Alex Brooke

In Japanese “忘年会” – bōnenkai -  literally means “forget the year gathering”. While we’re about it could we forget the last ten years too? Seriously, the naughties were pretty naughty. Sometimes I forget to forget. Here’s what’s been going on over here in Tokyo.

Learn Japanese Pod Year End Party

A huge thank you to all of you who came out to the Pink Cow to experience the Japanese Lounge Event and the Learn Japanese Pod Year End Party. I had a great time and it was great to catch up with you all. We will be holding more of these meet ups every month from now on. I was also happy that we had more Japanese people participate as this is of course Learn Japanese Pod. お疲れさまでした。Stay tuned for dates for the next one. Thanks to  Jim, Yoko, Keiko, Arden, Akaki, @tamegoeswild, @sandrajapandra, @kimiecat, @tomoakiyama and @AdySan. And here are some photos from Ady.

Tokyo Weekender 40th Anniversary Party

Lordy, lordy, looks who’s 40! Tokyo Weekender Magazine will be holding its 40th Anniversary party to celebrate its long legacy and the people who made it possible.It’s going to be a great party including food, drinks,  live music, prize draws and Guy Perryman spinning the vinyl for us.

Location: 57, Roppongi

Date: Jan 15th 2010

Time: 8pm onwards

Entrance: 4000 yen (in advance) 5000 yen (on the door)

DJ & MC: Guy Perryman

Other: Free gift bags for all participants

They will also be announcing the winner of the Tokyo Photo Contest who will receive a free return ticket to the UK.

Not bad eh?

I’m currently doing an experiment at BlowYourSpeakers.com. In an effort to get the site a little more community orientated I’m letting people sign up for free blog accounts on the server. I’m hoping that musicans, DJs and general audio files will use it to promote their own music, network and just meet other like minded people. Who knows what will happen but that’s why it’s called an exeperiment. If you are interested in getting your own blog then please sign up here.

今実験中です。BlowYourSpeakers.comで人がもっと参加するように皆さんに無料ブログ登録というサービスを提供します。DJや音楽家向けのサイトで自分の音楽や意見を宣伝するためのサイトです。いい音楽の交流もできればとてもいいと思います。興味にある方はこちらまでクリックしてください。よろしくお願いします。

In today’s episode I managed to corner Jeremy with my digital recorder after a recording session. I should also mention that the producer Ray had previously forced a number of beers on the both of us. The ensuing madness inspired me to animate the golden jewels of rock knowledge that flowed from Jeremy’s lips. Syd Barret, where are you when we need you?