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About Me


'the experimental electronic folk of Hapytap' - Chris Maguire.
Hapytap is a collective of artists and musicians from Japan, Italy and the Uk.
Hapytap consists of musicians Jacques Malchance (synth/live electronics), Rory Gordziejko (trumpet/Bass), Seiji Nakano (Shamisen), Joel Murray (drums), Benjamin Stead (guitar) and Rebecca Hawley (Vocals) and visual artists Megan Beales - Cox (costume and stage design) and Ben Morgan (live visuals).
Live collaborations have also involved artists Rachael Gladwin (harp), Gunhild Ramsay Kristoffersen (Voice), Kjetil Hallre (percussion) and Megan Kovacs (accordion).
Records by Hapytap also involve the creative production of artist Fred Ruddick from No fakin' dj's and 6ixtoys.
The style of music is best described as folktronica the combination of acoustic traditional folk instruments with live electronics and contemporary electronic music influences from the likes of Portishead, Aphex Twin, Bjork, battles, boards of Canada, Plaid, Polar bear and fourtet.

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Member Since: 24/06/2007
Band Website: hapytap.co.uk
Band Members: Videos on YouTube



http://soundcloud.com/hapytap
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Hapytap's new line-up

Genre    Folktronica/visual/experimentalHapytap introduces it's new line up ....New member : Rory Gordziejko - Trumpet and Bass (from 'The Committee' and  'subsound tribe' ).Joel murray  drums Jacque...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:04:00 GMT

Hapytap and the Oxjam Festival

 Oxjam; A music festival with a difference: you make it happen.STATIC GALLERY (experimental)SUNDAY 8TH FEBRUARYA Cup of Tea ZukanicanJanx: the GatheringHapy TapHome Life 6pm  11pm"Hapytap, uplift...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Up it Up Records

Hapytap are currently recording a new album, no title as yet. Watch this space for more information on release and touring dates. The album will be a free release on up it up records.www.upitup.com ...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Hapytap at Tate Liverpool

Festival of CollaborationMellowtone / Wolstenholme Projects / Beaten Tracks / Another Media Saturday 10 January 2009, 19.3022.00An 'indoor festival' to coincide with the end of Capital of Culture c...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:17:00 GMT

MTV Liverpool Music Week '08

Featured event The Slater Street ProjectMello Mello, The Gallery and Tito's Hapytap Having embraced many of the scenes and genres found in this mini-agenda, LMW celebrates its underground alternative ...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:39:00 GMT

Hapytap Showcase

Having featured UK chart sensations The Wombats and No.1 singer songwriter Sandi Thom in past years, 2008s festival invites you to come and experience 40 acts over 13 nights at LIPA. This years ...
Posted by on Sun, 11 May 2008 01:28:00 GMT

Woolfire Festival

The Woolfire Festival takes place in Woodmancott, in Hampshire, in the South of England from Friday 29 until Sunday 31 August 2008. This is a small festival looking to promote lesser known artists ...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:29:00 GMT

Hapytap Big party in Hebden bridge

The Trades Club hosts The Big Party with Owter Zeds, Committee Subsound Tribe and Hapytap on Saturday February 9. The event is a fundraiser for the MJP Cancer Care Trust Fund which carries out researc...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:21:00 GMT