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Katra Turana
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KATRA TURANA landed suddenly down on Tokyo underground rock scene as one of obscure Japanese avantgarde outfits in 1980. Their ensemble con… read moreKATRA TURANA landed suddenly down on Tokyo underground rock scene as one of obscure Japanese avantgarde outfits in 1980. Their ensemble consisted of some acoustic instruments based on a violin and a piano. On stage they used various rubb… read moreKATRA TURANA landed suddenly down on Tokyo underground rock scene as one of obscure Japanese avantgarde outfits in 1980. Their ensemble consisted of some acoustic instruments based on a violin and a piano. On stage they used various rubbishy stuffs as percussion and cooked avantgarde musical dinn… read more -
Picky Picnic
4,325 listeners
Picky Picnic is a Japanese band from the 80s, part of that same movement that musically united The Residents, Renaldo & The Loaf, Der P… read morePicky Picnic is a Japanese band from the 80s, part of that same movement that musically united The Residents, Renaldo & The Loaf, Der Plan, and Ptôse over the distances. They made a specialty of "family" choruses, as if rec… read morePicky Picnic is a Japanese band from the 80s, part of that same movement that musically united The Residents, Renaldo & The Loaf, Der Plan, and Ptôse over the distances. They made a specialty of "family" choruses, as if recorded in their kitchen at lunch time. A visual equivalent co… read more -
はにわちゃん
1,690 listeners
Haniwa-Chan (はにわちゃん) is one of the many side projects of Japanese Percussionist/Musician Kiyohiko Senba. Kiyohiko graduated from Tokyo Univ… read moreHaniwa-Chan (はにわちゃん) is one of the many side projects of Japanese Percussionist/Musician Kiyohiko Senba. Kiyohiko graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Music, Traditional Japanese Music Course. He has made several ba… read moreHaniwa-Chan (はにわちゃん) is one of the many side projects of Japanese Percussionist/Musician Kiyohiko Senba. Kiyohiko graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Music, Traditional Japanese Music Course. He has made several bands from his debut, all of which have been active worldwide. View wiki -
Hoahio
7,259 listeners
Hoahio is a female project that was founded by Haco, vocalist and composer for both Happiness Proof and After Dinner. An Italian friend of … read moreHoahio is a female project that was founded by Haco, vocalist and composer for both Happiness Proof and After Dinner. An Italian friend of Haco's is responsible for Hoahio's funny name. This mysterious word was written at the b… read moreHoahio is a female project that was founded by Haco, vocalist and composer for both Happiness Proof and After Dinner. An Italian friend of Haco's is responsible for Hoahio's funny name. This mysterious word was written at the bottom of one of his faxes, and, thinking that it was an onom… read more -
Syzygys
6,120 listeners
Syzygys is a Japanese duo that performs pop songs on Harry Partch's 43-note-to-the-octave microtonal organ. They released their first … read moreSyzygys is a Japanese duo that performs pop songs on Harry Partch's 43-note-to-the-octave microtonal organ. They released their first eponymous EP in 1987, followed by 4 albums and a compilation on John Zorn's Tzadik label. View wikiSyzygys is a Japanese duo that performs pop songs on Harry Partch's 43-note-to-the-octave microtonal organ. They released their first eponymous EP in 1987, followed by 4 albums and a compilation on John Zorn's Tzadik label. View wiki -
Haco
9,149 listeners
Vocalist, lyricist-composer, multi-instrumentalist and sound-artist, Haco has been recording solo or in groups/projects such as After Dinne… read moreVocalist, lyricist-composer, multi-instrumentalist and sound-artist, Haco has been recording solo or in groups/projects such as After Dinner, Hoahio, Happiness Proof, Mescaline Go-Go and View Masters since the early '80s. At her stu… read moreVocalist, lyricist-composer, multi-instrumentalist and sound-artist, Haco has been recording solo or in groups/projects such as After Dinner, Hoahio, Happiness Proof, Mescaline Go-Go and View Masters since the early '80s. At her studio, Mescalina, in Kobe, Japan, she has created numerous rec… read more -
Guernica
9,044 listeners
There is more than one artist with this name. Here they are described in order of popularity on Last.fm. 1) Guernica (ゲルニカ), presumably named after the famous painting Guernica by Pablo Picasso, this Japanese trio from the 1980s specializes in avant-garde music in a retro 1920's and 30'… read more -
Tenko
1,475 listeners
Tenko (天鼓) is best known in Japan as co-founder of the five-women band Mizutama Shobodan (Polka-Dot Fire Brigade). They made two LP's … read moreTenko (天鼓) is best known in Japan as co-founder of the five-women band Mizutama Shobodan (Polka-Dot Fire Brigade). They made two LP's The Virgin Prayers - Da! Da! Da! (1981) and Sky full of Red Petals (1985), both on Tenko's ow… read moreTenko (天鼓) is best known in Japan as co-founder of the five-women band Mizutama Shobodan (Polka-Dot Fire Brigade). They made two LP's The Virgin Prayers - Da! Da! Da! (1981) and Sky full of Red Petals (1985), both on Tenko's own Kinniku Bijo label. Parallel to this work was The Honeymoo… read more -
Afrirampo
23,545 listeners
Afrirampo (あふりらんぽ) are a band from Osaka, Japan that was founded in 2002. They are Oni (guitar, vocals) and Pikachu (drums, vocals). Since forming in 2002 they have toured with Sonic Youth and Lightning Bolt, collaborated with Acid Moth… read moreAfrirampo (あふりらんぽ) are a band from Osaka, Japan that was founded in 2002. They are Oni (guitar, vocals) and Pikachu (drums, vocals). Since forming in 2002 they have toured with Sonic Youth and Lightning Bolt, collaborated with Acid Mothers Temple and released several CDs on various labels. In 20… read more