Polish Hip Hop as Window Into Generation Crosscontinentals

Natalia Emi Hirai was born and raised in Japan, but she used to frequently visit her grandmother in Poland, and that’s where she came across Polish hip hop. Her interest in this type of music grew into a passion that she pursues to this day. She wrote a book on the topic a few years ago, and she’s working on another one coming out this year. 
We discussed: 
The origins of Natalia Emi’s interest in hip hop
Studying Polish at Tokyo University 
Chopin’s influence in Japan
Natalia Emi’s dislike of people’s compliments about her appearances
Dating someone in Poland for four years while living in Japan in the pre-internet times
Comparing working for Japanese companies and international ones
The problem with plastic recycling and plastic production
What does it mean to love your country? 
 
Emi’s book: https://asfaltshop.pl/product/11065-natalia-emi-hirai-hip-hop-eastern-europe-ksiazka
 
Emi’s book on Amazon Japan: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4908468214/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_87CFG6KVF1HXNPCH764X?linkCode=ml2&tag=paulamuzykapo-22
 
Emi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloemnh/
 
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