Upper Volta (Cal Lyall + Mitsuhisa Sakaguchi), Takako Minekawa, Shizuo Uchida + TOMO, DJ Hi-Ray

UPPER VOLTA Presents “SIMILITUDES vol. 1”

An evening of experimental and exploratory music bringing together artists from Tokyo’s underground scene, spanning psychedelic rock, electronics, improvisation, drone and minimalism.

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○ 内田静男 | Shizuo Uchida (electric bass) + TOMO (hurdy gurdy)

Shizuo Uchida and TOMO are members of the Tokyo psychedelic group Archeus, known for extended improvisation, drone and exploratory forms. Uchida has been active for decades within Japan’s underground music scene through bands, collaborations and solo performances while TOMO’s hurdy gurdy playing brings layered drone textures and acoustic resonance into the duo format.

https://www.instagram.com/shizuo_uchida/
https://www.instagram.com/tomo_hurdy_gurdy/

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○ 嶺川貴子 | Takako Minekawa (vocals, electronics)

Takako Minekawa is a Japanese musician and composer whose work spans electronic music, experimental pop, minimalism and sound art. Active since the 1990s, she has released extensively in Japan and internationally, and has collaborated with artists across electronic and experimental music scenes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takako_Minekawa

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○ Upper Volta

Cal Lyall (electric guitar) + 坂口光央 | Mitsuhisa Sakaguchi (synth)

Upper Volta is a new duo by Cal Lyall and Mitsuhisa Sakaguchi. Combining electric guitar, synthesizer and improvisation, the project moves between ambient texture, repetition and open-ended song structures.

https://callyall.bandcamp.com/
https://enjyaqu.com/

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○ HI-RAY

HI-RAY is a Tokyo-based DJ known for eclectic selections spanning experimental electronics, psychedelic music, ambient sound, dub and underground dance music.

https://www.instagram.com/hi_ray_jp/