Daichi Yamamoto believes Japanese rap has been enjoying a particularly good half-decade.
“I just think the music itself has gotten better, to be honest,” the 28-year-old rapper says. “I feel like Japanese rappers have become more comfortable rapping about their own experiences.”
He’s coincidentally describing the very attributes that have made him one of the most exciting new voices to emerge in the genre. The Kyoto native has become a fixture in the domestic hip-hop scene by turning stories from his own life the usual stuff like breakups to more specific experiences stemming from his life as a biracial kid into songs that are backed by catchy beats that reference everything from golden-age U.S. hip-hop to modern electronic sounds.
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Night Fever: V&A Dundee s Scottish clubbing exhibition
Clubs may still remain closed across the UK, but a new exhibition exploring the history of Scotland s club culture reopens the V&A Dundee this month. We meet some of the people behind the clubs and club nights that have shaped Scotland s club scene Feature by Nadia Younes | 03 May 2021
Scotland’s club scene has a rich and vibrant history, and it’s one that’s revered around the world. After over a year of closed doors and empty dancefloors, it’s one that’s also sorely missed, but a new exploration of Scotland’s clubbing history is set to highlight its cultural significance.
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Thousands gather to pay respects at Whanganui Anzac Day service
24 Apr, 2021 09:52 PM
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The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw thousands pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths
The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw thousands pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths
Thousands of people poured into Whanganui s War Memorial Hall forecourt early on Sunday morning to pay their respects to servicemen and women who sacrificed their life for their country. Whanganui s Anzac Day service, first held in the city in 1935, is one of the longest-running in the country.
Hundreds gather to pay their respects at Whanganui s Anzac Day service
24 Apr, 2021 09:52 PM
4 minutes to read
The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw hundreds pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths
The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw hundreds pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths
Hundreds poured into Whanganui s War Memorial Hall forecourt early on Sunday morning to pay their respects to servicemen and women who sacrificed their life for their country. Whanganui s Anzac Day service, first held in the city in 1935, is one of the longest-running in the country.