From Asia to the World — A New Era of Sound
■STATEMENT
Through conversations with artists leading Asia’s music scene,
we seek to give shape and definition to the still-unmapped culture known as “Asian Music.”
アジアのシーンを牽引するアーティストたちとの対話を通して、
“アジアミュージック”という未定義のカルチャーに輪郭を与えていく。
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[VIDEO]【YUGEN PODCAST】Disney found her on TikTok. - Miisha Shimizu
Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 59:07
From Asia to the World — A New Era of Sound アジアのシーンを牽引するアーティストたちとの対話を通して、“アジアミュージック”という未定義のカルチャーに輪郭を与えていく。 ■ Miisha Shimizu（清水美依紗） From TikTok covers to Disney, Wicked and Miss Saigon — a voice that refuses to fit one category. Miisha Shimizu is a singer, musical theatre actress and voice artist from Mie, Japan, raised by a Filipino mother she calls her guiding light. After two years of musical theatre school in New York, the pandemic sent her home with her dream close to slipping away — until her mother suggested posting her singing on TikTok. One year later, Disney Japan called: she became the voice of "Starting Now," the Japanese theme song for Disney's Ultimate Princess Celebration. Since her 2022 major debut "High Five," she has voiced Glinda in the Japanese dub of the film Wicked — the very role of her lifelong idol Ariana Grande — and played Éponine in Les Misérables. In 2026 she takes on her dream role: Kim in Miss Saigon, the part made legendary by Lea Salonga. Her songs include "TipTap," "Home," "Wave" and the new single "Reunion." Her five-year goal: a Grammy nomination — with a song written in Japanese. TikTokのカバー動画からディズニー、『ウィキッド』、そして『ミス・サイゴン』へ——ひとつのカテゴリーに収まらない歌声。 三重県出身のシンガー・ミュージカル俳優・声優。フィリピン人の母のもとで育ち、その存在を「人生の道しるべ」と語る。高校卒業後にニューヨークでミュージカルを2年間学ぶも、パンデミックで帰国。夢を諦めかけたとき、母の「TikTokに歌を投稿してみたら」という一言が転機になった。投稿から約1年でディズニーから直接オファーが届き、「Starting Now 〜新しい私へ」（アルティメット・プリンセス・セレブレーション日本版テーマソング）の歌唱アーティストに抜擢される。2022年に「High Five」でメジャーデビュー。映画『ウィキッド ふたりの魔女』日本語吹替版では、憧れ続けたアリアナ・グランデが演じるグリンダ役の吹替を担当し、ミュージカル『レ・ミゼラブル』ではエポニーヌ役を務めた。2026年は夢の役だった『ミス・サイゴン』キム役に挑む。代表曲に「TipTap」「Home」「Wave」、最新シングルはアニメ『天は赤い河のほとり』エンディングテーマ「Reunion」。5年後の目標は、日本語の楽曲でグラミー賞にノミネートされること。 ■ FOLLOW MIISHA SHIMIZU Official Website: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/shimizu-miisha/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miisha3148/ X: https://x.com/mEry97239295 X (Staff): https://x.com/miishastaff TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mii3148 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2LUSHUA3gusbD-KPBzkfg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/2ITl7YzD1Hm6NVojBhKkOp Official Fan Club "NAMASTE": https://miisha0310.fanpla.jp/ ■ YUGEN OFFICIAL Web Site: http://ygen.net/
■ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:27 Welcome to YUGEN Podcast 02:15 Musical theatre, voice acting, pop — why she refuses one category 05:55 Posting covers since high school 08:57 The Disney call, in the middle of Don Quijote 10:24 One year from her first post to a Disney theme song 12:17 Two years in New York 14:16 What acting school actually teaches 16:23 In musical theatre, dancing is acting with the body 18:25 Kim in Miss Saigon — a real person, not a stereotype 20:32 Lea Salonga, and her own roots 22:00 The song that made her fall for the show 23:22 Growing up on Ariana Grande 24:26 Glinda — dubbing Wicked in Japanese 27:37 Meeting Ariana 28:34 Almost giving up, and her mother's suggestion 31:41 New York, depression, and the way back 35:07 What New York taught her about her own voice 36:47 "Wave" — letting the vulnerability show 39:10 "Home" — for her family, and for her father 41:29 Two ways into a song: the role and the self 43:25 Roles she still wants — and why they cast her as Kim 47:17 What "Asian music" actually means 50:30 Writing in Japanese to reach the world 51:41 Japanese and Filipina, raised by her grandmother 53:27 New single "Reunion" 55:31 Her favourite line in the song 57:56 Five years from now: a Grammy, in JapaneseCREDITS YUGEN Production Committee ― MC: Isaac Y. Takeu REIKO Guest: Miisha Shimizu Creative Producer: Yamato Miyake Art Department: ONSA Inc. Art Director: sami Art Department Coordinator: Riku Matsuse Edit: 4thclue Inc. Production: OASIZ Inc.
