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Sandro Chia exhibition in Tokyo December 14th, 2009

Renowned Italian painter Sandro Chia has an exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute Tokyo until Thursday 2009.12.17 I was very fortunate to have a quick chat with the maestro on the phone to Rome discussing his art, life & inspiration. Click on the play button below to listen..
For more info about the exhibition please chech the Italian Cultural Institute website www.iictokyo.esteri.it

Sandro Chia.

Sandro Chia, Senza titolo, 2009.

Christmas pavement chalk drawing at Italian Cultural Institute Tokyo.

Nativity scene at Italian Cultural Institute Tokyo.
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Tokyo bedroom & street culture.. December 5th, 2009

Tokyo Expresso is my love letter from Tokyo to the world - a collection of audio & visual blogs featuring interviews, music, culture, fashion, events, soundbytes & more from the streets of Tokyo. Now it’s time for me to expand Tokyo Expresso from the on-line experience to a real-life experience. Coming very soon I’ll be introducing electronic music from the bedrooms of Tokyo & fashion from the streets of Tokyo as an interactive, inspiring & expressive event in Tokyo & beyond - come back here for more..

A random spontaneous moment from the streets of Tokyo - looking skyhigh & beyond..

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British Anthems Sunday 2009.12.6 December 3rd, 2009

An excellent line up of live British music in Tokyo this weekend at British Anthems - Sunday 2009.12.6 at Shin Kiba, Studio Coast.
More info about British Anthems 09 at www.creativeman.co.jp



Click here to listen to a quick chat with The Answering Machine in the Hub British Pub, Shibuya just after they jetted into Tokyo for British Anthems..
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United Leisure Festival Sunday 2009.11.22 November 3rd, 2009

I want to tell you about this event my friends at Le Baron are producing - coming up in Tokyo Sunday 2009.11.22 (Monday is a holiday) I’m not spinning as DJ at this event - but I’m sure I’ll spinning on the dancefloor..

東京のパーティーシーンをリードするLe Baron de ParisとVelours、そして大阪のナイトシーンに君臨するLive & Bar 11を経営するUNITED LEISUREが、Le Baron de Paris3周年を記念してこの度盛大なクラブイベントを企画!

これまで謎のヴェールに包まれていたイベント会場は、六本木の名所あのベルサール六本木!先日の東京コレクションや昨今ではTOKYO PHOTO 2009を開催してきたベルサール六本木ですが、なんとクラブイベントは初めてとのこと。3000人収容可能なこの巨大ボックスを舞台に繰り広げられるスペクタクルな夜に、今から胸が高鳴ります!

このイベントのためにスペシャルDJセットを引っ提げ来日するグザヴィエ・ドゥ・ロズネ (JUSTICE)を筆頭に、東京のパーティーシーンを牽引する豪華DJ達が続々と登場するという、これはまさに2009年度締めの一大イベント!さらには、圧倒的な存在感で国内外のファッションショーを手掛けるDRUMCAN Inc.の若槻義男氏を演出家に招き、当然ながらいつものLe Baron de Parisでは体感できないスペシャルナイトを皆様にお届けいたします。また、メインフロア上階にはご招待者様限定のラウンジをオープン。一晩限りのLe Baron de Parisで、慣れ親しんだ仲間たちと心ゆくまでおくつろぎください。

今回特別にEd Banger Recordsのクリエイティブ・ディレクターであるSo Meが手掛けた、カラフルでポップな紳士淑女のイラストが印象的なポスターは、大人の社交場Le Baron de Parisを象徴するかのよう。
Le Baron de Paris3周年記念に際してこの大きな舞台で、皆様とともに盛大な一夜を過ごせることを心待ちにしております!

日程:11/22 (日)
時間:21:00-5:00
出演者:
[Main Floor]
Xavier de Rosnay (JUSTICE)
So Me & Kiri (REVOLVER)
OFF THE ROCKER
Tomoyuki Tanaka (Fantastic Plastic Machine)
VERBAL (m-flo/TERIYAKI BOYZ(R))
ROC TRAX DJs
MADEMOISELLE YULIA
Van Cliffe. D (ELLI-ROSE)
[Lounge]
REIKO (CASBA)
馬場圭介
DJ NORI
高木完
若槻善雄
須永辰緒 (Sunaga t experience)
PUNKADELIX

料金:当日6500円
前売6000円
プレイガイド:ローソンチケット (Lコード73579)
チケットぴあ (Pコード341-363)
主催:㈱ユナイテッドレジャー
会場:ベルサール六本木
港区六本木7-18-18 住友不動産六本木通ビル1F / B1F
お問い合わせ先:info@united-leisure.co.jp
ユナイテッドレジャー HP: www.united-leisure.co.jp

United Leisure, the company behind leading Tokyo clubs Le Baron de Paris and Velours, as well as top Osaka nightspot Live & Bar 11, is proud to announce a major event held in celebration of the third anniversary of Le Baron de Paris.

After much speculation about the details of this momentous occasion we
are now able to bring you the inside story. The venue is Belle Salle
in Roppongi, which up until now has been enigmatically veiled from
public view. It was the venue for the Tokyo Photo 2009 show, but this
is the first time for a club event to be staged there. The venue has a
capacity of 3000, and the huge space will serve to make this a
spectacular occasion.

Top of the bill is Xavier de Rosnay from JUSTICE, who will be playing
a very special DJ set. He is joined by many DJs at the forefront of
the Tokyo party scene, making this the biggest club event of 2009.
With the production overseen by Yoshio Wakatsuki of DRUMCAN Inc., who
runs various top fashion shows all over the world, this will be the
kind of special night that only Le Baron de Paris can put together.
Also, above the main floor, there will be an invitation-only lounge
populated by our regular celebrity attendees.

