Tag Archives: Yumi Hara

YUMI HARA – Groove Study

October 6, 2023

Bonobo’s Ark 2023 Poised between Japan and England, respectable specialist in contemporary sounds hits the mark and gets away with it. Experimentation has always been at the melodic heart of Yumi Hara’s art, her frequently intense Oriental minimalism bolstered by … Continue reading →

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Homage To Morgan Fisher’s “Miniatures” To Be Out

January 25, 2021

It might be difficult for a regular aficionado to imagine yet connoisseurs never had any doubt that Morgan Fisher‘s “Miniatures” concept – realized with the help of like-minded, adventurous spirits, such as Robert Wyatt, back in 1980 – would be … Continue reading →

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THE WATTS – Decoherence

November 30, 2019

Bonobo’s Ark 2019 Scaling temperature in multiple ways, British avant-garde trio heats it up to hit the sweet spot. Despite this album’s title, there’s inner logic to the music Yumi Hara, Tim Hodgkinson and Chris Cutler laid down in 2018-2019 … Continue reading →

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THE ARTAUD BEATS ‎– Nødutgang. Bodø 28.10.11

March 28, 2019

Bonobo’s Ark 2018 From Canterbury to the whole wide world, unorthodox ensemble exercise concert telepathy. It started back in 2009, when pianist Yumi Hara and reeds player Geoff Leigh had issued and, around that time, met the latter’s HENRY COW … Continue reading →

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YOU, ME & US – Rain Check

February 12, 2019

Bonobo’s Ark 2018 Taking Canterbury to Tokyo, the trio of pixies pixelate their melodic madness for all to enjoy and join in. It’s a short yet poignant DVD. Due to deteriorating health, Daevid Allen wasn’t able to join his YOU, … Continue reading →

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