Kousokuya
Encyclopedia
Kōsokuya is a Japan
ese dark psychedelic rock
band. This rock
outfit, founded by guitarist Jutok Kaneko
in the late 1970s, has released only a handful of recordings internationally, and scant more in their local Tokyo
underground scene. Their sound has been compared to Japanese psych-rock legends Fushitsusha
.
Kaneko died on January 24th, 2007.
Jutok Kaneko
(guitar, vocals)
Ikuro Takahashi
(ex-High Rise, Fushitsusha
) (drums)
Mick
(bass, vocals)
Other members:
Hiroshi Yokoyama (synth, 1978-1979),
Toshiko Watanabe (drums, 1979),
Asahito Nanjo
(bass, 1982-1983),
Munehiro Narita (drums, 1982-1983),
Atsushi Ishiguro (drums, 1983-84),
Takahashi Ikurou (drums, 1989-90),
Hibari Nagao (drums, 1994-1997),
Emily (bass),
Sachiko (vocals, synth, bass, 1995-2003),
Michinobu Matsubashi (drums, 2000-)
Kousokuya LP (Ray Night Music, 1991; CD reissue, PSF, 2003)
V.A., Tokyo Flashback (PSF, 1991)
V.A., Tokyo Flashback 2 (PSF, 1992)
Ray Night 1991-1992 Live (Forced Exposure, 1995)
The Dark Spot w/ Masayoshi Urabe (PSF, 1997)
Live Gyakuryu Kokuu (PSF, 2004)
First Live 1979 Kichijoji Minor (PSF, 2006)
Echoes From Deep Underground (Archive, 2007)
Japan
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ese dark psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
band. This rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
outfit, founded by guitarist Jutok Kaneko
Jutok Kaneko
Jutok Kaneko was a Japanese guitarist and vocalist, and is best known for his work with Tokyo underground psychedelic rock group Kousokuya , who specialised in rock-based soundscapes characterised by the feeling of infinite space, desolate emotion and imminent chaos.- History :Kaneko was born in...
in the late 1970s, has released only a handful of recordings internationally, and scant more in their local Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
underground scene. Their sound has been compared to Japanese psych-rock legends Fushitsusha
Fushitsusha
Fushitsusha is a Japanese rock band specialising in the psychedelic rock, space rock and noise rock genres. The band consists of electric guitarist and singer Keiji Haino, and a shifting cast of complementary musicians. The group released the majority of its material in the 1990s.-History:Haino...
.
Kaneko died on January 24th, 2007.
Line-up
The classic trio line-up that recorded the first album, and reformed in recent years was:Jutok Kaneko
Jutok Kaneko
Jutok Kaneko was a Japanese guitarist and vocalist, and is best known for his work with Tokyo underground psychedelic rock group Kousokuya , who specialised in rock-based soundscapes characterised by the feeling of infinite space, desolate emotion and imminent chaos.- History :Kaneko was born in...
(guitar, vocals)
Ikuro Takahashi
Ikuro Takahashi
Ikuro Takahashi is a Japanese drummer and percussionist. He has been a central member of many groups from the Tokyo psychedelic underground from the early eighties. Some of the groups he has played with include High Rise, Kousokuya, Maher Shalal Hash Baz, Fushitsusha, Ché-SHIZU, Nagisa ni te, LSD...
(ex-High Rise, Fushitsusha
Fushitsusha
Fushitsusha is a Japanese rock band specialising in the psychedelic rock, space rock and noise rock genres. The band consists of electric guitarist and singer Keiji Haino, and a shifting cast of complementary musicians. The group released the majority of its material in the 1990s.-History:Haino...
) (drums)
Mick
Mick
Mick may refer to:* Mick Jagger, lead singer and songwriter for The Rolling Stones* Mick Fleetwood, drummer and founding member of Fleetwood Mac* Mick Mercer, British journalist* a common nickname for Michael...
(bass, vocals)
Other members:
Hiroshi Yokoyama (synth, 1978-1979),
Toshiko Watanabe (drums, 1979),
Asahito Nanjo
Asahito Nanjo
Asahito Nanjo is a Japanese underground musician, best known for his psychedelic rock groups High Rise, Mainliner and Musica Transonic, and the ethnic improvisation unit Toho Sara...
(bass, 1982-1983),
Munehiro Narita (drums, 1982-1983),
Atsushi Ishiguro (drums, 1983-84),
Takahashi Ikurou (drums, 1989-90),
Hibari Nagao (drums, 1994-1997),
Emily (bass),
Sachiko (vocals, synth, bass, 1995-2003),
Michinobu Matsubashi (drums, 2000-)
Discography
V.A., Heaven Tapes cassette (Heaven, 1979)Kousokuya LP (Ray Night Music, 1991; CD reissue, PSF, 2003)
V.A., Tokyo Flashback (PSF, 1991)
V.A., Tokyo Flashback 2 (PSF, 1992)
Ray Night 1991-1992 Live (Forced Exposure, 1995)
The Dark Spot w/ Masayoshi Urabe (PSF, 1997)
Live Gyakuryu Kokuu (PSF, 2004)
First Live 1979 Kichijoji Minor (PSF, 2006)
Echoes From Deep Underground (Archive, 2007)