Tomodachi (NΣΣT All My Friends Remix)

study piece made to help promote the release of a NΣΣT remix of Madeon's 'All My Friends'

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FAMICASE

a study piece made for the annual art show of fan-made Nintendo Famicom cartridge designs, My FAMICASE, hosted by METEOR, an art gallery based in Tokyo, Japan.

2022 submission

submission source: FAMICASE Archives

breath

study created in honor of George Floyd
and in support of Black Lives Matter

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steel mogu

study inspired by
the original characters created by Iglooghost

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a collection of photographic work

• pocari freakz
• meguro
• shibuya & sancha
• tama plaza
• yurakucho
• enjoyhouse
• right outside
• asakusa
• redwood

pocari freakz

2021, November
shot around Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo
commission for Attack The Music, for apparel promotion

meguro

2022, April
photo walk in Meguro, Tokyo

shibuya & sancha

2022, May
photo walk between Shibuya, Tokyo & Sangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo

tama plaza

2022, July
photo walk around Tama Plaza, Kawasaki, Kanagawa

yurakucho

2022, October
nighttime photo walk in Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo

enjoy↑house

2022, October
shot at an event at enjoy↑house in Shibuya, Tokyo

right outside

2022, July - November
photo walk in Aoba & Miyamae, Kawasaki, Kanagawa

river night

2022, December
photo walk in Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo and Sumida, Tokyo

sabukaru at redwood

2023, January
collaborative work for Sabukaru Online
at REDWOOD by Union Square Co.

a collection of events organized

• RorAX16
• RORA & Friends I
• RorAX17
• RORA & Friends II
• RX18

RorAX16

July 2nd, 2016
Anime Expo; Los Angeles, CA
the first netlabel showcase for RORA Team

This event is catalogued as RORA Team's first live showcase. RorAX was created as an opportunity to fill the needs of those unsatisfied with the Dance Hall for the premier Japan culture convention, Anime Expo. Additionally, Anime Expo's own ticketed events were fairly expensive, so RorAX could meet the needs of attendees at a much lower cost.

The event consisted of 9 different performers spanning all ranges of music from anison to chiptune to hardcore techno to hip-hop. 4 of the 9 were artists from within the netlabel, while the remaining 5 were friends of the netlabel, curated by RORA Team.

The event was also one of the first within the underground music scene to feature a livestream through Twitch. While other live events within the underground music scene had broadcasts, the quality and ease-of-access provided by this event was unmatched at the time. There was also a VOD (video on demand) available within the week after the event.

Another characteristic of the event was the inclusion of a 'pop-up shop' featuring independent artists. There would be no table fees, they could sell anything they wanted. All money made from their sales would be kept by them. The only 'fee' was selling a single item that featured RORA Team's mascot character. This would ensure a sense of partnership and extended the goods we could provide guests without an upfront cost.

¹ total count may have been much larger, as walk-in guests were unaccounted for

Lineup

The success of the event cemented RORA Team's ability to host events affordably and effectively, while proving the group to be a force for good within the community.

videos

original trailer

secret guest announcement

artwork

original poster

guest poster

event shots

RORA & Friends I

February 16, 2017
SakuraCon; The Crocodile, Seattle, WA

This event was a test to see how running a RORA event would work in a more 'conventional' environment. A smaller venue with somewhat smaller risks, as there were no real upfront costs other than equipment and transport costs. Part of the organization of this event was also a collaboration with Allen Huang of CUSTOMS.

The lineup consisted of people we knew would already be in the area for SakuraCon, a large scale local anime culture convention, as well as locals who were available and lived nearby.

The event went well enough that there was a crowd and we could safely assume continuing the event series would be possible.

Lineup

artwork

show poster

illustrated poster

RorAX17

July 2nd, 2017
Anime Expo; Los Angeles, CA
the second netlabel showcase for RORA Team

By the time this show was announced, RORA Team had created a reputation for themselves in the underground electronic music scene, so it can be said that RorAX17 was a highly anticipated event. Tickets to the event were sold out much faster than before. Additionally, despite it costing slightly more than the previous year's event, it still managed to beat the pricing of Anime Expo's own ticketed events.

The event once again consisted of 9 performers (+1 secret guest) spanning all ranges of music, but there was a significant shift to artists we hadn't worked with before. As before, nearly all of the artists from within the netlabel performed, while the remaining 6 were friends of the netlabel, curated by RORA Team.

