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Wananabani-en(儚僫僫僶僯墍)
丂Tadashi Kumada(孎揷墰) - Drums
丂ALI - Fender Bass
丂Yukiya Taneishi(庬愇岾栫) - 5Strings Bass
丂Yuichi Onoue(旜忋桽堦) - Kaisatsuko丄Ribbon Controller
Wananabani-en(儚僫僫僶僯墍 in Japanese) is Japanese experimental rock/pop
instrumental combo who includes two bass
guitars , drums and unique eletric handmade
musical instruments - Kaisatsuko and Ribbon Controller. The band was formed in 2010 by the musicians
who are active in a variety
of musical projects
in Tokyo. At first, they
were playing completely
improveised music. But
soon after that, they
became to play composed
music of their own,
The background of their
music includes rock,
pop, jazz, funk, progressive,
alternative,
math rock, ethnic, dance,
contemporary music,
free improvisation and
so on. And the compositions
consist poly-rhythm, irregular
meter and
unique melodic/chord progression.
This band
can't be played so much
chords, because of
their instrument characteristics.
It is,
if anything, gathered monophonic
lines. Nevertheless,
this constraint brings
the their-ness. And
their motto is that making
odd/bizarre yet
pop/danceable music. In
the late of 2013,
they completed full album
which is called
"Wani no Niwa(Garden
of Alligators)".
Now, They often have gigs
mainly in Tokyo.
They are expected in the
underground music
scene.
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Tadashi Kumada(孎揷墰) - Drums
Born in Kanagawa, 1964. Leader and song writer
of the band. He had started musical career
since early 1980's. He has belonged in many
bands, for example, Gal's Attachment, Copass
Grinderz丄hi-speed丄Shuttle Loop, Gnu and
so on. And he constantly appears "Morgana
experimental laboratory" - improvisation
music party which is presided by legendry
Japanese rock musician Hiroshi Higo. His
compositions are often made full use of poly-rhythmic
structure. At same time, he also likes playing
the drums freely in ensemble.
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ALI - Fender Bass
Born in Osaka, 1969. He became conscious
of rhythm by local festival called Danjiri.
In 1992, he came Tokyo and started musical
career. He also belongs in many bands, for
example, The Skullaberrys, Deep Count and
Hamonigon. In this band, he mainly plays
basic bass line with conventional bass sound.
His playing has brought stability to the
band.
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Yukiya Taneishi(庬愇岾栫) - 5 Strings Bass
Born in Shizuoka, 1970. He has started career
of bass player since 1990. Thereafter, without
being bound to the genre, he is continuing
the journey of music. He also belongs in
many bands, for example, Eric Jacobsen BAND,
Gnu, Time Steppers, E-unit. In this band,
he mainly plays the distorted/modulated bass
by using many effect pedals. But he also
plays conventional bass with ALI. In spite
of two bass lines , they intertwine each
other beautifully and interestingly.
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Yuichi Onoue(旜忋桽堦)
丂- Kaisatsuko丄Ribbon Controller
Born in Tokyo, 1969. He has started musical
activity since 1980's as guitar and synthesizer
player. Soon after that, he also started
to develop effect units and electric handmade
musical instruments. The main achievements
of development are Kaisatsuko(Electric two
strings original instrument) and Ribbon Controller(Originally,
it was made as alternative interface of Moog
synthesizer in late 60's) which are played
in this band. He explores a variety of sounds
and music of all ages and all world. He plays
both improvised and composed music by both
solo and band styles. He also writes songs.
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Contact: mail to Yuichi Onoue : torigoya@zn.main.jp丂
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