【YUGEN PODCAST】Disney found her on TikTok. - Miisha Shimizu
Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 59:07
From Asia to the World — A New Era of Sound アジアのシーンを牽引するアーティストたちとの対話を通して、“アジアミュージック”という未定義のカルチャーに輪郭を与えていく。 ■ Miisha Shimizu（清水美依紗） From TikTok covers to Disney, Wicked and Miss Saigon — a voice that refuses to fit one category. Miisha Shimizu is a singer, musical theatre actress and voice artist from Mie, Japan, raised by a Filipino mother she calls her guiding light. After two years of musical theatre school in New York, the pandemic sent her home with her dream close to slipping away — until her mother suggested posting her singing on TikTok. One year later, Disney Japan called: she became the voice of "Starting Now," the Japanese theme song for Disney's Ultimate Princess Celebration. Since her 2022 major debut "High Five," she has voiced Glinda in the Japanese dub of the film Wicked — the very role of her lifelong idol Ariana Grande — and played Éponine in Les Misérables. In 2026 she takes on her dream role: Kim in Miss Saigon, the part made legendary by Lea Salonga. Her songs include "TipTap," "Home," "Wave" and the new single "Reunion." Her five-year goal: a Grammy nomination — with a song written in Japanese. TikTokのカバー動画からディズニー、『ウィキッド』、そして『ミス・サイゴン』へ——ひとつのカテゴリーに収まらない歌声。 三重県出身のシンガー・ミュージカル俳優・声優。フィリピン人の母のもとで育ち、その存在を「人生の道しるべ」と語る。高校卒業後にニューヨークでミュージカルを2年間学ぶも、パンデミックで帰国。夢を諦めかけたとき、母の「TikTokに歌を投稿してみたら」という一言が転機になった。投稿から約1年でディズニーから直接オファーが届き、「Starting Now 〜新しい私へ」（アルティメット・プリンセス・セレブレーション日本版テーマソング）の歌唱アーティストに抜擢される。2022年に「High Five」でメジャーデビュー。映画『ウィキッド ふたりの魔女』日本語吹替版では、憧れ続けたアリアナ・グランデが演じるグリンダ役の吹替を担当し、ミュージカル『レ・ミゼラブル』ではエポニーヌ役を務めた。2026年は夢の役だった『ミス・サイゴン』キム役に挑む。代表曲に「TipTap」「Home」「Wave」、最新シングルはアニメ『天は赤い河のほとり』エンディングテーマ「Reunion」。5年後の目標は、日本語の楽曲でグラミー賞にノミネートされること。 ■ FOLLOW MIISHA SHIMIZU Official Website: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/shimizu-miisha/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miisha3148/ X: https://x.com/mEry97239295 X (Staff): https://x.com/miishastaff TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mii3148 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2LUSHUA3gusbD-KPBzkfg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/2ITl7YzD1Hm6NVojBhKkOp Official Fan Club "NAMASTE": https://miisha0310.fanpla.jp/ ■ YUGEN OFFICIAL Web Site: http://ygen.net/
【YUGEN PODCAST】A group of friends made music that swept the charts - Cup of Joe
The Band That Rewrote Philippine Music HistoryFive artists from Baguio City who turned OPM into a global phenomenon.Born in a Saint Louis University classroom in November 2018, Cup of Joe crafts a sound unlike anything else — acoustic warmth layered with alternative edge, retro-wave atmosphere, and neo-folk soul. It's music that's intimate and expansive at once.Their single "Multo" changed everything: the first-ever song by a Filipino act to enter the Billboard Global 200 (peak: No. 80), and as of February 2026, the most-streamed OPM song of all time on Spotify. From Baguio to the world.Winners of the Special Award for Philippine Popular Music at Music Awards Japan 2026. Stardust World Tour completed across North America and the Middle East. Cup of Joe is rewriting what Filipino music can do — and they're only getting started.
