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| The new skateboard DVD presented by skateboarder team MAZE |
| and BIG WING Distribution. Japan’s top stylish skaters got together |
| to show their highly-acclaimed riding skills, and the foremost street |
| skating utilizing the distinctive terrains of the streets in Japan to be |
| witnessed & recorded onto films. With “initial impulse” at the core, the |
| skaters instinctively run through the streets, cut in with images of |
| current Japan & its youth culture. Features Yoshihiro “Deshi” Ohmoto, |
| Yoshiaki Toeda, Kenya Okuno, Haruka Katagata, Haruki Funahashi, |
| Shinichi Ito, Masafumi Kajitani, Daiki Hosoda, Hiroyuki Matsuo, and more |
| than 20 other skaters. |
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| 「JAG」 DVD ￥2,415 （TAX IN) |
INFO/ Champion Visions 03-3779-3344 |
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| Shinichi Ito: Born 1981 in Ibaraki Pref. |
| Having a great ability in board control, unlike his feather-light skating style, |
| an “up-tempo” skater with unyielding heart, strong guts & stamina. |
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“Rome was not built in a day. I believe that something will form into a shape as we continue to do one thing, and by never giving up. It’s a global theme which may feel too vast, but I think there are things each one of us could do.” |
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| Haruka Katagata:1987年生まれ。世田谷出身。 |
A multi-skater showing great transitions aside from street skating. A 19 year old |
| new ice-breaker known as one of Japan’s top stylish skaters. |
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“Better than Nothing. Better to do something rather than doing nothing.” |
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| Masafumi Kajitani:Born 1975 in Nara Pref. |
| The best ollienist representing Japan. Gives convincing effect with his existence to |
| this DVD which centers around younger boarders. The most experienced Mr. King of |
| Street Skating. |
| “It’s true I wasn’t aware of a lot of things happening around the world due to the everyday life I live. I’m tremendously happy and thankful to be a part of this project and to be able to be of even a little help for others through skateboarding, which is what I can do. Hopefully the DVD will become a chance for people to think, and to realize.” |
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| Haruki Funahashi:Born 1982 in Osaka Pref. |
A “skate trick producing machine” having a great accomplishing rate of tricks. |
| His technical, cutting-edge riding is a world-class. Currently brushing up himself |
| even more in Canada. |
“The issue’s too huge for me to actually relate to, but if it leads to help someone, it’s totally worthwhile for me.” |
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| Kenya Okuno:Born 1989 in Tokyo. |
A young genius with unprecedented sense in boarding. Also featured in promo clips & |
| TV commercials, he is now the “Prince Skate,” scheduled to appear in a movie in |
| fall. This will be his DVD debut. |
“There’s no way not to do, if there’s things that you could deliver through creative expression called skating.” |
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| Yoshiaki Toeda: Born 1985 in Kanagawa Pref. |
| Japan’s ace boarder receiving direct supports from countless US brands. The quality |
| and perfection of his tricks are totally astonishing. A long-awaited pro-deck is due |
| out soon from Western Edition. One of the Japanese boarders grabbing huge attention |
| around the world. |
| “This JAG DVD is filled with creative new talents, so be sure to check it. I personally think that what Kenya Okuno & Hiroyuki Matsuo did are mad.” |
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| Daiki Hosoda:Born 1983 in Tottori Pref. |
With outstanding sense in boarding, he is the style-king constantly showing |
| innovative riding forms. Spot, style, tricks,…he is the one & only boarder who |
| constantly adds something extra to the existing techniques. |
“It’s only a skateboard, yet it’s a skateboard. There’s nothing wasting in challenging oneself.” |
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| Hiroyuki Matsuo: Born 1985 in Nagano Pref. |
A hard-puncher having a great speed to every tight trick he does that overwhelms |
| those of the Western boarders. A young samurai with outrageous motor nerve and |
| uncompromising style of his own. |
“I concentrated on skateboarding to the fullest which is our profession. I feel that it’s meaningful and worthwhile to be a part of this project if even 1 person who saw this DVD would realize and be aware of what’s happening in Arica and around the world.” |
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| Yoshihiro Ohmoto: Born 1983 in Ehime Pref. |
| A skating artist realizing his original skate philosophy through his ridings. This DVD |
| will be his full-length debut, which should lead him to go outer-national. |
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| To be honest, I don’t know the complex details of the issues, but I definitely gave my push and have been responsible to what I do. My push may not be much, but hopefully it would become a help for the issues, even a little. That would definitely make my day.” |
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While “jagging” people through creative expressions, JAG PROJECT have been |
focusing on realities of various global issues, throwing questions. And finally, |
their long-awaited compilation series is completed!
