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Secret Samurai
Surf / Shoegaze / Surf

"San Diego's reverb-drenched Instro-Surf swordsmen"

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   Secret Samurai: General Info
Member Since7/4/2005
Band Websitesecretsamurai.org
Band MembersRyan Ruiz - Lead Guitar
Steve-O - Bass
Bill Zuck - Drums
InfluencesEnnio Morricone. Laika and the Cosmonauts. Satan's Pilgrims, The Bambi Molesters, Takeshi Terauchi, Meiko Kaji. The Secret Chiefs 3. Pollo Del Mar, The Space Cossacks. The Huntington Cads, The Astronauts, The Atlantics, The Shadows, The Smiths, Toshiro Mifune. Nels Cline, Jim Messina, The Fathoms, Eddie & The Showmen, Adrian Zmed. Ronnie James Dio and.... The 5 Deadly Venoms.
Sounds Like
The winds of Arrakis

The Secret Samurai, live (excerpt)
Record LabelMuad'Dib Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2008 2:00P
Safari Sam’s Hollywood, California
Jul 19 2008 10:00P
The Purple Orchid El Segundo, California
Jul 20 2008 1:00P
Huntington Beach International Surf Museum Huntington Beach, California
Aug 1 2008 9:00P
O’Connells San Diego, California
Aug 2 2008 2:00P
Suzy’s Bar & Grill Hermosa Beach, California
Aug 14 2008 10:00P
The Radio Room San Diego, California

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   About Secret Samurai
Formed from the remaining members of the ten year San Diego Surf Music Veterans, Surf Report, The Secret Samurai continue to carry on the tradition of instrumental Surf Music that borrows from a wide ranging set of influences including Morricone, Middle Eastern music, and Asian cinema.

The Debut CD, GUN-SHO-GUN is now available. Get your's now!
THE SECRET SAMURAI: GUN-SHO-GUN
THE SECRET SAMURAI: GUN-SHO-GUN


Japanese samurai used to contemplate death. This was not some morbid fixation. Admitting their own mortality forced the warriors to accept that life is a precious and fleeting gift. They regarded the cherry blossom as a symbol of this insight. Cherry blossoms bloom for a brief period and then fall at the very height of their beauty. To the samurai this was a melancholy reminder of death amidst life. It was an example of great beauty and sadness. This poignant insight into life and death allowed the samurai to live their lives more fully; they realised that death could come at any moment.

Cherry blossoms were seen to possess natural beauty and grace. The word 'beauty' does not refer simply to the appearance of the flower; it captures the sense of dignity and strength contained within something so fragile and fleeting. 'Grace' is a word seldom considered in our times. It can mean a variety of things: compassion, kindness, goodwill, elegance and beauty of movement. For the samurai, grace meant rectitude. Rectitude can be defined as appropriate conduct; considering how your behaviour affects other people and seeking to do what is right. The cherry blossom is a reminder that our life will not last. In the face of death, is there any need for pettiness, argument, callousness and cruelty? If you accept death, does that change how you live? Nothing that we consider important will last - especially ourselves.


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Secret Samurai's Friends Comments
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BEER CRISIS





Jul 16 2008 11:20 AM

beer crisis will be there sunday.

bring the thunder!!!!
S.A.B N P.A.B aKa white chocolate CLK BROTHERcuzin





Jul 14 2008 10:58 PM

DUUUUUDDESS!!!



i cant wait to see you guys at the huntington surf museum!!!

YAY!!!

peace dooods!!!
radio free bakersfield





Jul 14 2008 6:54 PM

Check out Secret Samurai on this week's RFB & this Saturday in Hollywood!

Heather





Jul 12 2008 1:37 PM

You playing Leucadian every Sunday? Hope to see you guys again soon! Who keeps up the My Space- Ryan or Steve? When we surfing????
pauly poo!





Jul 11 2008 7:39 AM

thanks for the add boys.....just ordered the album from cd baby
i'll never fear the reverb!
Tiki Tena





Jul 6 2008 11:25 AM

I'll see you this afternoon!
Surfabilly Freakout!





Jul 3 2008 4:41 AM

The Freaks thank you for your friendship! Check us out on Thursday nights from 9-10pm (Central) at www. the217. com. Tune us in friend…we’ll FrEAk yOU oUT!
Jason Lee & the R.I.P.Tides





Jul 1 2008 5:07 PM

Jaye





Jul 1 2008 9:14 AM

You guys are awesome! It was great seeing you play at Chasers the other night! See you again sometime.
xo
radio free bakersfield





Jun 23 2008 7:14 PM

Check out the Secret Samurai on this week's RFB!

The Mighty Surf Lords (NEW ALBUM OUT NOW)





Jun 23 2008 10:00 AM

What Fun!!!
Thanks for having us at The Tiki House!!!
We have awesome memories!!!
Will post pics when I get a chance.
Thanks Ryan!!!
LONGBOARD RANCH





Jun 16 2008 11:07 PM

Let's have an Endless Summer!
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the longboards





Jun 14 2008 12:53 AM

HEY FRIENDS
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Alex





Jun 4 2008 6:05 PM

kick ass set last night, love the new songs!
The Great Lakes Surf Battle





Jun 2 2008 7:49 AM

The Surfin’ Gods





May 30 2008 12:20 PM

Surf's Up! Thanks for the add!

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The Bookhouse Boys





May 18 2008 10:08 AM

Wow. Cheers for finding us! Glad to hear that the record is getting played out there in San Diego. Who knows, one day maybe we'll get out there to play.
Kind regards,
BHB
the All Nighters





May 15 2008 1:13 PM

Hey thanks for sending me your new album! It sounds great!! We're booking a tour in August and we were hoping to play with you guys in the San Diego area so keep in touch. Thanks again!

Gabe/The All-Nighters
Darkfox, beneficent agony.





May 14 2008 9:59 PM

And again, awesome show guys.
Now to go find a the best place to put that sticker on my pickguard.
radio free bakersfield





May 12 2008 6:39 PM

Check out the Secret Samurai on this week's RFB!

SUPER PREACHERS





May 10 2008 8:21 AM


Janis Otis Elvis bless you...
The Great Lakes Surf Battle





May 7 2008 11:55 PM

OAKS





May 7 2008 1:12 AM

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♥Dragona♥ (searching for a new band)





Apr 26 2008 7:10 AM


Cheers from France!!
Life Is Art & Art Is Life® Photography





Apr 17 2008 3:00 PM

Hey and thanks! :)
Hope you like my work.
Glad to be friends.


<3
Life Is Art & Art Is Life Photography

click here! :)

OAKS





Apr 12 2008 12:32 AM

You guys rockt completely on tuesday!

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Di Nigunim





Apr 11 2008 3:43 PM

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tatg and with love-
Di Nigunim
SURFADELICA





Apr 5 2008 1:31 PM

Thanks, you guys are good!




Surfadelica is glad to be your friends





OAKS





Apr 5 2008 11:48 AM

Great CD review in this weeks SD Reader, fellas! One request...re-enlist The Trooper!
The Surf Coasters