Performing Artists at the Summer Festival SUMMER SONIC (SummerSoni) 2016
We’re putting together a playlist featuring the exciting lineup for Japan’s premier summer festival, SUMMER SONIC 2016!
SUMMER SONIC 2016 Performing Artists (1–10)
Death Of A BachelorPanic! At The Disco
Panic! At The Disco is a band from the United States.
Their outfits, music videos, and the overall vibe of their songs give off a somewhat classical impression.
With a distinctly unique presence, they reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts with the album they released this January.
This song is the title track included on that album—a cool piece with a mature atmosphere.
Don’t MoveMETA FIVE
Originally formed as a one-night-only unit in 2014 as Yukihiro Takahashi & METAFIVE, the group continued its activities under the name METAFIVE and has now been confirmed to perform at this year’s Summer Sonic.
They’ve been making waves as a supergroup that delivers stylish music rooted in techno.
SUNGen Hoshino
The hugely popular Gen Hoshino—an actor, writer, and video director who’s active in many fields—will appear at Summer Sonic.
With its bright, pop sound, this track is very easy to listen to and has an irresistibly fun vibe.
His live performance, from such a beloved artist, is a must-see.
Uptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark Ronson
British DJ and singer-songwriter Mark Ronson will appear at this year’s Summer Sonic.
His collaborations with various artists, including Bruno Mars, have been a hot topic.
Keep an eye on his performance—he’s a Grammy winner for Record of the Year.
Heroes (we could be) ft. Tove LoAlesso
Alesso is a DJ from Sweden.
This track features Tove Lo, a singer-songwriter who is also from Sweden.
Alesso has performed at major events around the world such as COACHELLA, Ultra Music Festival, and Tomorrowland, and he’s an extremely popular artist.
Riding that momentum, Alesso is going to crank up the energy at Summer Sonic.
One Armed ScissorAt The Drive-In
This is “One Armed Scissor” by the American hardcore band At The Drive-In.
Speaking of At The Drive-In, one of their songs was featured on the “Soramimi Hour” segment of the TV show “Tamori Club,” which became a hot topic.
If you’re interested, why not look it up?
KARATEBABYMETAL
BABYMETAL, a group that’s currently generating huge buzz with its unusual combination of metal and idols.
They’re active overseas as well and have gained popularity both in Japan and abroad.
From their songs, the one we’re introducing this time is themed around karate.
Pay attention to the karate-like choreography performed to a heavy metal track.