Guru’s debut solo studio album, Jazzmatazz Volume 1, is titled “An Experimental Synthesis of Hip-Hop and Jazz.” Guru is an American hip hop recording artist. It was made available through Chrysalis Records on May 18, 1993. Recording sessions were held in New York’s D&D Studios. Guru personally oversaw production and shared the role of executive …
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The Wu-Tang Clan are often considered one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time, and for a reason. Their unique approach to rap and …
2 Live Crew is an American hip hop group from Miami, Florida, which had its greatest commercial success from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. The group’s most well-known line up was composed of Luke Campbell, Fresh Kid Ice, Mr. Mixx, and Brother Marquis. They were considerably controversial in the U.S. due to the …
Jamel Irief (born Elgin Turner; August 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Though one of the lesser-known members of the group (he was featured on only one track on their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)), he has been …
It was only a matter of time, with molecular gastronomy sweeping the globe, before it made its way across the Pacific. Tapas Molecular Bar, located in the magnificent lobby of Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, is an introduction to Japan’s inventive and imaginative food. The sushi seat in the restaurant, which seats a maximum of seven customers …
One of Japan’s many popular theme cafés is the Akihabara maidreamin Maid Café. It’s all about having a good time in brightly decorated rooms with a groovy dance vibe. When a female isn’t singing and dancing on stage, she engages in conversation with the audience, welcoming them into their dreamy world for a unique eating …
Following its opening in 1997, HARLEM continued to support the Japanese hip-hop scene as the “holy land of hip-hop,” and has since become a household name in Japan and around the world. It would not be an exaggeration to call the DJs in charge of the incredible dance floor the best in the country for …
It’s a little boutique, but they’ve packed every square inch with merchandise from largely Japanese artists and brands. In Japanese, the name Aquvii sounds like “akubi” or “yawn.” They think that good things should be passed on to those around you in the same way that a yawn can be shared from one person …
In Tokugawa Japan, the majority of domains created a graveyard just for their daimyo and their spouses. Chôshû was unique in that it had two, each separated from the other but situated on the fringes of Hagi, the castle town. The first to be built was on the grounds of the Zen Temple Daishôin, which …
Prior to the middle of the eighteenth century, only a very small percentage of domains—perhaps as few as forty—established official schools for their retainers. Following that, the number rose consistently, and between the late 18th century and the end of the Tokugawa era, it rose quickly. There were at least 225 schools operating by the …