2010年03月5日
[live] 2010.3.10 (SAT) kadan (haruka nakamura band project) @SuperDeluxe
Almost a year since members of kadan performed with aspidistrafly as the Luz Ensemble at SuperDeluxe, kadan will be staging their first headline concert at the same venue to officially launch their first album 「CASA」(released in December 2009) with independent fashion label unruly. Junya Yanagidaira (one half of new Kitchen. Label artist ironomi) will also make his first appearance as a new member of the band !
Liquid note records PRESENTS
kadan 1st album「CASA」release party
3.20(sat.) @SuperDeluxe
open -19:00 start - 20:00
ADV 2500yen, DAY 3000yen,
haruka nakamuraが主宰する楽団、kadan。
彼らの1st Album 「CASA」のリリース記念特別公演を開催。
kadanに加え、管と弦、パーカッション、ダンサーなどの特別編成で贈るこの日だけの演奏。
さらにファッションブランドunrulyとのコラボレーションにおける、
舞台そのものを作品として表現する初単独公演。
kadan
isao saito : drum
ryodo yamamoto : piano
janis crunch : vocal
toshiaki hamada : bass
haruka nakamura : guitar
junya yanagidaira : piano
-collaboration-
unruly / yuta kikuchi : space clothes direction
daisuke yamamoto : dance
-guest-
akira uchida : soprano saxophone
maya somiya : alto saxophone
hisayo abe : baritone saxophone
kousuke tomita : percussion
akane del mar : chorus
yugo chiba : visual
2010年03月5日
FJORDNE featured article on BEAT Magazine (Germany)
FJORDNE is featured in a 3 page interview on the current issue of German music magazine BEAT. It is out on all good newsstands and bookstores in Germany. A preview of the interview can also be found online here at page 5. http://issuu.com/beatmagazin/docs/beat0410
Perhaps an English translation would be coming soon. Much thanks to Tobias of Tokafi for arranging this interview!
2010年03月5日
[live] 2010.4.18 (SUN) FJORDNE @Shimokitzawa ERA
FJORDNEの2010年最初のライブがShimokitazawa ERAでイベント「layers of perspectives」に決定しました!
FJORDNE will be performing his first live show of 2010 at ”layers of perspectives” at Shimokitazawa ERA. One could experience both loud static electricity and peaceful undercurrents in this event also featuring Kashiwa Daisuke (noble), Takahiro Kido (Plop) among others.
layer of perspectives
日時：2010年4月18日（日）
17:00 open / 18:00 start
会場：下北沢 ERA
料金：前売り 2,000円 / 当日 2,500円
出演者：KASHIWA DAISUKE / sgt. / Ricco Label and friends
SPEAKER GAIN TEARDROP / FJORDNE / 虚弱。 / STABILO
2010年03月3日
[new release] aspidistrafly featured in “Songs of Twilight” compilation (p*dis)
A new compilation to be released by p*dis on 25th March 2010 nationwide in Japan. Featuring Kitchen. Label’s aspidistrafly as well as future artist Flica. Will also available via Kitchen. Webshop, stay tuned.
From p*dis (http://www.inpartmaint.com/pdis)
“世界を最も美しくする時間”
夕暮れをドラマチックにするコンピレーション
「songs of seven colors」に続くエレクトロニカ最強のコンピレーション・シリーズ第2弾！”Twilight 夕暮れ”をテーマにAmetsub、matryoshka、alep-1(Alva Noto)の未発表曲を収録した美しくも儚い刹那の輝き。エレクトロニカを世間に大きく広める事となったコンピレーション「songs of seven colors」。一部の音楽通の間で注目されているジャンルと思われていた楽曲は、実はとても聴きやすいポップなサウンドだった。大きな反響を呼んだ前作に続く今作は”Twilights（夕暮れ)”をテーマに、日が暮れ始める瞬間の太陽の輝きと、徐々に日が沈むまどろみの時間を前作に引き続き池田敏弘氏によるセレクトで表現された１枚。実際にお店でも人気の高かった作品を中心に選曲されていますが、ファンの間でも人気の高いAmetsub、matryoshka、alep-1(Alva Noto)による未発表曲も収録。まどろみの時間を心地よく演出してくれる新たな決定盤の誕生です！
2010年03月3日
[new release] aspidistrafly featured in “rain and holidays vol.1″ compilation
One of the little miracles in Tokyo, 雨と休日 (literally meaning rain & holidays) is a well curated music shop located in Nishi-Ogikubo. They are celebrating their 1st anniversary with a compilation “rain and holidays vol.1″ for patrons of the shop featuring Kitchen. Label’s aspidistrafly and many favourites of ours among others.
