Please shoot two 1-minute videos of your play, one for the preliminary round and one for the finals, and upload the videos to YouTube or other video sites.
3. 動画は限定公開にしておいてください。
Please keep the video in limited release.
4. アップした動画のリンクをエントリーフォームから送信してください。
Submit the link to the uploaded video via the entry form.
Encounter with the asarato (a percussion instrument native to Africa) inspired him to pursue the world of rhythm. In 1994, he was involved in the planning, production, and development of the “PATICA” in Japan, which is more durable than the asarato and offers stable rhythm and the challenge of advanced technology. Actively traveled to Europe, the U.S., and other countries to promote pachika as a part of children’s rhythm education. As a percussionist, formed OAU (Overground Acoustic Underground) in 2007. Also supports other artists and participates in events. In 2017, Formed the unit “Flying Earth” with the late free jazz trumpeter Kondo Toshinori, and in 2019, participate as electric percussionist in the revival of Kondo IMA21, the band led by the late Kondo Toshinori. And a member of Kondo IMA21, a band led by the late Toshinori Kondo. And active in performing at elementary schools and kindergartens.
Influenced by the rave culture and percussion instruments of the 90’s, he began his musical career. He is the originator of finger drumming in Japan. One of the key figures in the spread of asalato in Japan. He has received numerous national and international awards for his numerous works presented asHIFANA. His solo playing features Killer playing, where he cuts up the original song on the spot and remixes it anew, adding Finger Drumming, scratching, and effects. He has performed in France, Belgium, Germany, London, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Myanmar. He has also provided music for numerous TV and web advertisements, and was in charge of themarching musicfor the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
He was the first champion of the “ASALATO FREE STYLE BATTLE ” one of the events of “ASALATO NIGHT ” an annual gathering of asarato freaks from all over Japan. He also won the 2nd and 3rd ASALATO BATTLEs held afterwards, achieving three consecutive championships. After that, he embarked on a long trip around the world to deepen his own asarato performance and to spread the new instrument, the asarato, around the world. Over the course of two years, he gave live performances and workshops in all 26 countries he visited. With the experience of being exposed to music and instruments from all over the world, he is now based in Kansai, Japan, and gives asarato performances and workshops in Japan and abroad. Once a year, he travels to Senegal, the birthplace of the asarato, to personally select and purchase asaratos to create original asaratos. He sells his asarat through his online store “Mobile Tribe“.
e was inducted into the Hall of Fame after winning the 5th to 7th “ASALATO FREE STYLE BATTLE ” three times in a row. He has also appeared on TV and in commercials. His new performance method called “goofy” which he invented, creates a unique sound. Currently has over 400,000 followers on tiktok.