Future Pop
Hatsune Miku is described as “a Japanese music sensation – a 16 year-old blue-haired girl with a unique voice and prodigious energy.” Yet, we’re not talking about a real human here, per se. Hatsune Miku is actually a virtual entertainer that started in 2007 as a vocal tool (under the umbrella of an animated character) to provide musicians with a singer for their creative projects. Since then, the tool has blossomed into a full-fledged virtual musician in her own right, having done remixes with the likes of Pharrell and opening for Lady Gaga on her ARTPOP tour. 3D effects make it possible for the Miku to perform in front of audiences, just as she’ll do on the Hatsune Miku Expo 2018 – we’re lucky enough to have one of these rare events at The Anthem this July. For some Miku tracks and videos of her live performances, check this YouTube page. Then, prepare to check out where the future of music might be headed at Miku Expo 2018.
Click here for a W Magazine interview with Miku’s creator, Crypton Future Media CEO Hiroyuki Itoh
HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2018
@ The Anthem • 901 Wharf St. SW, Washington, D.C. (Behind the 900 Block of Maine Avenue SW, on the Waterfront)
July 12
6:30pm Doors
On Sale Friday, January 12 at 10am