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ICFJ#028’s playlist includes Mamadrive, A Flood Of Circle, Chirinuru Wowaka, Un Amin, Rhyme Berry, Puffyshoes, Amiaya, Shishido Kavka, Gabriella, Crossfaith and Puffyshoes, plus a report from Summer Sonic festival including interviews with Amiaya, A Flood Of Circle, Yellow Fang and Tizzy Bac.
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PLAYLIST
Mamadrive – Kuruizaki (buy album)
Interview with A Flood Of Circle
A Flood Of Circle – Rock’n’Roll Band (buy album)
Chirinuru Wowaka – Iromeki (buy album)
Un Amin – Giant Panda Ni Notte Mitai (buy demo)
Rhyme Berry – SUPERMCZTOKYO (buy single)
Interview with Yellow Fang
Interview with Tizzy Bac (buy album)
Puffyshoes – Don’t Wake Me Up
Interview with Amiaya
Amiaya – Star Line (buy single)
Shishido Kavka – Love Koriida (buy album)
Gabriella (Asuka’s band!) – Just The Way You Are
Crossfaith – Eclipse (buy album)
Puffyshoes – Goodbye To You
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RELATED LINKS
Episodes of PROMIC TV
YouTube playlist of videos by bands on this episode
Photos from Summer Sonic by Viola Kam (V’z Twinkle) and Daniel
Summer Sonic Festival
Photos from Akihabara, where we recorded this episode
Interviews with Akai Ko-en and Yellow Fang MTV Iggy (article on Tizzy Bac to follow)
Interviews with Charisma.com and Lite for Noisey
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