 What's Happening In Tokyo, or WHIT for short, is a 20 - 40 minute, English language podcast that tells you about what's going in the parks, pubs, and clubs around Tokyo.<br /><br />Great podsafe music, and local bands are spotlighted, and we aPrimary Format :
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EEE (Triple E)
I've been waiting for this Osaka-based group to put their music on Jindies.com for a long time. And now they are finally here!. EEE, pronounced "Triple E" have nine single MP3s up. They are all great. And not only that, they are all free! (For now that is.)
My favorites tunes are "Love Attraction", "Kusei ni", and "Jelly Beans".
The sexy, smooth and syrupy, lead female voice on "Kusei-ni" melts my heart! She's like a Japanese version of Anita Baker.
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WHIT-Q2-023What's Happening In Tokyo's 90th podcast
An apology. A new artist on Jindies.com. And a show about Tokyo Dan's favorite podcasts.
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info and www.Jindies.com.
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WHIT-04-22-2008What's Happening In Tokyo's 89th podcast
Featuring the great tunes by JabBee which I first saw at at Planet K in Kichijoji.
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info and www.Jindies.com.
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WHIT-Q2-022What's Happening In Tokyo's 87th podcast
Last night I had the great fortune to see the Darryl Beaton Band at at Planet K in Kichijoji.
This Australian band blew my mind and they'll blow yours to. Check them out.
(Sorry, no Jindies today.)
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info and www.Jindies.com.
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WHIT-03-28-2008What's Happening In Tokyo's 87th podcast
Only two weeks since the last podcast. It's Hana-mi season in Japan and I'm loving it!
Today's theme is rock, rock, and more rock. Featuring two great bands that I recently came across. Yunakichi, and Bad Clover.
And stick around till the very end of the podcast because Daiki has a surprise for you. Well, that's not entirely true...Actually Daiki has TWO surprises for you.
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info
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WHIT-Q2-021What's Happening In Tokyo's 86th podcast
On WHIT's previous WHIT-Q2-016 and WHIT-Q2-017 episodes, you heard part 1 and part 2 of an informal interview that WHIT's co-host, Tim, did with me, about my early days in Japan. On today's show you are going to hear the third part of that segment, along with a lot of great music.
(Sorry, no Jindies today.)
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info
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Daiki
DRM-Free, 256kbps MP3s, only $0.99 each!
Introducing Daiki
Song 1: Loser
Song 2: Beyond the Sea
Song 3: Blue
Song 4: Suna no Hana
$0.99 USD each.
All of these great songs are also on Daiki's digital album, "Blue".
Buy it for $3.99 and get one extra song "Sweet Geoge".
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WHIT-01-25-2008What's Happening In Tokyo's 85th podcast
Since there was a problem downloading the last two WHIT episodes from Jindies.com when using Internet Explorer instead of Firefox or Safari, I am re-releasing them on this normal feed. Sorry for the problems.
Before listening to WHIT-01-25-2008, first download and listen to the previous episode that was released on January 8th 2008 - if you haven't heard it already that is . You'll need it to understand the latest e ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Plastic Soul Band
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Song 1: Sakura, Wonderful Life CD
Song 2: Loop, Wonderful Life CD
Song 3: Kyo wa nan da ka, Wonderful Life CD
Song 4: Lonesome Hearted Woman Blues, Plastic Soul Band CD
From Plastic Soul Band's 1st album, "Plastic Soul Band", and their 2nd album "Wonderful Life",
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WHIT-01-25-2008What's Happening In Tokyo's 85th podcast
WHIT-01-08-2008: The latest WHIT episode for January 25th 2008 is available.
In this episode Tim and I go over some comments about our January 8th rant over the JapanPodcasters dot com awards. After that there's some live Jindies music. And the show ends up with a "Best of Frustration Station" segment.
But as you can now tell this latest episode is not attached to this feed. That's because I'm doing things differently lately as I'm trying to draw ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Tremolo55 and Suiren
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Song 1: "King Biscuit Time" by Tremolo'55
Song 2: "Umi wo Mi ni Yukou" by Suiren
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WHIT-01-08-2008What's Happening In Tokyo's 84th podcast
Happy 2008! The year of the rat. And Tim & Dan get off on the right foot with a fiery forty-minute rant about a rat.
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info
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Jindies.comDRM-Free, 256kbps MP3s, only $0.99 each!
Bringing you the very best in music by Japanese independent artists!
A whole international community built around independent Japanese music
For details go to www.Jindies.com
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WHIT-Q2-020What's Happening In Tokyo's 83rd podcast
Bringing you the very best in music by Japanese independent artists!
