Collage Ensemble, Inc., Alan Nakagawa, Kio Griffith, Steve Irvin, Mike the Poet, Steve Roden, Joseph Hammer, Mona Kasra, Mary Tyler Smores, John Cage, Harry Partch, Deerhoof, Cornelius, Ornette Coleman, Terayama Shuji, Miles Davis, Erik Satie, Elvin Jones, Tanizaki Junichiro, Rei Harakami, Takemitsu Toru
o+onomiyaki is a sound/visual collaboration between Kio Griffith and Alan Nakagawa. Based in Los Angeles CA, the duo draws from found sound from around the city and in their brains. Compositions are primarily improvised and digital-acoustic. Otonomiyaki’s goal is to create gem like works that re-introduce the familiar using sound and imagery. Sound works are often composed in addition with visual components such as video, sculpture (they have built custom instruments) and/or performance. The duo works in an experimental mutualism process. Otonomiyaki is inspired by such artists as Harry Partch, Tanizaki Junichiro, Deerhoof, Cornelius, Ornette Coleman, Takemitsu Toru, Nam June Paik, Terayama Shuji, John Cage and Melt Banana. Otonomiyaki’s works have been presented at such venues as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mills College and New York’s Central Park.
I think the two pieces (Hakone 1 & 2) work well together. I really like the way the 2nd track feels after listening to the first track-- nice sonic voyage. The wilder sound of the first piece (with its crowds and ambient sounds) really sets up the intimacy of the second piece.
