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siLLy puPPy 
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 Posted: January 20 2018 at 07:57 |
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Here's a wild question. Why doesn't Japanese prog or Asian prog get its own tagging system already? Maybe in the spirit of Krautrock we could call it Rice Rock or Sushi Rock (for Japan specifically!)
Yeah, some bands like Ruins are clearly Zeul, Mr Sirius is symphonic Canterbury but some bands like Boredoms are just out there in their own little world of the Eastern Sun. Just an idea! Why should Europeans get all the good tags :P
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 20 2018 at 01:52 |
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Hello fellus!
Please let em recommend a young Japanese progressive metal act ALEVAS, releasing the debut album upon January 9, 2018.   Greed Of White Lily (2018) - ALEVAS
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 20 2018 at 01:51 |
 Very glad to remind you of this fantastic one.
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Posted: December 31 2017 at 10:51 |
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Thanks for the reminder about Super AE. I found the album over the summer but haven't listened to it properly, mostly due to the immense volume of new releases I have been feasting on.
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: December 31 2017 at 04:16 |
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Oh and I'll enjoy this album from this yearend until the beginning of 2018, with drinking Portuguese white (green) wine Vinho Verde!
  Cascata - Samuel CADIMA aka Meltdowner
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Posted: December 31 2017 at 00:13 |
 Hello, actually an idea has come to my mind suddenly, that I should post a review about a Japanese avantgarde pride BOREDOMS founded by Japanoise madman Eye YAMATSUKA (ex-Hanatarash) ... as a Japanese avantgarde mania, they cannot be forgotten forever.  Super Æ (1998) - BOREDOMS
Thank you for reading this blog, and wish you a great new year!
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Posted: November 27 2017 at 01:46 |
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Yesterday I've attended gigs by Takatora Band / Fatern (Makofei) / Katan Hiviya / Djamra for Vi-Code 14th anniversary.
 As for Djamra, please see here. And let me mention here, about the other three combos.  TAKATORA BAND ... featuring Tsugaru Shamisen by Takatora KAWAMOTO, they play heavily metallic sounds. In 2010 they have released the debut creation "Taido (movement of fetus)" via an independent label Moon Child.  FATERN ... a theremin player, already mentioned in this blog. Her theremin sound texture was quite dreamy and took the audience into a flower garden.   Katan HIVIYA ... a crazy technical / skilled guitarist (and singer), already mentioned in this blog, too. As well, his play was gigantically excellent, especially upon the song "Taiwa No Kanosei" or "Fake Fur". We could pay only for his stage really, let me say! As a result, this anniversary was too fantastic for the audience to forget at all!
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Posted: April 27 2017 at 11:08 |
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Kari Band (a temporary band in English) Hi, again sorry for my long hibernation but my progressive rock mate Alan (colorofmoney91) has let me know such a great project. KARI BAND are playing as a backing combo for Babymetal, a renowned Japanese female metal band. They’ve launched their debut ep upon April 26, 2017 finally (already been one of smash hits in Japan!).
Demo (2017) - KARI BAND I see, that's the reason why the stage by Babymetal should be pretty cool and awesome. At first let me say thanks to Alan (a Babymetal fan in US) for notifying me of such a fantastic combo. Yes I know, I'm a Japanese and why not familiar with Babymetal, but to be honest I've not got interested in them at all, except in their crazy stage. KARI BAND, three session musicians with mad technique, are a backing outfit supporting Babymetal's entire artistic sense especially upon stage. Such an incredible sense has been launched via this ep released upon April 26, 2017 finally, I'm so glad really. Actually knocked out in a complete manner. Let me shout first of all that another King Crimson have come here. Strictly based upon jazz itself, they play complex songs of cadence like a precision music / rhythm machine with sound diversity. "Jamrika" or so reminds me of Tipographica or Unbeltipo, kinda avantgarde jazz rock. On the contrary, "Djentleman" is in the same vein of slush art metal, flooded with deeply metallic, complicated riffs and swift, grievous guitar crying. Thrilling fights amongst all instruments can be heard everywhere, and we the audience cannot listen with enough breathing until the last "Snowflakes" that features clean smooth jazz rock elements along with their magnificent instrumental skills and critical motivation. It's a pity the debut 26 minute ep is not a full-length album but an intriguing alliance by the intensive trio should create this not only short but also impressive stuff. Cannot help keeping an 'ear' upon them from now on. Their Facebook page is; http://www.facebook.com/karibandofficial/ Thanks to Alan again, and thank you for reading this blog. |
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Posted: March 19 2017 at 23:00 |
 What a fantastic Davidream! Hope I have a rendezvous with it!  |
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Posted: March 19 2017 at 22:58 |
I've contacted with Ikko in fb and will dig ROMANZA out in near future. And do hope Bekkan will get to be here.
