Anchorsong is a solo project by Masaaki Yoshida from Tokyo, Japan.
He creates music with a sampler (AKAI MPC2000XL) and a keyboard (KORG Triton) right in front of the audience. In other words, he shows the process of composing on the stage. Some people say, "It's like watching a painter drawing on a white canvas." His reputation is known internationally through YouTube, where since the first video was uploaded, they have been viewed more than 100000 times in total.
It's a dance music inspired by Hip Hop, House, Techno, Electronica, and so on, but when he comes to perform on the stage, he doesn't use any computer.
He sticks to play "instruments" phisically like a rock band. Every song develops dramatically and sounds like almost "pop" music.
His 1st EP "The Storytelling EP" was released as a double disc (CD & LIVE DVD) in Japan on 16/05/2007. On DVD side, besides his solo performance, the collaboration with amazing string quartet is also included.
After making his career for 3 years in Tokyo, he has moved to London to play music with a bigger excitement. He's been doing many shows at both live venues and night clubs.
Anchorsong "The Storytelling EP"
TAILGATE RECORDINGS(TGCD-0001)
Â¥1,429 (US $11.91)2007. 5.16 RELEASE!!
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CD side:
1. Calling (Never Stop)
2. DrumSonG2
3. Cutting The Edge
4. "What's Chaga-Chaga?"[skit]
5. In His Left Pocket
6. Breathe Breathe Me
DVD side:
1. Waltz of The Phonebooth
2. No Virus, No Fever
3. Breathe Breathe Me
4. Cutting The Edge
5. Set The Bears Free
6. Calling (Never Stop)
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