Overcoming differences in culture, race, and gender identity, Bae Tokyo was established in 2015 as a devoted community to support talented female creatives. Through creative, unique events in collaboration with various artists, Bae Tokyo has been providing a platform to introduce music and culture from around the world. Bae Tokyo aims to not only promote artists, but also to foster an inclusive environment that connects everyone inside and outside of the community to come together.
VIOLET WATERS (KARI FAUX)
Kari Faux is an American rapper/singer from Little Rock, Arkansas; she is best known for her flamboyant dress, and conversational style of rap. Her songs are most commonly characterized as "internet rap;" with repetitive hooks, minimal production, and an emphasis on clever wordplay. Being a product of the new age internet rap, her subject matter usually boasts her unique style and social status making her popular among social media. In 2014, Faux released her mixtape, Laugh Now, Die Later, which had been received well from critics, landing a spot on Pitchfork's "Most Overlooked Mixtapes of 2014. The EP would most notably gain the attention of rapper Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino. Glover remixed Faux's "No Small Talk," and featured it on his own mixtape, "STN MTN." Kari Faux moved to Los Angeles, California; where she recorded and released her debut album "Lost En Los Angeles". HBO’s hit show, Insecure, features a bulk of Kari’s music throughout the show’s first two seasons. In September 2017, Kari released her 7 track EP titled ‘Primary’ which features production from Matt Martians of ‘The Internet’ and Jerry Paper. Kari is now gearing up to release her second album sometime in 2018.
BIANCA OBLIVION
As co-founder Los Angeles’ Club Aerobics—a label, DJ crew, and NTS Radio show—Bianca Oblivion is one of the most talented DJs the city has to offer. A near constant presence in clubs and warehouses, her sound plays with musical stylings across the house spectrum, East Coast club forms, UK bass, Caribbean anthems and Afro-Brazilian rhythms. Through her label and DJ presence, she is nurturing exciting new club sounds and is seen as someone who is ahead of the curve and supportive of the scene. Her mixes for Diplo & Friends, Beats1, NTS and international radio programs have showcased Oblivion’s talents behind the decks, while her edits and remixes have mixed together ballroom, baile funk, club, and dembow with remarkable ease. Whether it be DJing, radio or production she is a hugely influential figure in LA and beyond.