Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Absolutely gutted. I’ve written for The Skinny for over a year now, and I got to listen to so much amazing new music. As a musician and audience member, it was my go to for listings. Amazing support for the arts and culture scene in Scotland, including the Edinburgh Fringe of course. 040
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 30/06/2026"Taking the listener through a narrative arc of marvel and adventure" ★★★★ album review: TERRA INCOGNITA by Akusmi, out this Friday via @tonalunion.bsky.social www.theskinny.co.uk/music/review... [Review by @rhagiwr.bsky.social]theskinny.co.ukAkusmi - Terra Incognita: album review - The SkinnyAkusmi's second album is a journey through wonder and quiet adventure. 021
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraSFB 1671 Heimat(en) @sfb1671.bsky.social · 28/06/2026This Friday our subproject B01 supported by CATS and Interkulturelles Zentrum Heidelberg invites you to the concert „Silk Road Reflections – German Connections: A Musical Dialogue in Search of Home“. ⏰ 3 July 2026, 8 pm 📍 Interkulturelles Zentrum Heidelberg 011
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 01/04/2026"The darker sonic undercurrent, coupled with a newly found more intricate and explorative sonority, has a sensation of quiet and dreamlike absorption" Ambiguous Desire, the new album by Arlo Parks, is out this Friday – read @rhagiwr.bsky.social's ★★★★ reviewtheskinny.co.ukArlo Parks - Ambiguous Desire album review: The SkinnyOn Ambiguous Desire, Arlo Parks approaches euphoria and vulnerability with a soothing ambivalence. 011
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 05/03/2026"Of The Earth represents a powerful driving force, movement, and active chaos on a cosmic level" The new album by jazz artist Shabaka is out tomorrow – read @rhagiwr.bsky.social's ★★★★ reviewtheskinny.co.ukShabaka - Of the Earth album review: The SkinnyShabaka trades meditative stillness for propulsive movement and cosmic chaos in his sophomore album. 031
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraRyoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 28/02/2026My debut solo piano album, ICHI, is out now on all major streaming platforms! Listen here: linkco.re/Mh7cSU2f Composed, performed, and produced by me Recorded at West London Music Studio Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social #NewMusic #musicskylinkco.reICHI by Ryoka HagiwaraAlbum • 2026 • 8 Songs • 36 mins 164
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 28/02/2026My debut solo piano album, ICHI, is out now on all major streaming platforms! Listen here: linkco.re/Mh7cSU2f Composed, performed, and produced by me Recorded at West London Music Studio Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social #NewMusic #musicskylinkco.reICHI by Ryoka HagiwaraAlbum • 2026 • 8 Songs • 36 mins 164
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Marika Takeuchi's Iridescence balances lyricism with a lingering reservedness – read @rhagiwr.bsky.social's full review nowtheskinny.co.ukMarika Takeuchi album review: Iridescence - The SkinnyMarika Takeuchi's Iridescence balances lyricism with a lingering reservedness. 001
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 12/02/2026“Oil On Canvas, 2000” music video is out now! Really enjoyed making this. It’s a bit weird. Please watch! #musicsky #newmusic Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=DcRD...m.youtube.comRyoka Hagiwara - Oil On Canvas, 2000 (Official Music Video)YouTube video by Ryoka Hagiwara 040
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 24/01/2026The second single from my album is out now! “Oil On Canvas, 2000” Composed, performed, and produced by me. Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social #musicsky #newmusic open.spotify.com/album/2HJT5u...open.spotify.comOil On Canvas, 2000 020
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 16/01/2026"A testament to the power of collective artistry" Our first album of the month in 2026 is THE TWELVE by female/nonbinary songwriting collective @henhoose.bsky.social – Read @rhagiwr.bsky.social's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviewtheskinny.co.ukHen Hoose Collective album review: The Twelve - The SkinnyHen Hoose’s The Twelve redefines collaborative music-making with bold, genre-bending explorations and eclectic playfulness. 174
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026“In A Haze” is on BBC Radio 3 Unwind’s The Sleep Forecast music mix!! For everyone who can’t sleep, which is everyone, because I know you’re all insomniacs. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #musicsky #bbcintroducing #bbcradio3bbc.co.ukThe Sleeping Forecast - Sleepier shores await - BBC SoundsDrift away to calming rest with this relaxing mix. 270
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 23/12/2025My new album, “ICHI”, is out on the 28th of February, 2026. I can’t wait to finally share this with everyone. Pre-save now from link in bio! 061
