The Trunk Jotter

10th July 2023

How does a DJ and vinyl collector in Hong Kong become the record producer of one of the hottest salsa releases of the last few years? That’s the question everyone asks about the talented Gia Fu, and how she got involved in Big Band Máquina, a project by composer and arranger Angel Meléndez. First, we must go back to the moment when she fell in love with Afro-Latin music. A story worth telling, dating back to her teenage heyday … Tigre Sounds

Chanko Nabe is a traditional dish eaten by Japanese sumo wrestlers. Packed with vegetables, tofu, and delicious homemade chicken meatballs in a light dashi and chicken broth, why not enjoy this nutritious and warming dish at home? … Sudachi Recipes

I think the number one advice I can give is – you just have to start it. Just get your feet in the water and do it. I learned a lot from just trying it out.

Yoshikazu Tanaka