Hikashu

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Hikashu (ヒカシュー) are a renowned Japanese underground "avant-pop" collective led by pseudo-Kabuki vocalist, Makigami Koichi, known for their highly experimental music. They are often referred to by their alternative English moniker, Hikasu.

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[edit] Members & Collaborators

[edit] Current members

  • Koichi Makigami (巻上 公一) - voice, bass, cornet, theremin, Jew's harp
  • Chojin Mita (三田 超人) - guitar, sampler
  • Masami Sakaide (坂出 雅海) - bass, laptop computer
  • Kazuto Shimizu (清水 一登) - piano, bass clarinet
  • Masaharu Sato (佐藤 正治) - percussion, drams, effect voice

[edit] Past members

  • Toshiro Sensui (泉水 敏郎) - percussion
  • Yoshihide Otomo (大友 良英) - turntables
  • Yasushi Yamashita (山下 康) - keyboards, drum machine
  • Torsten Rasch - samplers
  • Satoshi Tobe (戸部 哲) - alto sax
  • Makoto Inoue (井上 誠) - mellotron, synthesizers
  • Tsuno-Ken (つの犬) - drums
  • Kazuhiro Nomoto (野本 和浩) - sax, bass clarinet
  • Makoto Yoshimori (吉森 信) - keyboards
  • Kouzou Nida (新井田 耕造) - drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Official releases

  • Haru [] (1978) released under the pseudonym "Pre Hikashu"
  • Hikashu (1978)
  • Hikasu (1980)
  • Natsu [] (1980)
  • Uwasa No Jinrui [うわさの人類] (1981)
  • Hikashu Super (1981) compilation
  • Watashi No Tanoshimi [私の愉しみ] (1984)
  • Mizu Ni Nagashite [水に流して] (1984)
  • Soba De Yokereba [そばでよければ] (1985)
  • Nani Mo Kamo Odore [なにもかも踊れ] (1987) cassette
  • Ningen No Kao [人間の顔] (1988)
  • Hikashu Live (1989) live
  • Teichou Na Omotenashi [丁重なおもてなし] (1990)
  • Humming Soon [はなうたはじめ](1991)
  • Atti No Me Kotti No Me [あっちの目こっちの目] (1993)
  • Cho Jikuu Seiki Augus 02 [超時空世紀オーガス02] (1993) soundtrack
  • Kawatteru [かわってる] (1996) compilation
  • Hikashu History (2001) compilation
  • Ten Ten [転々] (2006)
  • Nyuunen [入念] (2007) EP
  • Ikirukoto [生きること] (2008)
  • Ten Ten Ten [転転々] (2009)

[edit] Bootlegs & Compilations

  • Untitled (1986) an early EP
  • Retro Active Remix (1996) Hikashu songs remixed by various artists
  • Live In Osaka 1-4 (1997) four low quality live performances
  • Musique Non Stop (1998) a tribute to Kraftwerk featuring Hikashu, Buffalo Daughter, Denki Groove and others
  • Radioactive Tribute To Kraftwerk (2002) another tribute, featuring a similar tracklisting
  • End Of The 20th Century (2003) a tribute to Hikashu, featuring Makigami Koichi and others

[edit] Inoyama Land

Inoyama Land is the synth-based duo of Yasushi Yamashita and Makoto Inoue

  • Danjindan Posidon (1983)
  • Pithecanthropus (1999) live
  • Inoyama Land (1997)
  • Music For Myxomycetes (1998) accompanying music for the World Of Myxomycetes exposition

[edit] Makigami Koichi

  • Minzoku No Saiten [民族の祭典] (1982)
  • Koroshi No Blues [殺しのブルース] (1992)
  • Kuchinoha [口の歯] (1995)
  • Electric Eel (1998) a collaboration with Anton Bruhin
  • Koedarake [声だらけ] (2005)

[edit] Makoto Inoue

  • Godzilla Legend [ゴジラ伝説] (1983)
  • Godzilla Legend II [ゴジラ伝説2] (1984)
  • Godzilla Legend III [ゴジラ伝説3] (1984)
  • Pigumario (1985) billed as Makoto Inoue & Hikasu Family

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