Coppé
The legendary “godmother of Japanese electronica,” Coppé is a pioneering vocalist, producer and collaborator with Plaid, AtomTM and diverse luminaries. For two decades Coppé’s imprint Mango + Sweetrice Records has staked out adventurous musical ground from her base in Tokyo.
www.sweetrice.com
Uhnellys
From Saitama outside Tokyo, Uhnellys (“Undulators”) are rap-poet Kim and drummer Midi. Live instrumental looping is a jumping off point for febrile guitar and pocket trumpet solos and spoken word storytelling.
uhnellys.com
Takuya Nakamura
Tokyo-born composer Takuya Nakamura’s ‘s creative spectrum includes piano, trumpet, turntable and keyboard, fusing jazz, improv and electronic music with diverse artists from Quincy Jones to John Zorn and DJ Shadow.
www.pianowarp.com
Azumi O E
Kyoto-born onetime principal dancer of Butoh co. Vangeline Theatre. Solo work presented from New York to Beijing, Moscow to Kyoto. Azumi explores interactive tech, surround sound, stage-visual and video-art collaborations while fostering her solo career.
azumioe.com
Willard Morgan + Ideal Orkestra
Theatrical and internationally eclectic, Willard Morgan’s Ideal Orkestra takes you back “to a place where art doesn’t give a fuck.”
www.idealorkestra.com
Marc Urselli
Grammy award winning engineer/producer for artists from U2 to Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson to John Zorn.
www.marcurselli.com
MJ12
Percy Jones’ fretless bass launched MJ12, forging a repertoire with drummer Stephen Moses, saxophonist Chris Bacas and guitarist David Phelps. Prog-rock, free jazz and sly humor combine in precise romps and crushing grooves.
percyjonesmj12.bandcamp.com/releases
May 25 (Sat) “Tokyo Underground Night”
Coppé (feat. Marc Urselli + Keith Witty)
Uhnellys
Takuya Nakamura + azumi O E
Willard Morgan + Ideal Orkestra
Ideal Glass, 8pm, $10(adv)
idealglass.org
Tickets
May 26 (Sun) Coppé (feat. Marc Urselli + Keith Witty)
Uhnellys
MJ12
Nublu, 9pm, $10(adv)
www.nublu.net
Tickets