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This&That Café Vol.5

“Summer Sketches”

Yeah, we know, it’s hot. Come have a cold drink, listen to some chill tunes and see some cool artwork. Feel better yet?
Featuring: Metro Ongen, Moss, Remedy’s Library, SARAH (Bollywood Fusion), DJ Ahimsa, Kashihara Shimpei (Live Art), Daisuke Yamamoto (Live Art), 24 Frames Per Second (Independent films)

Artist information:

Metro Ongen

Metro-Ongen were formed in Tokyo in 2002. Combining lullaby melodies and lush harmonies with a new-wave sound that has been compared to Blondie and Television, Metro-Ongen have steady gained a devoted fanbase across Japan. One show at Osaka’s Minami Wheel Festival (the Japanese answer to SXSW) was so over-crowded fans had to be turned away. Moreover, with regular VJ performances at their shows and a poster design that won a 2010 New York design award, the band are
evolving into an art collective under the banner Team M-O.
metro-ongen.com

Moss

Based in Tokyo, Moss have been gigging as an acoustic and electric band since 2007. Blending rock, funk, and a passion for melodies, Moss leaves the you with a warm glow that you just can’t resist.
growonrock.com

Remedy’s Library

Remedy’s Library formed in Tokyo, September 2010 by twist of fate. The two people whose names begin with T had previously worked together under terrible guises. Things were on a roll but Tyrone returned home for a while to his native Engerland to fatten up and write some candypop. Teru stayed in playing with his iPhone. On returning, Miwa’s sultry vocals could be heard echoing around the nicer parts of cyberspace. A trio was born and the forecast is tuneful. More melodies
expected. xxxx
Homepage

SARAH

SARAH began dancing and performing on stage at an early age. Later on, she encountered belly dance and learned under Somayya and Akiko Takada. She has participated in many workshops by foreign instructors and dances in a wide range of styles such as Oriental, Gypsy(Romani), and Tribal Fusion. From belly dance, she became intrigued with Indian
Bollywood Fusion Dance which she learned under COCO Ayumi and Shyrien. In March of this year, she appeared as a Bollywood dancer and acted as a choreographer in an LIC/ Nomura MF television commercial, now broadcasting in India since April 2011. She performs in clubs, outdoor dance events, and restaurants across Tokyo.
myspace

DJ Ahimsa

Ahimsa has been playing for over 8 years, and in over 8 countries in numerous cities. Coming from an Indian background he likes to weave in exotic sounds into his sets. Playing an eclectic fusion of deep bass driven quirky techhno, sometimes with an electro/tech house side to his mixes depending upon the event, always with a unique ethno-dub-spacey-fusion edge. You can also see him at many of Tokyo’s bellydance events, playing bellydance and indian fusion/dub/glitch with similar style. Recently working on many remixes for artists in New York, San Franciso and Seattle. Stay tuned for Ahimsa releases in 2011. Click the SoundCloud link below to have a taste. He is also a regular at the amazing “Parties for Peace” events, alongside some of Tokyo’s finest, raising awareness for global issues while having a rockin’ good time!!
ahimsalove.com / soundcloud

Kashihara Shimpei (Live Art)

KASHIHARA SHINPEI is an artist and designer whose works are based on the traditional Japanese art form of “suiboku-ga” (ink painting). Mixing media such as ink, acrylic gouash and crayons, his works evoke an eastern sense of beauty. Works include interior decoration, live paint performances in collaboration with musicians and textile design. He has had many successful exhibitions within Japan and overseas and his tranquil yet powerful works are held in high regard. Kashihara aims for further communication and cultural development through his artwork.
kashiharashinpei.com

Daisuke Yamamoto

An original member of Rinpa Eshidan, Daisuke Yamamoto is a painter, woodblock-print maker and video artist. His work aims to capture the metamorphosis of nature, time, space and all living things.
rinpaeshidan.jp

24 Frames Per Second

A local filmmakers corner curated by Hiro Ikematsu.

This&That Café

This&That Cafe is a free event open to the public in which artists from all genres and backgrounds donate their time and talents in the spirt of sharing. It is a place where music and visual arts meld in unexpected collaborations. A forum for artists from afar to meet with local luminaries amidst the dense and eclectic pool of talent in Tokyo. A venue to gather, exchange ideas, share artistic inclinations and wax poetic in a causal community of old friends and new acquaintances. Come early to get a seat and take advantage of the fetching fare on the SuperDeluxe menu, or just pop in for a drink on your way home from work. All are welcome. If you have an idea for a future This & That Cafe event, please drop a line to <thisnthat@tokyodex.com>. We look forward to hearing from musicians, DJ, visual artists et al looking for a new and exciting venue for their expressions.