フィリピン音楽の歴史を塗り替えた、バギオ発の5人組。2018年11月、フィリピン・バギオのセント・ルイス大学の教室から生まれたバンド。アコースティックのぬくもりとオルタナティブの鋭さ、レトロウェイブの陰影とネオフォークの詩情が交差する独自のサウンドで、じわじわと、しかし確実に世界を塗り替えていった。シングル「Multo」でフィリピン勢初のBillboard Global 200入り（最高80位）を達成。2026年2月には、Spotifyにおけるフィリピン楽曲の歴代最多再生曲に輝く。Music Awards Japan 2026でフィリピンポップミュージック特別賞を受賞。北米・中東を縦断したStardust World Tourを成功させ、バギオから世界へ——その物語はまだ続いている。
The rapper and senior member leading Thailand's next-generation boy group BUS.Debuting on December 6, 2023 under SONRAY MUSIC with BUS's debut single ""Because of You, I Shine,"" Alan arrived with a presence hard to ignore. Raised across the Philippines and Singapore, he carries a multicultural perspective that shapes every bar he writes.He penned his own rap on BUS's second single ""Watch Your Step"" — a testament to his range as both performer and songwriter.Rapper, songwriter — Alan continues to expand what it means to be an artist, building a following across Asia and beyond.
タイ・バンコク発、アジアを席巻する次世代グループBUSのラッパー。タイのエンターテインメント企業SONRAY MUSIC所属グループBUSの最年長メンバーとしてグループを率いる。2023年12月6日、デビューシングル「Because of You, I Shine」でシーンに颯爽と登場。フィリピン・シンガポールでの生活経験から、多文化的な視点と柔軟な表現力を身に纏う。ラッパーとしてのスキルに加え、楽曲制作にも才能を発揮。グループ2ndシングル「Watch Your Step」ではラップ歌詞の作詞を手がけ、ステージを超えたマルチクリエイターとして、日本を含むアジア各国からの注目を集めている。
BUS Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bus.becauseofyouishine
■ YUGEN OFFICIALWeb Site:
http://ygen.net/
【Time Stamps】
00:00 Intro
1:50 Introduction to Alan
02:22 What “BUS (Because of You, I Shine)” Means
【YUGEN PODCAST】REIKO[BMSG] on Being a Third Culture Kid in J-Pop
Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 01:03:50
From Asia to the World — A New Era of Soundアジアのシーンを牽引するアーティストたちとの対話を通して、“アジアミュージック”という未定義のカルチャーに輪郭を与えていく。
■ REIKO BMSG on Being a Third Culture Kid in J-Pop
REIKO is a Filipino-Japanese R&B singer signed to BMSG, the Tokyo label founded by SKY-HI, discovered through the 2021 audition series THE FIRST with no formal training in singing or dance. A self-described "third culture kid" who writes across Japanese, English, and Tagalog, he has become one of the most distinctive new voices in Japanese pop — and one of the very few carrying Tagalog into it.His catalogue moves freely between the two countries that made him: "LOVE DEEPER," built on a sample of Toshinobu Kubota, a founding figure of Japanese R&B, and "Folklore Vol.1 – Tadhana / Multo," his Tagalog covers of Up Dharma Down and Cup of Joe — two of the most beloved names in modern Filipino music.In 2024 he played his first show outside Japan in Manila, his first time back in the country since he was seven. Bridging Tokyo and Manila, REIKO carries both sounds to the world.
