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Japanese Comedians Create Perfect Parody of ‘Rain On Me’ and Lady Gaga Approves: Watch

Update: Lady Gaga took to Twitter on Aug. 17 to applaud the video, writing, “I CANT EVEN WITH THE SERVE.”

I CANT EVEN WITH THE SERVE https://t.co/qbWVhTJIgs

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 17, 2020

Popular Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe is one of Lady Gaga’s loyal fans around the world. The Yoshimoto Kogyo impressionist was so inspired by Mother Monster’s new music video for “Rain On Me” with

Japan’s DISH// Drops ‘Neko’ Video Series Inspired by TikTok Fans: Watch ‘Paper Dish’ Version

J-pop boy band DISH// shared the new animated music video for their hit song “Neko – THE FIRST TAKE ver. -” made in collaboration with fans on TikTok.

The new video that dropped Thursday (July 30) is the second in a trilogy inspired by the top three ideas selected from submissions to the DISH// challenge on the short-video platform.

The band decided to create three versions based on each…

Japan’s SCANDAL to Live Stream Postponed World Tour Set

Japanese rock band SCANDAL will be live-streaming a show for fans around the world on the band’s 14th birthday, Aug. 21.

The virtual concert aims to recreate the set that the four women would have performed for their world tour — postponed due to coronavirus — namely the North American leg, originally scheduled for September. The new tour dates for all regions will be announced later.

Fans…

See Inside J-Pop Singer Hikaru Utada’s London Home in Intimate New ‘Time’ Video

J-pop artist Hikaru Utada premiered her new video for “Time” on her official YouTube channel Tuesday (July 28).

Anthony Gaddis and Eric Tilford — the team responsible for Mac Miller’s “Good News” and “Everybody” videos, among others — shot “Time” in Utada’s London home during the COVID-19 lockdown with a selected crew, who all tested negative before the shoot with measures in place to ensure…

J Balvin & Cazzu’s Manager Fabio Acosta Talks Post-Pandemic Industry: ‘Latin Music is Here to Stay’

Colombian-born Fabio Acosta began his career in 2002, when he joined EMI Latin in Miami as an assistant to Lucas Piña, who at the time was the label’s director of radio and promotion. From that platform, Acosta went on to launch his own independent radio promotion company, Akela Family Music.

“I worked with lots of artists, many number ones,” he said. “Maná: Their hits on U.S. radio from 2008 to…

50 Years In, Argentina’s Los Palmeras Prep ‘Great Show We Never Did’: Interview

Many artists have enjoyed years of success, but Los Palmeras have managed to reach the top of their career after 50 years. The group was formed in Santa Fe, Argentina, in 1968 with the idea of performing local cumbia, which includes touches of reggaeton and chamamé, a traditional rhythm from the northeast of the country.

It is made up of Rubén “Cacho” Deicas, Marcos Camino, Exequiel Enrique,…

Argentine Rapper Duki Celebrates Birthday With ’24’ EP: Interview

Thursday (June 24) was the anniversary of several Argentinian cultural luminaries. Figures such as soccer player Lionel Messi, race car driver Juan Manuel Fangio and writer Ernesto Sábato were born that day, while others such as tango singer Carlos Gardel and cuarteto singer Rodrigo lost their lives in terrible accidents. And, rapper Duki(real name: Mauro Ezequiel Lombardo) came to the world on…

Japan’s Gen Hoshino Shares Self-Recorded Quarantine Love Song: Watch Video

J-pop artist Gen Hoshino released a song he wrote and recorded on his own during quarantine called “Oriai / Halfway” on Friday (June 19), along with the accompanying music video.

The “Same Thing” hitmaker explains that he came up with the idea for the song during lockdown and brought it to life by learning how to use a digital audio workstation and handling all the vocals, track-making, and…