New York–Tokyo Music Festival 2006


When and Where:
SAT. SEP. 30, 2006. CENTRAL PARK, NYC. DOOR OPENS 2PM * FREE *

This year’s festival focuses on artists that are currently breaking new ground in emerging musical subgenres, ranging from Turntablism to Dancehall, Hip-hop to Progressive Jazz. It will establish a cultural and creative bridge between the U.S. and Japan, centered around the universal language of music provided by HIFANA (Break Beats – 21st century Japan’s most anticipated artist), PE’Z (Samurai Jazz – Japan’s No. 1 Instrumentalists), and MIGHTY CROWN (Dancehall Reggae – 4-time world champion) from Japan, as well as DJ A-TRAK (Turntablism – Kanye West’s live DJ) and TALIB KWELI (Hip-hop – Brooklyn-bred prodigy) from the United States.

Prior to an exciting evening of music, the afternoon will feature high-energy performances by worldly B-boy groups and traditional New Age Japanese instrumentalists.

In addition, The New York–Tokyo Music Festival will concurrently be showcasing the 2006 collection of the year’s best MUSIC, GAME, and ANIME. MUSIC – we will be introducing the top music videos from Japan, showing the uniqueness of the current scene in Japan. GAME – we will be presenting our own event of EA’s “Def Jam: Fight for NY,” featuring Def Jam artists in furious battle. ANIME – we will be holding a preview of Gonzo-produced “Afro Samurai,” an animation series aired on Spike TV, starring Samuel L. Jackson and the music of RZA.

Lastly, the Festival welcomes all attendees with our one-of-a-kind exhibition. Uniqlo will be showcasing its “from Tokyo to NY” fashion in a real-size container. And of course, we won’t forget to have our Game Pavilion, featuring the pre-releases and recently released titles from each publisher, as New York – Tokyo’s monthly game event GNG celebrates its 3rd year anniversary.

AsiaFinest will be covering the entire event. So be sure to check back to this link for pictures/videos and a writeup of New York–Tokyo Music Festival 2006!

http://www.asiafinest.com/review/ny-tokyo-...stival-2006.htm

For more information, click the above link. Feel free to talk about the event here!

http://www.asiafinest.com/review/ny-tokyo-...stival-2006.htm

The review is up for this event. Check it out. We have picture and video coverage as well! Feel free to talk about it here.

Did you see Hifana?

Will be posting up their profile and interview soon

Oh Ben, why do you have to be so cool?

lol! Are you a Hifana fan? Their profile is up! http://www.asiafinest.com/japanese/hifana.htm

Cool, I heard one of their songs and I really like it.

Hi! I'm writing an article about the NYTMF 2006 in my local newspaper. Does anyone have an pictures from this event? Specifically speaking, the musical performances?

I was there from start to finish, but I was in front-row center so I wasn't really able (or willing to xP) take photos of the event. Being a legitimate newspaper, the photographers and media suppliers will be properly cited and credited for their (awesome) work.

Please and thank you!

-Takanori K., Contributing Writer
Schreiber Times of Port Washington, New York

If you were front row center, then you would have gotten the best pictures no?

Is that a high school paper? Let me know. Thanks

Yeah, it's a high school paper. The review will be in the arts and entertainment section.

I didn't have the best photo opportunity whatsoever. I thought I would also. But it was to the point that I was too close and the speaker monitors (the ones in the front between the Sharp screens) and they blocked a good view from the performers.