DESIGN
STUDIO GLITT- Noriyoshi Muramatsu Noriyoshi Muramatsu founded renowned practice Studio Glitt in 2005. He is the visionary behind the interior design concepts of global restaurant chain Zuma and London restaurant group Roka. Nori’s multi-award winning work is characterised by his ability to bring disparate, reclaimed objects and organic materials together creating a seamless theme throughout the spaces he designs. Nori conceived the aesthetic behind ICHIBUNS with Robin Leigh, transforming inspiration from the Showa era of post WWII Japan, into a feature designed restaurant. Creative use of reclaimed materials line the walls like a gallery of the past, saluting Japan’s resourcefulness and highlighting their inventive imagination.
MUSIC
Martin 2 Smoove
Whether it’s in the ICHI Bar Lounge or the restaurant music is an important part of the ICHIBUNS’s vibe. The music and live DJ’s are chosen by Martin 2 Smoove who Rihanna describes as London‘s hardest working DJ. A signature of the brand is the Dj booth a vintage van imported from Japan. Martin 2 Smoove is one of the most in demand DJs around the world and has played at London’s most exclusive hangouts. He is passionate about creating the ICHIBUNS musical vibe and has played at Formula 1 events, Prince Harry’s Sentebale, Gumball 3000, and is a Grammy award winner Eve’s Tour DJ with H.E.R.and Gwen Stefani, GQ man of year awards, Ministry of Sound Resident,former resident at Pacha Ibiza.