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by tokyodan, posted 04/09/08 18:03:16   » News

4/19 (Sat) What's Love at Koenji Showboat
4/19 (Sat) Darryl Beaton Band at Numabukuro Sanctuary
4/21 (Mon) Martinez Trio at Nakameguro
Rakuya
4/25 (Fri) Free Trans Ensemble at Aoyama Red Cedar steak house
4/26 (Sat) Zukunasi at Kunitachi Chikuya



Hip-hop-looking American guy blows Japanese minds


by tokyodan, posted 03/19/08 10:04:52   » News

Enka, a traditional, and until now, very un-hip, form of Japanese blues or soul music, is experiencing a revival amoung young Japanese because of an especially cool, young African-American guy.

 

Another important point - Non-Japanese don't sing Enka! Until now, that is.
Here is Jero blowing some Japanese minds.

I always liked some Enka songs and artists. And I always thought that Enka singers were the best in Japan and equal to the greatest among R&B and Soul singers from the west. Just listen to Yashiro Aki sing "Mo Ichido Aitai" to confirm that.

Buy Jero's CD (4 songs) on Amazon Japan (English page is available).

JERO

Pittsburg, PA-born Jero, a computer engeering graduate of the University of Pittsburg (my hometown). was exposed to Enka music by his beloved Japanese grandmother.




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