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Artist
Koichi Makigami
12+ albums
VoiceAllimprovisationdadamouth harp
about
Makigami Kôichi (巻上公一) is leader/vocalist/theremin/mouth harp player for rock band Hikashu, known for his virtuosic vocal range and expression as well as his unique incorporation of elements of theatre, performance, and entertainment, all of which make this Japanese band so widely acclaimed both critically and popularly. He is also active as voice improvisation artist and solo performer. In addition to recordings with Hikashu, Makigami released a solo album in 1992 of re-worked, reinterpreted old Japanese popular songs, produced by John Zorn. Together with this recorded work, he has conducted a series of concerts under this project. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
