You might have heard about 叫號 (Kyuho) and his work as Madmans Esprit, but in case you haven’t… Madmans Esprit is 叫號 (Kyuho)’s solo project which was inspired by the ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) scene from Japan, as you could probably guess a little from the vibe that is visible from the band’s appearance alone.
雪 (Yuki)
She originally started the project in 2009 as a photographer under the name of Arlequin Photography, but developed an interest in journalism and translation ever since. Because of these interests interviews and reviews were added to the project, until it eventually hit the limits as a "photographer" in 2021, and Arlequin Magazine was added to the mix.
雪 (Yuki) is a native Dutch speaker with a graphic design degree, which means she is also the main person behind Arlequin Creations.
After all these years she is still the main person who does interviews the interviews and live photos that you see on Arlequin, but also a large chunk of the reviews and behind-the-scenes work and communication goes through her.
She speaks Dutch and English on a native level, but also understands Japanese and German.
Jupiter // Legends never die with “Zeus”
We’ve been covering Jupiter’s releases for quite some time now, so the band doesn’t need a big introduction at this point, do they?
Last August the band released their first single with the new lineup of the group, titled “Theory of Evolution”. Consisting out of three
Jupiter // Translating the universe and myths into music
Jupiter has been pretty active in the ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) genre for a few years now, creating quite a name for themselves. Unsurprisingly, given that the original lineup of the band existed out of both guitarists, the bassist and the drummer of Versailles. Throughout the years there have been some
Mikaru // A different side of Mikaru: Paintings & Jewelry
Ever since G.L.A.M.S formed under the title of “Mikaru’s solo project” he has spoken about his works that don’t directly have to do with music. The love for art and jewelry has always been there, but it has always been in the shadow of his music when he visited The Netherlands.
During our last
Mikaru // Europe Solo Run + Expo at Special Edition
During his “Europe Solo Run and Expo” Mikaru (from G.L.A.M.S) stopped at Special Edition in Dordrecht on April 5 to play not only his show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already, but also show his newest collection of paintings and jewelry.
We also went to check out his
GOOD THRU DATE // “I’ll Be There” European Tour 2019 at Special Edition
During their “I’ll Be There” European Tour 2019 GOOD THRU DATE stopped at Special Edition in Dordrecht on March 1st to play their show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already.
We also went to check out their performance, and took some photos while we were there. You can
GOOD THRU DATE // How fans and a credit card helped create a name for the band
GOOD THRU DATE is a brand new band, existing out of haru (from universe) on vocals, れん (Ren) (from Megimimi Sleep Tight/Nextrade) also on vocals, and Tetsuri (from Dr. Undy) on guitar. The act is so new that they haven’t even played their first official live in Japan, yet they’re on a small European tour
龍 (RYU) // Creating a worldwide online stage through the internet
The last time I got to speak to 龍 (RYU) was a little over two years ago already, in 2016 when he was at the OshareCon convention in Nieuwegein (The Netherlands). But 龍 (RYU) certainly hasn’t gone silent since that show. Instead he has started a new project, but instead of only making it available to Japan,
G.L.A.M.S // Putting “EVER-CHANGING” to the ultimate test through behind the scenes improvisation
I think that by now Mikaru and the other guys from G.L.A.M.S need no introduction, since they’ve popped up on the magazine and portfolio quite often in the recent years. But this time it’s a little different.
This is only the second interview I’ve ever done with G.L.A.M.S, and instead of only speaking
G.L.A.M.S // “EVER-CHANGING” European Tour 2018 at Dolhuis
During their “EVER-CHANGING” European Tour 2018 G.L.A.M.S stopped at Dolhuis in Dordrecht on November 22 to play their show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already.
We also went to check out their performance, and took some photos while we were there. You can find these