The event was once again livestreamed through Twitch. There was a significant jump in production quality, as we had a stationary camera but also a wireless camera for an added angle. Unfortunately, the setup did have drawbacks from shortcomings that were beyond our control (audio routing issues, camera desync, overlay mismatches, etc) but notes were taken to try and mitigate those issues for subsequent events. A VOD (video on demand) was available within the week after the event.

The 'pop-up shop' featuring independent artists made a return as well. Once again, there were no table fees, sales were unrestricted, and RORA Team took no cut of the profits as long as a single item that featured RORA Team's mascot character was available for sale.

¹ total count may have been larger, as some guests left, walk-in guests were admitted

Lineup

videos

trailer

promotional

artwork

show poster (+ variations)

set times (+ add'l artwork)

RORA & Friends II

September 1st, 2017
PAX West; The Crocodile, Seattle, WA

Capitalizing on the momentum of the year's prior events, this event was yet smaller than the first of its kind. We found it crucial, however small it would be to continue gaining a foothold of the underground music scene in Seattle, Washington.Choosing The Crocodile as a venue again meant that once again there were no real upfront costs other than equipment and transport costs.The lineup consisted of friends, locals, who were available and ready to perform.While the event resulted in a smaller turnout, it did help propel other projects with the involved artists, such as Kent Public Access.

Lineup

artwork

official poster

branded filter

RX18

July 7th, 2018
Anime Expo; Los Angeles, CA
the final netlabel showcase for RORA Team

This was RORA Team's final event, although at the time it was unknown.

This was by far the most difficult event to pull off, for many logistical reasons as well as financial. Evidence of the strain of this event can be seen in the fact a pop-up shop was impossible to manage, as the logistics and resources did not allow for the proper planning.

By the time this event had been announced, there was no less than six other events being hosted by a combination of small groups and a couple bigger organizations. All were not affiliated with Anime Expo yet, as with RORA Team, decided to hold events to compete and run alongside the convention. This put RX18 in a bind, as it had to survive off the word-of-mouth, marketing, and value of its performing talent.

This was the most expensive of the RorAX event series to run. The budget was astronomical for a group of our size and the ticket pricing had to match, so prices started to run up against Anime Expo official events. It was not ideal, but it was unfortunately necessary.

Fortunately, the event cut even, so there was no true loss for anyone. This did serve as a warning for the future of RORA Team and its endeavors.

Note: Perhaps at a later time, we will create a post-mortem for this event to document the do's and don'ts of independent event management.

Lineup

videos

trailer

art timelapse

promotional

Kabuki (Logotype, Logomark, & Designs)

2019

Logotype/Logomark commissioned for the DJ/Producer Kabuki. used for general branding, stickers, apparel, and promotion.

NOISEPOP

2019

Logotype commissioned for the Producer NOISEPOP (now known as Simon Cress. used for general branding and promotion.

FitClub (Unreleased)

circa 2019

unreleased concept with variations for commissioned logo. project canceled, rights to logo retained.

Kent Public Access

2017
online; operation in Washington, USA

branding for a livestreaming event on Twitch. art direction for the project, with duties including creating bespoke artwork for social media posts, broadcast overlays, and promotional content.

Pocari Freakz - Apparel Release

2021 | Available Here

product photography for the anniversary celebration of The Hair Kid's 'Pocari Freakz', which included T-Shirts apparel.

client: Attack The Music
location: Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Raif & ☆Taku Takahashi - OOLONG HiGH

2018 | Available Here

commissioned artwork for a single release through Attack The Music by American producer Raif & Japanese producer ☆Taku Takahashi.

As described by the Bandcamp comment: "A collaboration as refreshing as the mix of Shochu & Ooolong Tea."

Metropolitan - Brandon Delehoy

2019 | Available Here

commissioned artwork for an EP release by American producer Brandon Delahoy.

Club 99 - Sky Lethal

2020 | Available Here

commissioned artwork for a single release through Attack The Music by American producer SKY LETHAL.

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thumbs down (music video)

2022

music video created for 'Thumbs Down' by producers Red Spear and Gloomsy.

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director

camera

production assistants

talent

post production

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media

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these are our bread & butter.

• motion graphics
• videography
• photography
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