Ritmos Sin Fronteras feat Rich Medina

Rich Medina (Jump N Funk / Philly)
RSM residents: Be Brown (the People), Hakobo (fresco)
livepaint: noa-

open 21:00〜
limited discount $5/$10 tickets available at: www.richmedina.eventbrite.com
@ som. San Francisco, CA, U.S.

Upcoming Group Show at Studio Gallery

KOji Nagao and Kenta Shimbo are participating the group show "TINY" at Studio Gallery.

Opening reception: Sunday, November 14th, 2-6pm

tiny
small pieces under $400
November 11th - December 23rd, 2010
opening reception: Sunday, November 14th, 2-6 pm
7th Anniversary Party: Sunday, December 5th, 2-6 pm

Good things do come in small packages! tiny, our annual show of small work, is your one-stop-spot to pick up a little something for your own collection, as well as a one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone. And you're supporting local artists at the same time!

We'll have hundreds of pieces up in the gallery, and we'll be adding new work every day. Over 140 local artists are participating, making it our biggest show yet. Everything is under 7" x 7" and under $400, with lots of pieces under $200. As an added bonus, this year's show includes a VIP section, where we'll be hanging some work that we just couldn't resist from some the gallery's most popular artists, plus a few special surprises.

The show is so big that we're going to be closed an extra day to hang all the work. And we'll have two receptions, one in November and a second in December, to celebrate tiny and the gallery's 7th Anniversary. We hope you'll stop by, check out the show, and see what the artists in our community have been up to!

Check Studio Gallery's website for more info! Come and support local artists!

http://www.studiogallerysf.com/tiny10_-_photos.php

Calligraphy Art Display for Ippuku Restaurant: Aoi x Noa-

食

食は君と僕とをつなぐ
食は心と心をつなぐ
食はいのちを恵みのいろに染め
食は笑顔をもたらし
食はひとの絆を深め
食は愛をはぐくみ
食は会話を生み
食は国と国とをつなぎ
食は世界をつないでいく
幸福の輪は　しあわせな食卓からはじまる。

- 書家 山口碧生 自詠


Food

Food connects you and me
Food connects your heart and mine
Food colors our lives with blessings from nature
Food brings smiles
Food deepens bonds
Food cultivates love
Food starts conversations
Food connects across countries
Food unites the world
The wheel of happiness begins with a happy dining table.

- Aoi Yamaguchi, Japanese Calligrapher, a poem for Ippuku
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Calligraphy & Poem written by Aoi Yamaguchi
Illustration of Chicken by Noa-

Production:

Noa- drawing a chicken at Aoi's Studio

Installation at Ippuku on Sunday afternoon, Oct 17, 2010.

IPPUKU
2130 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704
http://www.ippukuberkeley.com/

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JT's Café Opening Party & Art Reception

JT's Café Opening Party & Art Reception
Thursday, 10/21/2010, 6PM~9PM
@ JT's Café
1167 Harrison Street (bet. 7th & 8th Sts.)
San Francisco, CA

Featured Artists:
MariNaomi
Junko Maegawa
Taiko Fujimura

Admission: free

More details will be announced shortly at www.facebook.com/taikofujimurafineart.

Noa- Solo Livepainting @ Rockit Room this Sunday

Soundproof Live w/ special guest from Tokyo Soulit

@Rockit Room

Sunday September 12, 2010

9pm- | Door $10 | 21+

Featuring:

Soundproof (Hip Hip & Rap / SF)

Soulit (J-Funkadelic / Tokyo)

DJ Killagraham (Hip-Hop / FTC SF)

Live painting by

Noa- (S.I.R. / SF)

About artists:

[Soundproof]

Never, have five individuals fallen together in the same place so perfectly. Each from a different part of the United States, their lives led them all to the same playing field. In August of 2009 Jared DePatto, Johnathan Robbins, Stefen Henderson, Quintin Hawkins, and Ryan Worley met in San Francisco at the Academy of Art University. All playing together on the AAU baseball team, their connection and bond was ignited instantly through their common passion for music. Soon after spending day and night together in their dorms, creating beats and writing verses they decided to call themselves “SoundProof.”

The first self-released mixtape titled “Simplicity Then” hit over 100 digital downloads in the first hour of their release. This fall, SoundProof will kick off the school year with live shows around the bay area, along with the release of their second 20 track mixtape “Simplicity Now” in September 2010.

[Soulit]

You can say SOULIT's music is the only one of its kind in the world. Formed by a female vocalist Achi, the guitarist Atsushi, bassist Hiro and the drummer Tetsuya in 2008, the band has released 3 albums and has been playing shows internationally, rocking jam-packed venues with their groovy, funky and soulful sound. Starting from July 2010, the band is on tour across the globe from Tokyo to Hong Kong, and United States.

