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To provide an idea of the immensity of Kumi Koda’s videography, it took me 6+ hours just to get through her 2000s output; it took nearly double that to watch it in its entirety. That, coupled with the time it’s taken me to write each of these installments, is the most time I’ve perhaps spent …
In the book she released a decade after her debut, Kumi Koda revealed the immense pressure she faced from both her label and herself during the first few years of her career. Avex made constant comments about her weight, threatening to pull the plug any minute simply over her appearance. For her part, Koda seemed …
When you think of the phrase “music video,” which artist comes to mind? Pioneers like Michael Jackson and Missy Elliott? Icons and disruptors in the vein of Britney and Gaga? Kylie Minogue or FKA twigs? Regardless of whom you consider the best, who is the most prolific? Most would likely settle between Madonna or Beyoncé. …
Having fun… Isn’t hard… When you’ve got a library card!
The Grammy is the new PPE.
What a time to be a music listener.