This & That CaféThis&That Café Vol.13

Live:
ShamanZ
mujer
MYRKｓ
SMILY
Yumi Nogami
Maiko Miyagawa (Live Photography)
Jay Horinouchi x Emi Nishiyama x Luise Ono x YUSEI x WAIFone (Live Art)
The Texture Group Shanghai
D.H Rosen (VJ)
James Hadfield (DJ)
+ More!!!

Artist Information:
ShamanZ
Born on Earth. Four colors gathered to make a brand new tone. “SharmanZ”was founded in 2008 by Tama Tsuboi who had been performing at several events and festivals all across Japan. In the winter of 2012, Tsuboi had a memorable jam session at “Session Unplugged” which inspired him to create a new band. In the summer of that same year, ShamanZ was formed drawing on the talents of four members with
different backgrounds and tones. With an acoustic groove, ShamaZ delivers everything from Reggae and Soul to flamenco, organic rock, and ballads, all with touch of South America.
[ShamanZ facebook](https://www.facebook.com/shamanzsounds)
Band members:
Tama Tsuboi (acoustic guitar/vocal/composer)
born on March 3, 1991 Auckland city, New Zealand, Earth
Kozi Sonoda (percussion/chorus vocal)
born onAugust 25, 1985 Jiyugaoka, Japan, Earth
Ryan Mizuno (trumpet)
born on December 5, Seattle, Washington, Earth
Kai Petite (hentai guitar/chorus vocal)
born on March 1, 1982 Kamakura, Japan, Earth

mujer

mujer is an all female performance group formed in 2007. Under the theme of “coexistence of dance and music,” their unique performances
alternate between elements of Jazz, house, and myriad improvisations.

MYRKｓ
An experimental “human anthem band” based on the art of flamenco, MYRKｓ have put together a special group for the This&That New Year Jam 2013.

SMILY
Next-generation Japanese didgeridoo performer SMILY first heard the otherworldly tones of the quintessential Australian wind instrument while studying abroad in Oz. He continued practicing the “didge” on his own after returning to Japan, later adding beatbox and drum and bass rhythms to produce an unimaginable range of sound. SMILY says he’s obsessed with the didgeridoo’s simple charm and its deep integration with beatbox sounds. He gets solid respect in the instrument’s land of origin, where major player Didgeridoo Breath recently called him “an incredible didge player [who] taught us some great tricks.” SMILY is active as both a solo artist and in collaborations with a wide range of artists, including Finnish beatbox phenom Felix Zenger and UK cabaret singer/jazz gypsy Gabby Young. He also finds time to help with the family business—a pension near Shirahama Beach in Izu.

Yumi Nogami
Singer and voice trainer Yumi Nogami explores myriad vocal varieties from opera to enka. She has enjoyed success both in Japan and abroad, making several appearances on stage with various collaborators as well as on TV. For This&That Vol. 13, Yumi is joined by Tamaki Inoue on piano, Imari on bass, and Natsuko Sugano on drums.

Maiko Miyakawa
Photographer Maiko Miyagawa started taking photos as a high-school student and would later go on to study photography at the Nihon Univerity College of Art. Upon graduation she worked as an assistant for renowned photographer Hidemi Seto and began her solo career in 2003. Today she takes photos of live events including theater, dance and music for magazines, printed advertisements, album covers et al.
[Maiko Miyakawa Homepage](http://soaring-photo.com/gallery/portrait/index.html)

Emi Nishiyama
Emi Nishiyama is a graphic artist living in Nakano, Tokyo. Though she exhibited artistic talent from a very young age growing up in the public housing projects of Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, the concept of being a “real artist” was incomprehensible to her. Upon viewing classic graffiti movies such as “Style Wars” and “Wild Style,” Emi realized that anyone from any background could be an influential artist, and decided to start her art career in earnest at the age of 30.

Luise Ono
Originally from Hiratsuka City in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Luise mainly creates decorative and live paintings all over for the Tokyo club scene. She also creates murals for cafes and restaurants, and directs in-store displays for apparel brands. She also took part in the recent Shibuya Art Festival by having an exhibition inside of the “Aogaeru” train located in Hachiko square. She’s currently a part of the artist collective “trip art gallery”, which focuses on exhibiting energetic experiences by combining music, art, and spaces.
[Luise Ono Homepage](http://louiseono.xxxxxxxx.jp/)

YUSEI
Based mainly in Tokyo, YUSEI is artist that paints live mainly at clubs and events. Also a designer, he creates graphics for apparel and skate brands as well as for flyers for club events and parties. He is also an active member of the artist collective “Rinpa Eshidan,” creating corporate and commercial artwork for various companies.
[yusei Homepage](http://yusei-sagawa.tumblr.com/)
[Rinpa Eshidan Homepage](http://rinpaeshidan.jp/)

WAIFone
WAIFone was born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1986, currently lives in
Tokyo and has been performing live art in and around the Tokyo
metropolitan area since 2010.
[WAIFone Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/WAIFone)
[WAIFone Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/WAIFone)

Jay Horinouchi
Born and raised in the Bay Area, California, Jay spent a couple years studying art in Napa County, then moved down to Southern California and graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 2006. He then worked as a professional artist and designer in Los Angeles for a few years before moving overseas to Tokyo in the spring of 2010. Duality is a theme that Jay constantly explores with his art. Being a bilingual Japanese American, there is a duality in thoughts, words and translation. He also receives a lot of his artistic inspiration from the Japanese culture itself, and how that differs from his American life. His art is a mix of abstract watercolor and hyper detailed robot technology, constantly questioning the balance between man vs nature, old vs new.
[Jay Horinouchi Homepage](http://www.jaykun.com)

The Texture Group Shanghai
Carlos Gibbs of The Texture Group Shanghai will bring some original neon designs and banners to spice up the atmosphere at TnT Cafe.

D.H Rosen
Tokyo-based visual artist D.H. Rosen loves to play with analog and digital media. His live sets are a combination of prepared digital imagery and spontaneous collage.
[TOKYO DEX](http://www.tokyodex.com)

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](mailto: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.

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