AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will host the 30th episode of “AWA Stage (commonly known as Awaste),” a program that invites notable artists, mainly from the internet scene, as guests each time and paves the way for the next stage of the scene together with knowledgeable MCs, in the online space “Lounge,” which anyone can join for free, from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024.
The guests for the 30th episode will be the Vocaloid producer “Satsuki”, who has gained popularity for his unique lyrics and sound-making, with his song “Mesmerizer” posted in May this year reaching over 60 million views; VSinger “Hizuki Rurufu”, known for her voice that reaches straight into the heart, combining transparency, fragility and inner strength; and NoriPro’s boogeyman boy, legal boy VTuber “Seto Kazuya”.
The show’s MCs will be TAKUYA the bringer, AWA’s official online curator and operator of Akihabara Entas, an event space where over 100 VTubers perform each year, writer/editor Moriyama de Rotz, and virtual singer Shikibu Meguri.
Look forward to talks and events that are unique to the “AWA Lounge,” which allows for interactive exchanges with listeners. Anyone can join the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy making requests, interacting with artists, and more.
■ Overview of the 30th “Awaste”
Date and time: Friday, July 26, 2024, 10:00pm – 12:00am
Guest: Satsuki / Hizuki Rurufu / Seto Kazuya
Main MC: TAKUYA the bringer
Sub-MC: Shikibu Meguri, Moriyama de Lo
*There is a possibility that the performance may be canceled at short notice.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_awastage_0726_pr
■ Satsuki
Activities began in 2019.
They gained popularity with their unique lyrics and sound production, and their song “CIRCUS PANIC!!!” was adopted for the 16th Project Sekai NEXT.
His song “Mesmerizer,” posted in May of this year, has now been viewed 60 million times, and he is a Vocaloid producer who has established a unique worldview.
■ Hizuki Rurufu
I will be your light!
VSinger Hizuki Rurufu is known for her clear singing voice.
She is highly praised for her deep understanding of music, her expressiveness, and her singing voice that reaches straight to the heart, combining transparency, fragility, and inner strength.
In addition to streaming activities, they are also actively releasing original songs and cover songs.
■ Seto Kazuya
Hello, I’m Kazuya Seto. I’m the boogeyman boy from Nori Productions.
He works to entertain “You” who can’t sleep. He’s a hard worker who will even try games that “You” aren’t good at if “You” want to.
The Boogeyman is said to be the embodiment of fear itself, but now he is working hard to create things that he wants to “entertain” rather than scare people.
He strives for perfection, but he also has a dull palate and isn’t very good at cooking…
■TAKUYA the bringer
Navigate #VMDJ, a radio program that focuses on original music by virtual artists, “VTuber music DJ’s”
April 2020~June 2021 InterFM
Airing on YouTube every Monday from 1:00 am from July 2021
https://youtube.com/@VMDJ
Takuya the bringer, who has been active as a DJ for many years, has a selection of songs that are so attractive that they make you forget the passage of time, and many listeners have commented that “the time axis is bending.” He also runs the event space “Akihabara Entas,” where more than 100 VTubers perform every year, and Entas, known as the mecca of VTubers, has contributed to the development of the culture since its early days.
https://entas.jp
X Account: https://twitter.com/selecta_takuya?s=21&t=ItGm0M7QrBIzzZ30k3K6PA
TAKUYA the bringer Account:https://mf.awa.fm/3I8TSk9
■ Shikibu Tour
A complicated literary girl who admires Murasaki Shikibu and sings virtual electro music. Nicknamed “Shikimegu.” Her dream is to become an idol like the moon. In February 2020, she started her personal VTuber/Vsinger activities. Her first single “Aqua Loop (feat. TEMPLIME)” reached number one on the iTunes electro charts, and since then, she has released original songs, sung and written lyrics, and performed live as a Vsinger, focusing on electro music. She is known for her mature and sweet candy voice. On YouTube, she posts music videos of her original songs and cover videos, mainly focusing on music. She is also an official partner of Twitch and broadcasts live games.
■ Moriyama de Lo
Writer/editor. Born in Nagasaki in 1988. Loves Clairo and Lovely Summer-chan.
■App Overview
AWA is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Fan Marketing Inc. The service was launched in May 2015 and offers 150 million songs and approximately 13 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the Standard Plan, which offers full access to all features for a monthly fee of 980 yen (tax included), the Free Plan, which offers all features free of charge except for offline playback, the Student Plan, which is for junior high school students and above and offers full access to all features for a monthly fee of 480 yen (tax included), and the Artist Plan, which offers unlimited listening to selected artists for a monthly fee of 270 yen (tax included). AWA is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, the service has expanded to include a variety of plans and features to suit users’ needs and viewing environments, such as “LYRIC DIVE,” a feature that beautifully animates lyrics in real time to match the music, and “Lounge,” an online space where users can enjoy the same music in the same space in real time with live audio streaming and gifting features, and has grown into one of Japan’s largest music streaming services.
Name: “AWA”https://awa.fm/
Recommended environment:
Price: STANDARD plan (980 yen/month including tax) / FREE plan (free/month) / Student plan (480 yen/month including tax) / Artist plan (270 yen/month including tax *unlimited listening to one specific artist)
Available: May 27, 2015
■URL
AWA:https://awa.fm/
App Store:https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id980578855
Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.awa.liverpool
Desktop app:https://awa.fm/download/
AWA LOUNGE Browser version:https://app.awa.fm/lounge/
AWA latest information:https://news.awa.fm/
AWA Official X:https://twitter.com/awa_official?lang=ja
AWA Official LINE:https://lin.ee/21w3f0k
■Company Profile
Company name: AWA Co., Ltd. (pronounced: awa)
Address: Sumitomo Real Estate Azabu-Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Akimi Togashi, CEO
Business description: Music streaming services, etc.
Established: December 1, 2014
■ Contact Information
AWA Public Relations: press@awa.fm
