This&That CaféThis&That Café Vol.20

In honor of their new album release, our good friends at Moss will be guest-curating this 20th edition of #TnTCafe. Calling upon old friends and new to help them celebrate this momentous occasion, the musical styles will vary far and wide, but in the end, it all grows on rock. (You know, like “Moss”…)

featuring:
Moss
Tecimerico
Ramses
Jay Horinouchi
onnacodomo
Frankie Gee
VJ Bori
Toshiaki ‘Waifone’ Takahashi
Frankie Cihi
YUSEI
Luise Ono

Artist Information:

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.
[www.growonrock.com](http://www.growonrock.com)

Tecimerico
Tecimerico was formed in Tokyo in 2009. Our sound combines a cinematic atmosphere with a catchy pop feel, including elements of post-classical music and electronica. Using a unique combination of modern and classical instruments to express our particular view of the world, we put everything we have into our performances.
[Tecimerico website](http://tecimerico.jimdo.com/)

Ramses
Ramses is an unusual jazz quartet consisting of a guitarist, drummer and two koto (Japanese zither) players. Having played the jazz festival circuit for many years, they are planning to release their debut CD this year. Come listen to the unique and lyrical sounds of jazz with a traditional Japanese touch. ( Ramses Members: velvet Yuko on the SOU (13-stringed Japanese zither), Yasminn on 17-stringed Koto, Masashi Miyamoto on Jazz Guitar, Senkouji Minoru on Drums )
[Ramses](http://bit.ly/1fcvqhH)

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)

onnacodomo
Taking their inspiration from moments and objects from everyday life, visual unit Onnacodomo make the ordinary decidedly extraordinary. Eschewing computer-generated graphics or recorded material, the three members (DJ Codomo, Yasuko Seki and Ruka Noguchi) perform in real time using a video camera to capture their spontaneous creations. Shimmering projections are created using water, mirrors and an array of lights, while a world of fantastic images is constructed with found photos, kitchen utensils, toys, stationary and improvised artwork. Kaleidoscopic, absurd and unreal, Onnacodomo takes you into a slightly-unhinged world that is absolutely original in its conception. (Text Cal Lyall)
[Homepage](http://www.onnacodomo.com/)

Frankie Gee
DJing since the age of 16, Frankie Gee was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, also calling Toronto and Osaka home. Traveling extensively, Frankie has amassed an eclectic collection of donuts and LPs from across the musical spectrum. Nowadays he is based in Tokyo, and you’ll find him digging through dusty boxes of records at flea markets and recycle shops, mixing and blending the music of the 60s and 70s from the world over.

VJ Bori
Originally a member of Glasgow51, VJ Bori has been actively performing as a VJ since 2008. After establishing the band, “LosingMySilentDoors,” he plays music across multiple genres and delivers live performances throughout Tokyo. Working alongside numerous bands, VJ Bori began working as a VJ and started the “Onkei” and “Anotherline” events. He also collaborates regularly with “strange world`s end” and “LIFESHOP.”
[LosingMySilentDoors Web](http://www.losingmysilentdoors.com/)
[Onkei- Web](http://www.facebook.com/onkeiweb)

Toshiaki ‘Waifone’ Takahashi
Born in 1986 in Fukushima, has been active as a Live Painter since 2010 in Tokyo.

Frankie Cihi(Live Art)
Born in Tokyo ’88. Received BFA from. School of Visual Arts ’10, New York. Lives and works in Tokyo. “My paintings reflect the transient and transparent nature of the subconscious. I find the human brain to share functional as well as physical traits with sea anemones, and the human anatomy with various sea organisms. Flexible like water, cognition evolves as we adapt to rapidly changing environments. Vast like the ocean, our memory stores visual and emotional experiences in multidimensional layers. My aesthetic is a hybrid of different moments in art history, such as 17th century Japanese Rinpa paintings, crossing borders and time frame to Impressionism, Art Nouveau, and Surrealism in the late 1800′s – early 1900′s, and finally to street art in the current day and age. Through the use of aquatic imagery, improvised drawing and coloring techniques, as well as a combination of traditional and graphic styles, I want to reinforce and reinterpret the value of one’s own personal identity.”
[Frankie Cihi website](http://www.frankiecihi.com)

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/)

Luise Ono
Originally from Hiratsuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture, Luise creates mainly decorative and live paintings all over town and in the Tokyo club scene. She also creates murals for cafes and restaurants, and directs in-store displays for apparel brands. She has taken part in the Shibuya Art Festival through the exhibition of work 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 space design.
[Luise Ono website](http://luiseono.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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