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 20/12/2025“In A Haze” out now on Bandcamp, Spotify, and all other streaming platforms! #NewMusic #MusicSky open.spotify.com/album/3rpUKc...open.spotify.comIn A Haze 043
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 15/12/2025It’s “In A Haze” release week! Coming out this Thursday. Pre-save now at link below: #musicsky #newmusic linkco.re/z6dVUnPQlinkco.reIn A Haze by Ryoka HagiwaraSingle • 2025 • 1 Song • 5 mins 130
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Pre-save “In A Haze” now! linkco.re/z6dVUnPQlinkco.reIn A Haze by Ryoka HagiwaraSingle • 2025 • 1 Song • 5 mins 040
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 28/11/2025“In A Haze” is out 19th December!! This is the start of a series of solo piano pieces I’ve been working on for a while now. I can’t wait to finally share them with you. Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social #newmusic #musicsky 062
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025New things coming soon…! While you’re here, why not subscribe to my mailing list? I won’t send spam, I promise. www.ryokahagiwara.com/newsryokahagiwara.comNews — Ryoka Hagiwara 020
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 17/11/2025A feature I’ve written about a very important topic and good cause, and one that I’m actually quite proud of! 183
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 17/11/2025"We’re not anti-classical or anti- any kind of music, but we’re anti-ableism, and anti-not listening to people." @rhagiwr.bsky.social catches up with Atzi Muramatsu of Sonic Bothy, a Glasgow-based charity with the goal of making music more inclusivetheskinny.co.ukAtzi Muramatsu on Sonic Bothy - The SkinnyWe catch up with Atzi Muramatsu, creative director of Sonic Bothy, a Glasgow-based charity with the goal of making music more inclusive. 021
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 04/11/2025"You're guided on a sonic journey, invited to bask in the sounds of nature" Ric Herrington's Audiatic Orchestra newest release PROCESSION: The Environmental Symphony, is out now – Read @rhagiwr.bsky.social's ★★★★ reviewtheskinny.co.ukRic Herrington’s Audiatic Orchestra - PROCESSION: The Environmental Symphony review - The SkinnyOn PROCESSION: The Environmental Symphony, Ric Herrington’s Audiatic Orchestra create a lively and charming tapestry of natural sounds. 011
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 14/10/2025"Gray has the rare ability to radiate pure fun and exhilarating energy, a charisma that feels effortless" ★★★★ gig review: ROSE GRAY at King Tut's, Glasgow – article by @rhagiwr.bsky.socialtheskinny.co.ukRose Gray live review: King Tut's, Glasgow, 9 Oct - The SkinnyRose Gray ignites the King Tut's crowd with a euphoric night of pure feel-good, dance-pop energy. 061
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraAustralian Music & Psychology Society (AMPS) @ausmuspsysoc.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Dr Karen Heath at the University of Melbourne is seeking musicians and music educators for a new study. Full details below, and the survey is available to complete here: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_... 053
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 02/10/2025"Cosy autumnal listening" Album review: DODIE – NOT FOR LACK OF TRYING, out tomorrow www.theskinny.co.uk/music/review... [Article by @rhagiwr.bsky.social]theskinny.co.ukdodie - Not For Lack of Trying album review: The SkinnyOn her latest album, dodie offers a cosy, well-crafted record that occasionally retreads the same paths. 031
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraThe Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Dean encapsulates love as a multifaceted emotion, singing with passion, warmth, sincerity and intimacy" THE ART OF LOVING, the new album by Olivia Dean, is out Friday – read our ★★★★ review www.theskinny.co.uk/music/review... [Review: @rhagiwr.bsky.social]theskinny.co.ukOlivia Dean - The Art of Loving album review: The SkinnyOn second album The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean transforms balances playful charm with raw emotion. 042
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 20/09/2025New researcher page! Feel like a proper PhD student now hehe www.sfb1671.uni-heidelberg.de/de/ueber-uns...sfb1671.uni-heidelberg.deRyoka Hagiwara M.A. - Sonderforschungsbereich 1671 020
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraStreet Art Utopia @streetartutopia.com · 11/09/2025streetartutopia.comThe Art of Fixing What's Broken (8 Photos) - STREET ART UTOPIAFrom cracked walls to twisted fences, these artists turned urban damage into delightful art. This collection features mosaic patchwork in Lyon, LEGO-infused stonework in Germany, and a charming book r... 04211
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Went to London. Walked right into a crowd because of Rachel Zegler’s balcony stuff. Great, I’m tired already. 310