[DJ Killagraham]

Art director of FTC Worldwide, a skate shop based in SF, Killagraham have been djing at many local events such as PST with local hero DJ Sake1 at Eve Lounge, SKY with DJ Shortkut, Apollo and Sake1, Champion Sound, FORTHECITY party Tokyo with Zenlarock, and Shing02, KRAZYKIDSRADIO show and their events. Killagraham seamlessly mixes sounds of breaks, Hip Hop, R&B and electronic.

[Noa-]

Noa-, aka Yasushi Matsui, pursues an installation art he calls "live paint" based in San Francisco Bay Area. He aims to leave a cultural footprint for aspiring street artists, the way he says well-known artists like David Ellis and the Barnstormers in New York have done for him. Noa- has been performing live painting at numerous galleries and music events in Japan, San Francisco and Los Angeles, stemming from his monthly livepainting session at Shoe Biz Adidas on Haight, and often collaborates with many contemporary painters and street artists internationally.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/listentosoundproof

http://soulit.heteml.jp/news_info.html

http://www.mixcrate.com/grahamjames

http://www.followyourline.com/

departure

While there are numbers of encounters, there is also separation.
That's why we attempt to have good memories with our friends.

Zaion is leaving San Francisco this month, Gravity Free comes back from Japan again.
19th is the only day we all can get down.
Don't miss this fresh vibes and new moments.

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Live sets and session:
Zaion (Zaion Recordings)

Ax!oM (Beatropolis, midnight sol)
Yoshi Sako (Beatropolis)

MC OrukusaKi with Peanut Butter Crew (Zulu Nation, PBC)

DJs:
Cyclyst (GKR/MoSik)
DJ Bluz

Live art session:
Gravity Free -special guest from Tokyo-

& Noa-

(Photo from the last live art session @SOM SF)

price:
$5 / $3 with flier (you can print the flier image from web)

9PM-2AM | 21+

Location:
Element Lounge
1028 Geary St, San Francisco, California 94109
(415) 440-1125

Cukui & Friends Art Show :: imagiNATIVES :: South First Fridays

The Good folks of Cukui are getting ready for their new flagship store opening in Japantown SJ and there isn't a better way to celebrate than gathering some good friends for a night of Art, Music, and Clothing. Come out and show your love and support for the local arts and be sure to follow up on the Cukui store launch Aug. 13th!!!

:::Cukui & Friends:::

21+ FREE SHOW

Sam Rodriguez, Orly Locquiao,
Sean Boyles, Dee Jae Pa'este, James Garcia, Kenta Shimbo
NOA, Gem Mateo, HB Crew

Live Art
by
Sean Boyles
noa-
Dee Jae Pa'este

Live Music:
Rey Resurreccion
Rome
DJ Dranal
Troy joseph curtis

The Goods Lounge:
CUKUI
Shorty Fatz
GEMS
Konscious Klothing
Punk Drunkers
Sean Boyles
JRG Photography
The Art of Paperfolding

for more info visit www.cukui.com
or www.sofapool.com

Shing02 + Emi Meyer + Zaion + Friends Live in SF

Shing02 + Emi Meyer SF Live
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
@Rock-It Room, 406 Clement Street, SF

$8 Presale | $10 Door | 21+
Presales available at: http://shing02emimeyersflive.eventbrite.com/

Live Performance by:
Shing02
Emi Meyer
Zaion (Zaion Recordings)
Yoshi (Beatropolis)
MC Orukusaki
Eric Ackerman

Along with DJs:
Kento (Fresco)
Yusai (Mellow Orange)

Live Art by:
Aoi x Noa-

Shing02 is back in the Bay! The bilingual MC / producer Shing02, an icon of the underground hip-hop scene, is returning toSFwith lyrics sharp as the edge of a sword. Along with LA-based Jazz singer Emi Meyer, and world-wandering musical genius Zaion gracing the stage, Resident DJs / producers Yusai (Mellow Orange) and Kento (BRAZA!) will rock the floor with their groove. Accompanying the audio will be Live visual art preformedthroughout the nightby Aoi x Noa- in a dynamic mixture of paint and ink. Your ears and eyes can't miss this rare jam session at the Rock-It Room in SF.

Shing02
Rap activist, peace advocate, inventor. Born in Tokyo 1975, raised in Tanzania, England, and Japan, Shing02 landed in SF Bay Area in '89 after the quake at the age of 15. After a move to Berkeley for schooling in '93 he became immersed in the local hiphop scene that launched dozens of acts worldwide. In '96 Shing02's music made its way back to Japan, then partnered with Mr. Higo of Mary Joy Recordings, garnering tremendous support in his homeland. He has collaborated with music stars such as Ghostface Killah, M.I.A., TOKiMONSTA, Nujabes, Ryuichi Sakamoto to name a few, and have achieved recognition beyond the scene for producing theme song of hip-hop influenced film 'Samurai Champloo'.

