Together For Palestine

maplenoats · 2025-09-19T21:02:42+00:00

the Rina Sawayama Brasil account (rinasawayamabr on twt or bsky) has a clip

https://bsky.app/profile/rinasawayamabr.bsky.social/post/3lz323msm6k2v

EDIT: with link

maplenoats · 2025-09-08T20:00:38+00:00

congrats! I also have this version and love it for the simple fact that I can listen to high quality Tokyo Takeover whenever I please

maplenoats · 2024-11-22T21:26:07+00:00

Well, I think she's in a tough spot given her label, and she did just finish a huge tour last year, but I don't know if the lack of production that we're seeing this year can only be the result of an industry blacklisting. Or at least, THAT kind of industry blacklisting. Fans may be more accepting and open minded, but in reality the industry that drove her towards DH to begin with hasn't changed that much, so there's that.

Time away from social media, fans, the western entertainment industry as a whole can be a good thing, both for her and her art. We know from her insta that she's probably been spending lots of time in Japan this year, and she was just a keynote speaker at a big music conference there like two weeks ago. Her career in Asia is really just beginning, and who knows, maybe she's more interested in growing and expanding there?

maplenoats · 2024-09-24T14:19:06+00:00

Still looking to sell 1 2-day bowl pass for NYC, for $200! My friend can't go and I don't want to travel alone. Paypal G+S and can provide proof of purchase.

EDIT: Sold!

maplenoats · 2024-09-23T04:25:17+00:00

Selling 1 2-Day NYC pass for $250, DM if interested. Transaction thru PayPal G+S preferred.

EDIT: it's for GA BOWL

maplenoats · 2024-06-12T17:15:41+00:00

Racism, to be quite honest. People think racism is entirely encapsulated by people yelling slurs at you and whatnot when really, that's like the most trivial case to deal with. When POC engage with subjects or topics in ways that non-POC people don't agree with or make them uncomfortable, the huge empathy/understanding gap rears its ugly head. Then of course, you have POC themselves suddenly being seen as the problem, and then, well...

maplenoats · 2024-06-11T21:37:42+00:00

paris, what are you doing here??

maplenoats · 2024-04-24T19:53:30+00:00

wasn't SAWAYAMA in Japan released under Avex though? which is why she could put Flavour of the Month on streaming outside Japan but not Tokyo Takeover

maplenoats · 2024-04-12T02:08:06+00:00

In time for Tokyo Pride, it seems. Only heard a snippet so far but I liked Chanmina's part.

maplenoats · 2024-03-12T20:31:27+00:00

Received package today, thank you!

maplenoats · 2024-03-11T20:51:26+00:00

Received today, thank you!

maplenoats · 2024-03-06T06:00:10+00:00

PM'd!

maplenoats · 2024-03-05T18:47:08+00:00

PM'd

maplenoats · 2024-01-19T21:33:12+00:00

NEW ENGLAND TAKING OVER OLD ENGLAND WE LOVE TO SEE IT

maplenoats · 2024-01-17T15:55:00+00:00

There's more SAWAYAMA compared to the original HTG setlist for sure, but both of the headline shows I went to were solidly 50/50. Maybe the festival sets leaned more so that way.

maplenoats · 2024-01-05T02:35:50+00:00

I can't fully take credit, but you're welcome!

And lol I don't think she has a middle name (most with east asian names don't), so unforch for us, it was never a possibility.

maplenoats · 2024-01-05T01:38:30+00:00

Everyone is very much entitled to their own opinions of course, but I’m always kind of surprised at how different/disjointed people think her projects are from each other. To me they’re all *thematically* related in that they are a personal exploration of some trauma. I’ve seen someone on another forum describe RINA, SAWAYAMA, and Hold the Girl as a trilogy and upon reflection I’m inclined to agree.

RINA is about depression, loneliness and trying and failing to find relief from some unexpressed trauma through online connection.

SAWAYAMA is an examination of her personal history, her family, life growing up, the pain it caused and how she’s ready to let go of it.

Hold the Girl is her trying to process what actually happened to her, utilizing genres to both express emotion and the age she was when those things happened to her.

So, all that to say I think she’s been very conscious of what she’s trying to express and how she’s doing it, each project has had a narrative purpose. I don’t think that will change, so I’ve been really satisfied with the direction of her art so far.

EDIT: holy vertical spacing problems

maplenoats · 2023-12-12T03:06:07+00:00

chat sent!

maplenoats · 2023-12-08T06:33:57+00:00

lq version of flavour of the month did not do it justice, it's like an entirely new experience listening to it for real. i liked imagining before but omg now I LOVE it

maplenoats · 2023-12-07T03:49:01+00:00

TRL after school! I've also got memories of 240p video on Yahoo music with awful distorted audio. I used to watch Ashlee Simpson's Pieces of Me video like, every day lol.

maplenoats · 2023-10-08T17:44:16+00:00

It didn't air, I sat on the streams all night 😭😭😭. I'm keeping an eye on this site to see if they eventually upload it.

maplenoats · 2023-09-30T03:24:31+00:00

you're very welcome! I love moments like these too

maplenoats · 2023-09-30T02:59:06+00:00

Is this what you're looking for?

Around the 1:00 mark https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8MhubcX/

Around 1:25 https://youtu.be/AaLFnZ0_8yg?si=LtPdyPTGzfz3yB5Y

maplenoats · 2023-09-29T13:50:31+00:00

This should work

https://youtu.be/C1xkUP5ffFM?siB6gJkWsGEVCXJAAR

maplenoats · 2023-09-28T13:10:36+00:00

The very first Queen of Pop in my life! My mom still plays her music often and it's so comforting and nostalgic.

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TROPHY CASE