This&That Café Vol. 30This&That Café Vol.30

In addition to our customary eclectic array of live music, live art and various digital diversions, This&That Cafe Vol. 30 also celebrates the release of “Spoiled and Nostalgic,” a new EP by our good friends and Tokyo-based alt-rock band The Watanabes. With the help of some old friends as well as new artistic acquaintances, this promises to be an unforgettable night!

Live:
The Watanabes
Jimmy Binks and the Shakehorns
ENTRADA
Kate Beck
ayaka nakamura (Live Art)
VJ Mari Asada (marimosphere)
Shizuka Nagahama (LAZUCCA LUNGA)
Photo Booth by Me-Fie
Unusual Club (Djs)

Artist Information:

The Watanabes
The Watanabes are two British brothers in Tokyo doing it the indie way; sharing a room together, sipping on green tea while writing heartfelt pop tunes on second hand guitars. They perform both as an acoustic duo, or as a band with Ayumi Sato on bass and Tomoyuki Yamada on drums. The group have been performing and recording in Japan since 2005 and have released three albums at major Japanese record stores nationwide. Their songs have appeared on TV, and received airplay on national radio both in the UK and in Japan, and they’ve made some notable fans along the way, including Academy Award winner Ric O’Barry, 60’s legend, Dave Crosby, and Matt Sorum of Guns N Roses, who they performed alongside in August 2013.
[www.thewatanabes.com/](http://www.thewatanabes.com/)

Jimmy Binks and the Shakehorns
Jimmy Binks and the Shakehorns is an international alternative-country band based in Tokyo. Their style has been variously described as alternative-country, Americana, folk, roots, bluegrass and acoustic rock. The current lineup came together in 2014 in Tokyo, and after well-received summer festival appearances, have been tipped to make inroads in the Japanese music scene. Their debut album “The Good Life” was released nationwide in Japan in September 2016.
[www.jimmybinksandtheshakehorns.com](http://www.jimmybinksandtheshakehorns.com/)

ENTRADA
Combining the varying influences of its 3 members, ENTRADA bring pop sensibilities, passion and style that rise above its core elements. Soaring vocals, energetic riffing, measured synth and dynamic drumming create a uniquely British sound in the heart of Tokyo.
[entradatokyo.com](http://entradatokyo.com/)

Kate Beck
Kate Beck is a singer /songwriter from California living and performing in Tokyo. Though she grew up playing classical violin and later picked up the guitar, for most of her life Kate mainly wrote and performed songs only to her family and close friends. She got up on a Tokyo stage a year ago and has been playing stages and singing in commercials across Tokyo since. Accompanied by personal anecdotes and often interacting with her audience, her live shows still retain the feel of freshness and intimacy that they did back when she played for her family and friends. Influenced by the American roots music she heard in growing up, Kate’s music combines elements of folk, blues, and country with deeply personal and original lyrics.
[www.facebook.com/KateBeckMusic/](https://www.facebook.com/KateBeckMusic/)

ayaka nakamura (Live Art)
Animator / Woodcut Artist / Illustratrator
Born in 1988, Tokyo, Japan.
2009-2013 Musashino Art University, Tokyo JP (BA Fine Art, Printmaking) Currently Lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.
Ayaka Nakamura uses mostly hand-drawn images to create woodblocks, animation and music videos. Her delicate yet strong visuals have earned her strong reputation both at home and abroad.
[ayakanakamura.com](http://ayakanakamura.com)

VJ Mari Asada (marimosphere)
Born and raised in Kanagawa, Mari Asada graduated from Tama Art University, majoring in Graphic Design. While still in university studying Graphic Communication Design, she helped in the production of a party called ‘Life Force’ organized by her own father who is a sound engineer. After witnessing the process of integrating music, video, lights and art in the Japan party scene, Asada was inspired to pursue film as a ‘time art’ projected into space. She later formed the visual unit ‘Interstella’ and her career has been on the rise ever since. By projecting video hat synchronizes with music, she creates a space for community where people could share and experience things together, in a process that would ultimately shed light into their unconsciousness.Presently, in addition to her studies in Digital Content Management at Digital Hollywood Graduate School, she currently goes by the name ‘marimosphere’ and works in many fields including VJing, project mapping and interactive media art performance.
[mira-creative.com/mari-asada-profile](http://mira-creative.com/mari-asada-profile/)

Shizuka Nagahama (LAZUCCA LUNGA)
Born in Milan and brought up in Johannesburg, creator Shizuka Nagahama brings her distinctive pop style to film, illustration, music and myriad other media. For This&That Cafe, she has assembled several creators to collaborate on a video that will hopefully inspire laughter.
[www.instagram.com/lazuccalunga](http://www.instagram.com/lazuccalunga)

Photo Booth by Me-Fie
Take the perfect selfie within seconds and instantly share with friends through social media!
[facebook.com/MeFiePhotos](https://www.facebook.com/MeFiePhotos/)

Unusual Club (Djs)
Our musical style is very broad, hence the “Unusual” name. We typically play a back-to-back set. It sometimes creates discordances since our taste and mood can be different, but we appreciate the “wave” that results. Although our musical styles range from rock, indie, reggae, asl the way to dub, funk, jazz, new wave and hip hop, the common ‘roots’ that we often revisit are mostly electronic/techno/house. We have been regular DJs at SNIFF SNIFF (now Roarrr) and CONTROL parties. Paul is English and Sebastien is French Canadian, both based in Tokyo for about 8 years.
[Unusual Club Profile iflyer](http://iflyer.tv/unusualclub/)

This&That Cafe is a periodic 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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