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Posted: March 18 2017 at 16:22 |
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Last night I dreamed that I was sleeping on a carpet of Japanese pressings. Sweet dream and sweet sound.
![Résultat de recherche dimages pour "japanese pressing"](https://www.vinylpussycat.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0004-20.jpg "Résultat de recherche dimages pour "japanese pressing"") |
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Posted: March 18 2017 at 13:05 |
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^ Great post Keishiro!
 That saves me the job of making a thread for them in the New Suggestions part of the forum!
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Posted: March 18 2017 at 10:22 |
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Sometimes I should post about Japanese Neo / Symph scene haha.
Another fantastic Japanese Neo-Prog outfit have been recommended by my prog friend David (yam yam). Thanks David!  ROMANZA (not ROMANZA-BEKKAN sorry)
 A Grand Romance In Far East (2005) - ROMANZA-BEKKAN In general Japanese Neo-Prog combos are highly qualified and lowly originated, let me say. Recently there are so many good players and their recording condition (mixing, mastering, directing) is basically not bad, but I cannot feel huge addiction nor impression via their good material, regardless of "so-called" originality they claim. Yes their "originality" is not real originality ... melody lines, rhythmic basis, or soundscape via their material might be almost like I've heard somewhere previously. Hmm something is different about that. Anyway, this album "The Grand Romance In Far East" would be in another dimension methinks. ROMANZA-BEKKAN founded by Ikko NAKAJIMA is one of offshoots of a Japanese Neo / Symphonic Progressive combo PAGEANT, and Ikko says "clearly" their playing style would like to lean toward GENESIS. Sharp-edged passionate guitar fulminant and gorgeously brilliant keyboard stream have obviously got influenced by the progressive rock vanguard, and it's comfort they understand what they want to do. Qualified play is of course awesome and dramatic theatrical melody lines and lyrics completely ring the bell of Neo-Prog freaks. A "Romantic" portfolio of sound and creation ... this phrase might be fit for their musical view. The vocalist Hina cannot be felt so skillful nor so expressive but who cares? Her serious and sincere voice attitude for songs can be appreciated, and all of Romanzers at another venue (Bekkan in Japanese) play decent Neo-symphonic progressive rock upon this creation. Obvious Neues cannot be heard but highly recommended for every symphonic (authentic or Neo) progressive rock fan. Thank you for reading this blog.
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Posted: March 12 2017 at 18:35 |
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^I mostly see them labeled "Post-punk" and "New Wave". But the guitar work very much reminds my of the first 2 Virus albums from Norway. Quite a RIO feel to it.
And yes, as you say very difficult to find their early (and best) albums. I even went outside of US import sites and used copies are $50+. I guess I will just listen on youtube for now.
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Posted: March 12 2017 at 05:30 |
Thanks for your recommendation and heads up. |
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Posted: March 12 2017 at 05:29 |
It’s good sometimes I enjoy authentic jazz rock / fusion. Recently KBB’s newest one “Age Of Pain” is one of my loves.