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraRebeca Omordia @rebecaomordia.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Nigerian composer Ayo Bankole explores African Pianism beautifully in ‘Egun Variations’ based on an Egun theme of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. 🎥Video courtesy of Onassis Stegi, Athens, part of my African Pianism recital programme. 512929
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 01/09/2025I fully understand that different languages have different words for things, but hear me out. There’s a street in my neighbourhood called Fahrtgasse… 1171
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraChortle @chortle.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Sam Nicoresti has won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for the best show on the Fringe dlvr.it/TMf92d 1145
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraMat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 21/08/2025The album that I made with Mark Watson (Mock the Week, Taskmaster, books and that) is out now. Basically he text me some words and then I did loads of work to make this happen and paid a man £500 to make it loud. So please listen. music.apple.com/gb/album/dre... open.spotify.com/album/0XjLb3...music.apple.comDreams Are Lies by Robert and the Very Bad Dogs on Apple Music 3256
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 14/08/2025New feature (written by me) for The Cusp: thecuspmagazine.com/features/pai... #musicskythecuspmagazine.comPaintings inspired by jazz music | 5 of the best -Our guide to paintings inspired by jazz music. For more guides, interviews and reviews visit www.thecuspmagazine.com 191
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Karine Polwart review for @theskinnymag.bsky.social www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-m...theskinny.co.ukKarine Polwart: Windblown review: The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh - The SkinnyKarine Polwart pays homage to Edinburgh’s oldest sabal palm through a sublime mix of song, poetry and storytelling. 020
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 03/08/2025Show 2: @watsoncomedian.bsky.social. As my boyfriend said, “he really does look like a heron”. 070
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 03/08/2025Show 1 at the Fringe: @mrnishkumar.bsky.social. Very, very relatable rage. 030
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraFraser MacDonald @frasermacdonald.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Every strand of this Edinburgh University report could be its own front page. Yes, some of it will be familiar to historians, but this kind of frank public recognition is all too rare. Incredible work by many different scholars.theguardian.comEdinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry findsInvestigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories 410238
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Listen to Improvisational Variations on Bandcamp here: ryokahagiwara.bandcamp.com/track/improv... Follow me on Bandcamp here: ryokahagiwara.bandcamp.com/follow_me #musicskyryokahagiwara.bandcamp.comImprovisational Variations, by Ryoka Hagiwaratrack by Ryoka Hagiwara 1124
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 16/07/2025I’ve released my track on Bandcamp too (because I’d rather not be held hostage by Spotify if I can help it…) I’m hoping to release some Bandcamp exclusive material (🐫👀) soon-ish, so please follow! ryokahagiwara.bandcamp.com/track/improv...ryokahagiwara.bandcamp.comImprovisational Variations, by Ryoka Hagiwaratrack by Ryoka Hagiwara 140
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Excited to announce that Creative Scotland have offered to fund my next musical project through their Open Fund for Individuals!! I’m so very grateful for their support in the arts industry, and am thrilled to be able to contribute to the beautiful creative community in Scotland. 080
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 19/05/2025There is a guy with an actual Nokia on the bus. Yes, with that ringtone. 120
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraEuan @euan.bsky.social · 12/05/2025the thing is, ‘concern’ about immigration is directly proportional to how much media coverage is focused on immigration, so even assuming Labour reduce the absolute numbers by 2030, the only way that it will make voters happy is if the press decide it should 131412261
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraDavid Astle (alias DA) @dontattempt.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Q: What’s large, grey and beside the point? A: An irrelephant 4204
Reposted by Ryoka (Rhea) HagiwaraLittle Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Last ep of the current @hornesection podcast series - ALL LOOSE ENDS tied up. So that’s a relief. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comGo On PetePodcast Episode · The Horne Section Podcast · 23/04/2025 · 32m 2535
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 19/04/2025I saw that show at the Fringe last year, it was so so so so good 110
Ryoka (Rhea) Hagiwara @rhagiwr.bsky.social · 01/04/2025What if The Weeknd comes back as The Weekdy… 040