March 4 , 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Team RJHH
On June 14 and 15, 2025, the Parc Floral de Paris will host MATSURI PARIS, a unique cultural event dedicated to showcasing the many facets of Japanese culture. The program offers an immersive journey through three key areas—craftsmanship, Music, and Street Food—inviting visitors to experience Japan’s richness and modernity.
On the music side, an exclusive lineup will highlight contemporary Japanese artists, with a unique program curated by MATSURI PARIS and the media outlet Real Japanese Hip Hop (RJHH). For this edition, three artists traveling directly from Japan will take the stage: singers Minako OJI, NENE, and rapper Lipstorm. These performances will be joined by DJ Sonikem, whose album Shin Jidai, released on September 15, 2024, delivers an innovative fusion of Asian and Western sounds through collaborations with various Japanese and Korean artists.
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Lipstorm
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Originally from Isahaya in Nagasaki Prefecture, Lipstorm developed a passion for hip-hop during her teenage years. Strongly influenced by legends like Lil Kim, Fat Joe, and Rakim, she began freestyle rapping at 17. Her journey took her from her hometown to Tokyo, where she collaborated with her friend Ladycat, a rapper from Shibuya. Her first notable collaboration dates back to 2013 with DJ ADDICT on the album “THA PATIENCE THE MIXTAPE“, which allowed her to get noticed in the Tokyo J-RAP scene thanks to her flamboyant lyrical style. Invited by Red Bull Music for a freestyle episode of 64 Bars, she later unveiled her second album, “1000,” involving several supporters from her early days. Fans will be delighted to learn that a new EP is planned for December 2025. In 2023, Lipstorm began a serious collaboration with Sonikem. Together, they have released several projects on platforms: Never Stop EP, INSURGENT, BIGTIME, TRAIL, and more singles.
Minako Oji
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Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Minako OJI showed an early interest in the arts. She began playing the piano at age four, starting an eclectic musical journey. Over the years, she explored various instruments, from the euphonium to drums and even the didgeridoo, enriching her musical understanding and shaping her artistic approach. After releasing the single “Picture Perfect” in September 2019, she chose to settle in France, making Paris her residence. She continues her artistic journey, focusing on her musical recordings and harmoniously merging her talents and influences. In 2023-2024, she released the singles “Overtourism” and “SHE“, with more titles planned for 2025.
NENE
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A singer-songwriter from Osaka, NENE draws her inspiration from the neo-soul she discovered during her adolescence. Her unique style fuses elements of R&B and neo-soul, while her delicate and powerful voice creates a distinctive atmosphere that has earned her growing recognition in Japan and internationally. At the end of 2021, she launched her first EP, “Room 25“, followed in February 2024 by “DROWN IN MY KARMA“. That same year, she collaborated with rapper and producer Warushi on the album “COMMON GROUND” and with 1Law from the G.B.C. Camp group on the EP “Invisible“. Her feature on Snowk’s “Get Over It” ranked for seven consecutive weeks on TikTok charts, testifying to her growing popularity.
MATSURI PARIS promises to be more than just a music festival: a true immersion in contemporary Japanese culture between tradition and modernity. Crafts, music, and street food will combine to offer visitors an authentic experience that respects the environment. Join us on June 14 and 15, 2025, at Parc Floral de Paris to celebrate this unique cultural encounter between Japan and France.
