One day after giving a live concert, Akemi was approached by a member
of the audience, who praised her music and then asked her "nationality."
She contemplated for a moment and answered, "Well, if I must come
up with something to answer your question, I may be Tokyo tribe."
Akemi says it does not fit with her thinking to categorize people by nationality. Though Japanese folk song is her backbone, she seeks to create music to be shared by people all over the world.
Even
among Japanese, individuals have different mentalities, lifestyles, and
ways of thinking according to where they are from. So, for Akemi, it is
not sufficient to describe her identity as Japanese. Tokyo Tribe is an
effort to describe her genuine identity -- not quite Japanese, not quite
American. This is inspired by a Native American's comment; asked if he
was American or Native American, his answer was neither. He was Navaho
tribe.
In addition to Akemi, Tokyo Tribe consists of three musicians: Story, guitarist, Creed de Avanzar,
percussionist, and James Hoskins, cellist.
Tokyo
Tribe
Supporting Musicians
Supporting Technician
Supporting Artists
Homare
Ikeda
Mamiko
Miura Ikeda