■ FOLLOW REIKOOfficial Website: https://reiko-bmsg.tokyo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reiko__official/X: https://x.com/reiko__officialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reiko_bmsg.officialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/REIKOBMSGREIKO Official YouTube: @reiko_bmsgStreaming: https://reiko.lnk.to/artistOfficial Fan Club "R&ME": ■ YUGEN OFFICIALWeb Site:【Time Stamps】00:00 - Intro & Welcome REIKO to the YUGEN Podcast00:30 - Born in Manila, Singing in Japan01:14 - The School Lunch He Couldn't Eat02:31 - The Eldest of Eight: Learning Japanese On His Own04:48 - "What Are You?" — Half, Quarter, and Identity05:42 - Finding the Words: Third Culture Kid07:37 - The Message Behind the Music: Be Yourself09:54 - The Moment He Realized He Was Different12:52 - Japanese Schools, Order, and Holding On to Your Identity15:03 - The Day He Started Singing: A Second Grade Music Class17:08 - Ariana Grande's "Break Free" Changed Everything17:54 - Self-Taught: Karaoke, YouTube, and a Perfect Score21:31 - Auditioning for THE FIRST During Covid22:41 - His First Dance Lesson Ever — Next to BE:FIRST's SOTA23:53 - What Dancing Saved Him From, and What SKY-HI Saw25:11 - The Three Rounds: Creativity, Quality, Artistry28:56 - Two Years as a BMSG Trainee30:19 - MAZZEL, the Spotlight, and the Decision to Go Solo33:33 - Rebuilding Himself as a Solo Artist35:11 - Facing His Own Insecurities37:13 - Perfectionism and the Lyric That Freed Him38:18 - What "Be Myself" Means to Him41:09 - The Story Behind His Debut Single "Butterfly"43:02 - Why He Writes in English, Japanese, and Tagalog46:02 - How Each Language Changes What He Writes48:35 - Singing Tagalog Covers for His Parents49:11 - Performing in Manila in 202451:01 - Two Live Cultures: Listening vs. Joining In54:41 - Releasing a Fully Tagalog Song in Japan56:59 - "Let the Song Do the Work"57:32 - What Asian Music Could Be59:45 - His Role: Connecting Cultures1:01:49 - Folklore Vol.1 and What's NextCREDITSYUGEN Production Committee―MC: Isaac Y. TakeuGuest: REIKOCreative Producer:Yamato MiyakeCreative Direction:GOLDNRUSH Co., Ltd.Art Department:ONSA Inc.Art Director:samiArt Department Coordinator:Riku MatsuseProduction:OASIZ Inc.
[VIDEO]【YUGEN PODCAST】REIKO[BMSG] on Being a Third Culture Kid in J-Pop
Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 01:03:50
From Asia to the World — A New Era of Soundアジアのシーンを牽引するアーティストたちとの対話を通して、“アジアミュージック”という未定義のカルチャーに輪郭を与えていく。
■ REIKO BMSG on Being a Third Culture Kid in J-Pop
REIKO is a Filipino-Japanese R&B singer signed to BMSG, the Tokyo label founded by SKY-HI, discovered through the 2021 audition series THE FIRST with no formal training in singing or dance. A self-described "third culture kid" who writes across Japanese, English, and Tagalog, he has become one of the most distinctive new voices in Japanese pop — and one of the very few carrying Tagalog into it.His catalogue moves freely between the two countries that made him: "LOVE DEEPER," built on a sample of Toshinobu Kubota, a founding figure of Japanese R&B, and "Folklore Vol.1 – Tadhana / Multo," his Tagalog covers of Up Dharma Down and Cup of Joe — two of the most beloved names in modern Filipino music.In 2024 he played his first show outside Japan in Manila, his first time back in the country since he was seven. Bridging Tokyo and Manila, REIKO carries both sounds to the world.
