February 20 is the street date of Intoxicate Vol. 180 “Undercovered Silence”.
Hideaki Tokunaga appears on the cover. His new cover album, Covers – signaling the start of a new chapter – was released on January 21, the 40th anniversary of his debut. These timeless masterpieces have been breathed with new life.
This month, the “Exotic Grammar” colums features two articles. One highlights composer Toru Takemitsu, marking the 30th anniversary of his passing, and the other focuses on Egberto Gismonti, who has just announced a long-awaited Japan tour with a new duo partner. Guitarist Daisuke Suzuki, who has deep musical ties to Takemitsu, contributed an article on Gismonti. Furthermore, Suzuki has released a new album commemorating 30 years since the passing of Takemitsu’s passing. The album forcuses on illuminating Takemitsu’s talent as a “composer with singer’s heart”, portraying his pieces through the guitar and flute.
Pick Up: The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa is currently hosting the exhibition Side Core: Living Road, Living Space. To encourage visitors to experience the Noto region firsthand, the museum is launching “Road to Noto”, a visiting program connecting the museum with Noto. Gundam Soundtrack: To celebrate the legacy of the 1988 anime film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack, a new expanded edition soundtrack by Shigeaki Saegusa will be released on March 11. This complete edition features supplemental and expanded audio tracks, perfect for long-time fans of the Standard Edition and newcomers alike.
Don’t miss our latest interviews with Yuta Bando, Hibiki Mukai, Piotr Anderszewski, Olivia Belli, Makoto Ozone, Akira Jimbo, Avishai Cohen, and more.
Hito-Koma-Goma: Our long-running 4-panel column features the personal favorites of Kanji Tsuda, Nahana, Machiko Machikado, and Masakazu Kitanaka this month.
Movie screenings presented by Intoxicate: We are recommending three must-see films this month. Marty Supreme: Starring Timothée Chalamet as a reckless underdog aiming for a miracle comeback at a world table tennis championship. Köln 75: A behind-the-scenes look at Keith Jarrett's legendary performance. Street Kingdom: Make Your Own Sound.: A film capturing the youth movement that gave birth to indie culture and rock festivals, forever changing the music scene.They are all must-see.
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