The Last FEMMIsation has begun.

Ten years ago, a special mission began when the Far East Mention Mannequins travelled from the year 20XX. Since then, the Japanese duo have spent the past decade bringing their infectious pop-rap to the world, and gaining a loyal fan base of agents along the way.

Releasing hits such as ‘Whiplash’, ‘Peach‘, and the massive ‘Fxxk Boyz Get Money‘, FEMM have traversed the globe as the ‘Living Mannequins‘. With their robotic dance moves and call for girl power, this one of a kind unit have certainly made their mark in the music world.

Thanks to their message and music, an international fan base ranging from the US to the UK and Europe has grown, allowing FEMM to perform at several major festivals including HYPER JAPAN (London), JAPAN EXPO (France) and most recently COMICON ARABIA (Saudi Arabia).

And now, the time has come where RiRi and LuLa have completed their mission, and will return to the year 20XX. The news of this came early in 2023, and FEMMs agents have waited for news of a farewell performance and final music release. That release came late in the year with the self produced EP CHERRY and the subsequent MV for title track ‘CHERRY On TOP‘. A rush of nostalgia erupted among agents, with flashbacks capturing the last decade.

Along with the new EP, final shows were announced, with UK agents being blessed with not one, but 2 live performances in London on December 16th, at The Lower Third in the heart of Soho. This final concert will be the ‘Cherry on Top’ of an incredible music career, and is sure to be one that goes down in history, with emotions taking over in a big way.

On the run up to these final shows, RiRi and LuLa joined Beyond Senpai for an exclusive interview to tell us about the new EP, the live shows in London and what the future holds.

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Beyond Senpai: Welcome back to Beyond Senpai! And welcome back to London! How do you feel about the upcoming final FEMM shows in the UK?

RiRi: Thank you for having us back! We are so excited:)
This is the first time we are planning our own show, and it’s been a lot of work, but we really wanted to make it happen to see our agents one last time♡

BS: Your agents are so excited to share the last few shows with you here in London, how did you decide that London was the city to perform in for this last time?

LuLa: Since we have a special place in our hearts for the city, we thought it would be a perfect place to perform our last show.

Our Latex costumes were initially inspired by London’s “Fetish” fashion &
culture, and most of our costume material comes from London.

Also, some of the amazing artists we’ve worked with (Like Danny L Harle,
Weirdcore, MYLK and more) are based in London, and we feel very close to the city. We are really excited to come and perform one last time!

BS: We were excited to hear the new EP that was released last month, please tell us about the new record, CHERRY, and single, CHERRY on TOP and what input you had in making the record.

R: “CHERRY on TOP” was composted my MYLK, music producer based in
London, and I wrote the lyrics. We wanted to make a song that had a strong vibe singing Girl Power. This has been our colour and feel for years, and I think we could reach that aim.

In the EP “CHERRY,” we have our first solo songs “Butterfly to the Moon” and “Living in the Spotlight.” These are really emotional, and we sang it from our hearts. We hope our fans love it 🙂

BS: The music video for CHERRY on TOP was so nostalgic for your fans! Please tell us how the theme for the music video came about, and what were your favourite moments in making the video.

L: Thank you for the compliment. We worked with a creative team who know us from the early days, and they really get us.
This MV is a mixture of both elements from 1.0, which was our earlier years that was in hardcore mannequin style, and 2.0, where we evolved into more human.

I think our agents (fans) will enjoy us wearing our signature latex costumes, and also a cute Faline Enrejar outfit that I have handpicked myself for a new look for the 2.0 side. Another thing I liked was the FEMM bills that the director made. It was really cute. Watch closely so you will know what I mean.

BS: CHERRY is the final ep to be released by FEMM, tell us about how it felt recording this last record. Do you feel it is the ‘cherry on top’ of such a great musical era?

R: It was only us and a recording engineer in the studio, while we had a director in earlier years. This EP is self produced, and it’s all us! From the concept to creation to delivering it. We have special feelings about this EP.

BS: The London shows are a few short weeks away, what are you most looking forward to when performing at The Lower Third venue? And can your agents expect any special surprises?

L: Simply, very excited. Since this will be our solo show, it will be really intimate. Just us and our agents. We love that!

We will play both old songs and new ones too. It’ll be our first and last time to sing our solos, so that’s something NEW and FRESH:)

BS: Your music career spans a decade now, what are the most memorable moments you have had during this time?

R: We’ve been to so many countries, and met so many FEMM agents there. Every face and every smile were so precious to us. The show we just had in the US (Amine Weekend Atlanta) was really emotional. We got to spend lots of time with our agents and it is memorable for sure.

BS: With London being your last international show, what live performances have made the biggest impact on you and why? And what songs are you most looking forward to performing for the last time?

L: Almost all the shows we’ve performed oversea were memorable, but this last concert will be a very special one. Not just being the last, but since we got a lot closer to our agents over the years, it will be really emotional and amazing.

R: Fxxk Boyz Get Money will certainly be fun. Lot’s of memories.

BS: With these final live performances, FEMM has said they have completed their mission, do you feel you have managed to fully complete the FEMM era as artists? And what can your fans look forward to in the future?

R: Yes. Because our main goal was to unite with humans and make peace with them. Having AI culture so close to us these days, I think the border is getting thinner everyday.

As mannequins, we will go back to where we belong, but our bodies as Emily and Hiro will remain here. Agents can still see us on social media:)

BS: RiRi and LuLa, thank you once again for joining us in this interview, and for one last time, can you send a message to your loyal agents who have supported you for the past ten years?

R: Thank you agents, for always supporting us. Any country we go, you guys loved “Fxxk Boyz Get Money,” “Wannabe,” “PoW!” and the list goes on. Thank you for the great memories you have gave us. Music is eternal and we will always be there for you:)

L: Thank you for always sending lovely messages to us.

I really wanted to meet all the agents from various countries I haven’t visited yet, but I will keep on sending love.

We want to thank you till the very last day of 2023. We hope we can meet as many agents as possible on Dec 16th.

Beyond Senpai thanks RiRi and LuLa for joining us this last time, and for the past 10 years as FEMM. We wish them the very best for the future.

London Concert info:
【Last FEMM-Isation】

Date: Sat, 16th, Dec
Venue: The Lower Third (London)Afternoon Show:
1:00pm VIP and Meet & Greet
2:30pm General Entry
3:00pm Show Starts
Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/Q2874d426e29

Evening Show:
6:30pm VIP and Meet & Greet
8:00pm General Entry
8:30pm Show Starts
Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/gafa1aeb6fcb

More info
https://jpurecords.com/blogs/news/last-femm-isation-concert-london

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