A whole international community built around independent Japanese music
WHIT's Christmas show without the Christmas cheer. Lot's of talk and two new Jindies tunes. Another WHIT trivia CD-giveaway contest. And a unique version of "It Was the Night Before Christmas", penned by one of my best friends.
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info
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WHIT-Q2-019What's Happening In Tokyo's 82nd podcast
Bringing you the very best in music by Japanese independent artists!
A whole international community built around independent Japanese music
On today's episode I Introduce my new music download and social networking site - Jindies.com
There's a little bit of everything in this show: one promo from a fellow podcaster; one call for a little bit of Christmas Spirit. A lot of good music. And I play some tunes by some hot Jindies bands that ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WHIT-11-09-2007What's Happening In Tokyo's 81st podcast
Three artists, three tunes each.
On today's show, it's Music! MUsic! MUSIC! with a hip hop theme.
And I'm going to introduce you to some of the hottest music around.
The tunes in order
Steph Pockets
* Life Goes On, from The Early Works
* Can't Give Up, from The Early Works
* Get Up, from Can’t Give Up
Shade & Blu-Swing, all songs from Jazzyster
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WHIT-11-02-2007What's Happening In Tokyo's 80th podcast
Explicit! - Not work, nor family safe. No bad language but the content may be questionable.
The tunes in order
1. 'I'll Find Someone Who Will' by Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps
2. '99 Pounds' by P.W. Fenton & the Second Ward
3. 'You Smell Like Dinner' by Jinx Titanic
4. 'Bad Attitude' by Harrison Kennedy
5. 'Super Size My Love' by Lima Charlie
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info
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WHIT-Q2-017What's Happening In Tokyo's 79th podcast
On WHIT's previous show WHIT-Q2-016, you heard the first part of an informal interview that WHIT's co-host, Tim, did with me, about my early days in Japan. On today's show, as promised, you are going to hear the second part of that segment.
The main tunes in order
1. 'Sayonara no Kikake' by Plastic Soul Band
2. 'Prelude' for the 1957 classic film, "Sayonara" (Background on the 2nd interview segment)
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Just another Tokyo Night!On August 25th I went a club in Shibuya called Vuenos to see one of my favorite JIndies Bands, Free Trans Ensemble who I featured on a few WHIT podcasts, mainly WHIT-Q2-011 and WHIT-Q2-009. Headlining that night was a hip hop group called Shade & Blu-Swing. Well they weren't hip hop in the American sense. As usual for the Japanese, they had their own way of doing things. Their music was kind of love ballad-soft rap against smooth jazz backgrounds. That instantly made m ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WHIT-Q2-016What's Happening In Tokyo's 76th podcast
Something new for all your WHIT listeners..
In lieu of the canceled "35 Years in Japan" segment, Tim interviews me about my early days in Japan. Also, there's a lot of great music as usual.
The main tunes in order
1. 'Aware Uta' by Free Trans Ensemble
2. '24' by Keison
3. 'It's Just Like a Rolling Stone' by B:ridge Style
Mentioned in the show
"You Gotta have WA"
by Robert Whiting (Buy it at Amazon)
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WHIT-08-16-2007What's Happening In Tokyo's 77th podcast
Just some great jazz piano music from an artist I found on MySpace.
After the music, Stan and Jim are back at Frustration Station talking about Japan's low child birthrate problem.
Music in today's show:
1. 'Morning Starlight' by The Chris Geith Group
2. 'Groove Detective' by The Chris Geith Group
3. 'Waves of Life' by The Chris Geith Group
For details go to www.WHITokyo.info
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WHIT-07-28-2007What's Happening In Tokyo's 75th podcast
The 2nd WHIT Favorite JIndies show!
Five JIndies tunes that you may or may not have heard depending on how long you've been listening to What's Happening In Tokyo.
Music in today's show:
1. 'Suna no Hana by Daiki & Little Wings
2. 'Leaving for Good by the Plastic Soul Band
3. 'Hadaka no Nama' by Free Trans Ensemble
4. 'Attention Please' by Suiren
5. 'Jelly Beans' by EEE (Triple E)
For details go to www.WHITokyo.com
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WHIT-07-06-2007What's Happening In Tokyo's 74th podcast
The WHIT Favorite JIndies show!
Six Jindies tunes that you may or may not have heard depending on how long you've been listening to What's Happening In Tokyo.
Music in today's show:
1. 'Sparkling Woman' by Daiki & Little Wings
2. 'Lonesome Hearted Woman Blues' by the Plastic Soul Band
3. 'Itaikurai' by Free Trans Ensemble
4. 'Mammoth No Ashiato' by Suiren
5. 'Kuse ni' by EEE (Triple E)
6. 'Tabegoro Taiyo' by 'Zukunashi'
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WHIT-06-10-2007What's Happening In Tokyo's 71st podcast
Featuring the great music of Tremolo '55
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-06-02-2007What's Happening In Tokyo's 70th podcast
One new JIndies band, two new bars, and Stan & Cuss at Frustration Station.
