One of Japan’s finest DJ’s & jazz funk producers Shuya Okino of Kyoto Jazz Massive will be the special guest DJ at Whisky Live! 10th Anniversary this Sunday 2010.2.21 at Tokyo Big Sight. I’ll also be there as MC/DJ so come & join us!! All info on the Events page of my website.
I had a quick Janglish chat with Shuya-san – click on the play button below to find out what he’s been up to recently & what he’ll play at Whisky Live! in Tokyo..

With Shuya Okino – furry fashion twins??
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A rare opportunity for filmmakers, producers, writers & directors in Tokyo to join a Low Budget Filmmaking Workshop in English with visiting film expert Stephen Cleary.
The workshop takes place Saturday February 27 2010 10:30am-6:00pm at the Graduate School of Film Producing, Shinjuku. Fee ¥8,000.
Contact the workshop organizers 100 Meter Films via their website to get more info www.100meterfilms.com
I had a very inspiring chat about the film industry with Stephen Cleary – click on the play button below to join in too..

Stephen Cleary.
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I met Elaine Young on Friday February 5 2010 for a chat & discovered a lot about this fascinating lady with a fascinating design concept. Inspired by biotechnology Elaine designs “things” (as she puts it) but with a very interesting back story – bags & accessories with microscopic images, jewellery with your DNA (!!) & more.
You can discover Elaine’s designs for yourself at the Mori Art Museum store on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills, Tokyo & at the website www.LAB-yrinth.net
Have a listen to our conversation & discover more now – click on the play button below.
After the interview Elaine took my DNA sample to be inserted into a piece of jewellery which I’ll receive later – the story shall continue..

With Elaine Young – co-joined twins in an icy space lab!!

LAB-yrinth design inspired by microscopic images (this is a honey bee).

Elaine Young’s designs.

Amula DNA Jewellery created by Elaine Young.

Elaine takes Guy’s DNA sample!!

I never realized having my DNA taken could be such a beautiful thing!!

Guy’s DNA.
Click here to listen to my conversation with Elaine Young..
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My dear sweet & secretly romantic friend Elizabeth Hildebrand is having a sweet, romantic & slightly cheeky Valentine’s party – Where’s The Romance – Friday 2010.2.5 – I’m very happy that I’ll be DJ’ing & you are invited!!
I had a quick chat with Elizabeth – click on the play button below to find out where’s the romance..
Here’s Elizabeth’s invitation (日本語 follows)..

Dear Friends,

I hope you’re well and that your 2010 is off to a fantastic start.

It’s hard to believe it is February already, and thus we come upon one of my, well, less than favorite holidays… indeed, Valentine’s Day. Bitterness and joking aside, I’m determined to embrace the holiday with a big smile, some exceptionally fun festivities, great friends, and a good sense of humor!

So please join me for a “Where’s The Romance??” party on Friday, February 5th, at FIAT SPACE in Aoyama. Friends, partners, couples, hopelessly romantic souls and otherwise, all are welcome.

Come with your heart on your sleeve, figuratively or literally, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Kicking the night off with a special “Electro Love” set, we’ll welcome DJ Guy Perryman (InterFM), and we will also be wishing Guy a Happy Birthday for his special day. Very excited that fabulous and renowned DJ friends Marshall (Solid), and Ryuichiro (Pinacolada Records) will also be kind enough to spin, and knowing their music I’m quite certain I won’t be the only one on the dance floor.

A night surrounded by fabulous friends, with fantastic music, in one of Tokyo’s most stylish new lounge bars. What could be more romantic than that?!

Please feel free to invite friends and forward this email to others who may like to join.

Many thanks and I truly hope to see you on Friday!

Closet Romantic,

Elizabeth

Date: Friday, February 5th
Time: 22:00- late
Place: FIAT SPACE
www.fiatcaffe.jp
B1F Loge Aoyama, 1-4-5 Kita Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
Tel: 03−5771−7660
Dress Code: Red and Romantic
Entrance: 1,500 yen/1 drink + a bit of romance
DJs:
Guy Perryman (InterFM/www.guyperryman.com )
DJ Marshall (Solid/ www.solidtokyo.com/ )
Ryuichiro (Pinacolada Records)
みんな元気ですか？

2010年、いいスタートを切れていることと思います。
1月がもう終わってしまい、もう2月なんて本当に信じられないですよね。ということはあの、私の実はあまり好きではない日、バレンタインデーも近づいているということ。皮肉、冗談はさておき、今年はこのスペシャルな日をいっぱいの笑顔とありえないくらいの楽しさとユーモアで迎えたいと思います。

2月5日(金)青山のフィアット スペースにて「ウェア イズ ザ ロマンス（ロマンスはどこ）？」と題したパーティを行うので是非遊びに来てください。友人、パートナー、カップル、しょうがないくらいロマンチックな心の持ち主、など、みんなウェルカムです！
ロマンチックな出会いが期待できるかも！？みんなに会えるのを楽しみにしています。

名声高いDJの友人、ガイ·ペリマン(InterFM)、マーシャル(Solid)、Ryuichiro (Pinacolada Records)が回してくれるので、とってもロマンチックで素敵な夜になること間違いなしです。
当日はガイ·ペリマンの誕生日も合わせてお祝いします。

是非、お友達や遊びに来てくれそうな方々にメールを転送してください。
2月5日、会えるのを本当に楽しみにしています。

隠れロマンチストのエリザベスより

日時:2月5日(金)22時~
場所:フィアットスペース
www.fiatcaffe.jp
107-0061 東京都港区北青山1-4-5 ロジェ青山 B1F
Tel: 03-5771-7660
ドレスコード:赤、ロマンチック
エントランス:1500円1ドリンクとロマンスを少しおすそわけ

Click here to listen to the romantic Elizabeth Hildebrand..
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