Hifana(ハイファナ"South Winds" in the Okinawan dialect) is a Japanese breakbeat musical duo, composed of KEIZOmachine! (Keizo Fukuda) and Juicy (Jun Miyata). The group formed in 1998.
Hifana are notable for using a variety of devices and instruments, both in the studio, and during their live performances which they play without pre-recordings, including: turntables, Akai MPC sampler, Roland HandSonic (percussion multi-pad), DJM-909 battle mixer, DJM-800 mixer, and DVJ (DVD/CD) decks which they helped to develop with Pioneer, and a set of drums with timbales, cymbals, woodblocks and cowbells. They also spend many hours playing with pairs of asalato, a West African percussion instrument.
It seems there has always been a parallel between wine and art. Indeed, many winemakers would argue that creativity is integral in the profession, and there are certainly artists who would agree.
Yet for Etienne Meneau, a French sculptor with over four decades in the discipline, the relationship can be much more interconnected. The creator of a collection of intricate glass sculptures, StrangeCarafes, his art is visually stunning yet functional decanters.
Here, he explains his inspiration and his view towards the purpose behind his intriguing objects.
CENTURION: WHEN DID YOUR LOVE OF ART BEGIN? Etienne Meneau: It began at 15. At that time I made my first artworks with my 'Petit Chimiste' box. During my youth I was torn between being a surgeon or a pastry chef, but I was totally resistant to order and rules, so I decided to be an artist!