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-05-28-2007#69. What's Happening In Tokyo's 2nd Anniversary podcast
Today Tim and I talk about living and working in Japan, play some great "Irish" and rock music, and tell you about some upcoming developments concerning WHIT. We also announce the winner of the "Guess the winner of the Kichion" contest that started in the previous WHIT podcast and ended midnight May 27th.
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-Q2-007The #46th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
It's July 22nd. This is the 7th Q2-Cast which I just threw together because I got the blues for various reasons. So of course that means a lot of blues music this time. I also talk to Stan, of Frustration Station, about the state of Eikiawa (English conversation) teaching jobs here in Japan.
The blues music is fantastic and all of it is by local bluesman extraordinaire, Steve Gardner.
Notes:
The tunes in order are:
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WHIT-05-16-2007WHIT's #68th podcast!
On today's podcast I take you to the Kichijoji Theater to hear the "Kichion Contest" - the Kichijoji Music Festival contest that took place on May 3rd, 2007. Featured are 8 of the 10 contestants.
Also if you are the first to guess the winner of the contest, you will receive a CD of any JIndies group of your choice that has been played on WHIT- if that CD is available.
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-04-27-2007WHIT's #67th podcast!
Today's podcast is again, really different!
A soundseeing tour along with a rant about the eikaiwa industry in Japan.
But the music is great!
Info about upcoming "Kichion" music festival in Kichijoji, Tokyo.
WHIT shows featuring 2006 Kichijoji Music festival:
WHIT-05-10-2006
WHIT-05-19-2006
WHIT-05-28-2006
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-04-18-2007WHIT's #66st podcast!
Today's podcast is different! Really, really different!
Info about upcoming "Kichion" music festival in Kichijoji, Tokyo.
WHIT shows featuring 2006 Kichijoji Music festival:
WHIT-05-10-2006
WHIT-05-19-2006
WHIT-05-28-2006
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-Q2-014WHIT's #65th podcast!
Short & Sweet - Two more new tunes by Daiki.
News about Daiki in Toronto at the Free Times Cafe.
Info about upcoming "Kichion" music festival in Kichijoji, Tokyo.
WHIT shows featuring 2006 Kichijoji Music festival:
WHIT-05-10-2006
WHIT-05-19-2006
WHIT-05-28-2006
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-03-24-2007WHIT's #64th podcast!
Spring is here again, and for me it means one thing - Hanami!
The cherry blossoms are blooming, and I'm ready to join the party people who like to picnic and drink under the cherry blossoms.
Today's show is long and the music is very, very laid back.
Tim dropped by and we talk about computer-related stuff, and the reason why I haven't been podcasting as much as I used to.
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WHIT-03-13-2007WHIT's #63rd podcast!
Get ready Toronto!
By the time you see this, Daiki is already there and will be getting ready to perform for you. Listen to this interview and hear his great music.
Every note on today's show ,including the WHIT theme song and background music, were written, produced, and performed by Daiki.
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-AnnouncementSpecial announcement for WHIT listeners in Ireland.
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WHIT-Q2-013The #62nd 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
I wasn't planning on releasing a show in the middle of the week, but there are some things that I want to tell you about that just can't wait. One thing, is a campaign called "Bum Rush the Charts" and that's why today's show features all rock music. You'll hear more about this campaign in the middle of the show.
And to give you your fill of Jindies, I'm also playing two tunes by two JIndie rock groups
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WHIT-02-10-2007The #61st 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Remember in the last show I told you that I visited the local Shinto shrine and got the best possible fortune that a person can get - it's called dai Kichi. Well this year is turning out to be crap. Find out why in the show
Also Stan tells you about his problem in The Frustration Station segment about 18minutes in.
And listen to the results of the WHIT trivia contest which was announced on my December 29th podcast and lasted till January 26t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WHIT-01-26-2007The #60th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Well here it is, 2007, and this is my first podcast for the year. Jim and Stan are back at Frustration Station with another story about messing up the Japanese language. And there are also some short event listings.
Today's show features four Jindies tunes for you by two female artists who have slightly similar styles; Riyu Konaka and Ah-we and her band Zenrago.
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WHIT-12-29-2006The #59th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
This show features selections from Plastic Soul Band's new "Wonderful Life" CD.
Join my wife and I as we take you back a few days to a really cool Christmas eve, 2006 in Tokyo. We'll take you to a Spanish Tapas restaurant in Kichijoji and then we drop in Bar Drop to congratulate the Plastic Soul Band on the release of Wonderful Life, and to record some of their new tunes live.
Also the WHIT trivia contest starts today.
