'Peace Not War Japan' CD release party, September 9th

PNWJ CD release: Help to spread the word for peace
The official release party for the 'Peace Not War Japan' (PNWJ) CD will be held at Super-Deluxe in Roppongi on September 9th, with live and DJ sets from featured PNWJ acts, including Bhang Lassi and young jeff from Quante Jubila/Play label.


20:00 >> 2:00 | 2500 yen (1 drink inc.)
Featuring: Bhang Lassi, Young Jeff, DJ Bertie B, Megumi Dance Duo
VJ : SpinDry
See www.super-deluxe.com for more information and updates.


PNWJ (inc. artist profiles, peace messages, samples jukebox, etc): www.pnwj.org
Dynastic Records: www.dynasticrecords.com
Peace Not War (UK): www.peace.fm

Please help us to spread the message about this CD release and new peace efforts in Japan by sending this mail on to your contacts and mailing lists.



Peace Not War Japan' (PNWJ) INFORMATION

August 19 2006 saw the Japanese release of 'Peace Not War Japan' (PNWJ) – a unique collection of artistic voices that are calling for an end to war and for peace in our time. Released on Dynastic Records, it is the first compilation of contemporary Japanese peace music.

It is available across Japan from regular music stores, such as Tower Records and HMV, for ¥2625. After the retail release, the CD will also be made available through other outlets, such as from peace groups, online and at selected live events.

Featured artists include the well known, like Soul Flower Union, Dry & Heavy, Ryukyu Underground and Kotobuki, and also independent musicians, many of who have written and recorded material specifically for this project. Together, they come from across Japan (Tokyo, Hiroshima, Osaka, Okinawa, etc) and unite around themes of peace, the horrors of war and other social issues facing the modern world. The collection also spans many genres, taking in rock, dub, breakbeat, hip-hop and others.

This CD provides a perfect opportunity to hear new Japanese voices taking part in a world dialogue on the direction our troubled times are taking. With it, Japan joins an international coalition of artists and activists who are opposed to the rise in global conflicts in recent times and who are also redefining protest music for the 21st Century.

The PNWJ group' s mission is to raise awareness in Japan about peace and war, and to nurture the grassroots of the Japanese peace movement. This will be done by donating proceeds from the sale of CDs to non-violent groups working to end war and create global peace. Peace groups will also be able to sell the CDs themselves. This DIY method of fundraising enabled the UK-based parent organisation Peace Not War (PNW) to donate over $100,000 to the global peace movement. Please contact us on the given details below if you represent a peace group that would like to work with PNWJ.