Just when you thought you'd had way way more than enough, there's more! Here's DJ Kung-fu Grip (a.k.a. Dirty Martini, a.k.a. Peter Morris) with the DJ Kung-Fu Grip Mix! For other versions, incluging the vocals only track, look in NFTOS music... Peter says: "I spent 2 weeks writing this intricate instrumentation. All these alternating bass lines, drum loop changes, and synth riffs... And I just chucked it. I really like the original. And it's hard to improve on perfection. So, I just took a loop from the theme to the old TV show SWAT and dropped the vocals on top of it. It sounded so much better, and a hell of a lot more fun." -pm. Sign us, don't sue! Link to all versions of the ALT Rap on MySpace. Vocals by Rob. Credit for the lyrics go to John Sanders and Rob, and for the recording of the vocal track to Alex. Posted by Rob.

Message from Charles: "Hello everyone! I will have an exhibition at Cafe Absinthe (Kita-Horie, Osaka) with my recent works for September 3rd to September 30th. The opening night is September 10th, at 19h, with live music by Kyoto sound artist K_Kalna from 20h, and sitar by Tadao Ishihama from 20h30. Be sure to visit both of these artists's websites. You can also find some of my recent paintings on my blog. Hope you can come and enjoy this art and music event." -Charles-Eric Billard. Cafe Absinthe, Moriwaki Bldg 1F, 1-16-18 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka. Telephone : (06) 6534-6635. Open : 11:30-2:00 Mon, Wed-Sat / 15:00-24:00 Sun. Posted by Rob.

Here's an old cell phone video Alex shot while we were cycling back from Maishima Sports Island (I think that's when it was) sometime in the summer of 2005. You may have already seen it if you subscribe to the Beb & Alex Show or if you keep up with Bike Club Osaka's forums.

Posted by Rob.

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Been so busy lately, I almost forgot to post something about tonight's Flo Union @ The Pink Cow. Flo Union is a monthly event which features DJs, live performances, tormented poets, etc. I'll be providing the sonic wallpaper. The event starts at 7:30, but I'll be there to set up a bit earlier, maybe about an hour before things kick off. 8月27日 (日曜日) 19:30~? 毎月様々?分野?アーティスト??発表??ットワーキング?場を??供?るイベント。 発表?るも良??見?????を作る?も良?。ショートフィルム?音楽?詩?写真? アート?何?も OK ??。 Click here for Flo Union's mixi or here for a map. Posted by Rob.

Alex, Makiko, Patrick and Rob wind up an evening on the town. I'll be DJing at Flo-Union @ The Pink Cow on Sunday Evening from 7:00. Expect live music, live painting and other performances. More details later--no, just listen to the podcast. Posted by Rob.

If you want to discuss NFTOS related stuff, promote a new project, or just show how OTAKU (nerdy) you are, I've created a NFTOS group on MySpace. Of course, we still have the forums on mixi (in Japanese and English) and MSN Groups. Check them out!

Posted by Rob.

p.s. The lastest NFTOS forum created is on facebook.com

The other day I came across this bizzare English exercise workout video for women afraid of being mugged while on holiday in some scary foreign country that seems to be some kind of mishmash between the States and Australia. (Note the mugger's and the cop's accents) Anyway, I simply couldn't get that damn tune out of my head and neither will you with this mega remix. Listen again and again until you end up rocking back and forth on a chair obsessively chanting "take anything you want"
Posted by Alex.

Flying Koala (creator of the wonderful banner art at the top of the page) is back from her North American trip and will soon be off to Cairo, Egypt! Read all about her new travels in English and Korean, see some great travel photos and check out her intriguing artwork too! Posted by Rob.

(In progress) Here are our pride and joy, our claims to fame, as of 10 August 2006. Not all great, but then again, some of these have helped pay for the gadgets that make them possible and have gotten us quite a bit of free food and drinks to boot. 1. The undisputed ALT Rap video. 2. Alex & Rob's excellent bicycle adventure: Loop Line #1. 3. ALT Rap Improv with live drums! 4. Nabe Party at David M's. 5. Loop Line #2. 6. Loop Line #4. 7. J-League soccer: Frontale vs Cerezo. 8. How to Pick Up Girls. 9. 24 Hours in Nakatsu. 10. Don't Panic Danyk & crew @ Tin's Hall. 11. Postcard from Tokyo. 12. Who is Rob?. 13. What's Your Favorite Word in Japanese? 14. Watching the World Cup at Bar Grain. 15. Loop Line #3. 16. Panorama. 17. Postcard from China. 18. News From The Tub #1. 19. Discobeans. 20. Icitte les Oeufs... 21. Postcard from Fiji. 22. Cafe Barbes. 23. Prologue. 24. Alex & Rob's Talk Show #1. 25. Quest's ALT Re-Rap mp3. 26. Makiko's Jikoshoukai. 27. New From The Tub #2 feat. Alex. 28. El Gringo's Bossa Lounge @ Cafe Absinthe. 29. La Terrazza @ Cafe Pangea. 30. I Like Meat. 31. Flo-Union @ The Pink Cow. 32. Alex's Soapmonster Song. 33. Quest's Shinbashi Station. 34. Charles's artwork Collective Memory as filmed by Rob. 35. Trenchparrots' Irrepressible Urges of Spring. 36. Talk Show #4: The Summit. 37. Nakatsu Music Project. 38. Talk Show #3. 39. Postcard from China by Charles. 40. Trash Talk with Beb about the environment (in Japanese) from her podcast BEB! GOODY! GOODY!. Posted by Rob.

This is a summer festival in Osaka which always draws huge crowds. There's a parade, food tents along the Ogawa, river barge floats and fireworks which all take place near Tenmangu Shrine. I enjoyed the festival so much, I even wrote a haiku about it awhile back: ????や / ?ん?ん??り / ?????。Here's more specific info about the event. Video by Alex. Posted by Rob.