Kukangendai x Krikor - 通勤者族
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Fresh in the post from Krikor, we got some copies of this dubbed out free rhythm excursion from Krikor alongside Kukangendai. Jazzdub krautfreakz not adverse to sonic railway frenzies, get in line!
This one was sent to us along with that Adversary OST tape, the Dub Dynamic Forces tape, and a 'Dear Jodie alternate version' tape (which we can't put on the site yet due to a misprint - keep eyes peeled though) -
Mad tumbling rhythms and freejazz ruminations zig zag in a kind of tand motion on this one. Make sure to look left and right when you cross the railway! And don't be tempted to put a coin on the line before arrival, that is dangerous kids. It's far better to just sit back and let this compelling work wash over you, letting all the ghosts dance from within the railway circuit Kyoto to Osaka.
Btw, this is reminding us of that excellent Ann Eysermans LP we had in from Cortizona some time ago - also train-related, and equally depth charging.
I guess we do love a bit of train spotting after all! Great stuff.
You're wondering what we're talking about? Read on below.
This record draws inspiration from the railway jingles of the Keihan, JR, and Hankyu lines connecting Kyoto and Osaka. These sonic motifs, first explored and then transformed through the prism of our collective memory, culminated in a one-hour live performance. It extends my research on the function of memory: are our memories faithful to reality or reconstructions adapted to our personal narrative?"
"Recorded at SOTO 外 in Kyoto on february 14th and 15th 2025 with the assistance of Kota Uematsu 植松幸太
Junya Noguchi 野口順哉 guitar -Keisuke Koyano 古谷野慶輔 bass - Hideaki Yamada 山田英晶 drums - Krikor Kouchian electronics
Produced and mixed by Krikor Kouchian at Villa Kujoyama in Yamashina in march 2025
Drawing by Timothée Comte
Thanks to LinNe Orin for letting us use their amazing music bowls."