Is fairly darn inspiring. The prolific illustrator is art director of Pop Group recordings and half of the duo “Dark Funk Spot”

mo’ info/work:

http://www.pop-group.net/epr/

The mad anthropomorphic work of Japanese artist Ryohei Hase.

battle

Go forward and forward

Loss of Speech Stage

 Check his deviantArt page for more.

Just got back from mastering with the colour corrected final version of the video for “Innocent Shonen Boy” by SONPUB (A Bathing Ape Sounds/ Universal Japan).

The idea for the video was a bright, blue sky backdropped, slo mo video seemingly not shot in Japan. It all sort of came together in the end despite a bunch of logistical nightmares. (The main one being that the shoot was on one of the greyest, overcast days in memory!!)

Music wise the song is a bit of a poppier excursion for Sonpub (maybe its just the inclusion of the female vocal that pushes it over the edge) but check out his other bits and bobs at:

http://www.sonpub.com/
http://www.myspace.com/sonpub

I found this little Yoshitomo Nara + graf collabo Sake box set in a pretty unasuming bottleshop round my way. It contains 3 glasses of Sake all with pics by Nara himself, I think the package is supposed to resemble a Dogs house.

It makes a pretty nice desk piece but I am pretty worried that I will crack it open soon enough……

When I roll in Japan, I roll with DJ Krush.

And you thought your ride was dope.

Photos from Fractal Edge by Japanese artists MHAK and Oeil, a show which is currentlybeing exhibited at Compound Gallery in Portland.

MHAK and Oeil make up part of the posse of Japanese artists which i’m proud to have in this years No Comply. No doubt.

If your in Portland get down and check the show out.

MHAK
Born in Fukushima, 1981 and currently living in Tokyo, MHAKs graffiti inspired paintings with beautifully curved contours have caught the eye of American galleries and since his debut solo exhibition in April 2007 has been attracting world wide coverage for his unique and moving style.

He was commissioned to work on the adidal Originals exhibition in Dec 07 in Tokyo (did someone say Zero Tag?), featuring in the “Devil In Me” Music video by Japanese electronic group The Heavy Metal.

Oeil
Oeil Is currently at the  graduate school of fine arts (master course) of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music and is an insanely prolific artist with a sharp line of style which can be seen in various places in central Tokyo.

Recent installation by Two One. At Baba

What up from Tokyo, Japan. It’s good to be back. Just dropping in for a quick g’day. Starting with this photo, fixed gear madness is in full swing. Everyone is riding a custom fixie, everyone. I’ve got loads of photos of some amazing custom jobs, they’re everywhere.

Burnt some cash in Harajuku, nothing has changed in 12 months. Neighborhood still has no stock (all L and XL bought by us Aussies no doubt), Supreme is run by a pack of grumpy assholes (rule #1 of shopping at Supreme, don’t be a white guy), and Visvim is still the pinnacle of Toyko (broke).

NiceProduce making waves in the land of the rising sun. More flicks coming soon, but why be on the computer when there’s so much food and beer to smash.

じゃね

Seen on Heist Blog.

Big ups the involved for the secret show down last night. My head is sore.