Age Of Pain (2013) - KBB Four technical veteran artists play “cool" music under the green sky. Very tasty pop essence can be found via such a complicated, tough melody lines and rhythm structure. I guess Akihisa TSUBOY could be called as a front flower of KBB, but surely the four musicians and four or more instruments should create this incredible soundgarden under the green sky. Akihisa’s violin play is vivid, sometimes heartwarming, sometimes cold as ice, through his precise violin bow and all fingers. Toshimitsu’s keyboard sounds like beautiful, fragile crystal or brilliant diamond stones. But yes, the two heroes cannot work fantastically without the strict, powerful rhythm section by Shiro and Dani. All tracks (with various appearances) are rigid and artistic through the four splendid personalities, we might mention here. A Fantasia - the impression of their melody section is too magnificent for the audience to avoid such a crystallized catchy line. and Shiro’s bass heaviness and Dani’s drumming footsteps are clear and refined, which shall be appropriate for supporting the beautiful melody one. There are plenty of sound appearances in this album - some are light and delightful, some are heavy and dark, and some are quiet and gentle - all ones can be dealt perfectly by them. Pity I’ve not attend their concert or gig yet but their superb stage can be imagined easily. Let me say as my humble opinion, they might have created, produced multi-dimensional melody lines based upon complicated rhythm structures obviously tinged with pop, catchy moments and vibes. Elements we can hear in the "so-called-prog” world would be limited, and they shoot another new prog-scape blended with decent phrases here and there. Anyway this album has been recommended for me by my progressive rock friend Fred LESSING (the frontman of DAYMOON). Thanks to Fred for letting me know such a music gem. Thank you for reading this blog. |
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Posted: March 01 2017 at 01:41 |
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Hey Keishiro!
I was looking up the band Hikashu earlier because the one very enthusiastic review they received when I came across this. Are you familiar with P-Model? This particular album sounds like Cardiacs to me, very avant. The later material sounds very straight electronica. Curious for your input.
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Posted: January 30 2017 at 07:05 |
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Kitsune No Yomeiri added to Crossover. Thanks to Crossover Team.
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Posted: January 29 2017 at 04:53 |
Hello, I’ve attended a superb gig performed by DJAMRA and YUUKAI KENCHIKU (see this review) … the Yuukai Kenchiku’s newest EP titled “Seibo” was purchased and my review is here, finally …
Seibo (2017) - YUUKAI KENCHIKU As I've mentioned in my review for their live performance in January 2017, they can be called as one of brilliant Japanese jazz-based symphonic combos. This ep "Seibo" has been released as their first cry in 2017, and the stuff should notify us of their obvious innovation and growing-up intention to decent symphonic project. No complicated polyrhythmic / multirhythmic basis nor difficult melody line is needed but beautiful, delightful sound texture to our heartstrings should be beneath their appearance. In this sense, we can hear their dramatic theatrical symphony fully via this ep. Basically their songs are created with images of nature or life upon the earth, and they play so "naturally" and "lively" enough for ones who are not familiar with them to get familiar more easily. The masterpiece in this creation "Death And The Sun" has definitely dynamic and energetic atmosphere where we can enjoy both metallic heaviness and completely harmonized sound brightness. Complex phrases are here and there but their passion to amaze the audience is quite magnificent and wholehearted. Deep and widespread sound world launched via their instruments and their inner space must be thought as the best of all of their eps, I'm sure.
The mysterious sleeve drawn by Raku, featuring the title written in seal script, is simple but quite fantastic and thoughtful indeed. Upon our recent discussion in the live space, the drummer Kei has emphasized that they keep developing themselves and adopting novel essence. This ep itself has really verified that they are always evolving. It's pleasure of the audience exactly, and let me say (as one of their fans) their sound line should be loved more and more by everyone from now on. Anyway we the fans are looking forward to their full-length album produced conceptually ... another hope.
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Posted: December 31 2016 at 17:28 |
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Thanks Pierre, and happy new year for you.
Oh Sensoji Temple at Asakusa, Tokyo is one of the biggest temples in Japan actually. (And always flooded with tourists all over the world amazingly. )A cool pic really.
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One of promising Japanese melodic progressive metal combo leaning towards Dream Theater has come out to us. A Japanese outfit ALEVAS were founded as a melodically metallic rock quartet by SAKAKI (guitars), YUJI (bass), TOMO (drums), and KENGO (voices), all of whom have tremendously got inspired by Dream Theater. "Greed Of White Lily" has been launched as their debut creation upon January 9, 2018, that obviously has lyrical melodic sensitivity mixed with complicated polyrhythmic explosion. Actually they’ve been introduced to me by their musical friend Yuji MUTO (Next Order) who will join as a guest guitarist for their coming album, and their excerpt of this album completely clutched my heart. Let me say every metal fan would get immersed in their composition, production, playing technique, and especially strong intention for this creation.