From 雨と休日 (http://shop.ameto.biz/)
（購入金額に関わらず）お買い上げいただいた方に先着で、一周年記念コンピレーションCD-R,『rain and holidays vol.1 春待ち』（選曲：店主・寺田俊彦）をプレゼント！正式に一般販売されていない音源や未発表テイクなど、このコンピレーションでしか聴けない楽曲を含む全10曲入りです。
『rain and holidays vol.1 春待ち』
01. lady waltz in rainy day (concert recording at martha on 2007.02.10) / archipelago *
02. 1 (from “guitar solo #2”) / AOKI, hayato
03. prairie home suite - part 2 / the sleeping beauty
04. Blue before dawn / ARAKI Shin
05. セレナーデ / オムトン
06. WALKING / monospin
07. migiwa [short version] / hofli **
08. common colors in the air / aspidistrafly
09. breath of spring / Akira Kosemura *
10. シルエット [harumachi mix] / Paniyolo **
* ＝ 未発売曲
** ＝ 未発表テイク
2010年03月3日
[photo review] haruka nakamura showcase @nowhere (Toyama, Japan)
in rehearsal (top to bottom) haruka nakamura, Isao Saito, Yow Funahashi (photos by nowhere)
haruka nakamura was at nowhere cafe in Toyama, Japan last Saturday for an intimate pre-release showcase of his upcoming album “Twilight” on Kitchen. Label. More live photos at nowhere’s blog http://nowhere48.exblog.jp/
We look forward to the arrival of Spring with some upcoming news of the much awaited album.
2010年02月23日
[Client Work] www.seventhheaven.com.sg
ART DIRECTION, WEB DESIGN : Kitchen.
http://www.seventhheaven.com.sg
2010年02月22日
RONDADE catalogue available at Kitchen. Webshop
Japanese boutique label, RONDADE (http://rondade.jp), is now exclusively available for international mailorder for the first time outside of Japan via Kitchen. Webshop. We highly recommend artist THE YOUNG GROUP & ARAKI Shin. Catalogue & sound samples available here http://webshop.kitchen-label.com
More recently, UTRECHT/NOW IDeA (Tokyo) hosted a pop up shop and THE YOUNG GROUP live at their space. More photos and information can be found here http://www.nowidea.info/2010/02/rondade/
2010年02月22日
February New Arrivals at Kitchen. Webshop
February New Arrivals at at Kitchen. Webshop.
View catalogue & sound samples available at http://webshop.kitchen-label.com
Akira Kosemura/Grassland (Schole Records), Musette/Datum (p*dis), VA/My Private Space (p*dis) and more.
＊Free postcard, Schole Little Letter Mag + 14 track sampler with every purchase of Akira Kosemura/Grassland DVD edition.
Also available exclusively in stores at Cat Socrates | 苏格拉底猫 in Singapore.
2010年02月21日
haruka nakamura official HP「CURTAIN CALL」now open
Kitchen. Label presents next artist, haruka nakamura.
New official website 「CURTAIN CALL」now open
Kitchen. Label 次のアーティストharuka nakamuraの新しいウェブサイトもできました
http://www.harukanakamura.com/
2010年02月20日
Follow aspidistrafly, FJORDNE, Kitchen. Label on Twitter
Twitter artist pages are now opened, please connect with us here
Kitchen. Labelのアーティスト達がオフィシャルTwitterを始めました。
aspidistrafly (Tweets by April Lee)
http://www.twitter.com/aspidistrafly
FJORDNE
http://www.twitter.com/fjordne
Kitchen. Label
http://www.twitter.com/kitchen_label
2010年02月18日
FJORDNE “The Last 3 Days of Time” (Dynamophone Records, 2008) reissue
photo via dynamophone records
Since the success of FJORDNE’s “The Setting Sun” on Kitchen. Label, it’s predecessor “The Last 3 Days of Time” released in 2008 by Dynamophone Records will be reissued in a new folio packaging by the label. Fans of “The Setting Sun” will like this if you haven’t heard it already. It will be released on the 8th March in the US, while we anticipate the next new work by FJORDNE on Kitchen. Label expected in the 2nd half of this year.
