Blog - KCBL 2nd live report
KCBL 2nd live report
I've been busy and am running late with my reports. On Monday September 8, I rushed from work to go to Kōenji Enban where Kawashima Circulation Bus Line would perform. That's Hosaka Akane's side-unit together with DJ Peaky. This was their 2nd show, following the one they gave in June at the same place.
I got there just a little bit after first band Cookin' had began playing. They used guitar, pianica, trumpet, shamisen and other instruments, and while some of the music was intentionally cacophonic (especially the trumpet guy), the whole still sounded in control.
Next up was Ohara Maya (MySpace), singer-songwriter performing just with her guitar. She was quite talented with a pleasant voice.
Next on stage was KCBL. Their set was quite different from last time. They sequenced loops on the spot, laying melodies on top, and the music drifted from calm to upbeat. It was a very nice set, and didn't make me as sleepy as the previous time. :) You can hear for yourself in the short video clip below.
Last up on stage was fockea crispa, a band of three with guitar, mandolin (sometimes banjo), and accordion or sometimes a strange small instrument that sounded like a sitar and that gave the band a unique sound. All of the songs were great, but I was especially caught by really beautiful cover of "Video Killed the Radio Star".
After the show I could talk briefly with KCBL's DJ Peaky for the first time. He said he's quite nervous playing with this unit live, and although he can teach things to Akane when rehearsing (being that he has some more experience), on stage he leaves it all up to her "power". :)
Hosaka Akane can be caught live (solo) on October 10 at Sonore's 10th anniversary event at SuperDeluxe. YMCK will also be playing.
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Posted on September 19, 2008 at 23:37 | Tweet
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