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Tag Archives: japan
SOUZOU: Welcome to the World of 46 Outsider Artists from Japan
SOUZOU – which is pronounced SOZO. It is one of those terms that has a dual meaning and in the context of this enlightening – and at times disturbing – show of 46 self taught Japanese outsider artists it alludes … Continue reading
THE ROOM WITH A VIEW: Shuya Okino’s Tokyo Runnings
My relationship with Japan goes back to the mid Eighties and one my earliest friendships on the club scene was with Shuya Okino of the Kyoto Jazz Massive. I have fond memories of That Fuss Was Us playing in their … Continue reading
MASA SUZUKI: Zen & The Art Of Begging
Earlier today, I was thinking about the weather changing and how it gets tougher and tougher for the homeless. Also, I was thinking about how, in these difficult times, so many of us are in danger of not meeting those … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff, Urban runnings...
Tagged begging, Chen taijiqian, East London, homelessness, japan, qi gong, recession, Sculpture, traditional wood carving
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TOKIO AOYAMA: VISIONS Of A PSYCHEDELIC SOUL
In August – 23rd to 29th – Darren Springer’s Ancient Future organisation joins forces with the Hoxton Gallery to showcase the paintings from Tokio Aoyama which mix the myth, music, spirit and the essence of nature into one palette of … Continue reading
Shocking! Listen to Arnie Gunderson’s Fukushima Update
Chatting with a friend last night she raised the issue of nuclear power in Japan and what a relief it must be that they’ve finally shut down the nuclear power plants in Japan. While that’s all good, an ongoing disaster … Continue reading
ONE YEAR ON…. AFTERSHOCKS OF THE TOHOKU EARTHQUAKE
It’s one year on from the Tohoku tsunami and earthquake disaster and in the wake of the stirring images and stories that have reached us I am more than hacked off with a bunch of pro nuclear power scribblers who are … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff, Follytricks!
Tagged Anniversary, Arnie Gunderson, Eric Besson, Fukushima Daiishi Power Plant, japan, Nuclear Power, Tohuku Earthquake, tsunami
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No More Hiroshima – No More Nagasaki – No More Fukushima!
Yesterday, my partner landed in a hot and an oppressively humid Tokyo. She called and asked if there has been much press on the events surrounding the commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of Hiroshima. As a habitual early morning on-line … Continue reading
Japan 011: Lest we forget…
Following up the piece I did on July 3rd I’ve just been checkin’ in on Toshio Matsuura’s blog and copied off a little post he dropped on the 26th July while still reeling from the impact of another quake. The … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff
Tagged aftershocks, DJ Kazma, Earthquake, Jamhouse Akita, japan, Jazz, Marcy, Nuclear disaster, Players Cafe Morioka, Tokyo, Toshio Matsuura, tsunami, UFO, Vinyl Diz Sendai, VJ Triple Stream
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Steve Williamson: Enigmatic Jazz Warrior meets Tomorrow’s Warriors
Having orchestrated a number of features on stellar saxophonist Steve Williamson in Straight No Chaser and been instrumental in taking his band, That Fuss Was Us’ to play in Japan, I have no qualms in saying that I am a … Continue reading
Posted in Is That Jazz?
Tagged Avante Garde, Dune, funk, Gary Crosby, IDJ, japan, Jazz, Jazz Warriors, M Base, RFH, Rhyme Time, soprano sax, Straight No Chaser, tenor sax, That Fuss Was Us, Tomorrows Warriors, urban
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