On Saturday October 31st, 2020, Rémy Cointreau Japan will hold a Halloween event called “Omatsu Ween” at three locations in the Nakameguro area.

Gorgeous and unique artists such as Keiichiro Shibuya, Phew and AAAMYY will participate in the event, and all events will be free of charge.

Nakameguro is one of Tokyo’s most popular cultural destinations, and many international artists cite it as one of their favorite areas.

The three most popular shops in Nakameguro are Berry (1-3-9 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo), Tatemichiya (30-8 B 1F Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), and Pavilion (1-6-10 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo), all of which are international, yet very different.

Each venue will take measures against infectious diseases, such as temperature checks for visitors and disinfection before entering the stores, as well as thorough ventilation and restrictions on the number of people inside the venues, with the aim of holding the event in a new way of life.
On the day of the event, the venues will open in stages from 6pm, with concerts, DJ sessions and magic shows taking place at each venue according to a timetable. The main venue for the live performances, Berry, located in an abandoned building, will open at 8pm, with live music starting at 10pm.

First up was a live voice and electronics performance by Phew, who recently released his new album Vertigo KO on Disciples, a sub-label of UK record label Warp Records. Shibuya Keiichiro, whose latest album, ATAK024 Midnight Swan, has been garnering a lot of attention, followed, performing a piano solo in complete darkness. The two will also perform together when Phew switches to Shibuya Keiichiro, which is not to be missed. Finally, AAAMYY, a member of the popular rock band “Tempalay” and also active as a soloist, will perform as a trio.

In addition, Yuhi Matsuda’s music selection and DJ sets by DJ AMIGA, DJ SONIC, etc. will be performed at PAVILION, and Matsuda “CHABE” Takeji’s live performance will also be performed at Rididgeway House.

INFORMATION
HP: https://rcjkk.com/omatsuween
Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/cointreau_jp/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CointreauJP

The event will be streamed on Insta Live on the SNS Instagram.

Timetable/Artist Introduction:Insta Live, the performance will be switched in the middle of the performance at the same time.

ARTIST

Keiichiro Shibuya
Graduated from the Composition Department of the Tokyo University of the Arts, Keiichiro Shibuya established the music label ATAK in 2002. His works span various fields, from avant-garde electronic music, piano solos, operas, film scores, to sound installations.
In 2012, he presented the vocaloid opera THE END starring Hatsune Miku, a work featuring no human performers. The opera premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris and continues to be performed worldwide. In 2018, he debuted the android opera Scary Beauty, which features a humanoid robot conducting an orchestra while singing. This work was performed in Japan, Europe, and the UAE. In September 2019, he presented a new work at Ars Electronica in Austria titled Heavy Requiem, blending Buddhist music, chanting, and electronics. His works often explore the boundaries between humans and technology, as well as life and death.
In August 2021, he is set to present a new opera titled Super Angels at the New National Theatre in Tokyo.
Recently, he composed the music for the 2020 film Midnight Swan, starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. He also released an album titled ATAK024 Midnight Swan, a re-arranged piano solo version of the soundtrack.
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(Credit for the picture: Photo by Ronald Stoops)

Phew
Phew began her career in 1978 as a member of the punk band Aunt Sally. After the band disbanded, she went solo and collaborated with various musicians both domestically and internationally.
Currently, she focuses on her solo electronic music project, which she began in 2013, and her punk band MOST. Her latest album, Vertigo KO, was released in September 2020.
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(Credit for the picture: Photo by Masayuki Shioda)

AAAMYYY
Singer-songwriter and track maker. She began her solo career under the name AAAMYYY (pronounced Amy) in 2017. In June 2018, she officially joined the band Tempalay. She has garnered attention for her wide-ranging activities, including collaborations with various artists both in Japan and abroad, writing songs for artists such as Kaela Kimura and DAOKO, and providing vocals for commercials.
From 2017 to 2018, she released a three-part EP series: WEEKEND EP, MABOROSI WEEKEND, and ETCETRA EP on cassette and digital platforms.
Her highly anticipated first full album, BODY, was released on February 6, 2019. She also released the singles HOME (May 2020), Leeloo (July 2020), and Utopia (September 2020).