The most interesting developments for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu pop up outside of the music on “Kimiga Iine Kuretara.” Dig into the credits here and you discover this single came out via a company with the same name as the song itself, rather than Warner Music Japan (no idea what that means, and have no official…
#40 Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Japamyu The world finally caught up to Yasutaka Nakata, and then Nakata himself tried to catch up with all the kids weaned on Capsule downloads. Looking at the J-pop producer’s year could lead someone down multiple paths, but the one I keep coming back to is how Nakata — always chasing…
I do not come to defend Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, nor try to find any redemption outside of Easter sales campaigns for “Easta.” It is a forgettable single, as have the bulk of her singles since “Mondai Girl.” Blame it on overbooked schedules for her or producer Yasutaka Nakata, blame it on the necessity to do…
1. January isn’t even over, and Yasutaka Nakata has been involved with four noteworthy singles, each one offering a different view of where he’s at in 2017. If he can sneak a Capsule number in, we’d have a total round-up. “Harajuku Iyahoi” came first, followed soon after by Perfume’s “Tokyo Girl” and Natsume Mito’s “Puzzle.”…
How, exactly, do you take the reigns back on things you can’t control? Or, less flowery — how do you reclaim your narrative? Your view might vary, but I think it’s fair to say Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has been perceived to be treading water since she released her last album. Key word is “perceived,” as…