Presented by
The Oceanboom

THE REBIRTH OF A CLASSIC TOUR: Vandal, Symbolik and DJ Dopey
Fri, November 18th 2005 @ Club Footprint, Nanki-Shirahama &
Sat, November 19th 2005 @ Club Triangle, Osaka, Japan

"For the Japanese leg of his Asian tour, Vandal put together an ensemble cast guaranteed to make waves in both the Shirahama and Osaka hip hop scenes. The first addition to the tour was Vandal’s partner in rhyme, Symbolik (a.k.a. Kwame Newman), a founding member of both Canada’s Cryptic Souls Crew and the Symbolik Music Crew. After adding Symbolik’s charisma to the tour only thing remained missing: a DJ. Luckily, the 2003 DMC (Disco Music Club) World Champion, DJ Dopey (a.k.a. Jon Santiago) was on hand to add some beat breaking skills to the cause; thus, completing Vandal’s three way sonic assault on Japan."

Club Quattro shows some Common Sense
Friday - September 16th, 2005
Osaka, Japan

"The first time hip-hop fans heard Japanese lyrics by the artist Common Sense (simply referred to as Common) was in his ode to pimpin, “Heat,” off Like Water for Chocolate (2000). The phrase, “chiyoshi wa doe?,” which means, “how ya feelin?,” invited excitement when it echoed throughout Osaka’s Club Quattro on a clear Friday evening in mid-September."

Ed Rush and Optical: Warriors Come Out and Play
Friday - September 2nd, 2005
Club Triangle, Osaka, Japan

"Not only is this warrior spirit a prominent part of these heroes' daily lives, but it is also a definitive characteristic of the nomadic-like world traveling Jungle/Drum and Bass (JDB) DJ"

A Tribute to Summer Sonic 2005 - Article
Saturday & Sunday - August 13th and 14th, 2005
Osaka, Japan

"For two days straight in early August, Osaka and Tokyo are simultaneously overrun by hordes of musicians and fans looking to let loose in honor of the summer season. While Ozzfest and Lollapalooza wreak havoc across American soil, Summer Sonic is Japan’s way of getting into the action and contributing to the summer rock festival frenzy which has become traditional worldwide."

Article

SEEING SOUND: Meat Beat Manifesto at Club Noon
Sunday - July 7th, 2005
Osaka, Japan

"It has been said that the big beat electronica-era has slowly faded away since the turn of the century. Groups like the Chemical Brothers, Fluke, and Orbital have all altered their styles to create new paths for future generation electronica groups to build off, but have been road-blocked by lukewarm responses from fans."

Visual Turntablism at Club Footprint
Saturday - June 25th, 2005
Club Footprint, Nanki-Shirahama, Japan

"With thunderous authority, a bombastic sound projected from the enormous subwoofers surrounding the dance floor, creating a wall of controlled chaos. A montage of intriguing visuals enhanced Kireek’s seismic vibrations, causing the audience to be bombarded with an overwhelming amount of audio-visual stimulation."

Tahiti 80 Breaks the Language Barrier
Friday - June 10th, 2005
Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan

"Most of their song lyrics are filled with emotionally charged messages of love. If such lyrics are assassinated at the language barrier toll booth, then the messages will fall by the wayside; yet, this didn’t matter to the legion of Japanese fans who vehemently cheered as Tahiti 80 took the stage at Osaka’s Club Quattro."

Andy C and Red One Bring the "Nightlife" to Japan
Friday - June 3rd , 2005
Club Triangle, Osaka, Japan

"As the lasers and flashing lights continued to add to Red One’s mystical journey through the core parts of inner space, Andy C looked at the animated audience, then at me and said, 'This is the real shit!'”

Jack Johnson and G.Love Bring the Big Chill to Japan
Sunday - May 29th, 2005
The Zepp, Osaka, Japan

"During breaks between songs, the soft-spoken Johnson demonstrated his Japanese skills as he communicated with the audience, to everyone’s amazement, in perfect “Osaka-ben” (Osaka dialect)."

Joe Satriani and G3 Ignite Japan
Friday - May 6th, 2005
Grand Cube, Osaka, Japan

"The 2005 version of the tour brought G3 to the island of Japan, where, for the first time, Japanese fans had the chance to see three guitar wizards performing together on the same stage. Thanks to world touring, each guitarist has individually made a positive impression on his Japanese fans."

Osaka Supersized:
Roni Size live at Club Triangle
Friday- April 1st, 2005
Club Triangle, Osaka, Japan

"Club Triangle was at full capacity by the time Roni Size started his set. Before his performance was a slew of artists including the underground California-based dynamic duo of Deuce Eclipse and Zion-I, that got the crowd’s attention with their witty lyricism and awesome sound. After Deuce Eclipse and Zion-I tore the roof off, it came time for Roni Size to rebuild it."

DJ Makoto, Drum And Bass Extraordinaire,
Rocks the Island
Friday - February 11th, 2005
Club Karma, Osaka, Japan

"...there were about five other DJs behind the booth who seemed to be studying his technique. By the end of his set, Club Karma was packed with people who looked like they had just finished about two hours of Tae-bo..."

Switch 3 Rocks the Beach, Australian Style
Friday - January 28th, 2005
Club Footprint, Nanki-Shirahama, Japan

"For those unaware, Osaka and Tokyo are not the only places in Japan that can attract rock music from all over the world. "