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ICFJ#045’s playlist includes music from Koeda, Shonen Knife, Electric Eel Shock, LLLL, Pirokalpin and Mamadrive, along with tracks from artists part of the Next Music From Tokyo tour in Canada including Otori and Atlantis Airport. We also have interviews with Otori and LLLL.
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PLAYLIST
Koeda – DanSin’
Interview with Otori
Otori – Hanten
Atlantis Airport – Hikari To Kage No Hazama
Shonen Knife – Bad Luck Song
Electric Eel Shock – My Favorite No. 9
Interview with LLLL
LLLL – Blue
Pirokalpin – Be Free
Mamadrive – Mad Scientist
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Ryotaro’s interview with Pirokalpin in The Japan Times.
LLLL interview in The Japan Times.
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