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Episode 134 features the YouTube content creator duo, Stash Cairo and Dj L-Spade. Together as Tokyo Stash and Spade, they share and discuss music and Tokyo. They're a seemingly unlikely combo. Stash being slightly older, from Canada, and without much substantial hip-hop knowledge; and L-Spade being from the American South and very much a hip-hop head.

Some points of discussion:

- the unlikely pairing and starting their channel

- coming to Tokyo and why

- Making reaction videos that aren't reaction videos

- producing quality content and L-Spades production company Displaced Media

- how their musical tastes have changed from sharing and discussing with each other.

- Genres and useful distinctions

- bad singers and good music

- the downfall of the radio

- neo Boom Bap

There's also video on their page of the whole recording but without any of the musical bed. Check it out!

Tokyo Spotlight: X-Bar and Antenna America in Ginza

All beats by Pigeondust!

Tokyo Stash & Spade on YouTube

@djlspade

@displacedmedia

Hello?

Checking in again; got unofficial MLS member #13 afroDYTY this time. For this chat we leaned in heavy into American politics and the recent elections there. We reflect on the results then touch on the changing demographics and empathizing with those that are different from you. We also get into how lockdowns are affecting creatives, working with children during a pandemic, and afroDYTY's future music and career plans.

DISCLAIMER: We are not political analysts nor doctors, so any advice given or otherwise inferred should be taken with a heavy dose of salt...

Please proceed,

@afrodyty88

Part two of our conversation with recording artists, Wez Atlas and Tommi Crane of the Solgasa Collective.

Check out part one for more information about them starting to make music, forming the collective and details about their approach to music.

Here we get into some of the specifics of their music, inspirations and a variety of other things that i didnt take the time to make notes about.

Joining in as guest host is emcee, and member of the Hilt, A Valley. Hell be back later this month with Krafty Kid.

Some of the topics we discuss:

- G Yamazawa and mega being a fukin hater

- New music video for Wez Atlas' song, "Overthinking"

- J. Cole as a dope emcee and inspiration for a generation

- Tommi Crane's "Overgrown"

- VivaOla, Solgasa Talks, and friendship

- Jazz music. Chet Baker, Travis Scott, and the best Kanye

- BMXing

- Our favorite albums of 2020

- Amine, Big Sean, Jay Elec and more

Thanks for tuning in. Follow These guys on instagram. Support local and independent art!

@wezzyatlas

@tommicrane

@a._.valley

Ayyyoo!!

Very hyped to share this weeks guests. We've got two rising artists of the Solgasa Collective, Tommi Crane and Wez Atlas!

They both grew-up in and outside of Japan, met in college, and have been spending the last few years cultivating their sound. Im a huge fan of all the music they've been dropping, so definitely tune in.

Joining in as guest host is my blood cousin, emcee, and member of the Hilt, A Valley.

Here are some of the topics we discuss:

- their start as musicians and approach to the craft

- the formation of Solgasa and the other members, VivaOla and Michel Ko

- Writing lyrics in English and Japanese

& hella much more

The musical bed is all beats by Jansport J. Peep his newest project Any Weather!

PSA: PSA by Tommi Crane and Wez Atlas

Show focus: Tight at Club Asia on December 5th featuring Dj Krush.

Namboku showcase "Lofi Improv" at Battica on December 26th. Don't miss it.

Spotlight : hipland friendship

Sophia Refugee Support Group @sophia_srsg

Outro track: "Ajisai" by Daiichi Yamamoto (produced by Flat Stanley)

@wezzyatlas

@tommicrane

@a._.valley

@jansportj

Yo, back with another one!

This time we have the god Eloh Kush back to talk about his follow-up project, Fly Emperor 2. It's his 2nd collaboration with BudaMunk, and it was only right that we got together again to politick.

We talked to Eloh & Buda waaaaaay back on episode 13(!!!) for release of their first installment. Make sure to go check that out to do the knowledge on their history together and how the whole thing came together. John Robinson a.k.a. Lil' Sci of Scienz of Life also makes an appearance as he was with them for their promotional tour.

For this convo we talk about the evolution of Fly Emperor, how Fly Emperor 2 started while Eloh was in Japan for the tour, the links between histories & cultures of the west and the east, being an artist during the pandemic, Eloh's other projects such as Valor and Ebony Ronin, and his plans for the future.

Make sure to check out elohkush.com to cop Fly Emperor 2, also available physically even in Japan at locations such as Jazzy Sport!

And shout-out to the god BudaMunk!

II's,

elohkush.com

@elohkush

angelzinc.bandcamp.ccom

"We're emerging"

Now with more open window vibes!

Part two of our episode with Tahirih Walker! Go and check out part one for more about Tahirih's journey as an artist.

One part two we tend to discuss the specifics of what music and art we like.

Guest hosting are the good homies Maya Hatch and Ramses of the Sugar Shack

Some topics:

- Fussa and Ikebukuro hoods

- Classic R&B vibes and Bonnie Raitt

- Singing for Jay-Z "In My Lifetime"

- Sonic adventures

- Giant Swing

- Working with the legendary, Phillip Woo

- Peejay and K-pop

And for the last half of the podcast we discuss K-Pop, what is authenticity in music, and what it means to us. Music as art or product and those differences.

