Back in October, Californian act Tashaki Miyaki teased the world with 300 copies of their more than promising self-titled debut EP. While first catching the world’s attention with their impressive cover of The Everly Brothers’ “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” the band convinced music critics with their four-piece project which offers some intrinsic vibe that capture sunshine and optimism of their homestate. The Tashaki Miyaki EP is officially due December 20, but you can stream below and check out bonus track on their Bandcamp.
GZA was the guest of honor last week as he voyaged to Cambridge, Massachusetts to visit two of the worlds renowned academic institutions to engage in his first ever lecture. It began with his childhood influences of Kung Fu movies, chess, and nursery rhymes and eventually transitioning to his world views from a scientific and spiritual standpoint in which he notably stated “every being and object within the universe is connected somehow, whether visibly or invisibly….from micro to macro…the deeper one sees into life, the wider life opens itself to one.” Prior to his lecture at Harvard, he was also invited to a panel of great minds at M.I.T. to discuss quantum physics, biology, and oceanography – all of which that will play an influential role in his upcoming album. GZA’s parting message of the lecture, “Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity and never stop learning.” We were in attendance for the event and were fortunate enough to pick his brain on a few topics.
