oto nova Japan 音の波: Mari* with Go Kurosawa and Tomo Katsurada (Kikagaku Moyo) ‐ Worldwide FM

oto nova Japan 音の波: Mari* with Go Kurosawa and Tomo Katsurada (Kikagaku Moyo)

02.09.19

Mari* is Worldwide FM’s Senior Producer and Gilles Peterson’s longtime radio collaborator, and every month presents a two hour show called ‘Oto Nova Japan’ introducing a new wave of artists and music coming out of Japan.

On this edition, Mari* is thrilled to invite Japanese psychedelic rock band Kikagaku Moyo to the show! Go Kurosawa (drums/vocals) and Tomo Katsurada (guitar/vocals) , the founding members of the band, to share some of their inspiration and chat about their musical journey.

Kikagaku Moyo

Kikagaku Moyo means “geometric patterns” in Japanese and they are one of the busiest Japanese bands internationally. The band started in the summer of 2012 busking on the streets of Tokyo. Though the band started as a free music collective, it quickly evolved into a tight group of multi-instrumentalists. Kikagaku Moyo call their sound psychedelic because it encompasses a broad spectrum of influence. Their music incorporates elements of classical Indian music, Krautrock, Traditional Folk, and 70s Rock. Most importantly their music is about freedom of the mind and body and building a bridge between the supernatural and the present. Improvisation is a key element to their sound. Go & Tomo run their own record label Guruguru Brain currently based in Amsterdam. Guruguru Brain has released about 10 artists from Asia including Kikagaku Moyo since 2014.

Listen now Tracklist

Yukihiro Takahashi – La Rosa [Wewantsounds]
Satanicpornocultshop – The Secrets of Nectar [Neji]
D.A.N – Elephant [Bayon Production]
Dazzle Drums – Somewhere [White Label]
Sachiko Kanebou – Mi Sora [Light In The Attic]
Sachiko Kanebou – Anata Kara Tookute [Light In The Attic]
PYP – Cave [SMR Records]
Kikagaku Moyo – Dripping Sun [GuruGuru Brain]
Kikagaku Moyo – Fluffy Kosmisch [GuruGuru Brain]
McCoy Tyner – African Village [Blue Note]
Popol Vuh – Der Winter Ist Vorbei [BMG]
Popol Vuh – Ja, Deine Liebe Ist Süßer Als Wein [BMG]
Trees – Streets Of Derry [CBS Records]
Fishmans – Weather Report [Universal]
Minami Deutsch – Tunnel [GuruGuru Brain]
Tashi Wada – Niagara (Laurel Halo “Lillith” Mix) [RVNG Intl]
Cornelius – Bird Watching At Inner Forest [Matador Records]
Deerhoof – Begin Countdown [Joyful Noise]
New Optimism – Dr. My Ho (Miho Hatori Remix) [White Label]
DJ Nobu – Zzzz [White Label]
Noah – Melting Blue [Flau]

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