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emulsion

About Me

emulsion started as an improvisation band.
It had about ten members at that time.
Shina-g (Guitar), Mika-R (Bass) play in this band from the beginning.
Wanko (drum) and Kariin (Keyboards) joined the band,yhe member of band was settled, then start to have several gigs a month constantly in 2003.
Plays at events of post-rock, electronica, emo, math-rock, ambient, progressive rock, trance, jam band, club jazz.
Also plays often at open-air party.
July 2003, released 1st CD-R (5 songs) from self label named 'repunit'.
June 2004, 2nd CD-R, "Says Here" was released .
They are self-released CD-R, but were picked up for review in several music magazines and web sites.
emulsion had a short tour on east coast of the US, in Nov., Dec. in 2005.
and was reviewed in several zines.
Wanko left the band in 2005. to be mom,
since then emulsion keeps playing with the rhythm machine at shows, seeking for a new drummer.
In 2007, emulsion joined the compilation CD released from Japanese label "lift", which releases Green Milk From The Planet Orange.
had another short US East Coast tour in Nov. 2007, with a brand new CD "pelican eel finds a light", played at the Crown Point Festival, three week festival of the best emerging and pioneering artists in film, theater and music from around the world.
In 2008, organized the tributeshow for in US and brought K. Karla Schickele, Ruth Keating, Dan Littleton from Ida /USA) as a headliner and raised money for Rock Camp.
Kariin left the band end of 2008.
Now seeking for a new key / synth (or laptop) player.
Played with Bellini(Italy), Mick Turner (from Dirty Three/Australia), Art of Fighting (Australia), Because of Ghosts (Australia), K. (Karla Schickele, Ruth Keating, Dan Littleton from Ida /USA), Salvo Beta (USA), comorevi-ButtEr fLy(USA), SABOT (the Czech Republic), nosfell (France), Gary Smith (England), Goth-Trad, Tatsuya Yoshida, Hoppie Kamiyama, Munehiro Narita (from High Rise), Shoji Hano, ex-Girl, MOODMAN, DJ BAKU and so on.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/29/2005
Band Website: http://emulsion.client.jp/
Band Members: Shina-g _ guitar
Mika-R _ bass, vox, electronics

Key(synth or laptop) player, drummer wanted!
Influences: power from the navel of the universe

favorite ; battles, tortoise, Steve Albini, Shellac, Rapeman, Big Black, Sonic Youth, Bastro, Squrepusher, Aphex Twon, Don Caballero, Bellini, Nomeansno, Mouse on Mars, Jeff Mills, Telefon Tel Aviv, Mice Parade, HiM, Bellini, Slint, UI, From Monument To Masses, Jaga Jazzist, Prefuse 73, Sleeping People, Skalpel, Wagon Christ, Yo La Tengo, The Flaming Lips, Table, Ancient Greeks, Mercury Program, Mouse on Mars, fantomas, STS9, Babe the Blue Ox, Brainiac, moe, Chris Clark, The Dismemberment Plan, Dysrhythmia, Faraquet, Genghis Tron, Giddy Motors, minus, GOTH-TRAD, Lali Puna, Guitar, Helmet, Fugazi, Jesus Lizard, The ex, Shipping News, Tara Jane O'Neil, Tomahawk, Tristeza, Album Leaf, Turing Machine, Unwound, Venetian Snares, Cows, Primus, M83, pele, June of 44, Chevreuil, The Bays, Lake Trout, the New Deal, David Grubbs, Papa M, Lamb, Godflesh, lotus, Amon Tobin, Nikakoi, Today Is the Day, Massive Attack, To Rococo Rot, The Notwist, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Pop Group, Manitoba, Caribou, The Postal Service, Make Believe, LTJ Bukem, Portishead, UNKLE, Boards of Canada, Junior Senior, I Am Robot and Proud, Uzeda, Feeder, Fin Fang Foom, Critters Buggin', Ponga, Honey for Petzi, Luke Vibert, Mum, Pinback, Butthole Surfers, Bonobo, Styrofoam, Missing Foundation, Incapacitants, Ween, Jad Fair, ????? and more

Math Rock, Post Rock, Electronica, Progressive, Club Jazz, Jam, Noise and more.
Sounds Like: "Its fleet intricate rock intrumentals display the great caffinated energy of classic SST bands"
(NY Time Out)

"Emulsion's music is squarely rooted in rock, sounding like old Sonic Youth with a little more direction."
(the onion)
Record Label: repunit (self-label)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

emulsion presents [ Something Wicked This Way Comes 2 ]

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Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:46:00 GMT

"Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls" Tribute Show in Tokyo

We'll hold a tribute show for "Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls"!!!!!"Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls" Tribute Show10/08 (wed) @ shinokubo EARTHDOM(band)K. (U.S.A / Karla Schickele and Ruth Keating from ...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:43:00 GMT

Photo set of tour with comorevi-ButtEr fLy

Just uploarded the photo set of [comorevi-ButtEr fLy Japan Tour with emulsion in 2008 ].Check it now!!GO !
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:28:00 GMT

[ comorevi-ButtEr fLy (from Chicago) Japan Tour with emulsion ]

comorevi-ButtEr fLy from Chicago, which played with the Breeders, Tim Kinsella, the Ex, Melt-Banana, will have Japan tour,with emmulsion, Japanese post/math rock / electro band.02/28 (thu) @ sunsui (o...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:08:00 GMT

!!! emulsion US tour 2007 !!!

Emulsion will come to the States again,with a brand new CD "pelican eel finds a light"!Friends in the States, see you soon, very soon!!11/11(sun)@The Manhattan Room(Philadelphia, PA)with jekylnhyde, w...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:14:00 GMT

"14 new RIPS" release party!!!!

Cool Japanese indie label called "lift" released a compilation CD "14 new RIPS" and emulsion joined it.The label will hold the CD release party on Sep. 2nd (sun).TONIGHT!12 bands will play at 2 venues...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:21:00 GMT

This weekend!!!!

Emulsion will organize the show.SABOT from the Czech Republic will come!Don't miss it.03/10 (sat) @ Shinjuku Motionemulsion + Motion presentsSABOT (from the Czech Republic)http://www.cesta.cz/sabot!.h...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:05:00 GMT

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Posted by on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:28:00 GMT

emulsion's photo set

Meet us at photo sets as below ;emulsion US tour 2005click hereBellini Japan Tourclick hereshow at Heaven's Door Aug/20/2006click hereEnjoy!
Posted by on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:56:00 GMT

The detail of "emulsion the US Tour"

Here's the detal of east coast tour, check it out! 11/28 (mon) @ The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL http://www.emptybottle.com/home.php free show! Start at 21:00 with Salvo Beta, comorevi-ButtEr fL...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Nov 2005 15:17:00 GMT