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Koffkoff

Once dreamt a human life.

About Me

Koffkoff is Chaotic Neutral.

All our fluorescent lights are dying! (self-released)

Track listing:
01. blind archer
02. yours truly
03. should I
04. better tomorrow
05. believe
06. girl in the wheelchair
07. memory grave
08. a minute of guava
09. c + g 2: the return (Cantonese)
10. atp
11. so long
12. Keisha will be 50 someday
13. song for the ugly
14. eve
15. leather strap

All songs are tracked live in the studio, with extra instruments or backing vox overdubbed later.

The CD is now available at Earshot Cafe (The Arts House). You can also buy my CD ($10 SGD) at my shows or email koffkoff (at) gmail (dot) com for paypal/other arrangements. Limited copies. Bookings at the same email too.

NOTE: There are NO drums in this album, just in case it matters to somebody. lol.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/8/2005
Band Website: koffkoff.com
Band Members: Foo Shishen
Influences: Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, M.Ward, Nirvana, Hayden, Sigur Rós, Pulp, Belle & Sebastian, Bonnie "Prince" Billy (Will Oldham), Nick Drake, Xiu Xiu, Silverchair, Guided By Voices, Devendra Banhart, Juana Molina, Diamanda Galas, Bob Dylan, Green Day, Marilyn Manson, The Microphones / Mount Eerie, The Mountain Goats, The Cranberries, Beulah, Arcade Fire, The Beatles, Queen, The Ramones, Peggy Hsu, Faye Wong, Cheer Chan, Beyond, Terry Lin, Shiina Ringo, Tokyo Jihen, Kazuki Tomokawa, Dir en grey, Concave Scream, etc... and Asian cinema
Sounds Like: someone my parents couldn't recognise.
some live clips:

atp (Playden @ The Arts House)

girl in the wheelchair (Springscream 2007)

eve (Earshot Cafe)

other clips: http://www.youtube.com/koffkoff
Record Label: in the bamboo forest an out of place straw hut
Type of Label: None

My Blog

hopefully late 2008/early 2009

Hopefully late 2008/early 2009, my secret self imposed (or maybe not so secret) vocal training will be ready for the 2nd album (in conjection with Android koyuen). It will be even more self indulgent....
Posted by Koffkoff on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:38:00 PST

also, more songs on streetvoice

only if you use Internet Explorer and read Chinese:http://www.streetvoice.com.tw/Koffkoff/music   and checkout Morsa's streetvoice toookok....
Posted by Koffkoff on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:04:00 PST

tracks refreshed

Gone are atp, blind archer and memory grave.Added leather strap, song for the ugly and should Iokok....
Posted by Koffkoff on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:56:00 PST

new demo song (unfinished/pre-production)

Too free , too bored. So just 'anyhow whack'. Still in pre-production stages.Also looking for funeral instruments, like the Chinese Suo Na and trumpet players, as well as friends who are interested in...
Posted by Koffkoff on Thu, 17 May 2007 01:06:00 PST

Thank you!

To those who bought my CDs, and even asked for autograph, thank you very much! xie xie!Yes, ripping and sharing among friends is highly encouraged too.cheersKoffkoff
Posted by Koffkoff on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:05:00 PST

update III + new tracks uploaded

Uploaded 4 tracks (out of 15) from the upcoming debut album.1. blind archer2. memory grave3. eve4. atpOne other track (Keisha will be 50 someday) not found here can be previewed at my purevolume accou...
Posted by Koffkoff on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:45:00 PST

update II

An update for those who are at least concerned,18 tracks were recorded to which 15 will be on the album. All songs recorded and mixed by myself (occassionally assisted by my pal Jeff Wang during track...
Posted by Koffkoff on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:47:00 PST

recording update

Currently finished recording 5 songs, and I'm taking my own sweet time, since my main tracks are all recorded live in single full takes (no cut and paste from different takes). Beijing born guitarist ...
Posted by Koffkoff on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:18:00 PST

Koffkoff debut album

will be recording soon.ok.
Posted by Koffkoff on Mon, 15 May 2006 12:02:00 PST

Spring Scream Dog 2006

Hello friends,I will be playing in Taiwan's music festival Spring Scream Dog 2006 on the 7th of April '06 10pm (Stage: Wag).Spring Scream is a 10 day annual music festivalheld in Kenting, Taiwan and h...
Posted by Koffkoff on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:39:00 PST