02.22 (Thu)
name: David Whitaker
performance alias: Sage Sensai
age: 30
hometown: Atlana, GA
residence: Tokyo, Japan (Itabashi-ku)
Music history in general and specific:
2003: began performing in the Hip Hop group Tricloptic Nerve as Sage Sensai(mc) with Name Basic(mc) and DJ Sonar
Tricloptic Nerve traveled the Southeast US sharing the performance stage and opened for groups such as Mars Ill, Remnant,
DeepSpace5, The Listener and Heath McNease
In August, 2005 David moved to Tokyo, Japan and began performing simply as David Whitaker.
Since moving into the Tokyo music scene he has shared the stage and worked with many talented local and international artists from many different genres such as FreeTransEnsemble, 3000 Worlds, The Life Penciled Crew, Kat McDowell, Ray Dorsey, Fubar Recordings, Kensho Kuma, Soul Betting Ground .
David's voice can even be found on the Dragon Ash release "Best of With Changes Vol.2"(2007) in the song "Wipe Your Eyes"
Hioyuki Sawano's release "Musica" (07/2009) the song "Meloncholia"
David host's Open Mic Nights every Thursday at Shibuya's CoZmo's Cafe and Bar
In addition to performing the music, David is also a live sound engineer, d... More Biography
performance alias: Sage Sensai
age: 30
hometown: Atlana, GA
residence: Tokyo, Japan (Itabashi-ku)
Music history in general and specific:
2003: began performing in the Hip Hop group Tricloptic Nerve as Sage Sensai(mc) with Name Basic(mc) and DJ Sonar
Tricloptic Nerve traveled the Southeast US sharing the performance stage and opened for groups such as Mars Ill, Remnant,
DeepSpace5, The Listener and Heath McNease
In August, 2005 David moved to Tokyo, Japan and began performing simply as David Whitaker.
Since moving into the Tokyo music scene he has shared the stage and worked with many talented local and international artists from many different genres such as FreeTransEnsemble, 3000 Worlds, The Life Penciled Crew, Kat McDowell, Ray Dorsey, Fubar Recordings, Kensho Kuma, Soul Betting Ground .
David's voice can even be found on the Dragon Ash release "Best of With Changes Vol.2"(2007) in the song "Wipe Your Eyes"
Hioyuki Sawano's release "Musica" (07/2009) the song "Meloncholia"
David host's Open Mic Nights every Thursday at Shibuya's CoZmo's Cafe and Bar
In addition to performing the music, David is also a live sound engineer, d... More Biography