FJORDNE
The Last 3 Days of Time [Re-release) | Dynamophone Records | March 8 2010
1.beneath the oak
2.turn of colour
3.dawn right before
4.dazing off
5.everyone has a season
6.wrapped in a dream
7.toasts for breakfast
8.waiting for a drop
9.at the footsteps
10.snow angels
More Information : http://www.dynamophone.com/folio.htm
2010年02月10日
haruka nakamura live showcase at nowhere (Toyama, Japan)
haruka nakamura will be performing an exclusive preview of his upcoming album “Twilight” at nowhere (Toyama, Japan). This highly anticipated album will be released by Kitchen. Label this Spring and an official release announcement will be made soon, stay tuned !
haruka nakamura氏１年半ぶりの新しいアルバム「Twilight 」発売直前の公演は、氏の２０１０年初ライブとなります。彼のアルバムは、今年の春にKitchen. Labelで発売されます。新しい情報が入り次第、随時お伝えします。
“Twilight” haruka nakamura live preview
Venue：nowhere (Toyama, Japan)
Date：02月27日(土)
Time：OPEN 19:00 / START 20:00
Tickets：ADV 2,500円(with 1 drink) DOOR 3,000円(with 1 drink)
Live Members：haruka nakamura (piano), isao saito（drums & percussions), yow funahashi（soprano saxophone）
Email : nowhere_else_net@yahoo.co.jp
Phone : 076-466-5537
Web : http://nowhere-else.info/
2010年01月30日
Jazzthetik (Germany) features Kitchen. Label on “Quiet Music” article
German print magazine Jazzthetik’s 4 page article on “Quiet Music” collectively features Erasedtapes Records, Nils Frahm, Peter Broderick, Home Normal, Experimedia, Fluid Audio and Kitchen. Label among others. Our artists aspidistrafly and FJORDNE are featured as one of the key Asian representatives of this emerging scene. It is out on this month’s edition, text in German only.
2010年01月28日
Kitchen. Webshop reopens !
We are glad to announce the official reopening of Kitchen. Webshop, a boutique online shop featuring releases produced by Kitchen. and in addition a selection of music from labels curated by us. Most of the titles in stock are rarely exported outside of Japan and are related to current and future artists of Kitchen. including aspidistrafly, FJORDNE, haruka nakamura and ironomi among others.
All prices are in US dollar and includes shipping to all countries. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB via secured Paypal payment service site as usual.
Visit Kitchen. Webshop http://webshop.kitchen-label.com
2010年01月26日
FJORDNE “The Setting Sun” reviewed on Intoxicate (Japan)
Rather late to discover this, FJORDNE’s “The Setting Sun” received a positive review from Ikeda-san (buyer of Tower Records Shinjuku branch) as featured in the September 2009 issue of Intoxicate (Tower Records Japan take free magazine). Thanks to Masami of p*dis for the scan !
2010年01月25日
aspidistrafly, haruka nakamura featured in Akira Kosemura’s new album “grassland”
Since the brilliant “Polaroid Piano”, Akira Kosemura’s new album “grassland” (schole records) will be released on 13th Feb nationwide in Japan, which also features a collaboration each with aspidistrafly (Track 6 Little Dipper) and haruka nakamura (Track 8 Over the horizon) respectively. Listen to samples of the album and more information at the release’s special site
http://www.scholecultures.net/special6.html
2010年01月22日
FJORDNE, Haruka Nakamura featured in “my private space” compilation
A collection compiled by Japanese record label and distributor p*dis, showcasing a new generation of ”Post Classical/Electronic” Japanese artists, including FJORDNE and Haruka Nakamura among others. Released nationwide in Japan yesterday.
http://www.inpartmaint.com/pdis/
2010年01月21日
haruka nakamura recording diary #2 (Tokyo)
2010.01.19 pf - h nakamura, saxophone - ARAKI Shin
A duet of 7 saxophone. Mixing days to come…
2010年01月20日
Kitchen. pop-up store at atomi, featured in Singapore newspaper
A mention of Kitchen. in-store label showcase at our retailing partner, atomi @Mandarin Gallery, is featured on the Singapore national press today. Do pick up a copy for more information of atomi’s fine selection of exclusive Japan made products.
