Title: Saving Underground Culture Through Bandcamp: The Case of Tokyo’s Ochiai Soup
Stream: Performing Arts Practices: Theater, Dance, Music
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Luca Proietti, SOAS University of London, United Kingdom
Abstract:
Among the most affected categories by the COVID-19 pandemic, the performing arts have been severely hit except for live events. Considering the clubs that operate mostly thanks to live music, many of them have been forced to close or operate with limited capacity, putting their survival at risk, especially for those related to the underground culture. However, thanks to the internet and technological advancement, we can have examples of clubs that have been able to survive in such a challenging time, providing inspiration to go through times of resilience. By analysing the case study of Ochiai Soup, a Tokyo live club in close contact with the Japanese noise and experimental music scene, I will highlight how the merging of new music-sharing platforms like Bandcamp can be beneficial to carry on a successful fundraising campaign, providing us with a clear example of how underground culture can rely on the internet and the technology to assure its survival.
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