The YUME Fest Tokyo 2011 Welcomes KOJOE (@IAmKojoe)

2011 夢 Fest Tokyo Headliner

Yume Fest Tokyo 2011 Welcomes Back Kojoe

(土) 2011年 11月 19 日

23:00-05:00

FIAT SPACE Aoyama (http://fiatcaffe.jp/space)

Congratulations to Kojoe on the release of “Samurai Yaro”, “Asian Linx”, and “Kojoe Tuesdays Vol. 2”


KOJOE, On Records Recording Artist
www.IAmKojoe.com
@IAmKojoe
Kojoe (ko-jo) was born Sakata Koichiro in Niigata, Japan. Despite having a language barrier, Kojoe’s dual rhyming style, in Japanese and in English, has pierced multicultural barriersand piqued the interests of various listening audiences. His provocative approach and stylehas enabled the Japanese music industry and fans to become objective listeners amidst aforeign dominated, and J-Pop saturated market.

Kojoe was the 1st Asian artist signed to Rawkus Records in 2007, for his skillful Japaneseflow. Rawkus Records was responsible for launching the careers of artists such as: Mos Defand Talib Kweli. After living in New York for 13 years and absorbing American English, Kojoedeveloped his English and Japanese rhyming skills. Upon returning to Japan in 2009, Kojoefinished his national debut album “Mixed Identities 2.0,” to be released on his label OnRecords of Nagoya, Japan. The mixtapes, “Kojoe Tuesdays: Volumes 1 & 2” were createdfrom a 4-month digital download campaign to market him in Japan and overseas, featuringvarious Japanese emcees, producers, and American artists.

Kojoe is garnering international acclaim due to his “never-been-attempted“ linguisticallydexterous style that supersedes most Japanese emcees. Artists that Kojoe has collaboratedwith in Japan include Dabo, Big Joe, Seeda, 4WD, and producers YMG, OTOWA Beats, andOhld, along with Raekwon , Talib Kweli, Styles P., Smif-n-Wessun, and producers J. Cardim,D. Focis, and Streets from the USA.

Kojoe has many firsts. He is the 1st Asian artist signed to Rawkus Records. He’s featured onthe 1st Japanese Hip Hop mixtape released in the USA featuring all Japanese artists, “NewTokyo 2 Mixtape .” Kojoe is also the 1st Japanese artist featured on two tracks on a majorfull-length Hip Hop compilation album, “ The Academy .” The official 1st single releasefeaturing Raekwon , Kojoe, and Kurup t was “Samurydas,” which became a “Pick of theWeek” in USA Today in September 2011.

Following The Great Disaster of March 11th, Kojoe became involved with Bond & Justice ofTohoku; an organization that feeds and cares for the residents of Fukushima and Sendai. Hehas been collecting video footage of the stricken areas, and performed at a show inFukushima. Kojoe has partnered with head wear distributor FAMES for an exclusive “Mitchell& Ness” KOJOE fitted cap, as well as KOJOE jeans by “Prohibit”, and a KOJOE T-shirt by“ROCKSMITH,” all in efforts to raise money for Bond & Justice. He has also contributed averse to the fundraising track “HOPE,” featuring Kreva, Seeda, Emi Maria, Tenzan, Lecca,and U.S. recording artist Karibell, on AVEX.

Striving to become known and respected in 2 markets simultaneously is a daunting task thatonly an artist with cultural diversity, reverence of history and social relations, and a relentlesswork ethic can accomplish. Kojoe is pioneering to lead a “New Jap City” of performers thatcan represent Japan on an international scale.

KOJOEは、新潟県十日町市に生まれた。
転校に転校を経て群馬県高崎市に小学校の時にたどり着く。
17歳の時に渡米を決意しNEWYORKへ渡った彼は、そこで本格的にリアルなストリートをラップで表現するようになった。BRONX そしてBROOKLYNのFLATBUSHに住んだ後QUEENSのHOLLISで落ち着く。USアンダーグラウンドを代表するヒップホップ・レーベル、 Rawkus Recordsが、「Rawkus 50」と題してアンダーグラウンドの新鋭アーティストを50組選出し、彼らのアルバムをデジタル配信で一挙リリース。そのプロジェクトにたった一人だけ抜 擢された日本人でもある。その時のアルバムタイトルが「RAWNIN」。日本語と英語を巧みに絡ませFLOWするかと思えば歌も歌いまるで別人と間違える 程ラッパーとは思えないスキルを持っている。日本のリスナーにとっては「待ってました!」と言う様な、今世紀最も重要なHIPHOP ARTISTである。

