Jin Akanishi's debut album went to the top of US dance music chart, I don't know his general acceptance in the U.S, maybe Japanese and Asican fans got it but I can tell he can dance. I was so amazed more to know Saori Yuki's album 1969 is ranked in tune jazz chart in the world.
American Jazz band Pink Martin's front man Thomas M. Lauderdale found a old Japanese record at a shop, it's Saori's debut record Yoakeno Scat(melody for a dawn) he like the jacket and he impressed her transparent voice. then they decide to make collaboration album. But most songs are not jazz, Japanese kayokyoku and she sings in Japanese. Kayokyoku has simple line and catchy lyrics for the purpose that people sing easily. I am not sure people like which part of those kayokyoku, but I am happy poeple like the song because I like it too.
Anyway the original blue light Yokohama is this, sing by Ayumi Ishida.
Good Design Award 2011 was released, winner is an information service called "internavi" provied by HONDA car navigation system. The navigation show mobility in the Great East Japan earthquake, if somebody drove the road, color of the road on the map changed and you know it's clear to go. Interactive and usuful, helpful, great idea.
These are old wood print collection of kiyochika Kobayashi, each print show a momentary expressive face of each moment! Love them.
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Posted by: Lalique | Friday, November 18, 2011 at 03:50 PM