Music News
No live act at the Halloween J Pop Go
10 Oct 2006
The next "J Pop Go" music evening is scheduled to be held once again at Cafe Manga from 7pm on the night of Saturday 28th October 2006. They had hoped to have live music in the form of "Shinonome Orchestra", but unfortunately they will now be unable to perform.
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J-Rock arrives in London
27 Jul 2006
Anyone interested in Japanese music and living in London will probably be aware of the "J-Pop Go!" evenings that have been held at Manga Cafe, County Hall, London - but this weekend the place is being give over to J-Rock instead. The event is due to take place on 29th July 2006, with the doors opening at 8pm. The event is only for people 18 and over.
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Production I.G create music video
01 Jul 2006
Production I.G (famous for creating the Ghost in the Shell and Blood anime) have announced they and Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc. have formed a creative partnership in order to produce an animated music video for French music diva Mylene Farmer.
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Tokyopop launch new music label
28 Jun 2006
Tokyopop is to partner with Digital Music Distributor to launch a new music label - Tokyopop Music. The first three compilation titles will be; "Drift 2 Die", "Anime Trax Volume One" and "Beats 4 Riderz".
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Josephine Yun talks Japanese rock on BBC World Service
20 Jun 2006
It is anticipated that the BBC World Service will today air an interview with Josephine Yun, author of "jrock,ink".
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Kagarou in Europe
26 Mar 2006
Kagerou (a Japanese Visual Kei rock band) will be perforimgn in Germany and France during April and May.
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J-Pop Go is going back to school on Saturday April 1st
23 Mar 2006
The next J-Pop Go Jpop evening is scheduled for Saturday 1st April from 7:00pm to 1:00am at its new home - Cafe Manga, County Hall, Riverside Building, Westminster Bridge Road, London.
ADV Films will be using the event to launch the release of Cromartie High School, so attendees are encouraged to dress up in their favourite school uniforms.
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J-Pop Go! Moves to a new venue
03 Feb 2006
We have received a press release from ADV Films announcing that they are now sponsoring the J-Pop Go! japanese music event. The next event will be held on Saturday 11th February 2006 at Cafe Manga at London's County Hall.
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Japanese PSP karaoke service launched
24 Jan 2006
GameSpot have a report that Portable TV (a Sony website for PSP content) will be offering downloadable karaoke songs through a deal with Taito, one of the country's major karaoke providers. The songs featured include tunes from both anime shows and Japanese pop music.
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Dir en grey set their sights at North America
16 Jan 2006
After a steady rise in popularity in Japan, Dir en grey are aiming at the US market, with the release of their fifth album "Withering to death" in North America on 7th March 2006, along with a bonus DVD.
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Puffy appointed goodwill ambassadors to U.S. for tourism
16 Jan 2006
On Monday pop duo Puffy (Ami, Yumi) were appointed goodwill ambassadors to the United States to promote tourism to Japan.
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Kristine Sa's AnimeToonz 3 released
11 Dec 2005
We have received an email from Nemesis records with details of the release of Kristine Sa's AnimeToonz 3. AT3 features remixes from popular anime including remixes of songs from Inuyasha, Cowboy Bebop, Ranma 1/2, Gundam Seed, Urusei Yatsura and more!
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Rie Fu to perform at J-Pop Go
05 Dec 2005
We have already reported that the next J-Pop Go club night in London takes place on Wednesday 7th December, but we have now received an email saying that Rie Fu will be performing live at the event.
Rie Fu has been responsible for the ending theme to Bleach, as well as performing one of the ending themes to Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny.
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Legal action taken against music video website
20 Nov 2005
AnimeMusicVideos.org have removed close to 2,000 AMVs from their site after receiving a cease and desist order from a lawyer representing Evanescence, Seether and Creed.
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J-Pop Go December evening of music
17 Nov 2005
J-Pop Go have announced that their next evening of J-Pop music will be held in London on Wednesday 7th December 2005.
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New English language JRock book published
15 Oct 2005
Stone Bridge Press continue releasing books delving into Japanese Pop-Culture with the release of "jrock, ink.", a report on 40 of (what the author considers) the biggest rock acts in japan.
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