■ FOLLOW REIKO Official Website: https://reiko-bmsg.tokyo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reiko__official/ X: https://x.com/reiko__official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reiko_bmsg.official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REIKOBMSG REIKO Official YouTube: @reiko_bmsgStreaming: Official Fan Club "R&ME": ■ YUGEN OFFICIALWeb Site:【Time Stamps】00:00 - Intro & Welcome REIKO to the YUGEN Podcast00:30 - Born in Manila, Singing in Japan01:14 - The School Lunch He Couldn't Eat02:31 - The Eldest of Eight: Learning Japanese On His Own04:48 - "What Are You?" — Half, Quarter, and Identity05:42 - Finding the Words: Third Culture Kid07:37 - The Message Behind the Music: Be Yourself09:54 - The Moment He Realized He Was Different12:52 - Japanese Schools, Order, and Holding On to Your Identity15:03 - The Day He Started Singing: A Second Grade Music Class17:08 - Ariana Grande's "Break Free" Changed Everything17:54 - Self-Taught: Karaoke, YouTube, and a Perfect Score21:31 - Auditioning for THE FIRST During Covid22:41 - His First Dance Lesson Ever — Next to BE:FIRST's SOTA23:53 - What Dancing Saved Him From, and What SKY-HI Saw25:11 - The Three Rounds: Creativity, Quality, Artistry28:56 - Two Years as a BMSG Trainee30:19 - MAZZEL, the Spotlight, and the Decision to Go Solo33:33 - Rebuilding Himself as a Solo Artist35:11 - Facing His Own Insecurities37:13 - Perfectionism and the Lyric That Freed Him38:18 - What "Be Myself" Means to Him41:09 - The Story Behind His Debut Single "Butterfly"43:02 - Why He Writes in English, Japanese, and Tagalog46:02 - How Each Language Changes What He Writes48:35 - Singing Tagalog Covers for His Parents49:11 - Performing in Manila in 202451:01 - Two Live Cultures: Listening vs. Joining In54:41 - Releasing a Fully Tagalog Song in Japan56:59 - "Let the Song Do the Work"57:32 - What Asian Music Could Be59:45 - His Role: Connecting Cultures1:01:49 - Folklore Vol.1 and What's NextCREDITSYUGEN Production Committee―MC: Isaac Y. TakeuGuest: REIKOCreative Producer:Yamato MiyakeCreative Direction:GOLDNRUSH Co., Ltd.Art Department:ONSA Inc.Art Director:samiArt Department Coordinator:Riku MatsuseProduction:OASIZ Inc.
[Video]【YUGEN PODCAST】They gave City Pop a Filipino life. - Lola Amour
Episode 4
Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 49:26
From Asia to the World — A New Era of Soundアジアのシーンを牽引するアーティストたちとの対話を通して、“アジアミュージック”という未定義のカルチャーに輪郭を与えていく。■ Lola AmourThe band that gave Japanese City Pop a new life in the streets of Manila.Lola Amour is a highly acclaimed Filipino rock band renowned for their unique blend of funk, pop, and rock, elevated by their signature brass section. They have taken the modern OPM (Original Pilipino Music) scene by storm with their infectious melodies and sophisticated arrangements.Drawing heavy inspiration from Japanese City Pop and jazz fusion, their music captures the vibrant, bustling energy and nostalgia of Manila. With massive hits that resonate across generations, Lola Amour is crafting the soundtrack of a modern, cosmopolitan Philippines, bridging cultural soundscapes from Asia to the world.マニラの街にJ-City Popの息吹をもたらした、フィリピン屈指のポップ・ロックバンド。ファンク、ポップ、ロックに彼らの象徴とも言えるブラスセクションを融合させた独自のサウンドで、現在のOPM（オリジナル・フィリピーノ・ミュージック）シーンを牽引している。日本のシティポップやジャズ・フュージョンから多大なインスピレーションを受けており、その洗練された楽曲群は、マニラの活気あふれるエネルギーとノスタルジーを見事に表現している。世代を超えて愛される数々の大ヒット曲を生み出し、アジアの音楽的な架け橋として、フィリピンの新しいサウンドスケープを世界へと発信し続けている。■ FOLLOW Lola AmourOfficial Website: https://lolaamourmusic.ph/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolaamourphfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lolaamourmusicTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lolaamourmusicLola Amour Official YouTube: @LolaAmourMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/29zSTMejPhY0m7kwNQ9SPIApple Music: https://music.apple.com/ph/artist/lola-amour/1236340988■ YUGEN OFFICIALWeb Site:http://ygen.net/【Time Stamps】00:00 - Episode Highlights & Intro01:28 - Welcome Lola Amour to the YouGan Podcast03:05 - The Story Behind the Name "Lola Amour"04:47 - Forming the Band: Merging Two Rival High School Bands07:17 - Philippines' Band Competition and Karaoke Culture09:59 - Balancing Music with College and Careers11:17 - Handling Creative Differences & Celebrating 10 Years Together12:48 - The Evolution of Their Songwriting Process14:11 - The Making of "Raining in Manila" & Japanese City Pop Influence18:07 - How "Raining in Manila" Went Viral19:39 - Life Changes and Balancing Day Jobs After Exploding in Popularity22:36 - Winning at the Japan Music Awards 202524:56 - Collaborating with Kokoro from Psychic Fever27:13 - Songwriting Camp: Writing an Album in 9 Days30:24 - The Meaning of the Filipino Word "Lambing"32:06 - Culture Shocks in Japan: Romance, Commuting, and Concert Etiquette39:09 - Performing Overseas and Defining Asian Music43:59 - Lola Amour's Mission and Bringing Filipino Music to the Global Stage45:12 - Goals for the Next 10 Years & Dreaming of Summer Sonic47:00 - Outro, Upcoming Plans, and Guest RecommendationsCREDITSYUGEN Production Committee―MC: Isaac Y. TakeuGuest: Lola AmourCreative Producer:Yamato MiyakeCreative Direction:GOLDNRUSH Co., Ltd.Art Department:ONSA Inc.Art Director:samiArt Department Coordinator:Riku MatsuseProduction:OASIZ Inc.
