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How To Do Fuji Rock Sustainably
- June 22, 2022 ● Experiences, From Fujirockers.org
As we’re approaching the one month countdown to Fuji Rock, the excitement is growing day by day. Good music, good food, good company, all whilst basking in the beautiful scenery of Naeba, what could be better than that? While we all slowly start to prepare for the festival, let’s take into account some ways we can make this years experience more sustainable.
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Bonobo’s Borderless World of Music
- June 18, 2022 ● Bands, From Fujirockers.org
Ready to embark on a journey? This show is for you. Five years since his last visit, Grammy award winning musician, DJ and producer Simon Green, better known as Bonobo, is set to make his Fuji Rock return this July. READ MORE
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The Voice of Belle: Kaho Nakamura
- June 18, 2022 ● Bands
The remarkable voice of Suzu aka Bell in Studio Chizu’s 2021 film Belle returns to Fuji Rock this summer!
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Staying Cool Under the Summer Sun
- June 8, 2022 ● From Fujirockers.org
Blue skies and mercury rising!
The rainy season is upon us in Japan, which means summer is right around the corner. And with the season inevitably comes the heat! For most of us it has been quite a while since we’ve been able to enjoy a summer festival, and some of us may have forgotten just how hot (and dangerous) the summer temperatures can get. But don’t let that get in the way of having a great time at Fuji Rock! Here are some little tips to help beat the heat while you rock the fest.
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Fake Creators: Deep Fake or the Real Thing?
- June 5, 2022 ● From Fujirockers.org
Brand new collaboration: De De Mouse x LITE
Most musical acts don’t have the courage to debut at a festival as important as Fuji Rock. But then again, few artists have played the festival as many times as De De Mouse. Familiarity with Naeba audiences has bred some degree of confidence for this Tokyo-based DJ who has been traveling back and forth to this off season ski resort since 2009.
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Mind Your Manners, Please!
- June 1, 2022 ● Experiences
Aside from the unique opportunity to see our favorite bands in beautiful natural mountainous surroundings, one of the best things about Fuji Rock Festival is how relaxing and comfortable the gathering can be, even among upwards of 100,000 attendees in past years. This is made possible in part by everyone minding their manners and cooperating together to make Fuji Rock the best festival it can be. With just a bit of common sense, an awareness of our surroundings, and by following just a few guidelines we can continue to keep Fuji Rock a truly special experience year after year. Here are just a few of the most important things to keep in mind once you step onto the festival grounds this summer.
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Kikagaku Moyo’s Final Farewell
- May 28, 2022 ● Bands
Formed in the summer of 2012, Japanese psychedelic rock band Kikagaku Moyo has gone from busking the streets of Tokyo to selling out major venues and festivals worldwide. The 5-person group is planning to go on an indefinite hiatus after one last international farewell tour across the global stage. Kikagaku Moyo end their music journey with final album ‘Kumoyo Island’, which brings you on one last euphoric trip to the band’s imaginary world, consisting of phonetic sounds, eerie synths, hypnotic soft whispers.
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Japanese Breakfast’s “Secret” Double Life
- May 25, 2022 ● Bands
You may know her from her Grammy-nominated band, or maybe you know her from the many music videos she has directed, but not many know that Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner is also a distinguished author!
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Arlo Parks – For the Love of Words
- May 21, 2022 ● Bands, From Fujirockers.org
British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks is first and foremost a poet. Words are her anchor and her love for them shines through in twelve songs on her 2021 debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams. In the very beginnings of the pandemic, she rummaged through her collections of writing, from poems to journals that she’s written from the age of 13, and there, she began to piece together what would later be the heart of her debut album. READ MORE
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Get Pumped with the Official Spotify Playlist
- May 18, 2022 ● Bands, Experiences, From Fujirockers.org
Search for the official Spotify playlist under the title “FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’22”
Did you know that an official playlist gets released every year in preparation for Fuji Rock?