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WHIT-Q2-012The #58th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
It's been a while since the last WHIT podcast and that's because of a project that I'm working on that's connected in a very indirect way to a photography website. Listen to find out a little bit more.
Also this Q2 cast is unique because it's done by a good friend of WHIT, none other than Tim who's appeared on a lot of WHIT shows.
Mentioned in the show:
Turkey dinner at Big Apple Diner in Kichijoji every night until Christmas
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WHIT-Q2-011The #57th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
On Sunday, November 5th., I recorded a live event at a club at CoZmos' Cafe in Shibuya. The event was Soul Night featuring one of my favorite JIndies bands, "Free Trans Ensemble".
Mentioned in the show
CoZmo's Cafe in Shibuya
David Whitaker producer of CoZmo's Cafe Soul Night
Steve Gardner & The Bottleneck Blues Band at Chikyuya in Kunitachi on Sunday Nov. 19.
Daiki's next performances:
Nov. 27 from 7:00PM at 7th avenue in Yokohama
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WHIT-Q2-010The #55th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Another "Kyu ni" cast. "Kyu ni" means suddenly. "Kyu" sunds like the letter "Q". And "ni" can be translated as "2". Thus "Q2". Also, WHIT's Q2 casts aren't quite as polished as the regular "WHIT" podcast. Q2 casts are sometimes done live, using different recording software than usual, and without a lot of time spent on post production.
This Q2-010 cast is dedicated to Kaishin who gave me some great audio feedback - it's in the show. And Kaish ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WHIT-10-20-2006The #53rd 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Today is October 20th. And today's show is jam-packed with content: Four new songs. Listener feedback, Frustration Station. And a promo for a great new podcast that I am mesmerized by.
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
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WHIT-10-06-2006The #52nd 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Today is October 6th. And I just had to drag out the end of summer by doing one more reggae show. One tune from Daiki, and one tune from Bridge Style. And two world premieres on a podcast - one each from Suiren, and the Plastic Soul Band.
Also listen to the final feedback to the "8 Questions MP3 Player Giveaway about eighteen and a half minutes in. The band, bar, and event listings are about thirty two and a half minutes in.
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WHIT-09-21-2006The #51st 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Today is September 21st. The show is one day early this time and it's because I couldn't wait to get this music to you. WHIT's most downloaded show was the WHIT-07-14-2006 podcast. So, on today's show we feature one of the JIndies groups from that podcast - "EEE". We also feature another JIndies group that has never been on WHIT before. So stay plugged in for the great music.
And make sure you listen to the very end of today's show because WH ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WHIT-09-15-2006The #50th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Today is September 15th. The theme is 'The End Of Summer', and because this is WHIT's 50th, it has it all: Listener feedback, sound seeing tours of a Japanese festival and the Asakusa Samba festival.
And WHIT has a special surprise for you - a world premier on a podcast. And WHIT listeners will be the first to hear it. Get ready to jam!
For details go to WHIT's Web Site
Notes:
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WHIT-Q2-009The #49.5th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
It's September 7th and this was going to be my my 50th, and special "End of Summer" show for this personal milestone. But out of deference to the lives lost on September 11th, 2001, I'm going to hold-off releasing my 50th podcast until Friday September 15th. So let's just call this the 49.5th podcast or Q2-009. Great music by the Free Trans Ensemble.
For details go to WHIT's Show Notes page.
Notes:
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WHIT-08-25-2006The #49th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
It's August 25th and today we have a lot of variety. That's because I did a lot of recording at Inokashira park and at other places so that I could bring you some music, interspersed with some traditional Japanese sounds of summer. Also, WHIT had some audio feedback to the '8 Questions MP3 Player Giveaway'. And since this was the first person to answer the '8 Questions', he will receive an MP3 player. The answers are about 12 minutes into the p ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WHIT-08-10-2006 The #48th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
Today is August 10 and I releasing this show one day early because there are some events coming very soon that I want to tell you about. 28 minutes in I'll tell you more about them.
Also, I tell you the results of the "8 Questions MP3 Player Giveaway", so keep your headphones on.
Two 'Swing Pop' tunes from Hayashi Takuo's 'Lucky' CD are featured.
And as I promised, I'm featuring some tunes from Keison's new 'Hyoryu' CD. Keison is the arti ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
WHIT-Q2-008The #47th 'What's Happening In Tokyo' podcast
It's July 28th. On Tuesday the 25th I had a really great night at a club called Chikyuya in the Hitotsubashi University town of Kunitachi. The club was great, the staff was great. The customers were great. But most of all - the music was great!
The clubs and bands featured in today's show are are:
Chikyuya (Live House)
BRIDGE Style
Keison&Kazz
Keison's web site
Kazz's web site
I hope you enjoy the show.
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