KOENJIHYAKKEI: 1st row: Ah (vocals) / Keiko Komori (saxophone); 2nd row: Taku Yabuki (keyboads) / Tatsuya Yoshida (drums / vocals) / Kengo Sakamoto (bass / vocals); bottom insert: Kei Koganemaru (new guitarist!)
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PROGTRACKS NOTE: Yes, there is a tie-in to The Progressive Tracks Show... to be announced soon! But for now... read below.
- Mike “ProgTracks” Pollack
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GREAT NEWS FOR ZHEUL FANS!
Help bring Koenjihyakkei's upcoming album, "Dhorimviskha", to vinyl as a Gatefold Sleeved Double LP. Visit: www.kickstarter.com/profile/skingraftrecords
The Kickstarter campaign goes live on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 and will run for just two weeks! This is just a sample of what will be found across the album's 7 tracks: SOUNDCLOUD - "Dhorimviskha Digest" Audio Preview
The new KOENJI HYAKKEI album will be released by Magaibutsu and SKiN GRAFT in 2018. The Japan CD release will be on 27th of June 2018 from Magaibutsu. A worldwide CD release in partnership with SKiN GRAFT Records will follow in August 2018. If the kickstarter is successful, supporters will receive the album early!
TRACK LIST:
1. Vleztemtraiv (10:18) 2. Levhorm (9:12) 3. Zjindhaiq (7:32) 4. Phlessttighas (6:22) 5. Djebelaki Zomn (9:49) 6. Palbeth Tissilaq (6:09) 7. Dhorimviskha (11:47) Total Time 61:09
Go to the Kickstarter Campaign
"Some bands you just have to hear. Japan's KOENJIHYAKKEI (aka Koenji Hyakkei aka Hundred Sights of Koenji) are just such a band. Headed by vocalist / composer / drummer extraordinaire Tatsuya Yoshida (of the renowned bass and drum duo RUINS) and emboldened by overcharged reeds, glittery keyboards and a soaring front-woman speaking in somersaulting tongues, KOENJIHYAKKEI blend progressive rock, jazz fusion, symphonic rock and neoclassicism with the energy of hardcore punk, the volume of metal and the attitude of rock in opposition."
A few key things to understand about KICKSTARTER and CROWDFUNDING:
• Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing platform. If we don’t raise the funds before the end of the campaign, we get $00- and the album will will not be released on vinyl.
• If you pledge support, you won't be charged until the end of the campaign, and even then - only if the campaign is successful.
• You actually get something tangible in return for the investment. We can accept pledges from all over and will ship rewards worldwide.
Even if you don't have a turntable, you can pledge funds and get a the CD version or Digital Download in return. And you'll get it before the official release date!
You can see a complete list of rewards, preview some of the artwork and make a pledge / pre-order at this direct link HERE. We'll continue to post updates at the Kickstarter page as the campaign goes on.
The band and I appreciate that funding a campaign such as this requires a bit of a leap of faith. If the community sees us through to a successfully funded campaign, we'll do our best to meet or exceed everyone's expectations. Please help us spread the news, we've only got two weeks to see this through. Below are links to some assets that can be used to help get the word out.
Thanks Everyone!
Mark, Tatsuya and all of Koenjihyakkei
( Kengo, Keiko, Taku, Kei and Ah )
Go to the Kickstarter Campaign