Yozakura Nights

Above is Ikue, the bassist of the Suzan.
 To view the rest of photos, visit my flickr slideshow, or thumbnails.

at Japan Society

April 14, 2012
8-11 pm

Live Concert by pop-rocker Alex York, singing in Japanese and English, and New York City’s beloved riot-girl, garage punk band from Tokyo, The Suzan, followed by DJ Aki's mixing melodies at Hanami Lounge, as a part of J-CATION Festival.

J-Music Ride: Cibo Matto & Yu Sakai at Japan Society

Yu Sakai, above, straight from Tokyo. To view the rest of photos, visit my flickr slideshow, or thumbnails.

Thursday, October 20, 2011
8 PM


The funky, whimsically irreverent Japanese expats Miho Hatori (vocals, drum pad) and Yuka Honda (keyboard, sampler) return to Japan Society’s stage this time asCibo Matto ! Since officially reuniting earlier this year, these NY downtown darlings are back and better than ever, with their charming lyrics often referencing food and a dizzying array of sounds influenced by everything from hip-hop, jazz and rock to African and Brazilian beats. Straight from Tokyo, this evening also features the international debut of the silky-voiced keyboardist/singer-songwriter Yu Sakai (Visit Yu Sakai's facebook page ). With R&B beats and jazz-fused j-pop melodies, Sakai’s music is an inventive blend of self-mixed instrumentation and multi-layered vocals. Sakai became an overnight sensation in Japan, breaking radio charts after releasing his first single in 2009 and winning iTunes’ 2010 Best J-Pop Album of the year award with his debut album. Downtown New York collides with modish Shibuya in this one-night-only J-music mash-up.

Cash bar opens at 7 pm.