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ADSR Inspirations pod
by ADSR Collective
In this podcast, guests will share life lessons, experiences, and knowledge. The host, James Mallion, reaches out to Japan-based and international creatives ranging from artists, musicians, community leaders, entrepreneurs and those who strive to do and be great. Tune into intimate conversations with these dreamers and doers... Thanks for listening in, now let's get inspired! New episodes every 2nd Monday
Episodes
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Yuri Nagahori - From the Dancefloor to the Studio
Yuri Nagahori is a Tokyo-based DJ, promoter and producer who has been captivating hearts and dancefloors with her infectious beats. Music has been a constant throughout Yuri's life, with early expressions through piano, drums, and dance. Her journey led her to study abroad in Canada, the USA, and...
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Ian Lynam - A life of teaching and learning in design and typography
Ian Lynam is the product of a life lived with post-modern art and endless curiosity. Originally from the small town of Averill Park, New York. He holds a BSc in Graphic Design from Portland State University and an MFA in Graphic Design from CalArts. Since 2005, he has led his Tokyo-based design...
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May Inoue: Expressions in Japanese Jazz
Meet May Inoue, the remarkable young Japanese jazz guitarist known for his electrifying sound and dynamic career. Hailing from Kawasaki in Kanagawa, May's journey into jazz began at just 15 years old inspired by a Mike Stern concert. He later honed his craft at Berklee College of Music and has...
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Will Robinson: Carving out his own path in Japan
Originally from sunny Australia, Will Robinson first came to Japan on a working holiday visa as a way to take a break from studying graphic design. Fast forward 14 years, and Will has established himself entirely in Japan. He dedicated himself to mastering the language and earned a Bachelor's...
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Drew Damron: Adventures from Libraries to Mountains
Drew Damron's journey took an unexpected turn when he arrived in Japan from Grand Rapids Michigan over seven years ago. Originally planning a brief stay while pursuing his Master’s of Library and Information Sciences degree, Drew's fascination with the country’s culture, traditions and nature has...
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Mikael Senninge: Selecting frames and shifting perspectives
Originally from Sweden, Mikael Senninge’s journey took him from mechanical engineering in Gothenburg to film school in Paris, where he kindled his passion for visual storytelling. Now based in Tokyo, Mikael has become an accomplished freelance camera operator, cinematographer and filmmaker. His...
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Kyle Broyles: Community building through craft brews
Kyle Broyles is a video editor, a podcaster, a YouTuber, a tech gadget freak, an amateur musician and a lover of craft beer. Since arriving in Japan in 2016 Kyle has been working full-time as a video editor in Tokyo and dabbling in his own creative pursuits. It wasn't until last year with some...
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Joe Oliver: Creative Design and Tasty Tunes
Joe Oliver is an adventurous designer and DJ. He was formally educated in Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent University. Shortly after schooling, Joe took the freelance route with his design skills and illustration. Working short-term contracts meant Joe could work, then travel for months through...
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Charlie Abbott: Challenging conventions of music
Charlie Abbott, originally from just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, had a deep curiosity about pushing the boundaries of music and live performances from an early age. This curiosity led him to formal studies at Oberlin Conservatory and conglomeration with many like-minded individuals.…
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Matthew "MZA" Sekiya: Transcending Beats and Boundaries
Born in Saitama, Japan, but having grown up in Singapore, Matthew "MZA" Sekiya has built a life immersed in music. MZA is a beatmaker, a DJ, a record label founder, a radio show host on HKCR, and a big part of the Japanese jazz blog ZŪJAGO. All of this is in addition to his day job as a vinyl and...
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AOKI Takamasa: Minimal Techno from Osaka to Paris
AOKI Takamasa is a Kansai legend who carved the early sounds of minimal techno and glitch in Japan. AOKI has been pushing the boundaries of music since his teenage years from his debut album, Silicom, released in 2001 through the independent Japanese electronic label PROGRESSIVE FOrM and later...
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Alan Demsky: Touring as a downtempo producer
Now residing in Tokyo, Toronto-born Demsky takes a lot of his inspiration from the chill instrumental, beat-making music scenes that he’s heavily involved in. Demsky's music is a unique blend of ambient soundscapes, trip-hop beats, and rock influences. Lessons of love, understanding, choices,...
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Jay Holmes: Striking the right balance between creative pursuits
Jay Holmes, originally from North Carolina, has been residing in Japan for the past two decades. As a musician, he is best known for his band Fever Moon, which gained acclaim after releasing two albums in November of last year and performing live shows around Tokyo. Music has always been an...
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Lee Reeve: Japan’s insider on Cider
Lee Reeve, originally from Glasgow, has been living in Japan for over 20 years, mainly in the Yokohama region. He is the CEO and founder of inCider Japan, a marketing and creative consulting firm also known for publishing the only bilingual cider magazine in Asia under the same clever name.…
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Lisa Wallin: A love of the written word
Lisa Wallin is a self-described travel writer, novelist, bookworm and research junkie. She grew up traversing the globe as she immersed herself in various cultures, driven by a deep-seated need to understand the world around her. She's been writing professionally here in Japan for well over 10...
