A conversation with Marika Takeuchi - pianist / composer who has created music for movies, TV, radio, commercials, games and her own solo releases. From Tokyo, now based in California Takeuchi talks about her musical journey including writing songs from the age of eight, how the piano got her through difficult times and creating music inspired by her first child.

A conversation with Alex From Tokyo - DJ, remixer, producer, curator who was back in Tokyo from Paris in January 2025 talking about how being raised in Tokyo, nightclubbing in his teens and Japanese electro shaped his music style, plus latest music projects and the power of music.

A conversation with Zane Carney - jazz & rock guitarist/singer/songwriter who has performed with a vast array of artists including John Mayer, Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Avril Lavigne, Justin Timberlake, Natasha Bedingfield, Foster The People and was in Tokyo in December 2024 for a series of intimate solo live shows. Carney shares life in showbiz moments (including being a child actor), the live and studio vibe of LA, the joy of communicating to an audience through guitar, and the power of music.

A conversation with Jonathan Katz - pianist, composer and orchestrator with various music projects, and leader of Tokyo Big Band sharing stories from his musical journey from New York to Tokyo, the joy of discovering jazz and how Japan has influenced not only his life but also his music.

A conversation with Rinocerose – electro pop duo discussing their new album inspired by sunny dispositions, heroes, awakenings, and despite the title Psychoanalysis and the couch on the cover – there is some fun and dancing too. Chatting online from the south of France Jean-Philippe Freu and Patrice Carrie also share how Tokyo inspired their latest music video and how much they loved performing at Fuji Rock Festival in Japan.

A conversation with Katsura Sunshine – rakugo comedy storyteller bringing some light into our lives and discussing the universality of laughter, his journey through showbiz from Toronto (via a yakitori restaurant in Yokohama) to the Japanese tradition of rakugo, the joy of performing every month in Tokyo and on Broadway, and we even get a fabulous spontaneous excerpt from his repertoire!!

A conversation with Cadejo – snazzy jazzy soulful trio from Seoul who were in Japan in November 2024 for live shows and in-store appearances, talking about their love of music, performing live, Tokyo nights, Seoul hot spots, and being inspired by Latin America.

A conversation with Ziggy Alberts – singer/songwriter (and surfer) who was in Japan in October 2024 for live shows together with Donavon Frankenreiter after the two collaborated on the song "I'll Come A-Runnin'". Alberts talks about his passion for music, words and writing, getting back to nature, and first time catching a wave in Japan.