This mix is the first part of Magical Mystery Mix’s series digging 1970s Japanese Jazz Jazz-funk, Soul Jazz, Modal Jazz, and other grooves. More than an hour of Jazz from Japan that was brewed in the 70s (1967-1976) It includes original samples that were used, among others, by Wu Tang members Gza & Rza, Mac …
With a career that has seen her as an acclaimed Japanese electronic artist and producer, a trailblazing female drum’n’bass DJ (signed to Haruomi Hosono’s personal label), a collaborator with the likes of Riz MC (Riz Ahmed) and Mick Karn (JAPAN), and having her own residency at the Southbank, it’s safe to say that Mieko Shimizu is sui generis. Upcoming single Snake Of Summer (out now), takes …
…Tokyo restaurants are the best in the world, by far. There is always a new unexpected surprise which will lead tourists think over and over “did I really just see that?” I have been to my fare share of big cities around the world and in my mind Tokyo is #1. It is a city of …
Is Japan finally embracing a more inclusive definition of what it is to be a Japanese thanks to sport? Japan is a uniquely homogenous country on a planet in which most countries are steadily becoming more and more diverse. Immigrants make up just two per cent of Japan’s population with the majority from Korea and …
This is the Japanese indie pop band BLANCO, who have just released a brand new EP, “Slice of Life.” The video for the song “Lazy” (above) was directed by Minasamaz-Paradise, a Japanese film director and music gourmet. Minasamaz-Paradise decided to direct the video because he was particularly taken with the song, “To say the least,” …
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Japanese rock band Imari Tones has released Atomic Live!, recorded near Fukushima, the site of a destructive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, to send a message about the dangerous situation in Japan. The recording took place in November 2014. The band was touring Japan with an American rapper named Gallery Cat as part of The …
http://youtu.be/aIpYpRobez4 From Nerve: “This week, Eguchi Aimi, the newest member of the all-girl Japanese pop group AKB48, was revealed to be a fake human. She was perfectly cute, but Eguchi was nothing more than a computer composite of her six band mates; she existed only in a virtual world. The bizarre, and clever, publicity stunt …
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Speaking softly, the lead singer of Imari Tones introduces their song “Jesus Train” with palpable sincerity. In strong contrast his Flying V guitar speaks loudly and with considerable skill as he tears through meaty metal scales. Young and aggressive, this group is off to a good start and will hopefully keep the faith as they …
East Portland Blog’s Japan Correspondent, Darren McKellin, has written and performed a song dedicated to everyone in Japan since March 11, 2011.
The poor doggy was found floating amidst the wreckage of a house:
My family has owned Brittany Spaniels for years — they are such good dogs — this one esp’ly — CNN says they have both been rescued and are now being cared for! – Colette Moran
. Here is the most dramatic and scariest tsunami footage so far. This is taken first person, close up, as the waters are rising around the videographer. As one of my old friends from Chicago said, “Wow! That is the most powerful footage I have seen yet. Think of how terrifying that must have been …