Skateboarding, RMBA

.:.TSUZUKI AOI en CAli

the homie from HIROSHIMA makes a trip over to CALIfornia!

as he gets some footy for his new up & coming video part for BP (Brooklyn Projects).

Got to show AOI around Los Angeles & San Fran with a pit stop in Fresno. Met up with some homies that helped with filming and guiding us around to get the eats.

Friendship has no barriers.

COME BACK AGAIN AOI! 友達よ永遠に!

MUSIC

.:BROWN CALCULUS

An out of this world band, Brown Calculus is genuinely mystifying.

A duo from Portland, Oregon, "illuminating the sacredness of Black music with a cosmic sound that remains grounded," will have you grooving as you enter their trance.

Here are some photos that were taken during a live performance at the White Eagle for She Divine Spring edition.

RMBA, Skateboarding

.:LA SKATE TRIP

Rombia’s first skate trip!

I was meeting up with the homies from Japan Aoi and Kotaro, with my old Marine buddy, Dan, who is going to be our guide around the streets of Los Angeles.

Aoi and Kotaro were getting footage for an upcoming skate vid they are putting together, so they hit all the major spots.

Dan and I were catching up as we explored the Santa Monica, Venice, and Koreatown.

The sun was shining and it was a perfect LA skate trip.

Looking forward to the next one.

MUSIC

KARMA RIVERA

As I stumbled into Kelly's Olympian event of the night, Portland Hip Hop was a much-needed change from the DMV (DC, Marland, Virginia). Along with my faithful companion from Japan, an EOS Rebel T3i, I was able to capture a supreme musical artist.

The way Karma Rivera interacted with the crowd was innovative and refreshing. She does not shy away from calling out or laughing with her audience. After having the opportunity to speak with her, I experienced her sincerity and beauty of mind.

Karma's potential is in full bloom because her passion is raw and real.

Follow Karma at - Twitter | Spotify | YouTube | SoundCloud | iTunes | IG

RMBA, Skateboarding

AOI TSUZUKI en PDX

It is autumn en Portlandia & the homie has come to visit.

Aoi Tsuzuki is working his way across the North American continent from Vancouver, B.C, to NYC to the PNW, getting some footage for his upcoming skate video.

Rombia is getting some photoshoot time with our skater as well as enjoing the time showing him around to get some footy for his skate vid and to skating with him agian.

Creative

JAY PARADA

RMBA

SUMMER 2014

The summer of 2014 is a bittersweet season, as it is my departure from Japan and a move to the DMV (D.C., Maryland & Virginia) on the east coast. To say goodbye to a country that helped me grow and to friends that I will never forget.

My experience in Japan is the greatest treasure of memories that I have.

Rombia was born in Japan.

My creative ambitions like photography, music, design, journalism began to flourish in Japan.