by Peter | Dec 14, 2011 | Features, JamaicaRA
The singers of Jamaica Rocks in performance On September 9, the long-awaited world premier of Jamaica Rocks was held at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo—venue of a concert by the legendary Reggae artist Bob Marley in 1979. Jamaica Rocks is the name of a talented group...
by Peter | Dec 12, 2011 | Folk Music & Dance, Latin & Tango, MexicoRA, News
Mariachi del Sol in concert in Kyushu Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in Mexico, a country of legendary sunshine, particularly in the Western state of Jalisco. The word Mariachi refers to a musician who dresses in a particular traje style, which includes...
by Peter | Dec 11, 2011 | Interviews, JamaicaRA
“I don’t sing if I don’t mean it.” Abijah Min-On: When you performed Get Up, Stand Up at the Jamaica Rocks premiere at Nakano Sun Plaza, it reminded us of Bob Marley’s concert at the same venue. Please share your impression of performing there....
by Peter | Dec 8, 2011 | Interviews, United States of AmericaRA
“Jazz is like poetry: I don’t need to think, but just express myself.” Ken Peplowski Min-On: This is the first time for you to play a Min-On concert tour. Could you share your impressions of this Japan tour? Ken Peplowski: I’ve been to Japan on...
by Peter | Nov 4, 2011 | Cultural Exchange, Folk Music & Dance, KoreaRA, News
The Gyeonggi Provincial Dance Company Korea is Japan’s closest neighbor, and at various times throughout history the Korean Peninsula has influenced various aspects of Japanese culture, acting as a kind of cultural bridge between Japan and China. On October 31, a...
by Peter | Oct 31, 2011 | Events, PeruCE
New Legendary Peruvian Folklore Concert
