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Hifana

January 01, 1970

Hifana (ハイファナ, Haifana, "South Winds" in the Okinawan dialect) is a Japanese breakbeat musical duo, consisting of KEIZOmachine! (Keizo Fukuda) and Juicy (Jun Miyata). The group formed in 1998, in the Tokyo neighbourhood of Kichijōji.

Hifana
Juicy and Keizo playing with asalato in 2008.
Background information
OriginKichijōji, Tokyo, Japan
GenresBreakbeat, hip hop, turntablism, trip hop
Years active1998–present
LabelsW+K Tokyo Lab
MembersKeizo Fukuda, Jun Miyata
Websitewww.hifana.com

History edit

Prior to forming as Hifana, the duo were collaborating with Yamatsuka Eye (front man for Boredoms) in a "belly-dancing percussion group" called Tribal Circus, and they released a self-titled album in 2000.[1][2]

Hifana's first album, Fresh Push Breakin' (2003) included a music video for the track "Fatbros", for which they won the 2004 Space Shower Music Video Award for "Best CG / Animation".[3] Their second album, Channel H (2005), came with 15 music tracks and 13 music videos, for which the track "Wamono" won the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award.[4] In 2008 they released a third album, Connect, which included 8 music tracks and 15 videos segments. Their fourth album, 24H, was released in early 2010, and contained 12 music tracks and 12 music videos.[5]

As Hifana, their albums are released on the ad agency Wieden+Kennedy’s independent music label, W+K Tokyo Lab.[6] The visuals for their music videos are created by a collaboration of Juicy, +cruz (Eric Cruz, creative director for W+K Tokyo Lab), VJ Gec (a group of audio-visual creators and graphic designers), and Maharo (illustrator).[7][8][9]

They frequently collaborate with other musicians and artists, and have curated a series of Zamurai Mix Up parties. In 2004, the Zamurai 5 event was filmed by Space Shower TV and edited into the DVD Zamurai TV (2005), featuring music from Hifana, DJ Kentaro, Afra, Tucker, and Gagle. The packaging for the box was designed by Kymgym, a member of VJ Gec.[10][11][12]

 
Hifana playing at the 2008 Transmusicales festival.

Hifana have performed at various music festivals, including the Fuji Rock Festival and Sonarsound in 2004, Sónar and the New York–Tokyo Music Festival in 2006, and on the main stage of the Transmusicales festival in 2008.[13]

The group also run their own label called Nampooh, through which they have released two compilation albums of other musicians, Hifana presents Nampooh Cable (2006) and Hifana presents Nampooh Cable 2 (2009).

Music edit

Hifana are notable for using a variety of devices and instruments, both in the studio, and during their live performances which they play without pre-recordings, including: turntables, Akai MPC sampler, Roland HandSonic (percussion multi-pad), DJM-909 battle mixer, DJM-800 mixer, and DVJ (DVD/CD) decks which they helped to develop with Pioneer, and a percussion set with timbales, cymbals, woodblocks and cowbells. They also pass the time playing with pairs of asalato, a West African percussion instrument.[8][10][14]

Discography edit

Albums:

  • Fresh Push Breakin', 2003, W+K Tokyo Lab (CD + DVD-V)
  • Channel H, 2005, W+K Tokyo Lab/3D (CD + DVD)
  • Connect, 2007, W+K Tokyo Lab/EMI (CD + DVD-V)
  • 24H, 2010, W+K Tokyo Lab/EMI (CD + DVD)[15]

Other releases:

  • Sound Touchable, 2002, Kohma (LP, a battle record)
  • Zamurai TV, 2005, 3D System
  • Hifana presents Nampooh Cable, 2006, Sony/Columbia (CD compilation of various artists)
  • Harvest Dance, 2007, Beat Records (CD maxi single)
  • Hifana presents Nampooh Cable 2, 2009, EMI Music Japan (CD compilation of various artists)
  • Sound Touchable 2, 2010, Ground Riddim Japan (LP, a battle record)
  • Zamurai TV 2, 2010, EMI Music Japan

References edit

  1. ^ Metropolis Tokyo - JAPAN BEAT - Hifana
  2. ^ AsiaFinest - Hifana Bio
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
  4. ^ (in Japanese) 神風動画新情報 2008-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ (in Japanese) Interview with Bruce Ikeda, Shane Lester, and Fantasista Utamaro 2010-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  7. ^ +cruz at W+K Tokyo Lab
  8. ^ a b Profile: Hifana - DJsounds
  9. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  10. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  11. ^ (in Japanese) Zamurai TV 2008-12-28 at the Wayback Machine. Space Shower TV.
  12. ^ Kimgym - Zamurai TV package design
  13. ^ (in French) Caravelle Prod - Hifana 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ (in Japanese) DJ / Clubインタビュー：DJ機器
  15. ^ Hifana.com/24h 2010-06-21 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • (in Japanese) , official site
  • (in Japanese) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
  • , label
  • Hifana discography at Discogs  