Emi Meyer
Born in Kyoto, Japan, Emi Meyer grew up in Seattle, Washington. Having studied jazz and classical piano since the age of six, Emi began her musical career at the keyboard.She self-produced her first album,Curious Creature, in 2007. Never afraid to experiment and take matters in her own hands, she is paving a path between Los Angeles and Tokyo and just finished a degree in Ethnomusicology. Her new Japanese albumPassportwas recorded with musicians in the US, Japan and Brazil. The next English album is set for release later this year.

Zaion
Born in Toyama, Japan, Zaion lives in San Francisco. He was raised with a classical music background, then he gravitated towards creating hip hop. Zaion is an avid traveler, he aims to mesh cultural textures with lush musical landscapes with his main tool: the MPC2000XL. His long-awaited debut album "Nomadic Journals" was released in December 2009.

Genre of music:
Hip Hop/Jazz/Brazilian/Downtempo

Links:
Shing02 http://www.e22.com/
Emi Meyer http://www.myspace.com/emimeyer
DJ Yusai (Mellow Orange) http://melloworange.com/
DJ Kento (Fresco) http://www.brazasf.com/
Yoshi (Beatropolis) http://www.myspace.com/beatropolis
Zaion (Zion Recordings) http://zaionrecordings.com/
Orukusaki http://www.orukusaki.com/
Aoi Yamaguchi http://www.glamourousmonochrome.com/
Noa- http://www.followyourline.com/

Flyer design by Akko Terasawa

Posted by Aoi

KOji & Kenta's Video Production for Ojisun x Invisible Stripe!

KOji Nagao (Puppet Animator) & Kenta Shimbo (Paper Toy Designer) collaborated to produce a promotional video for a unique collaborative clothing line of Ojisun X Invisible Stripes. This video includes interviews to the key men from Invisible Stripes, D-Structure and Ojisun!

Four Elements vol.4 WIND -風-

Finally, series of FOUR ELEMENTS is about to complete.

Awakened by the scents of Springtime released into gentle breezes, animal life rises from hibernation beneath fertile soil into the fresh WIND: the voice of nature.
Through art and media, Surreality in Reality (S.I.R.) has been exploring the elements, WATER, FIRE, EARTH, and now WIND, to bridge cultures with an awareness of nature inspired by the ancient Japanese philosophy of harmony between the four elements. In this final exhibition completing the cycle of our series, the S.I.R. Japanese Art Collective is preparing a space for the invisible force of WIND, it's power finding expression with a live performance, an exhibition, and in carrying the music.

Four Elements vol.4 風 -WIND-
Surreality in Reality Presents
Japanese Art Exhibition and Performances

@Space Gallery
1141 Polk Street. SF | btw Sutter & Post | 415.377.3325
www.spacegallerysf.com

Exhibition: Monday 26, April 2010 - Saturday May 1, 2010
Gallery Hour 12-5pm

Reception: Saturday May 1, 2010
21+
3pm- Gallery Hour | FREE
7pm- Event | $5
8pm- Live Painting Performance


Exhibition by
Ai Sugano (Photography)
Akane (Painting)
Akko Terasawa (Photography / Graphic Art)
Aoi Yamaguchi (Live Japanese Calligraphy / Exhibition)
Junko Maegawa (Graphic Art)
Keiko Moriyama (Photography)
Kenta Shimbo (Paper Toy)
Lavit Sea (Live Illustration / Exhibition)
Luke Short (Mixed Media)
Noa- (Live Painting / Exhibition)
Satoshi (Painting)
Sleepytiger (Illustration)
Taiko Fujimura (Mixed Media)
Takashi Akamatsu (Mixed Media)

Music by
Kento (fresco)
Yusai (Mellow Orange)
Zaion (Zaion Recordings)

Junzo (junzo.net)

SIR @ Cherry Blossom Festival 2010

As we can see that the symbol of Japanese flower, berry blossom is beautifully blooming every corner of the city, the Spring has just arrived. Cherry Blossom Festival was held in Japan town for two weekends: April 10, 11, 17, and 18, and S.I.R. was lucky to have a booth on the second floor of the Kinokuniya building.

Illustrator Natsuki aka Lavit Sea and Akane were doing this "portrait" of people at our booth for these four days. A lot of people stopped by and enjoyed having a conversation with us, and being hand-drawn on a nice postcard.

