Name: Kikagaku Moyo
Brand: Kikagaku Moyo

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GGB013LP


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Black

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-26

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Black LP

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Kikagaku Moyo

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Psychedelic

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Guruguru Brain

Guruguru Brain is an independent music label that was founded in 2014 by Go and Tomo of Kikagaku Moyo. Originally from Tokyo, the label is now based in Amsterdam and focuses on feel-good sounds across Asia.
With a mission to bring joy through music, Guruguru Brain seeks out talented artists from various Asian countries and showcases their unique sounds to a global audience. The label's diverse roster includes musicians who blend traditional influences with modern elements, creating captivating and uplifting tunes.
Whether you're a fan of psychedelic rock, experimental pop, or world music, Guruguru Brain offers a curated selection of albums that will transport you to different corners of Asia. Discover new sonic landscapes and immerse yourself in the vibrant musical tapestry crafted by this visionary label.

Kikagaku Moyo is a Japanese psychedelic rock band that was formed in 2012 by Go Kurosawa and Tomo Katsurada. With their unique blend of Eastern and Western influences, the band has gained a reputation for their mesmerizing live performances and mind-bending soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from genres such as folk, krautrock, and Indian classical music, Kikagaku Moyo creates a sonic experience that transcends boundaries. Their music is characterized by intricate guitar melodies, hypnotic rhythms, and ethereal vocals. Through their exploration of different musical styles and cultures, Kikagaku Moyo continues to push the boundaries of psychedelic rock.
Since their formation, Kikagaku Moyo has released several critically acclaimed albums including "Forest of Lost Children" (2014), "House in the Tall Grass" (2016), and "Masana Temples" (2018). Their music has garnered them a dedicated fan base both in Japan and internationally. Known for their improvisational approach to songwriting, each performance by Kikagaku Moyo is a unique journey through sound.
With their captivating blend of traditional Japanese sounds and modern psychedelic rock, Kikagaku Moyo has established themselves as one of the most exciting bands in the genre today. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, experiencing Kikagaku Moyo live is an immersive experience that will transport you to

Kikagaku Moyo 1st self-titled album reissue. Originally released by Cosmic Eye Records in Sep 2013. Kikagaku Moyo's debut album exerts an elemental power. Enlivening their sound with sitars, percussive drums, theremins, wind instruments and ethereal vocals, the band manages to sound powerfully spacious and lazily serene all at once. Their songs can be light as air, or heavy as earth. Many evolve out of intense experiences of engagement with the natural world. The album’s first track, Can You Imagine Nothing? was written over a night spent jamming on a suspended footbridge in remote mountains. As the song progressed the bridge began to sway, making band members feel as though they were floating weightless in midair. Kikagaku 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... more.

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