05.23 (Sat)
DAN KANE
Dan Kane is a multi-faceted entertainer that has performed all over the Southeastern United States and Japan. Bringing some 17 years of experience on the professional stage, his unique brand of Rock and Roll, Rhythm, Blues and Soul as well as classics and standards is just the right mix for any entertaining occasion. From 2001 ? 2006 he was seen as a featured entertainer at Universal Studios Japan and continues to perform extensively throughout the Kansai and Minami areas.
Dan received his training at an acclaimed Performing Arts Academy located in Atlanta ,Ga. which led him on a career in Regional theatre performing in numerous professional musical theatre productions as well as film and television.
Deron Reynolds
Deron worked for J-pop major label Giza Music for 3 years as an English translator, pronunciation trainer, songwriter, studio musician, arranger and musical director for two of Aika Ohno’s albums, and Mai Kuraki's main songwriters.
Later he left the big label and set up his own "Blue Orb Productions" label and created a music al production, "The Geminiac," which is also the name he often uses for remixes or "DJ" appearances.
After his first self-titled solo release he has focused on studio work for video projects, children's music for schools in Japan, movie soundtracks as well as translation work, website design and graphic design with his wife Yoko. With partner and legendary DJ Zak Baney they formed the band "Beat Persuasion" and he also works on several movie projects, including a special short movie project dedicated to the victims of the Tohoku earthquake, "Last Message." This completely independently made short film was short on location in some of the hardest hit areas. Since March 2011 Deron has been focusing on charity work with his "SOLID GROUND: Japan Indie Artists United" project.
Through it all, Deron has always turned to his true love in music, "the blues," and continues to play live shows around town with partner Dan Kane as "Dank and The Skeezer Pleezer."
