and they are quickly gaining the attention of foreigners around the world. Among those festivals is FujiRock, which will take place at the end of July 2019.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of this spectacular festival – you will not want to miss it.

Music acts as the framework of FujiRock, but it’s the people that are the heart and soul of the festival.

Away from the hustle and bustle of ordinary Japanese life, that is fueled by canned coffee and bullet trains, FujiRock lets people relax and enjoy

being together as one for the duration of the festival.

Your fellow campers, the friendly staff selling delicious local food, and the talented and humble artists wandering around the festival, create a positive and serene vibe. It is a great opportunity for like-minded people from all around Japan and many parts of the world to come and congregate together; a chance to chat, laugh, dance, smile, jump, scream, rock out and rejoice while attending FujiRock.

Visit FujiRock's website to see who will be playing at this year's festival and what activities will be held.

Yuzawa, Japan July 27 – 28, 2019 www.fujirock.com

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Feature // Asia Tour: Honne

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CHALLENGES OF MAKING A THIRD ALBUM

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AMBROSE LEUNG British pop/electronic duo HONNE, made up of producer James Hatcher and singer/producer Andy Clutterbuck, have had quite the year. Quickly gaining traction from their debut album, Warm on a Cold Night, HONNE continues to garner streams in the millions; with their growing popularity came the demand from their fans for a global tour.

Now onto their sophomore album Love Me / Love Me Not, HONNE has decided to share their live performance on an even bigger international stage, now including a number of Asian cities on their latest album’s tour. Just days after a sold out show at Taipei’s Legacy concert hall, HONNE landed in Hong Kong where they’d be performing later on in the evening to a whole new audience.

Taking a break in between playing the Nintendo Switch and preparing for the night’s show, we caught up with the duo during their ritualistic recess for tea. During our time with them, we learned of the importance of having a live band at their performances, the difficulties in touring in different countries, and we also learned the answer to the question that most fans are asking — what comes after Love Me / Love Me Not? (Continue reading on page 141.)

FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR.

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