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tiny desk concerts JAPAN

"Experience music at its best and most original"

All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny desk concerts," originally pioneered by American public broadcaster NPR. Set in the actual offices of NHK, the series will breathe new life into music as artists perform in a setting that is anything but ordinary.

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6. AiNA THE END × Mukai Shutoku

AiNA THE END × Mukai Shutoku
0.0Sep 29, 2025 · 29 min

Two uncompromising artists driven by raw impulse step up to the tiny desk. AiNA THE END, once a member of the instrument-free punk band BiSH and now a solo performer, wields a husky, powerful voice that feels less like singing and more like a cry from deep within the soul. She's joined by Mukai Shutoku, a living legend of Japanese rock whose explosive shifts from whispered poetry to primal screams have defined his work with bands like NUMBER GIRL and ZAZEN BOYS for more than three decades. His unique style has become its very own genre. This time, these two forces of nature bring raw vocals, live instruments, and a special collaboration to the tiny desk. What kind of musical sparks will fly? Don't miss your chance to experience this once-in-a- lifetime performance with your own eyes and ears.