It's not too late to join us. The rural event will be held at Naebashiro this weekend.

Every year, the open-air party "rural" invites artists of the highest purity from Japan and abroad and captivates audiences with its overwhelming sound quality. Last year's event was held at the Hotel New Akao in Atami, and the combination of spatiality and sound design created a frenzy among the highly sensitive dancers.

This year's event will be held at the campground "Numajiri Kogen," located at the foot of Mt. Adatara, one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains, and surrounded by beautiful mountains and lakes in the Tohoku region.nowhere CAMP." . is surrounded by lush natural surroundings , where electronic music will be played over the course of four days.

This location is within the "Numajiri Hot Springs," which boasts the highest natural gush of a single outlet in Japan, and there is also the "Nakarizawa Hot Springs" only 5 minutes away by car. The campground also offers a wide variety of activities that take advantage of nature, such as trekking and mountain biking. The "Extreme Onsen" where you can experience an open-air bath full of wildness is also of interest.

This year, a total of 38 artists from Japan and abroad, from up-and-comers to legends, have been booked to create the world of "rural" together.

Among the veterans, Patrick Russell, who has been active in Detroit since the early 90s, and B2B, JANE FITZ and JADE SEATLE, who host "Night Moves," a wearhouse party that has a cult following in London, are of interest. . Also look out for artists making their first visit to Japan, such as Forest Drive West, a remarkable force on London's dance music scene, and Brooklyn's Clarisa Kimskii, whose psychedelic, driving techno resonates.

. Of course, you won't want to miss the performances by artists who support the party scene in various parts of Japan. Don't miss a live performance by Phew, a founding member of the legendary art-punk band Arnt Sully, who released a collaborative single with Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1980. DJ Kuri, who runs the underground party "BLACK FOREST" in Chiba, will be playing deep techno, Dr. Nishimura of Devil's Swamp will be DJing psychedelic music, and SAMO, who is a resident at the "FULLHOUSE" party in Osaka, will be freeing the floor with his active set. SAMO, a resident of Osaka's "FULLHOUSE" party, will be playing an active set that invites immersion in the sound.

Summer has just started. How about starting summer festivals from rural this year? The event will be held from Friday, July 12 to Monday, July 15 . You will have an unprecedented music experience here.

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