今回のアルバム「MIXEDIDENTITIES2.0」については国境関係なくブラジルやデンマークさらにフランスそして日本では般若のアルバム ドクタートウキョウでお馴染みのJUMPOFF「チャレンジャー」feat.長淵剛をプロデュースした名古屋のTOMOKIYO from GRANDBEATZやあのOHLDも参加しておりバラエティーに富んでいる。ニューヨークはJ CARDIM、デトロイトからはD.FOCISと実力派のプロデューサーたちが参加している。過去にKOJOEは「今まで誰もしたことのないやり方で SEVEN SEASを繋げたい。」と言う強い気持ちがここからも窺えるのではないだろうか。
実はKOJOEこのアルバムで3曲自分でプロデュースしているのには目を見張る。MCサイドではあのTALIB KWELI が”NO IDEA”で参加。JARULEのアルバムBLOOD IN MY EYESでFEATUREされてるSAIKU720も参加。STREET, SOUL, POP, DRAMA, LIFE, STRUGGLE, PARTY, MESSAGE, LOVE, TRUTH, PAINなどとKOJOEの全てが詰め込まれてる一枚に仕上がっている上にまるで映画を見ている様な錯覚に陥る位ストーリー性に富んでいる。

混血であろうが純血であろうが、今世界中でアイデンティティーが複雑にMIXして毎日を生きる人たちがたくさんいるのが事実であろう。その中で KOJOE自身も日本で生まれて、人生の半分をアメリカと言う異国の地で育ちつい最近日本に帰国しカルチャーショックにまた刺激されている。
音/ON を通し言葉の壁を越え世界に声を届けるために戦い続けてきたKOJOEの日本での活動に期待される。実はKOJOEこのアルバムリリース前に二枚の MIXEDTAPE「MIXED IDENTITIES1.0」と「MIXED IDENTITIES1.5」をDROPを企んでいるとの噂がSTREETで流れているが、真実か否かお前の目で、そして耳で確かめろ!!

[17 NOV 木] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BUILDING BRIDGES SUMMIT http://iflyer.tv/thepinkcow/event/93801-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BUILDING-BRIDGES-SUMMIT–PREMIUM/

[18 NOV 金] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BEDROOM ROCKERS
http://iflyer.tv/ucess/event/93805-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BEDROOM-ROCKERS/
[19 NOV 土] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: THE YUME FEST TOKYO http://iflyer.tv/fiatspace/event/93808-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-The–Fest/

[17 NOV 木] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BUILDING BRIDGES SUMMIT
http://iflyer.tv/thepinkcow/event/93801-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BUILDING-BRIDGES-SUMMIT–PREMIUM/

[18 NOV 金] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BEDROOM ROCKERS http://iflyer.tv/ucess/event/93805-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BEDROOM-ROCKERS/

[19 NOV 土] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: THE YUME FEST TOKYO http://iflyer.tv/fiatspace/event/93808-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-The–Fest/

Yume Fest Tokyo 2011 Welcomes DJ Tomoko & UCCA-Laugh

2011 夢 Fest Tokyo Headliner

Yume Fest Tokyo 2011 Welcomes Back DJ Tomoko & Ucca-Laugh

(土) 2011年 11月 19 日

23:00-05:00

FIAT SPACE Aoyama (http://fiatcaffe.jp/space)

Congratulations to DJ Tomoko & Ucca on the Release of Their Debut Album “1MPD n a Mic”

いままでの日本のHIP HOP、R&Bシーンにはなかったような斬新なトラックメイクセンスを持ち、 ライブではMPDのパッドを叩いて変幻自在のリズムを繰り出すビート・メイカー @djtomoko(赤いパーカー)と、このソーシャル時代にフィットしたカジュアルな歌詞と心にグッと刺さるメロディを天性の表現力で歌いあげてオーディエンスを沸かせるシンガー Ucca-Laugh(青いパーカー)の2人から成る、明るく奔放なキャラクターが持ち味のユニット。

レーベルメイトだった二人が2010年に約5年ぶりに再会し、USTREAMとNYのブルックリン・ヒップホップ・フェスティバル公式イベントでのパフォーマンスをきっかけに結成。そして彼女達の自宅から配信する即興ビート・メイキング番組が日本のHIPHOP関係者の目に止まり、無名ながらもUSTREAM累計視聴者数12000人を突破するほどの人気番組となる。昨年12月にはNYでDJプレミアと競演し、横浜アリーナで行われたイベント「BEAT CONNECTION」のオーディションにてベストサウンド賞を受賞。J-WAVEのナビゲーターDJ TAROのバックアップのもとに配信した楽曲がiTunes HIPHOPチャートの4位、5位、8位と上位にランクイン。まだCDリリースがないにも関わらず「HOW WE RULE」がJ-WAVEチャート24位にランクインする等、今、最も業界の注目を浴びている。

“@djtomoko n Ucca-Laugh” consists of two outstanding artists; @djtomoko (Red Hood) has got an incredible skill with track making and strong live performance with MPD. Ucca-Laugh (Blue Hood) has been attracting an audience with her amazing voice and talent on the updated lyrics along with the social media era. Their bright and bold characters possess the beginning of new a Hip Hop epoch in Japan.
In 2010, they met again as they used to be label mates, formed a group on the grounds of Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival and a USTREAM show.

