Daimonji
| Daimonji | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Japan |
| Genre (s) | Progressive Rock , Zeuhl , Fusion |
| founding | 2002 |
| Founding members | |
| Tatsuya Yoshida | |
| Hoppy Kamiyama | |
| Mitsuru Nasuno | |
| Current occupation | |
| Tatsuya Yoshida | |
| Hoppy Kamiyama | |
| Mitsuru Nasuno | |
Daimonji ( Japanese 大 文字 ) is a Japanese progressive rock trio whose music is attributed to the Zeuhl style . In contrast to other Zeuhl bands, Daimonji's music is completely improvised.
The band gave their first concert in 2002 - still under the name "Improg". In 2003 the band name was changed to Daimonji, and their debut album with recordings from the first gig was titled Improg .
Drummer Tatsuya Yoshida , owner of the Magaibutsu label, founded the band Ruins and is also active with Koenjihyakkei and Korekyojinn , among others . Bassist Mitsuro Nasuno was a member of the jazzcore band Ground Zero and is also a member of Korekyojinn; Keyboardist Hoppy Kamiyama also runs the God Mountain label.
reception
François Couture of Allmusic the debut Reviewed Improg 4 out of 5 stars, on the Baby Blue Pages was Improg 10.5 15 followed by two albums with 11 of 15 points evaluated.
Discography
- 2003: Improg ( Musea / Poseidon)
- 2005: Into a blind alley (God Mountain)
- 2006: I'm getting sentimental over you (Tone Industria)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Daimonji on the baby blue pages
- ↑ Hoppy Kamiyama on the baby blue pages
Web links
- Daimonji at Allmusic (English)
- Interview with Hoppy Kamiyama on www.ragazzi-music.de
- Reviews of Daimonji albums on www.ragazzi-music.de :