VOCALIST,IMPROVISER,SONGWRITER,ACTOR,DIRECTOR,PRODUCER
Makigami Koichi is leader/vocalist/theremin/mouth harp player for rock band HIKASHU, known for his virtuosic vocal range and expression as well as his unique incorporation of elements of theatre, performance, and entertainment, all of which make this Japanese band so widely acclaimed both critically and popularly.
He is also active as voice improvisation artist and solo performer. In addition
to recordings with HIKASHU, Makigami released a solo album in 1992 of re-worked,
reinterpreted old Japanese popular songs, produced by John Zorn. Together with this recorded work, he has conducted a series of concerts under this project.
From 1993, Makigami has been acting as organiser and promptor for the monthly Tokyo session of John Zorn's game piece COBRA.
Makigami has worked and collaborated with a great many artists and musicians in a wide variety of areas and styles, such as Takahashi Yuji, John Zorn, Ikue Mori, Otomo Yoshihide, David Moss, Lauren Newton, Anthony Coleman,Umezu Kazutoki, Carl Stone, Jon Rose, Guy Klucevsek, and Derek Bailey. Ongoing projects include his aforementioned unique avant-pop based on old popular Japanese music, performance using interactive computer technology, voice improvisation, and various work as organiser and producer.
「月」と「エーテル」をテーマに構成されたこのアルバムはまさに、ざっくりとヤラバホエの喉仏をすぎて指の生えた李白の月の海をカタツムリが朧々縷々と特急で歩くような声とテルミン。月下独酌、酩酊の幻はカラドゥルヤ。
Voice and theremin solo
"Moon Ether" is his improvisation of voice and theremin except 1 & 11 are Asian folksong. This works includes his marvelous Khoomii singing -double voice, humor, free theremin playing, a taste of impromptu talent, sound effect, etc... "Shadowlike, the theremin sings. The ether dances" -Makigami Koichi.
Thank you for being a friend!!!:) Here is a couple fun things to do this weekend. Jeremiah Jams @ Stumpjack Coffee Co. in Two Rivers, WI 1606 Washington St. Friday Nov. 6th @ 7pm With The Portrait Show art by Carson and Tina Kugler
and Brok'n Arrow Live! @ Cranky Pat's Pizzeria & Pub in Neenah, WI. @ 10pm. on Sat. Nov. 7th With special guest Robin Cardell on Percussion. Peace, Jeremiah Jams
Hope your 9-9-09 has been Divine. Next sequence the perfect 10 followed by 11's Heaven and 12-12-12 the time of completion.
Hope your weekend is Bliss!
Peace,
David
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