The spotlight of the night was Quadron from Denmark - debut live at Mozaic Lounge in SJ. Noa- and I started to paint around 8:30pm in the outdoor lounge area of Mozaic.
DONE.
Coco of Quadron signed on our canvas! (On the right, "QUADRON")
HOPE.
Inside of the Mozaic Lounge, Coco of Quadron was singing live with bassist and percussionist. I totally missed their performance since we were painting outside, but I was able to hear her voice, stealing audiences' heart.
Coco singing... such a pretty voice.
AOI / COCO O Malaika/ NOA- / ROBIN Hannibal
Now I know who to call when I visit Denmark... Thanks Quadron!
My life wouldn't be the same without each of you. We are all meant to meet for reasons - Life is all about "connecting dots": each dot is you, unique and precious. Some of them are perfectly rounded, some of them are misshapen but adorable, big or small, close each other or far each other... thousands of special characteristics. My 'map' of once-in-a-lifetime encounters is so beautiful like a breathtakingly priceless painting but you can't find it at museums. You can only find it in yourself.
NEWSENSE in collaboration with UNGRAMMAR present a special night of "SPEAKEASY" at Mosaic Lounge with a RARE performance by the Danish funk/soul duo...
QUADRON
Friday June 11, 2010 @ Mozaic Lounge (Hotel Sheraton, San Jose)
21+ | 9PM - LATE | DRESS APPROPRIATE |
ONLY $5 B4 11PM w/ RSVP
Along with:
THAT GIRL (GROOVE SUITE | A LADY'S TOUCH)
XARIUSOUND (REIGNFOREST COLLECTIVE)
GRAMMER (NEWSENSE)
CHATOS 1013 (UNGRAMMAR)
Live Art by: Aoi x Noa-
Hosted by the good folks at: REIGNFOREST COLLECTIVE & BLIND I FOR THE KIDS
Live shots provided by: MARK CHUA (PURIST BOUTIQUE | STUPIDFRESSSH)
OUR EARLY BIRD HAPPY HOUR will be located on Mosaic's patio during the early evening. Come through for affordable drinks and great music before the show!
QUADRON (http://myspace.com/quadronquadron) hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark was born when Robin encountered Coco at the suggestion of a friend. Already a name within Owusu & Hannibal and Boom Clap Bachelors, Robin was ready to continue his collaborations with some new adventures. In the ingénue of Coco he saw a female muse, influenced by Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, and the group was born.
After the duo, who are also members of the soul collective Boom Clap Bachelors, enjoyed the accolades of the collectives debut Kort Før Dine Læber (2008); Robin and Coco began work on their own debut recording for Quadron. This lead to the release of their debut, "Quadron", in Denmark (August 2009). The record found its way into the hands of Anthony Valdez, a DJ at the influential radio station KCRW in LA. He immediately began playing the record and the rest of the DJs followed. Since the end of 2009, Quadron has been a constant fixture in KCRW's Top 10 and hundreds of top music blogs, and this led to the duo signing to the Los Angeles label, Plug Research, whose roster includes Bilal, Dntel, Flying Lotus, Daedelus and more.
Robin has already enjoyed a long list of collaborations with the likes of Aloe Blacc, Om mas Keith of Sa-Ra, Buraka Som Sistema, Wally Badarou (Talking Heads, Level 42), Erick Sermon, and others as well as being able to site such notable fans as Pharrell Williams (N.E.R.D.) and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem). Now, along with Coco, Quadron becomes his next spectacular story!
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.
Adam Flores Solo Exhibition "FROM THERE TO HERE" @ Gallery Heist, opening last night. I was trying to get there early to help out preparing the show but my car's engine started to shake like having a seizure, all of a sudden - and finally made it out there with my friend's car.
Fresh, deep and refined. I need to take a minute to contemplate in front of these works again.
Mike Giant just came in..
Yui first time at Heist
Lovely friends + Henry Lewis with "peaaaacccee!"
Mike & Adam.
Adam Flores & Me ;-)
Thank you everyone who came to the show. Thank you Adam Flores for your awesome works!
June. Its' already June...wow, so fast.
My birthday is coming up in two weeks, and I have lots of plans and tasks to accomplish this month.
Calligraphy workshop this Sunday in Sycamore, live painting at two events, group show, and VISA.
June is an important month that will determine my future - I have been planning projects, events and shows, and working to make them happen. Life is what you design, and life planning brings you excitement. I'll try to keep updating this blog to inform what's going on in my life & in the city!
- June 2nd is my dad's birthday. Born 30 years before me, he is and has always been my educator, master, and my soulmate. Thank you dad, for your love and support, my life is not happening without you. Happy birthday... my love and respect for you.
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今週土曜日は、Gallery Heistで6月のショー、Adam Floresの個展「FROM THERE TO HERE」のオープニングレセプションイベントがあります。私も働いていると思うので、ぜひ遊びに来てね。
This Saturday, Gallery Heist is hosting an opening reception of solo exhibition featuring Adam Flores, "FROM THERE TO HERE". Come by and enjoy the world of Adam Flores, and don't forget to say hi to me! ;)
