On Thursday 12/3 at the SECO BAR in Shibuya, W+K Tokyo Lab’s regular event, “Video Music Vol.2 ” will be held. This time, in addition to the label artists such as HIFANA, Open Reel Ensemble, a group that creates original music with 4 open reel tape recorders, and DJ Codomo, who has provided works for Cornelius and produced Kiiiiiii’s album, will be featured. Also, W+K Tokyo Lab and VJ unit Onnacodomo, who creates retro-futuristic images using OHP, will be among strong VJs performing in the event. Come and join the party with great music, fresh visuals, and live performances.
W+K Tokyo Lab Presents
Video Music Vol.2
Date : 12.03.2009 (THURS) 21:00 doors
Place : SECO BAR 1-11-1 B1F Shibuya Shibuya-ku Tokyo
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Shing02 is a Japanese rap artist and producer. Due in part to growing up in Western cities, Shing02 stands as one of the few trilingual rappers able to compose songs entirely in either Japanese, French or English. His sharp rhyming style makes use of lyrics which are largely conceptual in nature and his hip-hop sound is known for blending various influences, ranging from reggae to traditional Japanese music to jazz.
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“YOKOSO” means “WELCOME”
Exhibition. @21_21 DesignSight
骨 bones
Directed by Shunji Yamanaka
Just as the history of the evolution of living beings over billions of years is hidden in each of the bones that support our bodies, there is also meaning encased within the “skeletons” (structure) of industrial products. Such skeletons both tell stories in the evolution of materials, and are the embodiment of the trajectory of creation and the framework of human thought. They are truly the core elements of design. The exhibition is directed by Shunji Yamanaka, whose work incorporates both design and engineering perspectives, and will direct our attention to the relationship between function and form in industrial products, while considering the sophisticated structures of the bones of living beings. The keywords of the exhibition are “bones” and “skeletons.” Sparked by the work of 12 groups of creators, we will continue our search for the “skeletons of the future.”
Date:
2009. 5. 29 (Fri) - 2009. 8. 30 (Sun)
Opening hours:
11:00 - 20:00 (Entrance until 19:30) Closed on Tuesdays
Admission:
General ￥1,000 / University students ￥800 /
High and Junior high school students ￥500 /
Ages 12 and under may enter for free.
Organizers:
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, THE MIYAKE ISSEY FOUNDATION
In association with:
Agency for Cultural Affairs; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Minato City
Special sponsor:
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
In cooperation with:
ARFLEX JAPAN LTD., Canon Marketing Japan Inc.,
CASSINA IXC. Ltd., DHJ Inc., DYSON KK, KDDI CORPORATION, KNOLL JAPAN, Herman Miller Japan Inc., MAXRAY INC., NICHINAN CORPORATION, NSK Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation, Seiko Instruments Inc.,
Shimano Inc., Sony Corporation, YAMAGIWA CORPORATION,
YAMAHA CORPORATION,
Chiba Institute of Technology Future Robotics Center (fuRo),
Keio University
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