archeus 《archeus》(english translation follows below)
archeus
ヒグチケイコ(vocals)
内田静男(bass)
TOMO(hurdy gurdy)
ヒグチケイコ(vocals)、内田静男(bass)、TOMO(hurdy gurdy)によって結成されたグループ、arcehus（アルケウス）。
ボーカル/ボイス、ベース、ハーディーガーディーという異色なトリオ編成での演奏は、静寂と間（ま）を感じさせる繊細な音のゆらぎ、忘れられた名もなき言語の発声、不協和な音塊のインタープレイ、ミニマルな反復の魔術、ダークで濃密なドローンなど、様々な表情の化学反応を引き起こす。
このアルバムでは小泉八雲の怪談の中から「牡丹燈篭」そして「夢の本」から言葉を即興的に抜粋したテキスト・リーディングも試みており、それはあたかも響きを獲得した言葉たちが言霊として現れ、音ともに溶けていくようである。
瞬時の演奏を剥き出しでスタジオ録音した鮮烈なデビュー作。
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archeus
Keiko Higuchi (vocal) Shizuo Uchida (bass) TOMO (hurdy gurdy)
"archeus" is a free improvised group of Keiko Higuchi on vocals, Shizuo Uchida on bass, and TOMO on hurdy gurdy.
Extraordinary trio ensemble of vocal/voice, bass, and hurdy gurdy triggers an unique chemical reaction of various expressions such as sensitive sound within silence, vocalization of a forgotten and nameless language, interplay of discordant masses of sound, the magic of minimal repetition,and dark/dense drones.
For this album, they are attempting improvising by applying some phrases/ words from “a passionate karma” and “readings from a dream-book” of kwaidan written by Yakumo Koizumi (Patrick Lafcadio Hearn) also with text readings. It is as if the words are given resonance, and appear as a spirit, then seem to melt with the sound.
This is a striking debut work of studio recording with instantaneous performances.
1. 波打つ神経の行方 Where The Waving Nerves Go
2. 牡丹燈篭 A Passionate Karma
3. 黒い太陽のしぶきを浴びて Basked In The Black Sunshine
4. 夢の本 Readings From A Dream-book
Recorded in Tokyo, October 2020.
Tracks are all done in one take, and there is no overdub upon mixing.
Mixed and Mastered By – Takeshi Yoshida
Haang Niap Records – HAANG-004
Albedo Gravitas / luminescence –
Albedo Gravitas / luminescence
Albedo Gravitas
¥2,100 JPY
Keiko Higuchi ヒグチケイコ Naoto Yamagishi 山㟁直人 –
recorded live on the 18th september 2022 at yamanekoken, ogose, saitama
Keiko Higuchi ヒグチケイコ voice, piano Naoto Yamagishi 山㟁直人 drums, percussion
¥2,000 JPY
vertical language 垂直な言語 LP vinyl 国内発送のみ domestic shipping only
¥2,500 JPY
九相図 Kusōzu : Nine Death Stages –
Limited Edition 12"Vinyl
archeus
¥4,000 JPY
MELT –
MELT
KEIKO HIGUCHI / CRIS X
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共犯者 KYOHANSHA 2017-2018 cassette
¥1,500 JPY
(the second) Love Hotel DVD
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暗渠と夜空/ Culvert And Starry Night –
暗渠と夜空/ Culvert And Starry Night
Albedo Fantastica
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Eihwaz エイワズ – Eihwaz エイワズ
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vertical language 垂直な言語 CD 国内発送のみ domestic shipping only
¥1,800 JPY
awai/あわい –
awai/ あわい
keiko higuchi / yasumune morishige
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Ephemeral as Petals/ 花弁のように儚い – Ephemeral as Petals/ 花弁のように儚い
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Keiko Higuchi x Manuel Knapp/ Summoning Ancient Spirits/ cassette
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between dream and haze – between dream and haze
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Keiko Higuchi / ヒグチケイコ Tokyo, Japan
keiko higuchi
a vocalist who seeks the connection between body, voice and breathing and covers
jazz to vocalization. she started out her career as a voice performer in boston, usa. since returning to japan in '98, she has been working in dance, theater and many collaborations aside from her solo work. also she has some photography and writing work in the past.
www.facebook.com/cleokcleok
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