J-WAVE Special Program "ISRAEL - Feel the Vibration"

J-WAVE Special Program "ISRAEL - Feel the Vibration"

September 17 (Mon. / Holiday) 21: 00-23: 55

Three hours of the special FM radio program to approach the culture of the country of Israel, which has achieved its own evolution while having various histories, religions, and local characteristics. 

Introducing a variety of Israeli culture, including art, gourmet, literature, movies, and music with interviews to Israeli artists visiting Japan and live sound sources on air.

*Yoshihiko Yatabe, the selected director of the Tokyo International Film Festival, who has also decided to feature Israeli films this year, introduces “MUST” Israeli films.

 *For gourmet food, check out the latest Israeli restaurants around the world that are ahead of world trends.

* Kazuko Koike, the founder and creative director of MUJI, talks about the charm of the environmental sculptor Dani Karavan from Tel Aviv.

 * Special dialogue between Mirai Moriyama, who has been active in Tel Aviv for a year at the Israeli dance company, and Ella Rothschild, an Israeli choreographer and dancer who has a deep connection with him as an artist!

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Food, art, contemporary dance, literature, movies, and a variety of music.

Israel has many wonderful cultures.

This year, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country, while having various histories, religions, and cultures in the background.

We will deliver the unique evolution of Israeli culture from a realistic perspective.

Details: https://www.j-wave.co.jp/holiday/20180917_21/

<Special Project> Maim Maim 2018

Israeli musicians arrange "Maim Maim" in a modern way!

"Maim Maim" is a familiar folk dance song in Japan,

Actually, this song is an old Israeli song in which people rejoice in the blessings of water (= "Maim" in Hebrew) in a dry land.

Israeli artists will cover such "Maim Maim" with their own arrangements!

It will flow somewhere in 1 hour out of 3 hours, so please look forward to it!

Arrangement by QTA (Quarter to Africa): https: //youtu.be/vhdnhqzeboo

<MUSIC>

● Special interview to Israeli artists visiting Japan in the past

・ Nitai Hirschkovits

Currently based in NY, he is also active as a pianist in the Avishai Cohen band and has the ability to participate in three albums. He came to Japan in his own trio in July.

・ J. Lamotta Suzume

Popular female singer / beat maker based in Berlin, 

Her unique melody sense that fuses her soul, hip hop, and Jazz is attracting attention.

She aired her interview and the live sound source of her first performance in Japan at Blue Note Tokyo in August.

・Buttering Trio 

A special interview with the new generation Future Soul Trio  from Tel Aviv, will be back in Japan on the Japan Tour in September.

● Collaboration with Tel Aviv's most popular radio station!

Countdown the Israel's 2018 hits by welcoming young female DJ Dalit Rechester from Tel Aviv radio station Galgalatz to the studio, also her report about the nightlife of Tel Aviv and the current music situation.

<ART>

Dani Karavan × Kazuko Koike

A sculptor from Tel Aviv who has been active since the 1960s.

Including one of his masterpieces, the "Axe Majeur" created in Cergy Pontise, a suburb of Paris.

His sculptures locate in deserts, seaside quays, parks and museum gardens which are in magnificent scale from tens of meters to hundreds of meters.

In Japan, Dani Karavan created his art works in Hokkaido and Nara, and several other cities. 

Kazuko Koike, a pioneer and creative director in the art field, who is also his old friend, will talk about Karavan’s art and life.

<Contemporary Dance>

Mirai Moriyama x Ella Rothschild Special Dancer Dialogue

Mirai Moriyama, who was based in an Israeli dance company as a Japan Cultural Envoy.

Ella Rothschildhas who has a deep connection with Mirai as a dancer and artist, will join the talk from Israel.

<Gourmet>

Introducing the latest Israeli restaurant situation in the world's gourmet cities.

Explore the latest in Israeli cuisine in Paris, NY, London and three international cities!

In addition, to "NATURAEL", which imports Israeli wine and olive oil,

We will ask about the charm of wineries and the rich ingredients of Israel, which is also an agricultural powerhouse.

<Literature>

Israeli and Japanese translators talk about "world literary writers"

Haruki Murakami, a popular Japanese writer in Israel,

Israeli writer Etgar Keret with many Japanese fans

What are the attractions of popular writers and works from the perspectives of the two countries?

Phone appearance:

Einat Cooper: Israeli translator working on Haruki Murakami's work

Takafumi Akimoto (Professor, Department of English, English and American Literature, Faculty of Letters, Konan University), who translated the Israeli writer Etgar Keret.

<MOVIE>

Yoshihiko Yatabe, programming director of the Tokyo International Film Festival, introduces the latest Israeli films to watch!

At this year's Tokyo International Film Festival will present a special screening of Israeli films. 

In addition, an interview with Israeli filmmaker, Samuel Maoz, director of the film "Foxtrot”

Link :https://www.j-wave.co.jp/holiday/20180917_21/

credit

© Lielle Sand

© Noam Levinger