East meets west! The results are absolutely stunning!Shoot and Apollo spend much
of their performance time in environments that are just flat out loud. Too loud
for clever patter and repartee. Facing this serious problem on a nightly basis
drove them to create visual magic that would pop the eyes out of unsuspecting
audiences without a single word.Cultural Xchange is a compilation of fourteen
of the best items in their repertoire. Each is a totally visually head crusher
that the eyes see, but the brain just cannot believe.Shoot Ogawa is the recipient
of the prestigious Magic Castle’s “Close Up Magician of the Year”
for 2002.
Shoot has jumped to the top of the close up world also winning the MacMillian
Convention’s Close Up contest in November 2002. He was also featured on
the cover of Magic Magazine in the March 2003 issue. This amazing young man
is fast becoming a superstar of magic.
Apollo Robbins has taken the opposite route. He has been working nonstop in
Las Vegas for CEO’s and celebrities. He first became a rumor to magicians
as the incredible pickpocket at Caesar’s Magical Empire. Most of Apollo’s
incredible material is still shrouded in mystery. This DVD is his first visual
release. You will be astounded by his magic, his deep thinking and his performance.This
DVD is a Bob Kohler Magic Exclusive. It is only available on this site or if
you’re lucky enough to see Apollo and Shoot lecture. It is not available
anywhere else. The DVD is full featured and will play in any country.Each of
the performance pieces on the DVD are accompanied by music...loud, fast music.
This is to simulate how their magic appears to spectators in the real world.
You will see that times for professional magicians have changed. You need high
impact visual magic that is quick and to the point. All of the fat has been
trimmed away. Of course, you could easily add appropriate patter but it’s
the overwhelming visuals that are the stars of this show.The material is coin
magic and card magic. Why? You don’t have to burden down your pockets
with all sorts of props. Just some cards and some coins. You’re loaded
for bear!Before this DVD was available, I’ve personally seen magicians
offer Apollo and Shoot the price of the entire DVD to tip Trinity or the Neo-Purse
Frame...they are that good.
All of the magic on Cultural Xchange takes cutting edge magic to the next level.If
you want to take your magic to a higher plane, I highly recommend you get Cultural
Xchange or you will soon be fooled by those who did. This material gets my highest
recommendation.
