Born in Kashima, a coastal town in Japan, OjiAji aka Ryotaro Noshiro grew up surrounded by the wisdom and resilience of the women in his family. Now based in Naarm/Melbourne, OjiAji finds his creative voice through music and writing, reflecting on his powerful journey as a Japanese man living life in Australia. Having carved out his space within the scene as a deft jazz/soul guitarist and songwriter in the raw RnB three piece Izy, OjiAji is also an in-demand session musician.