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CAMISAMA, recording in December 2011 decision.
ROSE RECORDS will be released early next year more. - ROSE RECORDS
CAMISAMA has been broadcast live video, was introduced
Broadcast of June 6
- NHK WORLD
CAMISAMA has been broadcast live video, was introduced
Broadcast of June 6
- NHK WORLD
http://www.nhk.or.jp/j-melo/english/index.html
camisama has been broadcast live video, was introduced - NHK WORLD
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March 20, 2010
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by BOB BOILEN
Friday was another full day of music at South By Southwest, the third day of the festival. Everywhere I went, I met nice fans of the show, so thanks for taking time and saying hello. It means a lot to all of us — even Robin. Here's a bit of the great music I found throughout the course of the day, with some short videos I shot along the way.
I heard the surf beat over and over this year SXSW. It's a distinctive rhythm — two hits on the snare followed by one hit, then two again and then one — plus its steady four beat on the kick drum. This is Best Coast performing their song "When I'm With You"; a great song, not a great performance, but a fine example of that simple, well-worn, but classic beat.
Later, I walked across the highway, off the main drag of clubs, and found myself in a big lot filled with people and Billy Bragg singing "There Is Power In A Union." It gave me goosebumps.
From Billy Bragg I walked to another grassy/dirt lot and saw YACHT. YACHT — usually spelled with a triangle in place of the letter A — is comprised of Jona Bechtolt, Jeffrey Brodsky, Rob Kieswetter and Claire L. Evans, who you'll easily see in the tiny video below. I loved YACHT, and always find them to be funny and entertaining and good players. Their music is an irony-filled, disco-infused version of Talking Heads — sort of. And while the band's theatrics may be an acquired taste, after seeing a number of bands that couldn't give a damn about their audience, it was fun to see a group engaging those that came to see them.
As I left the lot of YACHT, I saw Frightened Rabbit for the first time, but after two songs I left. Nothing really stood out at that moment, and after YACHT I was up for a long walk back to the main drag.
Eventually I made it to see Admiral Radley, a new band from Jason Lytle of Grandaddy. And who do ya think shows up? Robin Hilton. Surprised? Somehow Jason Lytle's name has become a running joke between Robin, Carrie Brownstein and Stephen Thompson, but truth be told, we just plain like his music. I enjoyed his new band, which is still in its rough stages; they told the crowd it was their first show. In fact, they said they're going to tell every crowd that for a while.
Later, I walked quite a ways to hear Norwegian folk singer Unni Lovlid. Unni mixes her beautiful singing these days with an electronic musician/percussionist named Hild Tafjor. Tafjor uses samples of the Northern Lights that he got from Professor Alv Egeland at the University of Oslo. Together, their collective sound is an avant-Norwegian folk. While the performance was marred by a talkative crowd in an adjacent bar, it was still beautiful.
After Unni, I went to hear Son Lux. What were the odds of seeing Hilton there too? I'd never seen Son Lux perform his electronics before, but I've long enjoyed his music. It turned out to be an inspiring set, and he had an awesome drummer that propelled the whole show. Son Lux also uncovers great noises. And yes, Robin was there.
Then it was on to the most bizarre show of all: Camisama. You might recall this Japanese band from the All Songs Considered SXSW preview show for their song "I Am Hitler." They made me smile so much; I hope they meant to do that. Seeing and hearing is everything, so take a peek.
Even though I felt my night was over after Camisama, I waited around for Tiger! S—-! Tiger! Tiger!, both because of their great band name and because I had 20 minutes to kill before meeting up with Robin and Stephen for our late-night podcast. Speaking of which: here it is.
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camisama Joint planning with Kenwood.
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http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/5196 - tower record
Sogabe though it "is anything that I who produce it say, feel considerable possibility to God". Originally the name seemed to be God, and I began belt and Rina to two people who were an acquaintance from the place that said whether the first encounter was said to have met you no. Is the spear which seems to be hard core as a joke; though, therefore, said, it is it in the music that but seem to be really a hard core version of white stripe, and is interesting. I feel the charm to be connected with the clumsy horse system band like lane Coates. Words are good even if they say anything. There had better be a phrase learned one by one
http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/5196 - tower record
Comment to the debut first album
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Discography
I cannot bear weight of the earth on January 1, 2006 and form rock'n roll God to do it.
Leave the world crisis to us! Because I make it happy by an instant.
It is it in a topic among the live broadcasting performance youths who seem to make all sense of values no it with indie sound source "God" whom it releases it in November, 2007, and started.
I release God 1st album "God appearance" Rose records on release on May 18, 2009.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0neiQD2Iu3A
Camisama are a band born out of teenage rebellion, and a deep feeling that the world is damaged and needs to heal. As a teen Elly found parental control and school stifling, and was often found skipping school, preferring to dig thru record stores and hang out in live houses. She developed a wide taste in art and music, which was focused esp. on punk, hip-hop and Japanese pop music. One day while attending a High-Lows concert she was drawn to guy with a purple hair punk, and soon they struck up a conversation and were fast friends. This was Jun Makita, an aspiring artist and fellow music freak. Jun was also a punk rock fan, but also into electronic artists like Underworld and New Order. The two were soon sharing music, going out to punk shows, techno parties and running around together until late at night. Jun meanwhile continued to work diligently on his painting. He developed a distinct style, based partly on an obsession with Japanese motorcycle gangs, known as ?gbosozoku?h and known for their love of speed and loud rebellious style. He also found much inspiration from San Francisco-based painter and graffiti artist Barry McGee. He had a number of exhibitions, and thru his paintings met some people who would make big influences on him, world renown multi-media artist Takashi Murakami and singer/guitarist/producer Keiichi Sokabe of the band Sunny Day Service. Murakami bought one of Jun?fs paintings, and also inspired him to follow his own artistic muse and impulses to create something bold and fun. While Murakami was more of a mentor, Keiichi became more of a pal, with whom he could discuss many aspects of music and art. One day while Keiichi, Jun and Elly were hanging out at a noodle shop lamenting that recent music was overwhelmingly boring. Keiichi suggested that Jun and Elly start a band, and while neither played an instrument, they took this as a mission, to create their own kick-ass band. The band politely declined Keiichi?fs suggested name, Adam and Eve, and went for Camisama (?ggod?h in Japanese). They liked the sound of the word, but also felt like they were like a god about to create a band where nothing had stood before. Their primitive sound started with just drums and voice, so they started with a Ramones-esque four on the floor rhythm supplied by Elly and vivid, compelling lyrics by Jun, and creating such songs as ?gChild of Yakuza?h, ?gMom Dad Crack Head?h, ?gSex?h and ?gI Am Hitler?h. Despite their lack of technical skills the band won over audiences with their unusual songs and high- spirited, unpredictable approach. The band created their first album ?gCamisama Toujyou?h, produced by Keiichi Sokabe, which was released May 18, 2009. They will make their first overseas trip to attend SXSW in March 2010. Meanwhile Jun Makita continues to paint, and has done work for books, CD jackets and his own exhibitions.
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