Thank you for your support!

We will see you all at our upcoming show: "Four Elements vol.4 WIND" at Space Gallery! The closing event will be on Saturday May 1st.

THANK YOU ALL!

I AM THE FUTURE 2010.04.16

OJISUN established in 2008;

Ojisun is coming to America! And i'm not talking about your Japanese uncle or dad's foreign friends. From the creators of the Punk Drunkers brand out of Tokyo,Japan comes Ojisun, which is a very cute and unique clothing collection for kids who have style and
a sense of humor.
The name Ojisun is derived from the Japanese word for Middle Aged Man, (Ojisan)
So to think of kids as little middle aged people, it's quite hilarious. The clothing borrows from many trendy fashion ideas, yet fitting those ideas to a kids fashion sense. From a Houndstooth jacket with actual puppy dog tail, ears, and face scarf to match, to a collab with the Hello Kitty brand where she has traded her signature hair bow with a salary man for his work tie. Ojisun is a brand for children, where getting dressed for the day meets playing dress up.
Blurring the lines between fashion and play time is something that the brand has achieved wonderfully. So be sure to keep your kids looking fresh and fun in Ojisun!!

Starts 8pm @ D-Structure SF (Lower Haight & Fillmore)

Free Entrance

$2 Beer, $7 Cocktails

Live MC set from Kensho Kuma with DJ DnZ

Livepainting by Gems from INVS

Beats provided by DJ Green Tea


D-Structure SF proudly presents the joining of 2 unique brands: OJISUN X Invisible Stripes! Come experience and view the artistic collaboration on Friday, April 16th from 8pm to 11 at D-Structure SF.

We will be offering Raffle tickets in the upcoming days to the show, which are available at either D-Structure SF or Invisible Stripes shops by purchasing any item. The super cool, amazing surprise item will be raffled during the night of the show, you'll just have to wait and see what it is!!!! Plus the first 30 show attendees will receive an original drawing signed and numbered by Punk Drunkers/Ojisun artist Satomi Oyakata and a limited edition T-shirt from the participating brands Ojisun x Invisible Stripes! Your earliness shall be rewarded with awesomeness. So arrive early and be ready to have your face melted by fresh music, crazy art, funky fashion, and good vibes.


Collaboration details:

Stay Tuned for April 12th for the special movie release of Punk Drunkers/Ojisun brand which will be posted on both shop blogs and the Punk Drunkers’ website and FaceBook!!!!!


OJISUN

http://www.oji-sun.com/

PUNK DRUNERS

http://www.punk-d.com/

INVS

http://invisiblestripes.blogspot.com/

KENSHO KUMA- MC

http://kenshokuma.com/

GREEN TEA(PLUG LABEL)- DJ

http://www.pluglabel.com/

KENTA SHIMBO - Paper Toy Artist
http://theartofpaperfolding.jimdo.com

KOji Nagao - Puppet Animator
http://knagao.jimdo.com/

METEOR 2010.03.07 3rd strike

  W
3rd E
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livepaint: Dee Jae Paeste, noa-, Tino
music: Cyclyst (DJ), Kensho Kuma (MC), Orukusaki (MC), Zaion (beats) tba

Livepainting Session of noa- and invited artists will shed the lights of beauty and transient, and become a meteor shower with Music.
The shower will be visible on 2nd Saturday of every month of 2010.
Open 7pm, with the peak in activity being between 8pm and midnight, depending on the particular location of the stream.
donation at the door

Space Gallery
1141 Polk st, SF, CA 94109
415-377-3325
www.spacegallerysf.com/

More info at -----> www.followyourline.com/meteor

luv(sic) part3 -Jeff Resurreccion mix-

End of January, a beatboxer, Jeff Resurreccion passed away at age 19 after long time fight with cancer.
It's been two years since Jeff filmed the performance of Shingo2 at Citrus Collage, LA and I (noa-) was there for livepainting. (youtube)
I made an art piece, called "silent beat -part1-" to pluck up his courage during his medical treatment.
For dedication to him, Shingo2 remixed Jeff's favorit track "luv(sic) part3".

download the memory
offitial download page
youtube
silent beat -part1-

shingo2 visiting Jeff on Youtube

"It's funny how the music put times in perspective
Add a soundtrack to your life and perfect it
Whenever you are feeling blue keep walking and we can get far
Wherever you are"
(words from luv(sic)part3)

R.I.P

Gravity Free in SF

Gravity Free, Djow and 8g are coming back to drop the paint on San Francisco. You cannot miss the stuck of their original merchandisings all the from Japan.Watch out for the painting monkeys!!

also don't forget about Meteor 2nd strike, 02.13. Sat.

www.followyourline.com/meteor