It never dawned on me, GAL was just taking off when I lived in Japan. But the Black Japan reference could actually be a name check to GAL, but I'm not sure.
full illustrated guide to GAL taxonomy here http://japanlinked.com/Japanese-Culture/Gyaru-Gal-Styles.html thanks, Jeffrey J. Davis President & COO, AGY fon: +1.218.8332847 (21883DAVIS) fax: +1.803.643.4085 cel: +86.158.0184.9459 [email protected] / [email protected] jeffrey.james.davis JeffreyJDavis On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Robert Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > > Perhaps it refers to the rather bizarre Ganguros youth subculture: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganguro > > > Rob Taylor > VT Librarian > x8599 > Hatch Desk x1088 > VT Library Users' Guide > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Powers [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 25 March 2010 13:54 > To: 313 > Subject: Re: (313) AUX88 > > I think that "Black" really refers to pan-African culture, not skin > color per se... I think it's no different than saying, say, "Polish > Paris Project" (i.e. the music of Chopin). I don't find anything > offensive about it. > > ~David > > On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Odeluga, Ken <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It's also not clear what Black Tokyo Project is - and to be honest there is > > something about the name which to me, seems dumb. > > > > What is it? Music? Art? Blacks In Tokyo? Why 'Black' anyway? > > > > Black people you mean? That would be faintly patronizing in my view, if it > > was referring or alluding to that some sort of cultural jam. That might not > > be intentionally offensive, but it's still referenced by skin colour. How > > very 70s! > > > > Maybe 'Black' as an aesthetic term? > > > > Dumb, dumb dumb. > > > > If I was Aux 88 I'd be hesitant in associating with this project as it > > could cast them in as dubious a light as the project itself - which would > > be a shame as the group are justifiably well respected for their music. > > > > Check this out: > > > > http://www.blacktokyo.com/?p=2923 > > > > It's nothing to do with the Aux 88-linked project, I think, but it's in the > > same orbit. > > > > Perhaps there would be a good reason for Aux 88 being involved in such a > > project if it had worthwhile aims. > > > > But it would need to be well-thought through and I would suggest it ought > > to be at the behest of Aux 88, or people like Aux 88 in Japan. > > > > Ken > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: robin [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:04 AM > > To: Frank Glazer > > Cc: 313 List > > Subject: Re: (313) AUX88 > > > > Sounded like it had been through a translator....twice :) > > > > robin... > > > > On 23 Mar 2010, at 23:07, Frank Glazer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> You know, I love Aux 88. love love love. but when i read some > >> nonsense like "intelligent dance music as well as business and fashion > >> ventures" am i wrong to snoooooooore and tune out? i mean, come on, i > >> know it's cool to try to make a little cash, but am i the only one who > >> thinks musicians should stick to music, and that fashion is some > >> bullship? > >> > >> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 8:09 AM, robin <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> Short interview about the Black Tokyo project: > >>> > >>> http://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricfirst/blog/aux-88-introduce-black-t > >>> okyo/ > >>> > >>> Tommy using NI's Maschine: > >>> > >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXa3hf8FiFk > >>> > >>> robin... > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> peace, > >> > >> frank > >> > >> dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com > > > ##################################################################################### > Note: > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily > represent > those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This > email > and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of > the > individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this > email in > error, please notify [email protected] > > Thank You. > > Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English law, is > at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . > > 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and Wales > has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. > > VAT no: GB 626475817 > > #####################################################################################