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Mark Schilling: 30 years as a Japanese film critic
Mark Schilling is one of the world's leading writer in Japanese film. He’s been reviewing Japanese films for The Japan Times since 1989 and has reported on Japanese film since 1990, first for Screen International and currently for Variety. Schilling also serves as an adviser to the yearly Udine…
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Patrick St. Michel: Creative writing in Japan's megacity
Patrick St. Michel is a freelance writer, copyeditor and consultant based in Tokyo. He reports on and writes with a focus on Japanese music, pop culture, food, internet culture and travel. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Patrick moved to Japan in 2009 and has been writing for publications...
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Derrek Buston: West Coast Design and Brewing in Shizuoka, Japan
Derrek Buston is originally from Seattle Washington, where he attended the University of Washington first majoring in music, then Japanese linguistics. His sophomore year in 2000 was also when he studied abroad at Keio University Tokyo. After graduating college and then working for a Japanese...
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Ian Martin: Longevity in the Japanese indie music scene
Ian Martin is a 20-year resident of Japan by the way of the UK. Shortly after finishing his studies in script writing for film and television at Bournemouth University Ian made the leap to Japan and quickly immersed himself in Tokyo's indie music scene. Ian has worked extensively as a freelance...
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Stuart Galbraith IV: A bridge to classic Japanese cinema
Originally from Michigan, USA, Stuart Galbraith IV is a film historian, a critic and a respected author with expertise in Japanese film. A selection of his books includes: "The Emperor and the Wolf – The Lives and Films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune", "The Toho Studios Story", "Monsters…
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Goh Iromoto: Lessons in capturing beauty
Goh Iromoto is a director and cinematographer based in Toronto, Canada. As a child of immigrant parents who founded a Japanese Canadian newspaper company, Goh was able to travel across Canada and grow his sense of curiosity from a young age. After receiving his B.A. in Human Geography at the...
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Doc Saverson : Streetwear + art from Chicago to Tokyo
Adonis "Doc" Saverson is a Tokyo-based illustrator, designer, brand coordinator, and artistic director. He is originally from Chicago aka Chi-town! He also lived in Illinois and Minneapolis. Doc specializes in streetwear, skateboards, vinyl figures, and branding. In the past, he's studied with…
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Miki Setlur: Positive change with product design
Miki Setlur is a design leader working and living outside of San Francisco. For the past 12 years, he's had various roles leading, teaching and designing. He's held product design positions at Evernote, Twitter and Facebook just to name a few. Miki taught university courses on design in the bay...
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Adam Esposito: People, Design and Space
Adam Esposito is a self-described creative collaborator and cultural explorer. He is also an English-Italian living in Tokyo. After completing his BA and Master's in design at the Ravensbourne University of London, he jumped into the field working for Gensler London, and eventually Gensler's…
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Daniel Rosen: The artist inside all of us
Today's episode features an interview with Tokyo-based creative agency CEO Daniel Rosen. Daniel Rosen is a 25-year-plus resident of Japan, by way of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since he's been in Japan he's completed both his Master's and Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Tama Art University in Tokyo....
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Ryan Rattos: Coaches, mentors and Dub life
This episode features entrepreneur and musician Ryan Rattos. Living outside of Toronto, Canada, Ryan is a business leader, an entrepreneur and a family man. Along with his two brothers, he is a member of the reggae, roots, and dub band: The Dub Chronicles. Ryan himself has a wealth of experience…
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Donna Burke: Finding her voice in Japan
Hailing from Perth Australia, Donna recently celebrated 25 years of living in Japan. Donna is a singer, a songwriter, a voice actor, and an announcer. One of her biggest claims to fame has been her work as an announcer on the Tokaido Shinkansen －Japan's bullet train. Donna has worked on iconic...
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Alicia Bint: An art filled life
In this episode, James speaks to one of his oldest friends, Canadian illustrator, Alicia Bint. Alicia lives and works just outside of Toronto, Canada. In her own words, Alicia is an artist, a crafter, an antique treasure hunter, a nature enthusiast and a chocolate addict. This love of her craft…
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Shelley Mae Alingas: Connection and compassion through art
From working at Twitter in sunny San Francisco Shelley made the leap to the Tokyo office some 4 years ago. A passionate leader with a strong sense of teamwork, Shelley is now part of Olo, a Finnish tech startup that focuses on community and wellbeing. Her creative outlets range from storytelling,...
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James Catchpole: The jazz man in Japan
James Catchpole aka Mr. OK Jazz is originally from New York City, but he has spent the last 20+ years as a resident of Japan. James is a podcaster, a radio host, a DJ, a writer, a blogger and more. For almost 14 years now, James has run the amazing Tokyo Jazz Site, which documents hundreds of...
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Sam King: Freelance film in Japan
Our very first guest is British filmmaker: Sam King! Sam is a documentary filmmaker, cinematographer and editor who has been in Tokyo, Japan since October 2016. Specializing in music, Sam has worked on projects for Resident Advisor, FACT Magazine, Vinyl Factory, NTS Radio, Red Bull, Ableton and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast, guests will share life lessons, experiences, and knowledge. The host, James Mallion, reaches out to Japan-based and international creatives ranging from artists, musicians, community leaders, entrepreneurs and those who strive to do and be great. Tune into intimate conversations with these dreamers and doers... Thanks for listening in, now let's get inspired!
New episodes every 2nd Monday
HOSTED BY
ADSR Collective
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