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1 x 30min performance, mix of original music and contemporary Koto pieces.
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こだま / Kodama
Akiharu Kitagawa and Clementine Blue combine koto and analogue synthesisers.
こだま [Kodama] is Akiharu Kitagawa & Clementine Blue. Weaving together the ethereal sound of the Koto harp and the deep tone of analogue synthesisers, the duo is exploring a cross-genre musical collaboration. Their semi-improvised performance is drawing inspiration from the nature in Japan and in the UK, inviting people to daydream and explore a new musical landscape.
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Kodama’s ambient, semi-improvised music draws on the natural landscapes of Japan and the UK. Akiharu Kitagawa and Clementine Blue combine koto, analogue synthesisers and field recordings to create spacious performances with a close connection to place.
Their recorded work includes Kodama こだま and koke no ne こけのね. Their performance history includes Japan House London’s fifth-anniversary event, Powell-Cotton Museum and Ramsgate Festival of Sound.
In focus
- Koto and analogue-synthesiser ambient duo
- Semi-improvised performances and field recordings
- Kodama こだま and koke no ne こけのね releases
- Museum, cultural-event and experimental-music settings
Recorded landscapes: koke no ne
Kodama’s release koke no ne, meaning moss sounds, was created between Itoshima, Kyoto, Margate and Nottingham. Released through Margate Electronics, it brings together koto, analogue synthesisers and field recordings in a slow-moving, nature-inspired sound world.
The duo’s earlier album is also available on Bandcamp, while their official project page documents performances including Japan House London’s fifth anniversary and Powell-Cotton Museum.
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