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Kengo Sakamoto 坂元健吾

About Me

Modern progressive rock musician in Japan. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Kengo Sakamoto was born in Tokyo, Japan. His parents came from Amami Oshima.They played folk songs of Amami,traditional dance,etc.They lived in Kanagawa, but they loved culture of Amami.Kengo spent the time in culture of Amami and Tokyo style.His first instrument was a Yamaha “electone” keyboard at the age of 5.He began to playthe electric bass when he became sixteen years old.He played Heavy metal and Hard rock. and began to play progressive rock at the age of 20. Afterwards,He played the music in the bands,funk,jazz, american oldies,etc. At the age of 27, He joined KOENJIHYAKKEI.It made the album,VIVA KOENJI!! in 1997.In 2000,Kengo moved from Tokyo to Okinawa. He played the music with the musician of Okinawa,a lot. He joined Gender Sanshin Trio.He learned the music of Indonesia . and went to “Bali gamelan association”and “Jawa gamelan association” of Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts. also,He learned to the music of Brazilian,African,and Asian.In 2004,He started to compose the music that contains progressive rock and world music.He shows it alone by the improvisation and the live performance. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ●KOENJIHYAKKEI released 3 CD,4 DVD.They played in Japan and overseas. /2007_KNITTING FACTORY (New york),ABBEY PUB (Chicago),FESTIVAL CREATION (Jonquiere CANADA),Festival international de musique actuelle (Victoriaville Canada) ,Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto CANADA)/2008_Near Fest in USA/2009_Le TRITON(Paris) ,Gouveia art rock 2009(Portugal),Rock in Opposition(France). :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ●GENDER SANSHIN TRIO released 2 CD.They played at the planetarium,museum, school,etc. Performance style is asian traditional songs and improvisation.It is like a “composition opened to the public”. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::東京都にて 出生、両親は奄美大島出身。両親が奄美サン シン、8月踊り、大島紬など芸能、民芸など を行っており神奈川県に育ちながら、奄美大 島文化環境の中、成長する。5歳の頃にエレ クトーンを始める。16歳よりエレクトリッ クベースを始める。当時はヘビィメタル、ハ ードロックを演奏し、20歳の頃よりイエス やコロシアムなどプログレッシブロックの演 奏を行う。その後、ファンク、ジャズ、オー ルディーズなど多種多様なバンドを経験し、 27歳より高円寺百景に加入。高円寺百景の 2作目より参加。自身のアルバムデビューを 果たす。 2000年、東京から沖縄へ移住 。沖縄ミュージシャンと交流を頻繁に行い、 グンデルサンシントリオを結成。沖縄県立芸 術大学のバリガムラン部、ジャワガムラン部 に通い、インドネシア音楽を研究。同時期に ブラジル、アフリカンなどワールドミュージ ックへ傾倒し、ネイティブなリズム、メロデ ィとプログレッシブロック音楽の構築性の融 合を目指した作曲を開始する。エレクトリッ クベースの可能性をソロパフォーマンスの中 に求め、カルフォルニアのヨセミテの森の中 に入り、山や川の音からインスパイヤされた 演奏を行う。 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ●高円寺百景。CD4枚/DVD3枚リリース。2007å¹ ´Victoriaville国際音楽祭(Canada) 2008å¹´Near Fest(USA)に出演。2009年、Gouveia Art Rock (Portugal),Rock in opposition(France)に参加、スペイン、スイス〠ãƒ‰ã‚¤ãƒ„などヨーロッパ公演を予定。 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ●グンデルサンシントリオ。CD2枚をリリー㠂¹ã€ã‚³ãƒ³ãƒ”レーション1枚に参加。 公民館、プラネタリウム、美術館など演奏。 小学校では、小学生達が見つめる中、演奏、 およびレコーディングを行う。音楽の生まれ る姿、レコーディングされる姿を見せ、創造 的活動への発見となるようなイベントとなる 。 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/11/2007
Band Website: http://punchtop.com
Band Members:
Influences: Progressive Rock,Heavy Metal,Jazz,Brazilian,Gamelan,Okinawan,Traditional,African,El ectro,etc. Yes,King Crinson,Mike Oldfield,Genesis,Magma,Area,PFM,KENSO,JAPAN,Jeff Beck,Hatfield & The North
Sounds Like: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Warwick Streamer 5 Strings,Ibanez SDGR Fretless,Fendar Jazz Bass 66' :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ○○KOENJIHYAKKEI高円寺百景/ TZIIDAKK RASZHISST :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ○○KOENJIHYAKKEI高円寺百景/GOUVEIA ART ROCK 2009 on portugueseTV :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ○○Gendar Sanshin Trioグンデルサンシントリオ /Love of teenage 十五の恋 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ○○Gendar Sanshin Trioグンデルサンシントリオ/Shishimaiシシマイ: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ○○Gendar Sanshin Trioグンデルサンシントリオ/ Okinawana News Today::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :
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Record Label: independent
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Fuzz tone

I got a question about fuzz tone from friend of myspace.>What's the best technique to get a good fuzz tone? I use two lines for fuzz tone.One line is for Bass Amp, and use"Suns Amp Classic".Ano...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:50:00 GMT

I could display my schedule on myspace.

The cause was a font.
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:12:00 GMT

I will write live schedule on Blog

I changed layout own myspace.Then,The schedule was not displayed. I think that the font is a cause. But,I like this layout.I will write schedule on this blog.Kengo
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Performe @ Gouveia Art Rock , Portugal May 3rd

 ..Japanese Progressive Rock Band Koenjihyakkei,wich I play bass, will join a progressive rock music festival inPortugal , May 1st ^3rd..  ’  http://www.gaudela.net/gar/index-e.html  a lot of great ba...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:06:00 GMT

My Music Story 02 combinations of the rhythm

I like combinations of the rhythm.A combined groove gives birth to a strong speed feeling.For example,Rattims Friezz.The introduction is 7/8, and 3/4.and, terrific drum solo and a beautiful melody flo...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:09:00 GMT

My Music Story 01

I am asked well. "To what have you listened?""Had you gone to school of Music?""Can I perform like you if what is listened?"Everybody often asked to me it in Victoriaville and Near Fest. This question...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:42:00 GMT

Koenji Hyakkei will play in NEARfest X 2008

Thank you for visited my page. Koenjihyakkei will play in North East Art Rock Festival at June 21st. It becomes the only overseas performance for us this year. Please come. All the Best, Kengo ...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:38:00 GMT

UPDATE:my space page

Thank you for visited my page.I put:Photo Music VideoPlease see.All the Best,Kengo Sakamoto
Posted by on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:53:00 GMT