The poster specially created for the event by So-Me, the creative
director of Ed Banger Records, reflects the adult ambience of Le Baron
de Paris.
Le Baron de Paris’ third anniversary will be an event on a truly grand scale. With an amazing cast and plenty of surprises in store, the full details will remain a secret until the end of October. Until then, prepare yourselves for one of the biggest nights Tokyo has ever seen!

Date:November 22nd (Sun)
Time:21:00-5:00
Performers:
[Main Floor]
Xavier de Rosnay (JUSTICE)
So Me & Kiri (REVOLVER)
OFF THE ROCKER
Tomoyuki Tanaka (Fantastic Plastic Machine)
VERBAL (m-flo/TERIYAKI BOYZ(R))
ROC TRAX DJs
MADEMOISELLE YULIA
Van Cliffe. D (ELLI-ROSE)
[Lounge]
REIKO (CASBA)
KEISUKE BABA
DJ NORI
KAN TAKAGI
YOSHIO WAKATSUKI
Tatsuo Sunaga (Sunaga t experience)
PUNKADELIX
Entry: On the door ¥6500
Advance ¥6000
Tickets:Lawson Ticket (L code: 73579)
Ticket Pia (P code: 341-363)
Venue:BELLESALLE ROPPONGI
Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Dori Building 1F, B1F, 7-18-18, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Organizer: United Leisure Ltd.
Contact:info@united-leisure.co.jp
Further details on the United Leisure website  www.united-leisure.co.jp

Note
※当イベントは20歳未満の方のご入場をお断りさせて頂きます。
受付にてIDチェックを実施致しますので、ご来場の際は必ず顔写真付の身分証明書をご持参下さい。
尚、ご提示頂けない場合はどなた様に限らずご入場になれません。
また、前売りチケットをお求めの際も上記をご確認頂き、ご了承の上ご購入下さいませ。

※United Leisure Festivalでは、ご来場された全てのお客様に音楽・ファッション・アートの融合を楽しんで頂く為、快適で安全な空間づくりを心掛けています。
暴力行為や違法行為は勿論、規則に従って頂けないなど、迷惑行為に該当すると判断されるお客様は強制退場して頂く場合がございますのでご了承下さい。
尚、当イベントは、規定の場所以外での喫煙を堅くお断りさせて頂きます。

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Beaujolais Nouveau Wednesday 11.18.2009 November 2nd, 2009

Join me at Beaujolais Nouveau Countdown 2009 - Midnight Lounge to celebrate this season’s fine French wine at the Park Hotel, Shiodome Tokyo on Wednesday 2009.11.18 9:30pm-12:30am.
I’ll be spinning some luxurious lounge tunes in this luxurious lobby lounge on the 25th floor, there’ll be table magic with magician Mystera & at midnight we countdown to the launch in Japan of this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau with a complimentary kampai!!
Entry ¥3,000.
Guy Perryman Black Card Members ¥2,000.
RSVP
event@parkhoteltokyo.com
Tel: 03-6252-1111
Park Hotel website www.parkhoteltokyo.com

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Highland Games 2009.10.4 Phil Gibb October 2nd, 2009

A quick chat with Phil Gibb - a true Scotsman & the Chieftan of the St Andrews Society telling us about the 27th Japan Scottish Highland Games taking place Sunday October 4 2009 at Kanda University Of International Studies 10:30am-4:30pm. Phil explains the finer points of caber tossing & .. what does a Scotsman wear under his kilt?? Click on the play button below to find out..
For more information about the games check the website
www.japanhighlandgames.com


Phil Gibb of the Japan Scottish Highland Games.
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Tokyo Made Market For Silver Week September 21st, 2009

For Silver Week holidays in Tokyo a very cool pop up designers market is taking place. Tokyo Made Market is a nomadic gathering of Japan based art & design. Running from Monday 2009.9.21 - Sunday 9.27. An extension of the online store www.tokyomade.com

Have a listen to Masao from Tokyo Made talk about it - click on the play button below..

And get more info at www.tokyomademarket.com


Masao & Deanne from Tokyo Made.
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Tokyo Made Illustrator Eshimasa June 7th, 2009

A conversation with Eshimasa another cool Tokyo Made illustrator. For more information & on-line purchases please check www.tokyomade.com


With Eshimasa.


Eshimasa illustration on fabric.
eshimasa

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Tokyo Made Fashion Brand Landroval May 13th, 2009

An interview with the two designers behind Tokyo Made fashion brand Landroval - Kurosawa-san & Kota-san. To see their designs & purchase on-line please check www.tokyomade.com


With Kurosawa & Kota of Landroval.

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2009.4.9 Tokyo Expresso at 101 Tokyo April 9th, 2009

Spring has sprung & Tokyo is fun!! We get back to 101 Tokyo contemporary art fair, British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith tells us about his new project in Japan, we chat with Tokyo Made fashion designer Anna of Nana Plus 7, there’s great club & live music this weekend in Tokyo & more - including bicycles..

With British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith at the opening of Project 10 exhibition at the Paul Smith Space gallery in Jingumae, Tokyo.

Project 10 exhibition opening at Paul Smith Space gallery in Jingumae, Tokyo.

101 Tokyo contemporary art fair entrance.

With artist Kazumasa Noguchi at 101 Tokyo.

With gallerist Dominique Perregaux at 101 Tokyo.

With artist Kazuki Umezawa at 101 Tokyo.

Kazuki Umezawa artworks at 101 Tokyo.

Artist Masaru Aikawa at 101 Tokyo.

Hand painted Bowie album jacket by Masaru Aikawa.

With Anna of fashion brand Nana Plus 7.

Spring sakura blooming in Tokyo 2009.

Sakura & blue skies in Springtime Tokyo 2009.
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