Living in Japan as a Filipino-American Music Producer |

Ep #17 of Live in Tokyo series
Matt Cab is a Filipino-American producer who has been living in Japan for 17 years, working as a music producer and creator. Having worked with many artists in Asia including BTS, m-flo, Be:First, as well as brands like JR or Yomiuri Giants, Matt continues to influence the Japanese music industry with his deep understanding for music, hip-hop, and a blend of American and Japanese culture.

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Giveaway
2:09 Matt's Backstory as a Music Producer
6:03 Working with bilingual Artists in Japan
8:09 m-flo backstory
9:43 Proving you can succeed in the Japanese industry as a foreigner
12:31 American Hip-Hop Culture in Japan (cool or cringe?)
16:10 Japan is open to other cultures
17:24 You don't need a guard in Japan to protect yourself
20:10 Freedom felt in Japan vs. America
22:31 Japan is a different dimension
23:43 You can discover another side of yourself in Japan
25:54 Raising children in Japan
28:28 Is this therapy?


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