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Kahimi Karie at Apple Store Ginza, live report
While Apple Store Shibuya (where I recently saw Nomoto Karia and also Manna) doesn't have much space for live events, the Ginza store has a whole theater-like floor with comfortable seats. This week Kahimi Karie was playing at both Shibuya and Ginza stores, so I chose to go to the Ginza show held last night.
As expected, the place was full. First there were speeches by the Apple Store general manager and then the editor of magazine MyLOHAS which was presenting this live show for its 2nd anniversary. Everyone who came to see the show received a copy of the latest issue that includes Kahimi's Morocco photos.
Then Kahimi came on stage, accompanied only by Ōtomo Yoshihide, who produced about half of her new album "Nunki", and another guitarist. She sang mostly songs from her new album, starting with the four first tracks. The whole show was done in the quiet atmosphere provided by only the two acoustic guitars and Kahimi's voice, while video from her recent DVD "Kochab" and other scenes that she shot in Morocco were projected behind.
The set list went something like this: (probably not exact)
yobitsugi / I'm in the rain / All is splashing now / He shoots the sun / sono hoka ni / Lost in the rain (ONJO) / Plastic bag / Eureka (Jim O'rourke)
"Nunki" is truly a great album. While most of it is very quiet, there are also a few pop gems in there, making for a well balanced and pleasant album. Included are two great pop songs by Yann Tomita, featuring Oyamada Keigo on guitar and even the Doopees on back vocals. Today I had one of these in my head all day, the sweet "I'm in the rain" (live version).
Posted on October 27, 2006 at 20:32 | Tweet
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Wish I could have been there, and I need to listen to Nunki too. I also heard too late on the 29th that Cornelius was playing at the Apple Ginza store that night--the store's becoming a real hot spot!
Posted by Ken on October 30, 2006 at 15:42
I was in Ginza yesterday, and they closed the line around 4pm (the show was to start at 7pm!). It seems some people had been in line since the morning. Crazy!
I do hope that Apple Store Ginza will keep hosting cool shows, but they need to review their stone-age system and pass numbered tickets instead, so that people don't have to stay there all day.
Do check out Nunki!
Posted by Patrick on October 30, 2006 at 15:49
Listening to NUNKI right now. "Sublime" comes to mind...
Posted by JP on November 29, 2006 at 08:07