(via atomi)
2010年01月20日
僕たちの朝
“drowning in the golden, golden light
mischievously balancing on parapet walls
humming to the tune of “country road”
that morning became a just fluttering memory of autumn”
by April Lee (via kitchen. daily)
2010年01月16日
aspidistrafly featured in “+65 Indie Underground” compilation
aspidistrafly is featured in “+65 Indie Underground”, 3CD anthology of Singapore’s independent music history from the 80’s to the present day. It is an honour to be alongside many great Singapore musicians who have inspired us in the past, and sometimes we forget that aspidistrafly’s first contact in the local music scene was almost 8 years ago! This compilation is released by Universal Music, now available at all good music stores in Singapore.
2010年01月15日
Kitchen. x RONDADE pop-up store at atomi, Mandarin Gallery
Kitchen. will be featuring a selection of boutique labels from Japan as well as curating the display for it at atomi (Located at #04-27 Mandarin Gallery along Orchard Road, Singapore) The first of the series will feature our release “The Setting Sun” by FJORDNE as well as the label RONDADE. Available titles include albums by THE YOUNG GROUP (as previously featured in Kitchen. Radio) and ARAKI Shin, exclusively available in Singapore via Kitchen. for the first time.
2010年01月14日
木の香り
“家の近くの民家園だった”
by April Lee (via kitchen. daily)
2010年01月1日
Kitchen. Label Year in Review 2009
We would like to thank everyone who remained invested in Kitchen. Label in 2009. The year brought the label to 10 different cities around Asia with the aspidistrafly Japan & Asia Tour, various exhibitions by April Lee among others. We had also released the critically acclaimed album “The Setting Sun” by FJORDNE which has cropped up in a number of the best of 2009 lists. Special mention goes to Textura which kindly included all our album releases in their best of 2009 lists as well as naming Kitchen. Label as one of the best labels of the year. We hope the year ahead will be just as phenomenal and eventful, if not more. Hello 2010 !
Jan 2009 Group Exhibition “Shining Water, Silent Waves” by April Lee + Rika M, Pinto Books (Macau)
March 2009 aspidistrafly Asia Tour 2009, SOL Gallery (Bangkok, Thailand)
w/ aspidistrafly, Talkless, HummingbertStereo
March 2009 aspidistrafly Asia Tour 2009, Ox’s Warehouse (Macau)
w/ aspidistrafly, Flica, Evade
April 2009 aspidistrafly Asia Tour 2009, Videotage (Hong Kong)
w/ aspidistrafly, Flica
April 2009 Group Exhibition “My Moleskine Nô To*” featuring April Lee, Books Kinokuniya Main Store (Singapore)
April 2009 aspidistrafly Japan Tour 2009, Shibuya HOME (Tokyo, Japan)
w/ aspidistrafly, Chihei Hatakeyama, Space Pitch, Traumerei
April 2009 aspidistrafly Japan Tour 2009, UrbanGUILD (Kyoto, Japan)
w/ aspidistrafly with The Luz Ensemble (Janis Crunch, Toshiaki Hamada, Ryodo Yamamoto, Haruka Nakamura), Chiaki Nishimori, Rimacoma
top : aspidistrafly with The Luz Ensemble bottom : FJORDNE w/ Fuyu
May 2009 aspidistrafly Japan Tour 2009, SuperDeluxe (Tokyo, Japan)
w/ aspidistrafly with The Luz Ensemble (Janis Crunch, Toshiaki Hamada, Ryodo Yamamoto, Haruka Nakamura), FJORDNE , Fort Wayne, Soul Tune Factory
May 2009 aspidistrafly live in “Dong Tai Du Festival”, Chinese Assembly Hall (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
May 2009 Group Exhibition “Shining Water, Silent Waves” by April Lee + Rika M, Hugs Gallery (Kobe, Japan)
July 2009 Group Exhibition “on arrangements”, The Substation Gallery (Singapore)
aspidistrafly sound installation “the season changes at one”
August 2009 Kitchen. Label 2nd release “The Setting Sun” by FJORDNE released worldwide
August 2009 Solo Exhibition “The Pale Rose of Wool” by April Lee, Polymath & Crust Gallery (Singapore)
w/ sound installation “The Setting Sun” by FJORDNE
October 2009 “Earth Art Festival 2009“, Mashiko (Tochigi, Japan)
w/ aspidistrafly, haruka nakamura, ironomi, cobi (of coupie)
October 2009 “Library Tapes Tour 2009″, Shibuya O-Nest (Tokyo, Japan)
w/ Library Tapes, Kadan + April Lee (aspidistrafly), Greg Davis, Number0, Ian Hawgood
November 2009 Group Exhibition “My Moleskine Exhibition” featuring April Lee, National Book Store (Manila, Philippines)
2009年12月30日
Textura 2009 Artists’ Picks
Read about aspidistrafly & FJORDNE’s favourite albums of 2009 in Textura 2009 Artists’ Picks feature
http://www.textura.org/reviews/2009artistspicks.htm
2009年12月29日
FJORDNE “The Setting Sun” on Headphone Commute’s 2009 Top 10
Music For The Frosty Night When I Miss Your Warm Light
Bvdub – We Were the Sun (Quietus)
Chubby Wolf – Meandering Pupa (self)
Danny Norbury – Light In August (Lacies)
Elegi – Varde (Miasmah)
Fjordne – The Setting Sun (Kitchen.)
