 BPM15Q (Pronounced "BPM Ichi-go-kyuu") is a duo made up of Ichigo Rinahamu and Nicamoq. They formed in 2015 and released several popular songs such as "Hakuchuumu" and "good luck" before disbanding the following year. They would reform earlier this year and made their major label debut with the single "Kyou You Mu", working with producer Teddyloid. Their most recent single, "Pachim", was released in September and they would also announce their first US performance at Anime Weekend Atlanta! Their unique style made us at A-to-J fans since their debut and we were lucky enough to interview them during this appearance and discuss their formation/reformation, their music, and lots more! If you're already a fan of BPM15Q, or even if you're completely new to them and their music, you're going to want to check out the interview below and give BPM15Q's music a listen along the way too!
 Miura Ayme is a musician, a voice actor, a cosplay, and more. He started his music career in 2018 and local fans might recognize him as the official cosplayer for the otome game "Obey Me!", from "Shall We Date?", at Anime Expo 2019. He's more than a cosplayer for the game though, he also provides the voice for the character "Asmodeus" and provides the game's theme song, "Sinful Indulgence". There's lots more to discuss regarding his career, and we were lucky to do just that with him personally at Anime Weekend Atlanta! We covered topics like his varied career, favorite games and anime, his VTuber activities, and lots more. If you're a fan of Miura Ayme, or discovering him for the first time, then there's probably some aspect from his varied career that you'll enjoy! Check out the interview, give his music a listen, and be sure to follow him via the links following the interview!
 PIXY is a South Korean girl group who debuted in 2021 with the song "Wings". Their style combines pop, hip hop, and EDM into a sound that also incorporates intense, and breathtaking, choreography. All this, along with the imagery in their MVs, has captivated fans the world over (who are referred to as "WINXY") and they've held several overseas performances, including a recent European tour and several US appearances. Supporting their new chapter with the EP "Reborn", and the single "Villain", they recently attended Anime Weekend Atlanta and we were lucky enough to interview them! We discussed their formation, inspirations, fan interactions, and more. If you're already a fan of PIXY, or even if you're completely new to them and their music, you're going to want to check out the interview below and give PIXY's music a listen along the way too!
 ASCA is a music artist who rose to prominence when her song "Koe" was used as the second ending theme for the anime "Fate/Apocrypha". Her music would often continue to be used as tie-ins for various anime with other well-known songs being "Resister" (Sword Art Online: Alicization), "Howling" (The Irregular at Magic High School), and "Carpe Diem" (The World Ends With You The Animation), among many others. She's also made several overseas appearances including Crunchyroll Expo Australia and Anime Weekend Atlanta. It was at the latter event that we were lucky enough to interview her and discuss everything from her start in music, her inspirations, and her time in Atlanta itself. If you're a fan of ASCA already, or completely new to her and her music, check out the interview below and give her music a listen along the way too!
 DEMONDICE is an all-around content creator that is most well-known for her rap, music video production, and animations. She initially gained popularity creating MVs for other artists, but quickly gained attention through her own music. Her unique brand of alternative rap can be heard in her many releases, the most recent of which is her EP "Shut Up, Get Happy", and her song "Sedai no SCREAM", which is a collaborative track with music producer/DJ Teddyloid. We were lucky enough to interview her at Anime Weekend Atlanta recently and discuss her early inspirations, the evolution of her sound, the themes behind her music, and a lot of other topics that fans are going to want to check out! If you're already a fan, or if you're just learning about her for the first time, read on and be sure to check out her music along the way too!
 Ami Sakguchi is only turning 20 years old this year and has been performing on stage since 2015 when she was just 13 years old. Following this amazing debut she'd continue performing and releasing independent music until her major debut in 2017; releasing four singles, one mini album, and two full-length albums since then. Her third single, "LION", was used as the opening theme of the anime "Smile Down The Runway", and her most recent single, "Central", is the current closing theme for the anime "Boruto". We were lucky to recently talk to her about her latest music, her songwriting process, and how she's handled the current worldwide pandemic. There's a lot here for current fans to take in, and even more for those new to her and her music. Now, without further ado, let's dive into the interview!
 Seven Billion Dots is band that is probably best known to A-to-J's readers due their work on "Granblue Fantasy The Animation" and "Boruto", with the songs "Stay With Me" and "Maybe I" respectively. They're a rock band made up of vocalist/guitarist Masafumi and twin brothers Ken and Lyo, on guitar and drums, that formed in 2018. We caught up to them recently to discuss their first full-length album, "HOPE", that dropped recently and we discussed everything from the album, the band's origin and message, and how they've been handling the current worldwide pandemic. Let's dive into the interview proper and get a feel for the band and unique sound and themes.
 We've had the pleasure to sit down and talk with ACME a couple times in the past (with interviews that can be found HERE and HERE) and we're sure that we'd have had an opportunity to do so again in 2020 if not for the current, ongoing worldwide pandemic. A trying year for everyone around the world, ACME, like countless bands around the world, pulled through it as best they could and would round out the year with a rather interesting song in the form of "RISING SUN". Let's take a closer look at both this song, its MV, and even close out with a discussion about the song with the band themselves!
 We recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Centimillimental on the eve of his new digital single release: "Hoshi no Aida"! Centimillimental is probably best known for his musical contributions to the anime series "Given", having provided the opening themes for the series, "Kizuato", and the theme for its recently released movie, "Bokura Dake no Shudaika". A very unique artist that creates music in a style that's hard to describe without just listening to it, we discussed everything from his background, his influences, and his thoughts on the "Given" anime and the music he contributes to it. Be sure to check out this interview and check out Centimillimental if you haven't already!
 Due to all the recent things going on in the world today, it's been a bit slow when it comes to interviews. That ends now as we recently had the pleasure to talk to BURNOUT SYNDROMES, a three-person rock band that we think everyone might be familiar with their anime song output for shows like "Dr.STONE" ("Good Morning World!") and, more recently, "Haikyu!! To The Top" ("Phoenix")! Hot off the heels of their fifteenth anniversary, we discussed everything from their formation, their favorite songs in their catalog, and even the difficulties performing in a world where concerts and gatherings are often quite limited. Check it out and be sure to follow them via all their social media links at the end of the interview!
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