In Blades of the Guardians, director Yuen Woo-ping returns to the wuxia tradition with a film that emphasises the physical and moral foundations of the genre. Known internationally for influencing the style of cinematic combat – just look at The Matrix trilogy and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Yuen treats the film as a way…
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Catch The Young on Their First Studio Album “EVOLVE” and the Journey Behind It – Exclusive Interview
Talking with Catch The Young, a South Korean rock band, is always a pleasure. It’s been amazing to see how much they’ve grown and succeeded over the past couple of years. Since their debut, they’ve shown that they are not only mature as artists but also great storytellers. Their first full-length album, EVOLVE, released two…
Banshimoku on Their New Single “心底心中したい” and Their Creative Process – Exclusive Interview
Through the night, hidden basement clubs in Tokyo keep the sound alive until dawn, where small crowds build a scene far bigger than their numbers suggest. Among them is Banshimoku, the Tokyo-based two-piece formed by vocalist and guitarist Shion Chiga and drummer Yamato Iohara, making music so good it makes you want to pack your…
Debbie Returns with “The Rain Isn’t Over”: Her Most Moving Single Yet – Exclusive Interview
On any given evening in South London, the area hums with endless possibilities. Move from Brixton to Peckham, from Deptford to Lewisham, and you’ll hear it: voices spilling out of basement studios, choirs rehearsing in church halls, and street performers singing their hearts out. London has always flourished with incredible artists from Black communities, many…
Dept To Bring His “Dream Age Tour” to London on April 27th
South Korean singer-producer Dept is ready to rock the UK. Known for his beautiful production style, articulate songwriting, and cross-border collaborations, the artist born Lee Hojeong is expanding his reach across Asia and Europe with an intimate London concert, showing just how far his music now travels. According to updated platform data as of March…
Pavel and Pooh at Milan Fashion Week: Thai Stars on Gucci, Tod’s, Italian Food and Their Next Big Chapter – Exclusive Interview
Milan Fashion Week has a particular kind of chaos. Not the stressful kind, but the cinematic kind – alright, maybe a little stressful too. The kind where the streets around Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga feel permanently gridlocked, where espresso becomes a survival strategy, where publicists murmur into headsets like air-traffic controllers, and where…
Inside the Musical Beauty of EL CAPITXN – Exclusive Interview
Behind the alias EL CAPITXN stands Jang Yi Jeong, whose career has evolved across nearly every corner of the industry: idol, songwriter, topliner, producer, and now a fiercely independent solo performer. Born in South Korea and first introduced to audiences as a member of HISTORY, he has become one of the most trusted creative forces…
Reira Ushio Release Her Second EP “HB2U”, and it’s Wonderful
Tokyo-born singer-songwriter Reira Ushio has quickly become one of Japan’s most interesting new voices. She is known for not only crystal-clear vocals but also for articulated lyrics. As a teenager, she first stepped into music simply to confront her fear of performing, joining her school band almost by accident, but that small step gradually revealed…
“Success, for Me, Is Freedom”: Jang Theo on Acting, Modelling and Choosing His Own Path – Exclusive Interview
“I don’t define success as money or fame. Success, for me, is freedom – the freedom to express my world exactly the way I see it.” This is what Jang Theo says when asked about the success and it clarifies the logic behind every decision that has guided his career so far. What impressed me…
76th Berlin International Film Festival: “I Understand Your Displeasure” Review
In I Understand Your Displeasure, Kilian Armando Friedrich creates a powerful and moving portrait of domestic and migrant workers, focusing not only on their daily labour but also on the psychological pressures they face while trying to keep both life and work in balance. Friedrich’s camera remains intimately close to Heike (Sabine Thalaou), the cleaning…
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