{"title":"Kikagaku Moyo","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"house-in-the-tall-grass","title":"House in the Tall Grass","description":"\u003cp\u003e[[Release Detail]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a very long time, we have been trying to re-issue this record; a true and complete album masterpiece in every sense of the word, considered by many people to be one of the greatest ever made, regardless of genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Studio Somil, Rio De Janeiro in 1972, the album was produced, arranged, directed by the self-taught, Arthur Verocai. Previously he had worked on many records in various capacities, with artists including Jorge Ben, Ivan Lins and Celia, but this album gave him the chance to do his thing in it’s most pure form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 29 minute masterpiece, perfect in it’s arrangement and fusion of sonics, epitomises the sound of Brazil at the time; strings, guitars, pianos, break beats, bass lines, synthesizers, vocals from the wonderful Célia, Carlos Dafe and Oberdan (Banda Black Rio), plus percussion from Pedro Santos and Paulo Moura on sax. Bossa nova, samba, jazz, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eMPB\u003c\/span\u003e, psychedelics and funk sit side by side effortlessly.\u003cbr\u003eThe album transcends the genre of Brazilian music, and infact all genres. Highlighted in part by the number of artists that have sampled from it; MF Doom, Ludacris \u0026amp; Common, Little Brother, Jneiro Jarel aka Dr Who Dat?, Dibiase and Action Bronson amongst others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Continental version of the album now fetch around $2000. Our definitive re-issue is an exact replica of the gatefold original LP and the source master is taken from the Continental tapes, re-mastered in 2012 under Arthur’s supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Release Description]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike a long journey this record unfolds itself through many layers. Fans of Kikagaku Moyo will be comforted by the soft vocals harmonies and warm Sitar but what sets this release apart is the refinement of the band’s songwriting and their delicate execution. Side A begins with a pair of travelling songs where the interplay between the vocals, guitar, and sitar lift and suspend you on an unexpected journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patient listener is rewarded by tracks like “Trad” and “Silver Owl” that demonstrate the masterful balance the band has between soft and loud; chaos and order, or being both cold and tender at the same time. “House in the Tall Grass” takes the listener by the hand on a comfortable quest through destinations both familiar and unknown. It is a natural step forward for the band and perhaps the most refined example of their style to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKikagaku Moyo started in the summer of 2012 busking on the streets of Tokyo. Though the band started as a free musiccollective, it quickly evolved into a tight group of multi-instrumentalists. Kikagaku Moyo call their sound psychedelicic because it encompasses a broad spectrum of influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Selling Points]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElements of classical Indian music, krautrock, traditional folk, and 70s rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRecorded at Studio Somil, Rio De Janeiro in 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProduced, arranged, and directed by Arthur Verocai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Catalog Number]]GGB-008[[Artist]]Kikagaku Moyo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guruguru Brain","offers":[{"title":"House in the Tall Grass \/ Vinyl \/ LP Black","offer_id":43959644455157,"sku":"GGB-008-2","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"House in the Tall Grass \/ CD \/ CD","offer_id":43959644487925,"sku":"GGB-008CD","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/tmp_2F1648839254099-6xbs1u4zzg5-86bcd1c8046f1824041d039475737d4d_2FaDNJIzqg.jpg?v=1690524841"},{"product_id":"masana-temples","title":"Masana Temples","description":"\u003cp\u003e[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKikagaku Moyo started in the summer of 2012 busking on the streets of Tokyo. Though the band started as a free music collective, it quickly evolved into a tight group of multi-instrumentalists. Kikagaku Moyo call their sound psychedelic because it encompasses a broad spectrum of influence. Their music incorporates elements of classical Indian music, Krautrock, Traditional Folk, and 70s Rock. Most importantly their music is about freedom of the mind and body and building a bridge between the supernatural and the present. Improvisation is a key element to their sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shifting dimensions of Masana Temples, fourth album from psychedelic explorers Kikagaku Moyo, are informed by various experiences the band had with traveling through life together, ranging from the months spent on tour to making a pilgrimage to Lisbon to record the album with jazz musician Bruno Pernadas. The band sought out Pernadas both out of admiration for his music and in an intentional move to work with a producer who came from a wildly different background. With Masana Temples, the band wanted to