Kikagaku Moyo

Kikagaku Moyo (Japan for “geometric patterns”) certainly are a Tokyo-based psychedelic rock-band whose audio incorporates components of Krautrock, Indian ragas, and acidity folk. They stability large, crushing jams with softer, even more contemplative occasions, recalling Japanese psych organizations like Acid Moms Temple and Ghost, aswell as their predecessors such as for example Far East Family members Band as well as the Blossom Travellin’ Music group. The group was founded through the summer time of 2012 by drummer/vocalist Proceed Kurosawa and guitarist/vocalist Tomo Katsurada. Joined up with by bassist Kotsuguy, guitarist Daoud Popal, sitarist Ryu Kurosawa, and visitor vocalist/theremin participant Angie Gotopo, the group documented its self-titled debut in 2013. In the beginning self-released digitally, the recording was presented with a vinyl launch by Greek label Cosmic Vision later in the entire year, accompanied by an American launch by Captcha Information in 2014. The group released two even more albums in 2014 (Mammatus Clouds and Forest of Shed Kids), and became darlings from the worldwide psychedelic picture, with looks at Austin Psych Fest and L.A. Psych Fest, furthermore to successful trips of America, the U.K., and European countries. In 2015, the group distributed break up 7″ singles with Moon Duo aswell as Kinski and Acidity Mothers Temple innovator Makoto Kawabata. In 2016, the group’s 4th album, Home in the High Grass, premiered by Japanese label Guruguru Mind.