Line-up:

The Megane~Zu (The めがね〜ず)
DJ Sugiden (DJ うどん)
JordyVision (Prowess Records)
TAIZI (日本テクノス, AKASHIC PLANET)
Schran (SABBATIC)

Damage: ¥1000 + 1 free drink

More Info:
Acid Over The Rainbow
Bar Mel

The Hiroshima memorial dome: From many angles

Miyajima, with it’s famous gate in the water:

And, if you ever happen to be in Hiroshima, there’s two things you just HAVE TO eat.

Okonomiyaki

Anagomeshi

..I’ll be playing a damn fine Techno, Tech-House and Minimal set at a damn fine party called Nihon Techno’s (日本テクノス). The party will start at 22:00.

Line-up:

いっちー (mel Sunday Cafe)
TAIZI (AKASHIC PLANET)
ﾁﾜﾜ (AKASHIC PLANET)
JordyVision (Prowess Records)
DoPeMAN (SABBATIC)
RADIO (RMC/SABBATIC)
Schran (SABBATIC)

Visuals by VJ Shu

Come one, come all!

Well, the first gig was fun. I went to Koffre with Lune-chan and started out with some electro classics like Hashim and Hip-house tracks from the likes of 2 In A Room. As it’s a hip-hop kinda bar I was expecting them not to like techno much so that’s what I tried to play. The funny thing was, when I noticed I was losing attention I started playing my own style of tracks like Robert Babicz and Daniel Steinberg I got better reactions. The owner of the bar was a very kind guy who welcomed me back to play some more when I had time.

Yesterday I went for a stroll in Sannomiya (三宮), Kobe (神戸) which is always fun. I was enjoying the cool architecture and headed for sea. I noticed the view is brilliant and buildings around there were so cool. Until I actually arrived at the sea itself… Watch what happened..:

Looks pretty cool huh? Well, not so cool if you are stuck there without an umbrella! But I turned out fine, only having to change my socks, which were soaked!

On the 24th of July I’ll be playing at Bar Mel at the ‘Nihon Techno’ party and around the 28th of July I’ll be visiting Hiroshima. Watch this space!

As you can see, I was able to take a good shot of mount Fuji (富士山, fujisan) from my flight from Tokyo to Osaka airport. I had a good flight, though the twelve hour flight from Amsterdam to Tokyo was a bit little bit boring and long. Luckily, there were some very friendly Dutch and Japanese people on board to kill the time. After some off and on sleep (choose a movie, lay back, relax, close your eyes and enjoy the experience) I woke up to find there was only two hours left until Narita airport. Good! Switching from the international airliner to the local one was a breeze and after only one more hour of being airborne I arrived at Itami to be picked up by Lune-chan and her mom. After nine months, I was so happy to see her again! And so was she. Ah yes, good times. After my arrival we went to eat sushi at kuru kuru sushi and went home to unpack my suitcases.

I took my first day (today) to relax and get used to the climate (sticky hot). Tomorrow I’m going to Nipponbashi, (Osaka’s electric town similar to Akihabara in Tokyo) one of my favorite places to go. So I can get ready for my first gig this Sunday.

More soon! おやすみなさい (sleep well).

Back To Japan! by Jordyvision on Mixcloud

The Netherlands, Utrecht  (June 28th, 2010). Starting July the 8th, and all the way through till September, JordyVision (also known as Son of 8-Bits) starts a self-powered and improvised DJ tour in Japan. And with four DJ performances already planned things are looking up for the do-it-yourself DJ, producer and co-owner of electronic-music label Prowess Records.

His adventure starts in Kobe, where he’ll play four sets at three different venues. The names of these clubs are as of yet unknown, but will be announced soon on JordyVision’s website, Twitter, and Facebook pages as well as other social-networking websites. Along with these events he will also try to find his way into the clubs in Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and any other places friendly to House and Techno music.

To stay informed on all the latest news follow JordyVision on Twitter or read his blog, where the latest gigs and information will be announced. After the adventure in Japan, a detailed report will be writen about his experiences. Ditto-Music, distributor of digital music, will publish this report on their website as a source of information and inspiration for DJ’s, bands or other music related live-performers who are looking for ways to play in Japan.

http://www.sonof8bits.com/
http://twitter.com/Sonof8Bits/
http://www.mixcloud.com/sonof8bits/

ありがとうルーネちゃん。

The summer is coming, what are you gonna do? Well I’m gonna go to Japan again! To play at parties, to learn more about the language, to see, touch, smell, taste and hear more about Japan, to enjoy and to finally see Miss Lune again.

Last year I wrote a whole plan for my visit to Japan. But guess what actually happened to the mission. Nothing. Well, not much actually. But most of the time I was enjoying a brilliant holiday but hardly got round to doing what I wanted to do, mainly; DJ’ing, looking for jobs or an internship, making music with the new-found inspiration Japan was giving me and taking time to study the language. In the end, it wasn’t a disaster I didn’t do the work-related thing, since it was a good way to do research. In a non-forced, ‘just enjoying and keeping my eyes open’ kind of way. But this year I must make use what I’ve learned last time ’round.

First up: Editing last year’s plan. What did I find out last year that needs to be added for this year? What parts are useless for my plan, and what parts do I need to extend on? Not only the execution is a process, making a plan is a whole process in itself. Some parts get down on paper easily and only need the length of you imagination, other parts need your full attention, focus, and planning skills.

Second: Stay blogging (and tweeting) about my experiences. I don’t need to extend upon this, I only need to stay at it. Last year I didn’t blog as much as I’ve should.

Third: 頑張ります。Hang in there, do my best. It’s said so easily, isn’t it? But haven’t you ever had a sleepy day? It’s these days I need to motivate myself and stay fit. Since there so much fun to be had and people to talk to, the first part shouldn’t be a problem. Staying fit won’t be a much of a hassle either, given Japan’s curvy landscape. Just remember to bring a large bottle of water, and don’t forget a towel.

With three gigs awaiting me, part of the wheels are already in motion. It’s up to me to make good use of the momentum. I mean, really explore the space.