On November 20th and 21st, Yokohama Arena will feature a special music festival with the theme of Japanese urban music called, "BEAT CONNECTION 2010."

"BEAT CONNECTION" will be the start of a brand new music festival dedicated to the urban sound.� The festival will host everything from funk veterans, such as Kubota Toshinobu and Suga Shikao, to R&B mainstays, Crystal Kay, Sakai Yuu, and Sugar Shack Family, to hip-hop moguls, such as Scha Dara Parr, Zeebra, and RHYMESTER.

The event will be held on two different stages called "BEAT STAGE" and "CONNECTION STAGE", which will hold alternating artists.� There will be floor standing areas, seating areas, and premium VIP spaces, so you can fully customize what type of experience you want as a fan.

BEAT CONNECTION 2010

November 20th - Yokohama Arena
OPEN 11:00 / START 12:30
?Lineup?
Kubota Toshinobu / KEN THE 390 / COMA-CHI / Sakai Yuu / JAY'ED / Zeebra / Suga Shikao / Scha Dara Parr / TARO SOUL / Fukuhara Miho / Matsushita Yuya / and more

November 21st - Yokohama Arena
OPEN 11:00 / START 12:30
?Lineup?
Crystal Kay / CHEMISTRY / SEAMO / Shimizu Shota / Sugar Shack Family?Full Of Harmony?LL BROTHERS?HI-D?LEO?TSUYOSHI?L&J?t-shinnosuke?MICHIYA?DJ HAL? / Dohzi-T / RHYMESTER / and more

The festival will definitely be a great place for new fans to learn about the genre in Japan. �Here is just a small taste of the excellent performers that will be at the festival.

Suga Shikao feat. Mummy-d (RHYMESTER) - Hajimari no Hi

Zeebra - Butterfly City feat. RYO the SKYWALKER, Mummy-d, DOUBLE

COMA-CHI - Step Up

Crystal Kay - Flash

Source: http://natalie.mu/music/news/36129