【YUGEN PODCAST】They gave City Pop a Filipino life. - Lola Amour
Episode 4
Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 49:26
From Asia to the World — A New Era of Soundアジアのシーンを牽引するアーティストたちとの対話を通して、“アジアミュージック”という未定義のカルチャーに輪郭を与えていく。■ Lola AmourThe band that gave Japanese City Pop a new life in the streets of Manila.Lola Amour is a highly acclaimed Filipino rock band renowned for their unique blend of funk, pop, and rock, elevated by their signature brass section. They have taken the modern OPM (Original Pilipino Music) scene by storm with their infectious melodies and sophisticated arrangements.Drawing heavy inspiration from Japanese City Pop and jazz fusion, their music captures the vibrant, bustling energy and nostalgia of Manila. With massive hits that resonate across generations, Lola Amour is crafting the soundtrack of a modern, cosmopolitan Philippines, bridging cultural soundscapes from Asia to the world.マニラの街にJ-City Popの息吹をもたらした、フィリピン屈指のポップ・ロックバンド。ファンク、ポップ、ロックに彼らの象徴とも言えるブラスセクションを融合させた独自のサウンドで、現在のOPM（オリジナル・フィリピーノ・ミュージック）シーンを牽引している。日本のシティポップやジャズ・フュージョンから多大なインスピレーションを受けており、その洗練された楽曲群は、マニラの活気あふれるエネルギーとノスタルジーを見事に表現している。世代を超えて愛される数々の大ヒット曲を生み出し、アジアの音楽的な架け橋として、フィリピンの新しいサウンドスケープを世界へと発信し続けている。■ FOLLOW Lola AmourOfficial Website: https://lolaamourmusic.ph/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolaamourphfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lolaamourmusicTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lolaamourmusicLola Amour Official YouTube: @LolaAmourMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/29zSTMejPhY0m7kwNQ9SPIApple Music: https://music.apple.com/ph/artist/lola-amour/1236340988■ YUGEN OFFICIALWeb Site:http://ygen.net/【Time Stamps】00:00 - Episode Highlights & Intro01:28 - Welcome Lola Amour to the YouGan Podcast03:05 - The Story Behind the Name "Lola Amour"04:47 - Forming the Band: Merging Two Rival High School Bands07:17 - Philippines' Band Competition and Karaoke Culture09:59 - Balancing Music with College and Careers11:17 - Handling Creative Differences & Celebrating 10 Years Together12:48 - The Evolution of Their Songwriting Process14:11 - The Making of "Raining in Manila" & Japanese City Pop Influence18:07 - How "Raining in Manila" Went Viral19:39 - Life Changes and Balancing Day Jobs After Exploding in Popularity22:36 - Winning at the Japan Music Awards 202524:56 - Collaborating with Kokoro from Psychic Fever27:13 - Songwriting Camp: Writing an Album in 9 Days30:24 - The Meaning of the Filipino Word "Lambing"32:06 - Culture Shocks in Japan: Romance, Commuting, and Concert Etiquette39:09 - Performing Overseas and Defining Asian Music43:59 - Lola Amour's Mission and Bringing Filipino Music to the Global Stage45:12 - Goals for the Next 10 Years & Dreaming of Summer Sonic47:00 - Outro, Upcoming Plans, and Guest RecommendationsCREDITSYUGEN Production Committee―MC: Isaac Y. TakeuGuest: Lola AmourCreative Producer:Yamato MiyakeCreative Direction:GOLDNRUSH Co., Ltd.Art Department:ONSA Inc.Art Director:samiArt Department Coordinator:Riku MatsuseProduction:OASIZ Inc.
