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The Kimi Kato Show

By: Kimi Kato and Jeremiah D. Higgins
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  • Your gateway to Japanese pop and culture The Kimi Kato Show invites you to a captivating exploration of Japanese pop culture every week! Join hosts Kimi and Jeremiah as they dive into the colorful realms of Japan's music, anime, fashion, film, and cuisine. As the Founder of Project Asteri, a boutique music label, Kimi connects artists with global audiences, transcending borders with ease. Having previously worked at Universal Music Japan, Kimi has introduced international sensations such as Ariana Grande, Black Eyed Peas, Carly Rae Jepsen, Hoobastank, Jack Johnson, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Sum 41, Taylor Swift, and has worked with many renowned artists like Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey, and U2. Don't miss out on The Kimi Kato Show - your invitation to the dynamic world of Japan! https://projectasteri.com/ evolve entertainment network
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  • Rob Kelso - Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan

    Rob Kelso - Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan
    Jul 26 2024
    THE KIMI KATO SHOW - Featuring Rob Kelso - Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan Rob Kelso is the Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan Creativeman Productions has established itself as one of Japan's most prominent concert promoters, with a global reach. The Summer Sonic Music Festival, a testament to this, started in 2000 in Tokyo and Osaka. It's a weekend of music that transcends borders, hosting the biggest names in music from around the world. Rob has been the bridge that has brought many international artists, from new to popular global superstars, to Japan. He started his career as a talent buyer and tour coordinator for Creativeman Productions' Summer Sonic Festival. He is now in charge of performance contacts and settlements as the Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan. Rob's highlights from SummerSonic Memories of Summer Sonic How Coldplay and Sigur Ros opened the 2nd stage at the first Summer Sonic Holding the contest for local bands to get a slot on Summer Sonic How some of the most prominent bands from Japan will agree to be lower on the bill to be a part of an international festival. (Radwimps before RHCP, B’z before Linkin Park, Mr. Children before MUSE) Summer Sonic is an integral part of the Yogaku scene in Japan How Rob came up with the name Summer Sonic CREATIVEMAN PRODUCTIONS Website - https://www.creativeman.co.jp X- https://x.com/CMP_official Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/creativeman_productions/ https://www.facebook.com/creativemanproductions/ https://www.youtube.com/user/CreativemanOfficial THE KIMI KATO SHOW Host - Kimi Kato Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride” Kimi Kato on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimitaka.kato/ https://www.instagram.com/project_asteri/ https://www.instagram.com/asteri_ent/ Project Asteri Website: https://projectasteri.com All Inquiries: Jeremiah D. Higgins | Executive Producer https://linktr.ee/jeremiahdhiggins GRAHAM PALMER’S SOCIALS Find Graham Palmer Surprise Studio on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/surprise__studio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Sincere | Singer-Songwriter - RYUSENKEI

    Sincere | Singer-Songwriter - RYUSENKEI
    Jul 26 2024
    THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Sincere from RYUSENKEI RYUSENKEI is a Japanese city music band consisting of Cunimondo Takiguchi and Sincere. Sincere joins us today on the show. The story of RYUSENKEI starts back in 2001 when Cunimondo Takiguchi [クニモンド瀧口]formed the band 流線形 “Ryusenkei.” The band's name was originally written in Japanese. It began as an exciting project, and by 2003, Cunimondo, alongside Takehiro Oshizuka [押塚岳大] and Yuzo Hayashi [林有三], released the mini album “CITY MUSIC,” featuring Tomomi Sano on vocals. Fast forward to 2006, Ryusenkei transformed into a solo project for Cunimondo, who dropped the album “TOKYO SNIPER” with Nica Eguchi [江口ニカ], also known as Hitomitoi [一十三十一]. It was highly rated amongst City Pop music fans and set the stage for their evolving sound. By 2009, Ryusenkei was back with Atsuko Hiyajo [比屋定篤子], releasing “NATURAL WOMAN.” And just when you thought they couldn’t get any more groundbreaking, 2019 saw them collaborating with Hitomitoi [一十三十一] again for “Talio,” the soundtrack for the NHK drama series “Talio Fukushu Daiko no Futari,” marking a new chapter in their musical journey. [NHK ドラマ「タリオ 復讐代行の2人」] In 2022, they released “Incomplete,” featuring Yasuyuki Horigome [堀込泰行], a former member of KIRINJI [exキリンジ], adding yet another layer to their rich sound. And here’s the exciting part—2024 brings a fresh start with singer-songwriter Sincere joining the group as an official member with a new name, “RYUSENKEI,” spelled out in English. Their latest album, “ILLUSIONS,” just dropped from Alfa Music and is already turning heads. With their innovative style and ever-evolving sound, RYUSENKEI is set to take the music world by storm again! Website: https://www.ryusenkei.com RYUSENKEI's Instagram - @ryusenkei_official Sincere's Instagram - @sinceretanyaa THE KIMI KATO SHOW Host - Kimi Kato Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride” Kimi Kato on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimitaka.kato/ https://www.instagram.com/project_asteri/ https://www.instagram.com/asteri_ent/ Project Asteri Website: https://projectasteri.com All Inquiries: Jeremiah D. Higgins | Executive Producer https://linktr.ee/jeremiahdhiggins GRAHAM PALMER’S SOCIALS Find Graham Palmer Surprise Studio on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/surprise__studio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Japanese Summer Music Festivals

    Japanese Summer Music Festivals
    Jul 19 2024
    THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Summer Japanese Music Festivals In our last episode, we talked about the quintessential summer moments in Japan. One of the highlights of summer in Japan is the music festivals. We dive into the rhythm of summer by introducing some of the key music festivals in Japan. Whether you're a music enthusiast or simply looking for an unforgettable summer experience, these festivals promise excitement, diversity, and the best of Japan's music scene. We explore these MUST-GO music festivals in Japan: Osaka Gigantic Music Festival - http://www.giga-osaka.com Fuji Rock Music Festival - https://en.fujirockfestival.com Rock in Japan Festival - https://rijfes.jp Rising Sun Rock Festival - https://rsr.wess.co.jp/2024/ Summer Sonic Festival - https://www.summersonic.com/en/ Monster baSH Festival - https://www.monsterbash.jp/timetable.html Sweet Love Shower Festival - https://www.sweetloveshower.com/2024/index.html Tokyo Idol Festival in Odaiba - https://official.idolfes.com/s/tif2024/?ima=0000 Sapporo City Jazz - https://sapporocityjazz.jp THE KIMI KATO SHOW Host - Kimi Kato Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride” Kimi Kato on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimitaka.kato/ https://www.instagram.com/project_asteri/ https://www.instagram.com/asteri_ent/ Project Asteri Website: https://projectasteri.com All Inquiries: Jeremiah D. Higgins | Executive Producer https://linktr.ee/jeremiahdhiggins GRAHAM PALMER’S SOCIALS Find Graham Palmer Surprise Studio on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/surprise__studio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
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