NEWS
KIOKU has
just released our debut CD Both
Far and Near.
It is available
at CD
Baby or Amazon
Reviews...
JazzReview.com
All About Jazz Vision Festival Review
All About Jazz
Tokafi
Chain D.L.K.
Experimusic
Happyfunsmile was
recently featured on the KQED show Pacific
Time. Take
a look here.
Also, check out this great video about the Washington DC Sakura
Matsuri by Current TV
PROJECTS
KIOKU
Based in
New York City, the musical group KIOKU presents traditional
Asian folk music within a new context of collaborative experimentation
and improvisation. The trio utilizes East and Southeast Asian
percussion (Japanese taiko, Korean gongs, and Filipino kulintang),
live laptop electronics, and saxophones. While deeply committed
to the preservation of musical traditions, KIOKU (Japanese
for "memory") acknowledges the plasticity of tradition
and freely adopts musical techniques found within improv-based
and new music circles.
happyfunsmile
happyfunsmile
performs an eclectic mix of okinawan pop, electric folk
songs (ultraminyo), supersweet ballads (enka), festival
rhythms and obon beats. utilizing the sounds of the taiko
drum, chindon, sanshin, accordion, bass, and keys, happyfunsmile
extols the virtues of o-pop and chindon to an ever-growing
congregation!
fish
knuckle
Fish Knuckle is a collaborative exploration of group improvisation,
progressive music, and modern composition. From lavish harmonic
grooves to pulsating and invigorating improvisations, the
group unswervingly offers those with open ears a refreshing
experience. Founded as a bicoastal partnership, Fish Knuckle's
rich soundscapes are created via the reunion of Heftpistole's
former saxophonist Ali Sakkal with current members, drummer
Jason Levis and bassist Lisa Mezzacappa. Further rousing
of the lush textures is supplied by clarinetist Seth Paris.
Mr.
Boyd
They
met for 2 days at Eastside Sound Studios NYC to record
the live portions of the Godwomanblue album. In between
figuring out what Mr. Boyd was thinking when he programmed
a 9/4 song in 12/8, the sessions were full of good times.
The studio standout jams so far are the tunes: Better
luck Lady (Sexy, Sexy), At What Cost (WAKE UP!!!), The
Water Below (Is that Dave Matthews on Guitar? No its
Mr. Boyd :)))), and the hugely important gospel tinged
Spiritual.
MR.
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