January 01, 1970
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Hifana ハイファナ Haifana South Winds in the Okinawan dialect is a Japanese breakbeat musical duo consisting of KEIZOmachine Keizo Fukuda and Juicy Jun Miyata The group formed in 1998 in the Tokyo neighbourhood of Kichijōji HifanaJuicy and Keizo playing with asalato in 2008 Background informationOriginKichijōji Tokyo JapanGenresBreakbeat hip hop turntablism trip hopYears active1998 presentLabelsW K Tokyo LabMembersKeizo Fukuda Jun MiyataWebsitewww hifana com Contents 1 History 2 Music 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksHistory editPrior to forming as Hifana the duo were collaborating with Yamatsuka Eye front man for Boredoms in a belly dancing percussion group called Tribal Circus and they released a self titled album in 2000 1 2 Hifana s first album Fresh Push Breakin 2003 included a music video for the track Fatbros for which they won the 2004 Space Shower Music Video Award for Best CG Animation 3 Their second album Channel H 2005 came with 15 music tracks and 13 music videos for which the track Wamono won the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award 4 In 2008 they released a third album Connect which included 8 music tracks and 15 videos segments Their fourth album 24H was released in early 2010 and contained 12 music tracks and 12 music videos 5 As Hifana their albums are released on the ad agency Wieden Kennedy s independent music label W K Tokyo Lab 6 The visuals for their music videos are created by a collaboration of Juicy cruz Eric Cruz creative director for W K Tokyo Lab VJ Gec a group of audio visual creators and graphic designers and Maharo illustrator 7 8 9 They frequently collaborate with other musicians and artists and have curated a series of Zamurai Mix Up parties In 2004 the Zamurai 5 event was filmed by Space Shower TV and edited into the DVD Zamurai TV 2005 featuring music from Hifana DJ Kentaro Afra Tucker and Gagle The packaging for the box was designed by Kymgym a member of VJ Gec 10 11 12 nbsp Hifana playing at the 2008 Transmusicales festival Hifana have performed at various music festivals including the Fuji Rock Festival and Sonarsound in 2004 Sonar and the New York Tokyo Music Festival in 2006 and on the main stage of the Transmusicales festival in 2008 13 The group also run their own label called Nampooh through which they have released two compilation albums of other musicians Hifana presents Nampooh Cable 2006 and Hifana presents Nampooh Cable 2 2009 Music editHifana are notable for using a variety of devices and instruments both in the studio and during their live performances which they play without pre recordings including turntables Akai MPC sampler Roland HandSonic percussion multi pad DJM 909 battle mixer DJM 800 mixer and DVJ DVD CD decks which they helped to develop with Pioneer and a percussion set with timbales cymbals woodblocks and cowbells They also pass the time playing with pairs of asalato a West African percussion instrument 8 10 14 Discography editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Albums Fresh Push Breakin 2003 W K Tokyo Lab CD DVD V Channel H 2005 W K Tokyo Lab 3D CD DVD Connect 2007 W K Tokyo Lab EMI CD DVD V 24H 2010 W K Tokyo Lab EMI CD DVD 15 Other releases Sound Touchable 2002 Kohma LP a battle record Zamurai TV 2005 3D System Hifana presents Nampooh Cable 2006 Sony Columbia CD compilation of various artists Harvest Dance 2007 Beat Records CD maxi single Hifana presents Nampooh Cable 2 2009 EMI Music Japan CD compilation of various artists Sound Touchable 2 2010 Ground Riddim Japan LP a battle record Zamurai TV 2 2010 EMI Music JapanReferences edit Metropolis Tokyo JAPAN BEAT Hifana AsiaFinest Hifana Bio Space Shower Music Video Awards 2004 Archived from the original on 2010 03 24 Retrieved 2010 10 27 in Japanese 神風動画新情報 Archived 2008 10 23 at the Wayback Machine in Japanese Interview with Bruce Ikeda Shane Lester and Fantasista Utamaro Archived 2010 10 12 at the Wayback Machine W K Tokyo Lab Apple Pro Profiles Archived from the original on 2008 12 17 Retrieved 2009 02 07 cruz at W K Tokyo Lab a b Profile Hifana DJsounds Boardsmag New directions for W K TokyoLab Archived from the original on 2008 08 20 Retrieved 2009 02 07 a b Theme Hifana Archived from the original on 2008 10 25 Retrieved 2009 01 06 in Japanese Zamurai TV Archived 2008 12 28 at the Wayback Machine Space Shower TV Kimgym Zamurai TV package design in French Caravelle Prod Hifana Archived 2009 05 03 at the Wayback Machine in Japanese DJ Clubインタビュー DJ機器 Hifana com 24h Archived 2010 06 21 at the Wayback MachineExternal links edit in Japanese Hifana com official site in Japanese Hifana blog at the Wayback Machine archive index W K Tokyo Lab label Hifana discography at Discogs nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hifana amp oldid 1218036138, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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