Daniel Malinsky, Yuma Takeshita, something (Kazushige Kinoshita) & Something else (Takuya Sakamoto)

Born in Osaka in 1982,

Yuma Takeshita started playing experimental / improvised music around 2001.

After moving to Tokyo in 2011 he began constructing his own instruments by modifying an electronic-bass guitar with different sound modules and machines. 

 

- Notes

・"the most impressive was Takeshita, who fluently improvised with his electronically extended instrument. Since the 1970’s, free improvisation has been one of the biggest challenges in the field of live electronic music and new instruments with a lineage of novel attempts such as Gordon Mumma’s Ambivex（*1） and Nic Collins’ Trombonepropelled Electronics（*2）. It was obvious that what Takeshita played was more than a gadget, but an instrument that reflected actual playing experience in unpredictable situations and enabled him to achieve a distinct musical voice.“ - https://www.realtokyo.co.jp/en/performance/bar-isshee-sendagi_june-5-2018/

 

・”he began building his own electronic bass, an instrument that slowly developed through his love of modified sounds and textures. It would go on to become a large component of his music and aid him in his endeavors to eschew traditional electronic creation.“ - https://noogatoday.6amcity.com/the-tape-deck-june-2017/