Having toured the world several times over, they’ve also graced prominent slots at renowned festivals such as Bonnaroo (US), End Of The Road, Green Man (both UK), and Concrete and Glass (China), and have been commissioned by world-famous fashion brands such as Gucci and Issey Miyake.
Since then, their popularity has continued to grow, and Kikagaku Moyo are now one of the most acclaimed bands in the alternative psych scene. The move placed both Kikagaku Moyo and Guruguru Brain at the heart of Europe and eased the logistical challenges of long tours for bands on their label and release schedules, while catering to Western audiences. In 2017, Kurosawa and Katsurada relocated permanently to Amsterdam. To date, the label has released music from over ten different artists alongside their own albums. With a settled line up – Go Kurosawa (drums, vox), Ryu Kurosawa (sitar), Tomo Katsurada (guitar, vox), Daoud Popal (guitar), Kotsuguy (bass) – and a signature sound that blended classical Indian music, Krautrock, traditional folk, 70s rock, and acid-tinged psych, the band sold out shows across Europe and founded their own label, Guruguru Brain, to showcase not just their own work, but the under-represented music scene in East Asia. Yet the band’s progressive, folk-influenced take on psychedelia marked them out from their peers and re-started Japan’s psych rock scene it also brought them international acclaim. A tight-knit group of five friends who bonded over the desire to play freely, and explore music associated with space and psychedelia, their initial ambitions were modest – semi-regular slots in the cramped clubs of the city’s insular music scene. (Oh and hey, I just saw that a Grubbs / Walker live show just went up on NYC Taper.Kikagaku Moyo have come a long way – both literally and metaphorically – since their humble beginnings busking on the streets of Tokyo back in 2012. Let’s hope this one is just the beginning of a beautiful friendship. A guitar record like you’ve never heard before. Over the course of seven exploratory tracks, the duo find plentiful common ground, while nudging one another into unexpected (and often quite beautiful) zones. That curiosity is carried over to A Tap On The Shoulder, Walker’s inspired team-up with the venerable David Grubbs (Gastr del Sol, Bastro, Squirrel Bait, etc.). You can almost hear the players thinking, “What comes next?”
Sometimes angular and edgy, sometimes as smooth as a river-polished stone, Post Wook is a record filled top-to-bottom with sweet interplay, unusual grooves, and a collective sense of curiosity. Shrinks The Day Deep Fried Grandeur by Ryley Walker And Kikagaku Moyo So, the group game together at Le Guess Who Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands in 2018. Ryley Walker served up one of 2021’s best LPs with the magnificent Course In Fable - a must-have! But don’t skip the two somewhat lower-profile collaborations that followed in its wake.įirst, there’s a wondrous improv-based trio record with longtime cohorts Andrew Scott Young on bass and Ryan Jewell on drums. Deep Fried Grandeur by Ryley Walker And Kikagaku Moyo, released 05 February 2021 1. ryley walker bitchin bajasĪndrew Scott Young / Ryan Jewell / Ryley Walker - Post Wook / David Grubbs & Ryley Walker - A Tap On The Shoulder Thank a taper! (Oh and you’re also going to want to check out Ryley’s recent co-headliners Bitchin Bajas via fabulous SBD matrice from Omaha and Ferndale).
Ryley walker kikagaku moyo bandcamp archive#
The archive runneth over: there’s a great SBD matrix with drummer Chris Corsano in Atlanta … rippling jams with drummer Ryan Jewell in Seattle … a killer tape with guitarist Bill Mackay and drummer Quin Kirchner in Ferndale … An embarrassment of bootleg riches. So yeah, go see him - a jaunt with Tonstartssbandht kicks off next week - and check out some of the great recordings from the past few months. His opening set for Drive-by Truckers in Fort Collins boasted epic workouts alongside some crisp, economical playing and hilarious banter. I’ve been seeing him in various configurations for several years now, and he just seems to get better with every passing year. Praise be! Of course, tapes are only as good as the jams contained therein - and fortunately, Ryley has plenty of jams.
Ryley walker kikagaku moyo bandcamp full#
Kids just getting into it and wanna learn your craft especially welcome!!!!!!! We need a new generation of bootleggers!” - Ryley WalkerĪ sentiment we can all get behind, right? Ryley Walker is back on the road in 2022 and the taper nation is out in full force.
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