[Video]【YUGEN PODCAST】We are THE STORM of the Philippines - BGYO
32:53 I mistakenly referred to Yuri as "Yuki". I apologize for the error.
■ BGYO
The Storm of the Philippines Taking P-Pop to the World.A five-member Filipino boy group consisting of Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate. Debuting in 2021, BGYO quickly established themselves as a powerhouse in the P-pop (Philippine Pop) scene with their sharp choreography, top-tier vocal performances, and powerful presence.Known as the "Aces of P-pop," they have continually pushed the boundaries of Filipino music, releasing hits that resonate not just locally but across the globe. With their relentless energy and passion, BGYO is taking the world by storm, proving that Philippine music is a global force to be reckoned with.
フィリピンから世界へ — P-POPの未来を担う「嵐」。
フィリピン発の5人組ボーイズグループ。メンバーはGelo、Akira、JL、Mikki、Nate。2021年にデビューするや否や、一糸乱れぬシャープなダンスと高いボーカルスキルで、瞬く間にP-POPシーンのトップへ躍り出た。「The Aces of P-pop」と称され、フィリピン国内にとどまらず、グローバルな音楽シーンでも熱い注目を集めている。その圧倒的なエネルギーと情熱で、フィリピン音楽の新たな可能性を世界に証明し続けている、今最も勢いのあるグループ。
The Band That Rewrote Philippine Music HistoryFive artists from Baguio City who turned OPM into a global phenomenon.Born in a Saint Louis University classroom in November 2018, Cup of Joe crafts a sound unlike anything else — acoustic warmth layered with alternative edge, retro-wave atmosphere, and neo-folk soul. It's music that's intimate and expansive at once.Their single "Multo" changed everything: the first-ever song by a Filipino act to enter the Billboard Global 200 (peak: No. 80), and as of February 2026, the most-streamed OPM song of all time on Spotify. From Baguio to the world.Winners of the Special Award for Philippine Popular Music at Music Awards Japan 2026. Stardust World Tour completed across North America and the Middle East. Cup of Joe is rewriting what Filipino music can do — and they're only getting started.
フィリピン音楽の歴史を塗り替えた、バギオ発の5人組。2018年11月、フィリピン・バギオのセント・ルイス大学の教室から生まれたバンド。アコースティックのぬくもりとオルタナティブの鋭さ、レトロウェイブの陰影とネオフォークの詩情が交差する独自のサウンドで、じわじわと、しかし確実に世界を塗り替えていった。シングル「Multo」でフィリピン勢初のBillboard Global 200入り（最高80位）を達成。2026年2月には、Spotifyにおけるフィリピン楽曲の歴代最多再生曲に輝く。Music Awards Japan 2026でフィリピンポップミュージック特別賞を受賞。北米・中東を縦断したStardust World Tourを成功させ、バギオから世界へ——その物語はまだ続いている。
■ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:27 Welcome to YUGEN Podcast 02:15 Musical theatre, voice acting, pop — why she refuses one category 05:55 Posting covers since high school 08:57 The Disney call, in the middle of Don Quijote 10:24 One year from her first post to a Disney theme song 12:17 Two years in New York 14:16 What acting school actually teaches 16:23 In musical theatre, dancing is acting with the body 18:25 Kim in Miss Saigon — a real person, not a stereotype 20:32 Lea Salonga, and her own roots 22:00 The song that made her fall for the show 23:22 Growing up on Ariana Grande 24:26 Glinda — dubbing Wicked in Japanese 27:37 Meeting Ariana 28:34 Almost giving up, and her mother's suggestion 31:41 New York, depression, and the way back 35:07 What New York taught her about her own voice 36:47 "Wave" — letting the vulnerability show 39:10 "Home" — for her family, and for her father 41:29 Two ways into a song: the role and the self 43:25 Roles she still wants — and why they cast her as Kim 47:17 What "Asian music" actually means 50:30 Writing in Japanese to reach the world 51:41 Japanese and Filipina, raised by her grandmother 53:27 New single "Reunion" 55:31 Her favourite line in the song 57:56 Five years from now: a Grammy, in Japanese
