Two years ago, Japanese record label canceled the production of
Xinlisupreme`s works and terminated the contract with Xinlisupreme
because Xinlisupreme created a protest song 'I Am Not Shinzo Abe' to
criticize Shinzo Abe, a prime minister of Japan. It has now become a
taboo in Japan to criticize Shinzo Abe in music and other creative
activities. In 2015, Southern All Stars, a popular band in Japan, was
made to apologize for publically ridiculing him on TV. Also in
2016, there were fierce repercussions on the internet against the
appearance of Aki Okuda, a leader of SEALDs, a student group to protest
against Shinzo Abe, in the Fuji Rock, the biggest music festival in
Japan. Even the phrase 'Do not politicize music' became a top trend on
Japan's twitter. We all have the right to freedom of expression when
criticizing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, an extreme right-wing politician
who allows discrimination, social gaps and nuclear power plants.
With this Album, Xinlisupreme want to criticize Shinzo Abe and also
change the atmosphere of the Japanese society which does not allow
music to become political. Xinlisupreme hope is that this album will
stimulate a discussion for the change.

"I
Am Not Shinzo Abe"
Interview w/ Xinlisupreme
The Political is Personal for Japan’s Xinlisupreme
By Patrick St. Michel · April 18, 2018, bancamp daily
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/0BYOtcOwwL6WD63Tqm9GTh
In early 2022 Xinlisupreme's new song "Seaside Voice Dreamer" will
be released. Please look forward to it.
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