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Zap Mama |
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A solo project of a Zaire-born main vocalist, |
Marie Daulne. Fled Zaire after war broke out, |
and took shelter with a Central African Pygmies |
where she first encounters the “polyphonic” singing |
she later achieves. Her family eventually made their ways to |
her father’s home country Belgium where she later form |
the Grammy nominated vocal group Zap Mama. Her latest |
album released in 2004 made a huge buzz incorporating hiphop, |
topping the US CMJ charts for weeks. |
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K'NAAN |
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A new & promising rapper born in Somalia, and has a |
background of being an ex-child soldier. He is a natural-born |
spoken word poet as well, with his extreme talent as a writer & |
being a grandson of one of the most famous poet in Somalia. |
He left his country at age of 13 on what turned out to be the |
last commercial flight to ever do so, and made his way to |
Canada, where he eventually emerge as a gifted rapper |
| attracting countless amount of people. He had just released |
| his 1st album in summer of 2005. |
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Sing02 |
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Born in Tokyo in 1975, grew up in Tanzania, UK & Japan, |
Shingo moved to California, US when he was 15. His style |
nurtured in such various environments is an expression called |
“MC” as well as “producer” consisting of multiple |
spiritualities, cultures, music and art. Recently, he’s been |
pursuing potentials of music from different angles by being |
involved in various projects such as performing as a member |
of the band, Kosmic Renaissance, and producing products such |
| as fader boards for Vextax. |
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DJ KRUSH |
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Worldly-acclaimed top DJ/producer in Japan. His skillful |
talent is praised as “turntable wizardry” on stage where |
he manipulates his decks like live instruments, and has |
achieved a wide, borderless audience with his production being |
praised as “virtue of subtraction like a traditional Japanese |
garden.” Has won the Best Electronica Album in AFIM Awards |
(US) in 2002, and his latest album “jaku” was ranked #1 on |
the RPM chart of CMJ (US) for 3 weeks. He is one of the |
original member of the JAG Project. |
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Themselves |
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| A rap unit consisting of JEL & DOSE ONE, the core members |
of the US West Coast’s leading record label, anticon records. |
The combination of JEL’s progressive sound created by the |
legendary SP-1200 & the multi-colorful rap style of DOSE |
ONE giving effective spices has placed their name not only in |
the underground hiphop scene but clearly on the international |
music map, performing at various huge festivals around the |
world. |
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NUDEJAZZ (DJ KENSEI&KANKAWA) |
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KANKAWA: Learned under the god of jazz organ Jimmy Smith, |
he flew to US right after performing at the very first Mt. Fuji
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Jazz Festival. In Harlem, NY, he formed a band (the first Asian
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band leader), and in 1991, awarded the “Best Artist of the Year |
NY” presented by the mayor. He has then collaborated with |
various jazz big names such as Joe Henderson and David
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Sanborn.
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DJ KENSEI: A Japanese DJ/producer constantly progressing
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| to create a unique music style with his sensitive ears & |
| transcending jenres. He is extremely active being a part of |
| countless projects from Kemuri Productions to chari chari, and |
| Kensei & Quietstorm.One of the top creative producers that |
| solo release is long-awaited. |
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DJ HIDE |
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A promising Japanese DJ/producer who had just released his |
1st solo album in spring of 2005. His inspiration ranges wide |
from rock, techno to house, and intertwines such essence into |
hiphop to create a unique, borderless music. He also forms a |
producer unit “RYU” with KRUSH, and is also one of the |
original member of the JAG Project. |
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Mike Ladd |
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An MC filled with intelligence, a talented producer, and
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a gifted poet. The true talent of the NY underground scene |
out of Nuyorican Poets Cafe, constantly throwing messages |
of reality, and who had also affected mentality of various |
hometown artists such as El-P (ex-Company Flow). |
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Supersoul |
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| A unit by Jamaica-born and Miami based, hip-hop-dub |
virtuoso, Omar Clemetson. For the last decade, his sound has |
surfaced on countless records and CD's for Liquid Sky Music, |
Lex Records & others. The self taught producer and engineer |
(mixing & mastering) has melted together a 3 dimensional |
blend of twisted beats, sick basslines & mysterious melodies |
into monster tracks. In 2000, he established his own label, |
Metatronix, and his mystical yet mechanical production has |
| manifested into the now signature label sound. For the track |
| on this compilation, he teamed up with his latest local buddy, |
MC Stres. |
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Judah Manson |
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A rapper extremely active putting out releases under countless |
aliases such as Grand Inquisitor. Within Supersoul, one of his |
main activities, although he is only a featured vocalist, his |
unique voice and style is indispensable, being described as |
the verbal counterpart to its beats. |
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DJ DUCT |
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While his 1st album “Monkey’s Fist” released in Feb 2005 & |
it’s follow-up 12” EP “embodied? e.p.” (THINK-03) released in |
December both thru his own label THINKREC achieving |
international acclaims, his madly thrilling “one turntable live” |
using 1 turntable, effectors, foot pedals, a DJ mixer & his |
original scratch techniques, is currently making a huge buzz |
| amongst the clubland in Japan. A brand new talent receiving |
all the respect from audience as well as other producers. |
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INDEN & DJ AGASSI from DOHYO-ORIZIN |
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A unit by the two core members of the hiphop crew |
representing west Japan famous for their underground party |
“Dohyo.” Their music, which has strong belief in spoken words |
as a tool to express the attitude in life rather than just a |
music jenre, can be called soul as well as hiphop, and gently |
soak into people’s hearts. INDEN has also guested on DJ |
KRUSH’s album “Shinsou ?The message At The Depth.” |
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DJ RISE |
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A DJ & a producer. Began his career as a DJ in the 90’s from |
Roppongi & Shinjuku in Tokyo. In 1996, he moved to US, and |
began playing at clubs in downtown NY. Currently based in |
Brooklyn, NY. |
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Tunde Ayanyemi |
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A genius drummer born to a drum master father, said to have
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been performing in front of audience since the age of 2. In solo |
as well as with his family group, he performed in various |
countries. He is also featured on DJ KRUSH’s AFIM Award |
winning 6th album “Zen.” |
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