CREDITS YUGEN Production Committee ― MC: Isaac Y. Takeu REIKO Guest: Miisha Shimizu Creative Producer: Yamato Miyake Art Department: ONSA Inc. Art Director: sami Art Department Coordinator: Riku Matsuse Edit: 4thclue Inc. Production: OASIZ Inc.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bgyo/1549491522
■ YUGEN OFFICIALWeb Site:
http://ygen.net/
【Time Stamps】
0:00 - Intro
2:05 - Introduction to BGYO
3:51 - Defining P-Pop and representing the Philippines
4:41 - The power of speaking "Taglish"
6:19 - The group's diverse and global backgrounds
7:35 - The struggles of debuting and performing during the COVID-19 pandemic
9:55 - Star Hunt Academy and how the members got scouted
11:06 - Strict daily training routines and diets
13:12 - Childhood dreams before becoming P-Pop idols
15:09 - JL's funny audition story
16:55 - Korean trainers and learning to dance from scratch
18:30 - The members' athletic backgrounds
20:20 - Balancing intense idol training and college studies
23:03 - Living together, building brotherhood, and resolving fights
24:17 - Group roles and collaborating on songwriting and choreography
26:03 - Musical influences, exploring R&B, and favorite artists
29:52 - What Original Pinoy Music (OPM) means to them
32:41 - Dream collaborations
33:50 - Touring internationally and performing at Summer Sonic in Thailand
39:16 - The growth and future of the Asian music market
40:04 - The core message of BGYO's music: Confidence and self-acceptance
42:19 - Performing in Japan and learning from other artists at D.U.N.K. Showcase
44:06 - Enjoying Japan: Favorite foods and Konbini hacks
45:31 - Future music genres they want to explore
46:27 - Hobbies and private life off-stage
48:33 - BGYO's ultimate vision and taking Asian music to the global scale
CREDITS
YUGEN Production Committee
―
MC: Isaac Y. Takeu
Guest: Akira & JL from BGYO
Creative Producer:
Yamato Miyake
Creative Direction:
GOLDNRUSH Co., Ltd.
Camera Department:
Rem EguraShohei
UdaSeiichiro Okuma
Art Department:
ONSA Inc.
Art Director:
sami
Art Department Coordinator:
Riku Matsuse
Production crew:
Yo Takahashi
Yuna Ishiyama
Production Assistant:
Taiga Hironaka
Tetsuya Watanabe
Production:
OASIZ Inc.
■ YUGEN OFFICIALWeb Site:
http://ygen.net/
【Time Stamps】
00:00 Intro
01:56 Meet Cup of Joe
02:53 Defining the Sound of OPM
09:17 How Cup of Joe Was Formed
13:20 The Song That Changed Everything
15:20 How Cup of Joe Writes Songs
17:01 The Story Behind the Name “Cup of Joe”
19:12 From Friends to Professional Musicians
22:20 Balancing College and Music
25:01 Why Baguio Inspires Their Music
26:46 Filipino Culture & Identity
31:28 Writing Relatable Lyrics
32:16 The Story Behind “Multo”
34:30 The Meaning of the “Silakbo” Album
36:30 What They Want Listeners to Feel
38:36 How Music Changed Their Lives
41:42 Dreams Beyond the Philippines
44:13 Living Together as a Band
46:25 Life Outside of Music
47:52 The Future of Asian Music
50:05 How Cup of Joe Wants to Go Global
CREDITS
YUGEN Production Committee
VIVA RECORDS CORP.
―
MC: Isaac Y. Takeu
Guest: Cup of Joe
Creative Producer:
Yamato Miyake
Creative Direction:
GOLDNRUSH Co., Ltd.
Camera Department:
Rem Egura
Shohei Uda
Seiichiro Okuma
Art Department:
ONSA Inc.
Art Director:
sami
Art Department Coordinator:
Riku Matsuse
Production crew:
Yo Takahashi
Yuna Ishiyama
Production Assistant:
Taiga Hironaka
Tetsuya Watanabe
Production:
OASIZ Inc.
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