Five avant-garde oddities that somehow became big hits
How’d they end up in there?!
Japan
How one hotel became John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s second home
His signature Royal Milk Tea became part of the menu
Why Yayoi Kusama checked herself into a psychiatric hospital and never left
Now in her nineties, Kusama still calls the institution her home
Kuunatic – ‘Wheels of Ömon’ album review: a mythological journey mixing psychedelia with Japanese tradition
An incredible sophomore record.
Kuurandia Chronicles: Kuunatic delve into the myths, music and magical cosmos they create
“One day, an Empress arises from the ashes”.
‘Ghosts’: How did Japan create the most audacious song to reach the top 10?
An unforgettable chart hit.
Les Rallizes Dénudés: Spies, hijackings and secret societies – Who was the real Takashi Mizutani?
The mystery and the myth.