Kyoto's Coolest Trio ‎– Otona Ni Nareba

"1,2,3" is from sugar me 1st AL "Why White Y?"


1,2,3

Kaori Takeda ft. Hakase sun - Angel

作曲：藤原ヒロシ / 朝本浩文　編曲：藤原ヒロシ / 朝本浩文 / Dub Master X

藤原ヒロシ / Dawn

Ineffable Love (Instrumental)

First Demo.    .     ...19 April 2015
Music & performed by A.Koizumi.

TOKYO / Time(Paralyzed) - First Demo

Gentle, mellow, calm, peaceful..... a few words would come up to describe... but... A quiet joy of life....that might be one of the better expressions when you want to talk about the music of Curly Giraffe. Curly Giraffe is a one-man band by a human being, Kiyoshi Takakuwa. Originally a graphic designer based in Tokyo, Kiyoshi started his professional musical career as a bassist of Rotten Hats (a 6-piece rock/pop band from late 80's to early 90's), then a connoisseurs' favorite trio band GREAT 3, derived from Rotten Hats after its breakup, both bands had enjoyed cultic and solid fanbase in the Japanese rock market of the time. After the issue of Best & Live Best album in 2004, Great 3 decided to be separated and step off from the scene for a while. Then Kiyoshi started reviewing demos of his own music he had recorded by himself at his home, stored in the vault for the past couple of years and determined to launch into his own project at last. That was how Curly Giraffe arrived. First appearance was a limited EP exclusively available at Tower Records in 2005. It quickly went sold out. Next spring he delivered the first longplay album, which amazed people by selling over 2,000 units only at Tower's store in Shibuya. The album also stayed on top 10 of iTMS Japan's rock chart over a year. The quiet sensation continued with the 2nd album "Ta-dah" issued in 2007 and the first Best-Of on major distribution (avex) the following year. In spite of constant release and high accolades to his music, the true portrait of the aritst was not much spoken. Few recognized that it was Kiyoshi, and Curly Giraffe had stayed as a mystery for a long time even among fans. With the first two highly-acclaimed albums Curly Giraffe came to be noted for his multi-talent that varies from songwriting, singing, playing most of the instruments as well as producing, to the cool stylish artwork designing all by himself. Spending a few years in Australia in his childhood, enjoying all kinds of pop music and rock'n'roll on the radio made him feel more comfortable in writing melodies to English lyrics and singing in English, which differentiates his songs and performance from those by many other artists of such in Japan. Also combining folky and hand-crafted touch with electrified sound in the background makes Curly Giraffe music so unique and equal to nobody's, while people would recollect from his voice and melodies the reminiscence of some great precedence singer-songwriters such as Jack Johnson, Donovan Frankenreiter and James Iha etc. Yet the songs by Curly Giraffe sound so mellow and calm with exquisitely beautiful melodies and carefully crafted arrangements and impeccable sound production, all done by the artist himself. More than anything, the warmth glowing in his smooth and relaxing voice is truly definitive and the biggest attraction of his music. This spring, 2009, Curly Giraffe returns with a new recording titled "NEW ORDER". The album, scheduled for release on April 22nd, will surely catch the ears of wider range of audience with the collection of 12 strong tracks and the best sound production in his career as a recording artist ever. And after the release of his 3rd album, this tall, gentle, herviborous animal can be found delivering great music with his friend musicians live on a few stages including a notable early & mid summer festivals. Check out your nearest CD stores and iTMSJapan .. April 22nd. You can witness Curly Giraffe going to be a peaceful epoch of the current music scene in Japan. Also, the other side of Curly Giraffe is a busy musician supporting other singers and bands including Chara, Cocco and many other popular songbirds both on tours and for their records as well. The good news after his own new album, Curly Giraffe will have a compilation CD titled "Thank You For Being A Friend", where many talented female singers - Cocco, Akino Arai, BONNIE PINK, Chara ,KUMI(LOVE PHYCHEDELICO) and others cover some of the best Curly Giraffe songs. Let the cow at rest. 2009 is the year of CURLY GIRAFFE.

Curly Giraffe - Water On

from album "Hakken"(kiti-010)
2012. 5. 16 Release

"Miyako-ochi" by Hola

永遠なのか本当か。
ここでも　そこでも　どこにいても / There's no place like here today.

危険があるけど、驚く事も無く。「抱きしめて」、名曲の誕生です。
「荒野 / On the Wild Side」に続く、ベスト盤「ESSENTIAL SOUNDS ON THE WILD SIDE」も好評。
先のリリースも束の間、2ヶ月ぶりの、また来春発売予定の新アルバムより大きく先駆ける事10ヶ月前！の録り下ろし。
大幅先行の緊急発信は、逃げも隠れも出来ない二人の葛藤を震災以降の不安定な現代社会への警鐘として鳴らすもの。
現在の日本を生きる我々の心のずっと奥の方へ。まるでサイレンのように響き渡るラブソングです。またはカナリアのように。

【ミュージックビデオ】
http://youtu.be/MBKxB2P_bXY

【関連サイト】
http://www.analogfish.com
http://www.myspace.com/analogfish



アナログフィッシュ - 抱きしめて

milk / greeting for the sleeping seeds (Rallye Label / RYECD135)
2012年8月8日発売 / 2,000円(税込)・1,905円(税抜) 

http://www.rallye-label.com/?mode=f19

1. Aperture
2. The recipe song (feat. Sally Seltman)
3. waiting some birds a bus a women
4. Yellow (feat. Alexander von Mehren)
5. Trust (feat. Jesse Kivel / Kisses, Princeton)
6. The grass harp
7. Love's Not Enough (feat. Au Revoir Simone)
8. speaking for sleeping seeds 


『 原田知世、伊藤ゴローらのアルバムにコンポーザー、アレンジャーとして参加(その 後、原田知世のツアーにキーボーディスト/ギタリストとしても参加)し、デザイナー/エドツワキのブランドのコレクション用音楽を担当する等、その才能を 各方面から高く評価され、期待を集める若きコンポーザー=梅林太郎。アニエスベーやデヴィド・リンチのお気に入りバンドとしても知られるオ・ルヴォワール・ シモーヌ、ファイストの名曲「1234」の作曲者でもあるサリー・セルトマンを始め、海外の豪華アーティストが参加したソロ・プロジェクト"milk"名 義でのデビューアルバムが遂に完成。アートワークを手掛けるのは、ファイストのアートワーク等を手掛けるシモネ・ルビー 』


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