Speakeasy is a monthly dance party that’s been going for five years. Its a mobile event held in some of Tokyo’s most unlikely venues. Places like Sasazuka Bowl, Hotel Koe Tokyo, Zou-no-hana Terrace, and RIDE have acted as elaborate backdrops that frame the party’s family-like affair. Dancer and promoter, Brooklyn Terry is the man behind these shows. “I started Speakeasy selfishly, because I was homesick. I wanted the quality and vibe that I could relate to that didn’t exist here …
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For Tokyo Weekender I just wrote 5 Best Tokyo Music Venues for Dance, Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Electro and More. And that’s all great. I’m proud to have done it. For the Tokyoites and tourists, -get put on. Sound Museum Vision has some retro themed nights that are worth a trip and that’s not the needle point of their arsenal. Your favorite rappers kill it there too. Its cool, but this Sunday, something rare is happening in Tokyo. Producer and DJ, Marley …
Here’s my BBC interview. It starts at minute 48. I talk about my latest Tokyo Weekender article, Japanese Hip-Hop Has Sectioned Itself Off and my life in Japan. You’ll hear my four-year-old daughter, Kantra, wildin’ out in the background. She was climbing and jumping on the couch. I was motioning her to chill while pushing words out of my mouth. She says “hi.” Thank you Subi Star, good looking out. It was definitely a learning experience. It made me consider making audio …
Tomorrow at 11:50am (Japan time), The BBC World Service is interviewing me about my latest Tokyo Weekender article, A Shut Door: “Japanese Hip-Hop Has Sectioned Itself Off”. Again, The BBC World Service will interview me, tomorrow at 11:50am (Japan time). . …
Wrote an article about hip-hop in Japan for Tokyo Weekender (July issue). Pick up a copy here. Its not online yet, but I’ll let you know when it gets up. Thank you to the cats that took the time to talk to me. I interviewed a lot of heads for this piece, but unfortunately everybody couldn’t be included. My original idea was about Tokyo’s foreign pillars of hip-hop, but after interviewing various figures, my focus shifted. No matter the subject, …
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