Last Days – Safety of the North (n5MD)
Le Lendemain – Fires (Home Normal)
Mokira – Persona (Type)
Peter Broderick & Machinefabriek – Blank Grey Canvas Sky (Fang Bomb)
Seasons (pre-din) – Your Eyes The Stars And Your Hands The Sea (Type)
2009年12月28日
FJORDNE “The Setting Sun” on 「p*dis BEST of 2009」
2009 Staff Recommendation Best 10 - Terukuni Makabe (p*dis Buyer)
1. low low low la la la love love love - feels, feathers, bog and bees (other electricities )
2. so quiet - summer and winter (gusstaff records)
3 .balmorhea - all is wild, all is silent (western vinyl)
4. musette - datum (p*dis)
5. nils frahm - wintermusik (sonic pieces)
6. here we go magic - here we go magic (western vinyl)
7. parachutes - tree roots (parachutes)
8. fjordne - the setting sun (kitchen.)
9. woodpigeon - treasury library canada (boompa records )
10. hannu - hintergarten (KESHHHHHH Recordings)
http://www.inpartmaint.com/pdis/bestof2009.html
2009年12月24日
♪「12 & 1 Song」 Season’s greetings from all at Kitchen. Label
photo by haruka nakamura
We’d like to thank everyone for your support and interest in Kitchen. Label in 2009. This Christmas, we have an exclusively composed, seasonally-inspired song by friends and upcoming artists of Kitchen. Label, Haruka Nakamura and Janis Crunch. Titled “12 & 1 Song”, please click here to listen and view special site. Only available during for the 12 days of Christmas for all friends of Kitchen. Label.
This brings us to the topic of our release schedule for 2010. Around Springtime, we will be releasing haruka’s first work for Kitchen. Label, “Twilight”. A piano-based series of compositions treated with acoustic textures. “Twilight” is quietly romantic, beautifully minimal and a true auditory complement for sunset views.
From the 2nd half of 2010, we will be releasing the second work for Kitchen. Label by aspidistrafly and FJORDNE, as well as new works by Japanese duo Ironomi who are an emerging keystone of the Japanese ambient scene.
We will have more updates about these future releases in the coming year. Wishing everyone the best for this winter season and peace for 2010.
Kitchen. Label
www.kitchen-label.com
2009年12月23日
The Silent Ballet (USA) selects “The Setting Sun” as top 50 releases of 2009 !
Kitchen.’s “The Setting Sun” by FJORDNE is selected in this year’s Top 50 releases by The Silent Ballet (USA) at No.26. With thanks to Jordan and the rest of The Silent Ballet team.
“With calculated piano notes and organic sound textures, Fjordne manages to fuse dissimilar sounds into an emotive work of spartan beauty. He assembles a captivating assortment of subtle sounds and motifs, extricating their sonic beauty from dissonant cackles, acoustic guitar, and classical piano. At times melodious and dissonant, it promises to reward and challenge fans of classical and electronica music by translating Dazai’s poetic story of the same name into poignant chapters of musical eloquence.” (Thomas Meagher)
The Silent Ballet Top 50 Releases of 2009 http://www.thesilentballet.com/tsbt/2009/30_21.html
