YSS/Retra/HONK THE HORN Confirmed to Appear! The 73rd Live Streaming Program "AWA Stage" Will Be Held!
AWA Inc., operating the subscription-based music streaming service "AWA," will host the 73rd episode of its live streaming program "AWA Stage" in the free-to-join online space "Lounge." This episode will feature VR-born alternative music unit "YSS," idol singer "Retra," and virtual girls duo "HONK THE HORN" as guests.
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AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director CEO: Koki Togashi), which operates the subscription-based music streaming service "AWA," will hold the 73rd episode of its program "AWA Stage" (aka "Awasute") from 22:00 on Friday, May 1, 2026. This program, which invites notable artists mainly from the net scene as guests each time, and features experts as MCs to pave the way for the next stage of the scene, will be held in the online space "Lounge," where anyone can participate for free.
For the 73rd episode, three groups are confirmed to appear: "YSS," a VR-born alternative music unit formed by Hokkaido-based producer yopi and vocalist Sorte; "Retra," an idol singer transitioning from a former band vocalist, a happy set of Japan and Brazil; and "HONK THE HORN," a virtual girls duo consisting of sheep "MOCO" and deer "BAMBI."
The program MCs will be TAKUYA the bringer, an official AWA net-origin curator, an advisor for "Akihabara Retratas," an event space featuring over 100 VTubers annually, and a DJ active both domestically and internationally; writer/editor Moro Moriyama; and virtual singer Meguri Shikibu.
Look forward to talks and plans unique to "AWA Lounge," which enables interactive communication with listeners. Anyone can participate in the Lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy it even more with requests and interactions with artists.
■ "AWA Stage" Episode 73 Overview
Date and Time: May 1, 2026 (Friday) 22:00 - 24:00
Guests: YSS / Retra / HONK THE HORN
Main MC: TAKUYA the bringer
Sub MCs: Meguri Shikibu, Moro Moriyama
* Appearances may be canceled suddenly.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_awastage_0501_pr
■ YSS
YSS (Y.S.S.) is a VR-born alternative music unit.
They create Future and Y2K EMO×808 sounds, centered on Hyperpop / Color Bass / Emo Trap / Alternative Pop.
Based in Hokkaido, producer yopi and vocalist Sorte actively perform at real events, focusing on live performances in metaverse spaces such as VRChat and Cluster.
They continue to expand their unique expressions by freely moving between virtual and reality.
"From VR to the world"──With music and worldview as their weapons, YSS, along with their CREW, is at the forefront of the next-generation culture.
■ Retra
A happy set of Japan × Brazil
From former band vocalist to idol singer
To create a place for hearts through song…!
＼Aiming for solo Budokan／
Youtube https://x.gd/QIiYa
Twitch https://x.gd/QetUv
Streaming #Retraibe
FA #Retragram
In charge #Retralove
■ HONK THE HORN
This is "HONK THE HORN," a virtual girls duo belonging to KMNLABEL, consisting of sheep "MOCO" and deer "BAMBI."
With their commonality, "horns," as their identity, they develop a unique musicality and worldview created by the resonance of their individual personalities.
■ TAKUYA the bringer
Founder Selecta Fukuoka / Advisor Akihabara ENTAS
He conducts DJ activities both domestically and internationally, primarily featuring original songs by VTubers.
As Navigator of the radio program "VTuber Music DJ's #VMDJ," he disseminates the appeal of VTuber music. He also serves as the main MC for the official AWA program "#Awasute," supported by a wide range of listeners.
He has appeared in numerous DJ events, including those hosted by major companies such as JR West, Sanrio, and Bandai Namco, both domestically and internationally, and is active as a pioneer in the music scene connecting real and virtual.
X account: https://twitter.com/selecta_takuya?s=21&t=ItGm0M7QrBIzzZ30k3K6PA
TAKUYA the bringer account: https://mf.awa.fm/3I8TSk9
■ Meguri Shikibu
A literary girl who sings electronic music in virtual space, aspiring to Murasaki Shikibu. Nickname "Shikimegu." Her dream is to become an idol like the moon. She started as an independent VTuber/Vsinger in February 2020. 1st Single
For the 73rd episode, three groups are confirmed to appear: "YSS," a VR-born alternative music unit formed by Hokkaido-based producer yopi and vocalist Sorte; "Retra," an idol singer transitioning from a former band vocalist, a happy set of Japan and Brazil; and "HONK THE HORN," a virtual girls duo consisting of sheep "MOCO" and deer "BAMBI."
The program MCs will be TAKUYA the bringer, an official AWA net-origin curator, an advisor for "Akihabara Retratas," an event space featuring over 100 VTubers annually, and a DJ active both domestically and internationally; writer/editor Moro Moriyama; and virtual singer Meguri Shikibu.
Look forward to talks and plans unique to "AWA Lounge," which enables interactive communication with listeners. Anyone can participate in the Lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy it even more with requests and interactions with artists.
■ "AWA Stage" Episode 73 Overview
Date and Time: May 1, 2026 (Friday) 22:00 - 24:00
Guests: YSS / Retra / HONK THE HORN
Main MC: TAKUYA the bringer
Sub MCs: Meguri Shikibu, Moro Moriyama
* Appearances may be canceled suddenly.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_awastage_0501_pr
■ YSS
YSS (Y.S.S.) is a VR-born alternative music unit.
They create Future and Y2K EMO×808 sounds, centered on Hyperpop / Color Bass / Emo Trap / Alternative Pop.
Based in Hokkaido, producer yopi and vocalist Sorte actively perform at real events, focusing on live performances in metaverse spaces such as VRChat and Cluster.
They continue to expand their unique expressions by freely moving between virtual and reality.
"From VR to the world"──With music and worldview as their weapons, YSS, along with their CREW, is at the forefront of the next-generation culture.
■ Retra
A happy set of Japan × Brazil
From former band vocalist to idol singer
To create a place for hearts through song…!
＼Aiming for solo Budokan／
Youtube https://x.gd/QIiYa
Twitch https://x.gd/QetUv
Streaming #Retraibe
FA #Retragram
In charge #Retralove
■ HONK THE HORN
This is "HONK THE HORN," a virtual girls duo belonging to KMNLABEL, consisting of sheep "MOCO" and deer "BAMBI."
With their commonality, "horns," as their identity, they develop a unique musicality and worldview created by the resonance of their individual personalities.
■ TAKUYA the bringer
Founder Selecta Fukuoka / Advisor Akihabara ENTAS
He conducts DJ activities both domestically and internationally, primarily featuring original songs by VTubers.
As Navigator of the radio program "VTuber Music DJ's #VMDJ," he disseminates the appeal of VTuber music. He also serves as the main MC for the official AWA program "#Awasute," supported by a wide range of listeners.
He has appeared in numerous DJ events, including those hosted by major companies such as JR West, Sanrio, and Bandai Namco, both domestically and internationally, and is active as a pioneer in the music scene connecting real and virtual.
X account: https://twitter.com/selecta_takuya?s=21&t=ItGm0M7QrBIzzZ30k3K6PA
TAKUYA the bringer account: https://mf.awa.fm/3I8TSk9
■ Meguri Shikibu
A literary girl who sings electronic music in virtual space, aspiring to Murasaki Shikibu. Nickname "Shikimegu." Her dream is to become an idol like the moon. She started as an independent VTuber/Vsinger in February 2020. 1st Single