All background music by SoulDope95 unless otherwise stated! Intro music is a new track "Plygrnd"

Thanks for tuning in! Like, share, and subscribe!

@mayahatch

@ramses_tokyo

@sugarshaketokyo

@iamtahirihwalker

@brooklyngirlpresents

Bklyngp.com

@Soul.dope.95

The incredible Tahirih Walker! Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and self described "put-er on-er." She grew up in Brooklyn during the golden age of hip-hop. Having a father that managed Jazz and rap artists and a sister pioneering global hip-hop fashion, she was thrown the world of art at a young age.

Here she shares some of her experiences growing up with some of hip-hops greatest acts like Jay-Z and Guru. And what it's been like living and working in Japan for the last 20 years.

We barely scratch the surface of her amazing life and career but I'm certain she'll be joint us again soon.

Guest hosting are the good homies Maya Hatch and Ramses of the Sugar Shack

Some topics discussed:

- Her father managing jazz and rap artists

- Her sister, April Walker, pioneer fashion designer and found of Walker Wear

- Starting her singing career and eciding between music administration or artistry

- Recording with D-Train, Run Dmc, Jay-Z and more

- Growing up in Brooklyn during hip-hops golden age

- Falling in love with Japan

- Social issues in Japan and how Brooklyn has changed

- Settling more into her marketing and entrepreneur experience

- Meeting Maya And performing with Exile Atsushi at Saitama Super Arena

- The Ladies of Rhythm and Blues shows and Beats Blues Band

- Her new e-commerce site, Brooklyn Girl Presents. And vocal training

Shows: Tokyo Love Hotels Nov 28th

The Hilt at Sound Museum Vision on the 28th

Sunday Cookout Nov 29th at the Legacy Lounge

BEATS Blues Band at Fussa on December 4th

Tight featuring dj Krush at Club Asia on Dec 5th

All beats by our guy Soul.Dope.95!

Outro song: Tajima Hal & @Illsugi - Chameleon Club

@mayahatch

@ramses_tokyo

@sugarshaketokyo

@iamtahirihwalker

@brooklyngirlpresents

Bklyngp.com

@Souldope95

Part two!

Back again with the encyclopedic mind of Jet Axel. Real name! Check out part one to hear about Jets experiences in modeling and his upcoming show with the Tokyo Music Channel.

Here Jet and I talk almost exclusively about music. We start off with some hip-hop talk and then jet introduces me to several Japanese artists. My dumbass forgot to get him to play some of his own music but he should be back sometime next month. So pay attention.

Here are some of the artist and things we discuss:

Aesop rock, R.A.P Ferriera fka Milo, Aaron Choulai, Dos Monos, Otoboke Beaver,

Daaljub Step Club, Shiina Ringo, Penguin Rush and Crack/lack

We mention friend of the show/ writer Patrick St Michel and jet also talks about finding the avant garde music scene in Tokyo

Thanks for checking! Follow us on instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Final song: Zazen Boys Tengu

All background music from Soul.Dope.95!!

@jetaxel

Japan Alternative sessions pod

Tky03.jp

@jetaxel

@lesteze

@soundgiggy

@soul.dope.95

@megalateshow

@bmegaten

@megadesu

Jet Axel is his real name and hes a Tokyo-based model by way of the UK. He's also a Japanese music aficionado who developed his knowledge of Japanese music on his former podcast, Japan Alternative Sessions.

He'll be using that knowledge as one of the new hosts of TKY03 for the Tokyo Music Channel. The show is tentatively launching in January and Jet will be co-hosting alongside Zucca of Wild Stomp. TkY03 will be focusing on interviewing artists in Japans thriving music sub-cultures. Offering interviews with Japanese and English subtitles.

Joining as guest host is actor, director, sound technician, and Mega Late Show founder, Steve "Steze" Lefever.

- Stezes new documentary about Guam's Koko bird

- Jets early interest in non-mainstream music leading into hosting a Japanese Music podcast

- Serendipitous encounters in Tokyo

- Japanese music and it's subcultures

- Performing music in the japan

- Jet working with, Zucca, the lead singer of Wild Stomp and their upcoming show "TKY03" with the Tokyo Music Channel

- Cyberpunk 2077 and unethical business practices

- Stumbling into fashion modeling

- Shinichi Osawa and being featuring in Rhyme SO's "Fashion Blogger" music video

- experiences with talent agencies in Tokyo

PSA: Run The Jewels "No Save Point" and Mad Dog Jones art on the track.

Tokyo Spotlight: Free Wave Agency

All beats by Soul.Dope.95!!

New music: Marcus D - Blinding Light

@jetaxel

@lesteze

@soundgiggy

@soul.dope.95

Welcome to the first episode of THIS IS NOT INFORMATION!

This Is Not Information is a rebranding and quasi-relaunch of The Fire This Time live video podcast originally created by Tracy Jones.

THIS IS NOT INFORMATION is Paulie, Bernie, Krystan, Maurice, and Mega. Here we discuss a variety of topics centered around our experiences, philosophies, and politics as people of different ages and from different parts of the United States. The common thread being our Blackness and Japan.

We will be live streaming every other Tuesday with the video hosted on Youtube. And for the audio version, we will have our own podcast hosting site soon.

Search for us on YouTube: This Is Not Information

Peace!