Their fascinating USTREAM show with incredible improvised beat making which is broadcasted from their pad occupied the interest of people in Japanese Hip hop industry; the show became popular as it has over 12,000 viewers. Last December in NY, they rocked an audience on the same stage as DJ Premier, and won a best sound prize on BEAT CONNECTION held at Yokohama arena.

With a back-up of a radio personality, DJ TARO, they released three singles limited to digital distribution. The first single “little Apple” off to a strong start with the release reaching Number 4 in the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart in its first day as well as the second single “HOW WE RULE” hit #5, and the third single “Love Gacchin” managed to reach #8 on iTunes Hip-Hop singles chart. “HOW WE RULE” also chart in the No.1 FM station J-WAVE reaching #24. The miraculous results drew people’s attestation to them as one of most anticipated artists.

www.TomoUcca.com
@DJTomoko & @Ucca23

[17 NOV 木] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BUILDING BRIDGES SUMMIT
http://iflyer.tv/thepinkcow/event/93801-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BUILDING-BRIDGES-SUMMIT–PREMIUM/
[18 NOV 金] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BEDROOM ROCKERS
http://iflyer.tv/ucess/event/93805-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BEDROOM-ROCKERS/
[19 NOV 土] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: THE YUME FEST TOKYO http://iflyer.tv/fiatspace/event/93808-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-The–Fest/

[17 NOV 木] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BUILDING BRIDGES SUMMIT
http://iflyer.tv/thepinkcow/event/93801-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BUILDING-BRIDGES-SUMMIT–PREMIUM/

[18 NOV 金] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BEDROOM ROCKERS http://iflyer.tv/ucess/event/93805-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-BEDROOM-ROCKERS/

[19 NOV 土] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: THE YUME FEST TOKYO http://iflyer.tv/fiatspace/event/93808-YUME-Fest-Tokyo-2011-The–Fest/

夢 [NOV 18] YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BEDROOM ROCKERS 夢

The 夢フェスト東京 2011: ベッドルーム ロッカーズ

YUME x ENTokyo x FinalRoundBats Present
The YUME Fest Tokyo 2011: BEDROOM ROCKERS
~Celebration of DJs/Producers/Gamers~

The newest event to the Tokyo Yume Fest Line Up in 2011:
Bedroom Rockers is a celebration of today’s modern day composers. It provides a space for DJS, producers, and digital instrumentalists to share their work, connect with fans, and  be around  other  music  enthusiasts. The  focus and themes are based around culture, collaboration, and innovation. This year, FinalRoundBats has joined to produce gaming battles featuring Moral Kombat 9, Ultimate Marvel vs. CAPCOM, Street Fighter 4 (Arcade Edition) and more.「ベッドルーム ロッカーズ」は11月18日(金)23:00~5:00に原宿のUCess LoungeにてDJとプロデューサーの ライブセッション、さらにFinalRoundBatsによるゲームバトルトーナメントも行われます。熱いゲーマーやDJ、 プロデューサーたちが自分たちのベッドルームやスタジオを飛び出してユニークなパーティーをダイナミックに 彩ります.

Friday, November 18th
11:00pm~5:00am UCess Lounge (Harajuku)
ENTry: ¥2,000 (1d) ~ ¥1,500 w. flyer/jpg (1d)
Hosted by @Asian_Bonita & @Daisha_Hunter

DJs & Producers:
YMG
DJ 1, 2
musiqconcierge (dB UKi/ S.M.T.)
MMFM (choutsugai)
Nargiz (LagunaBass)
Ben List  (DaDaKingz)
Chusei (Human Beatbox)
Mr. Tikini (JVB/Spexsavers)
The Yume Experiment (夢 Mike)
DJ Putafeche (United Crates Crew)
DJ Dave Clark III (United Crates Crew)
Quron Witherspoon a.k.a. “Q the Rebel”
Daisha “DAI*LIGHT” Hunter

Live Art by Terrell Long

バトルゲーマーズ FINALROUNDBATS:
Moral Kombat 9
Ultimate Marvel vs. CAPCOM
Street Fighter 4 (Arcade Edition)

http://www.TheYumeFest.com (@TheYumeFest)
http://www.ENT-Tokyo.com (@ENTokyoJP)
http://www.FINALROUNDBATS.blogspot.com

UCess Access Map
http://www.ucess.jp/?action=shopinfo2
東京都渋谷区神宮前4-32-13
150-0001, Japan
03-6807-1588