challenge their own concepts of what psychedelic music could be. Elements of both the attentive folk and wild-eyed rocking sides of the band are still intact throughout, but they’re sharper and more defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than the literal interpretation of being on a journey, the album’s always changing sonic panorama reflects the spiritual connection of the band moving through this all together. Life for a traveling band is a series of constant metamorphoses, with languages, cultures, climates and vibes changing with each new town. The only constant for Kikagaku Moyo throughout their travels were the five band members always together moving through it all, but each of them taking everything in from very different perspectives. Inspecting the harmonies and disparities between these perspectives, the group reflects the emotional impact of their nomadic paths. The music is the product of time spent in motion and all of the bending mindsets that come with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Selling Points]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKikagaku Moyo's fourth full-length studio album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRecorded with jazz musician Bruno Pernadas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed on black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Catalog Number]]GGB-017LP-2[[Artist]]Kikagaku Moyo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guruguru Brain","offers":[{"title":"Masana Temples \/ Vinyl \/ LP Black","offer_id":43959652221173,"sku":"GGB-017LP-2","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Masana Temples \/ CD \/ CD","offer_id":43959652253941,"sku":"GGB-017CD","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/tmp_2F1648839260622-qzjil5tnl5-7237878d4b4818c3f5104b74c334e734_2FDKjUJGNw.jpg?v=1690525172"},{"product_id":"kumoyo-island","title":"Kumoyo Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn many ways Kumoyo Island represents the culmination of a journey for Kikagaku Moyo. While their decade-long career can be summarized as a series of kaleidoscopic explorations through lands and dimensions far and near, there’s a strong intention in each of their works to take the listener to a particular place, however real or abstract they may be. In that sense, the title and cover art for the band’s fifth and final album draws you into a magical mass of land surrounded by water—but the couch suggests that Kumoyo Island may not be a fleeting stop, but rather a place of respite, where one could pause and take it all in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Selling Points]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fifth and final Kikagaku Moyo album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecorded between Amsterdam and Tokyo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Catalog Number]]GGB-028LP[[Artist]]Kikagaku Moyo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guruguru Brain","offers":[{"title":"Kumoyo Island \/ Vinyl \/ LP Black","offer_id":43959825006837,"sku":"GGB-028LP","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/tmp_2F1652115522888-f56oub57tbq-8169c930de8e5b004c8a77cffd22402f_2Fa0810188384_10.jpg?v=1690530743"},{"product_id":"forest-of-lost-children","title":"Forest of Lost Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKikagaku Moyo is the musical union between five free spirits. Go Kurosawa (drums, Vocals) and Tomo Katsurada (Guitar, Vocals) formed the band in 2012 as a free artist’s collective. They met Kotsuguy (Bass) while he was recording noise from vending machines and Akira (Guitar) through their university. Ryu Kurosawa had been studying Sitar in India, upon returning home he found the perfect outlet for his practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2013 the band has released three full lengths, an EP, and several singles. They have toured Australia, the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan extensively. Kikagaku Moyo love to connect with people through performing, whether they are playing in a barn deep in a Swedish forest, on a desolate Mediterranean beach, or beside a sleepy river at 2014’s Levitation Fest they bring out the magic in everyone present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir delicate use of melody and soft vocal harmonies contrast seamlessly with fuzzed out sitar riffs and feedback. To Kikagaku Moyo a song is like a breath of wind through the leaves or a fish jumping from the water. Their music is a conversation—sometimes delicate and tender other times explosive, but always human and always changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Selling Points]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed on black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychedelic folk mixed with prog rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[Catalog Number]]GGB-031[[Artist]]Kikagaku Moyo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guruguru Brain","offers":[{"title":"Forest of Lost Children \/ Vinyl \/ LP Black","offer_id":43959853580533,"sku":"GGB-031","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/tmp_2F1677537178316-drdbrcnxpeg-fc63ce402897353deeb5723e7538df67_2FGGB031LP_2BCOVER_2B1500x1500.jpg?v=1690531800"}],"url":"https:\/\/lightintheattic.net\/collections\/kikagaku-moyo.oembed","provider":"Light in the Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}