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    archeus
    ヒグチケイコ(vocals)
    内田静男(bass)
    TOMO(hurdy gurdy)


    ヒグチケイコ(vocals)、内田静男(bass)、TOMO(hurdy gurdy)によって結成されたグループ、arcehus（アルケウス）。
    ボーカル/ボイス、ベース、ハーディーガーディーという異色なトリオ編成での演奏は、静寂と間（ま）を感じさせる繊細な音のゆらぎ、忘れられた名もなき言語の発声、不協和な音塊のインタープレイ、ミニマルな反復の魔術、ダークで濃密なドローンなど、様々な表情の化学反応を引き起こす。
    このアルバムでは小泉八雲の怪談の中から「牡丹燈篭」そして「夢の本」から言葉を即興的に抜粋したテキスト・リーディングも試みており、それはあたかも響きを獲得した言葉たちが言霊として現れ、音ともに溶けていくようである。
    瞬時の演奏を剥き出しでスタジオ録音した鮮烈なデビュー作。


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    archeus
    Keiko Higuchi (vocal) Shizuo Uchida (bass) TOMO (hurdy gurdy)


    "archeus" is a free improvised group of Keiko Higuchi on vocals, Shizuo Uchida on bass, and TOMO on hurdy gurdy.
    Extraordinary trio ensemble of vocal/voice, bass, and hurdy gurdy triggers an unique chemical reaction of various expressions such as sensitive sound within silence, vocalization of a forgotten and nameless language, interplay of discordant masses of sound, the magic of minimal repetition,and dark/dense drones.
    For this album, they are attempting improvising by applying some phrases/ words from “a passionate karma” and “readings from a dream-book” of kwaidan written by Yakumo Koizumi (Patrick Lafcadio Hearn) also with text readings. It is as if the words are given resonance, and appear as a spirit, then seem to melt with the sound.
    This is a striking debut work of studio recording with instantaneous performances.

    1. 波打つ神経の行方 Where The Waving Nerves Go
    2. 牡丹燈篭 A Passionate Karma
    3. 黒い太陽のしぶきを浴びて Basked In The Black Sunshine
    4. 夢の本 Readings From A Dream-book


    Recorded in Tokyo, October 2020.
    Tracks are all done in one take, and there is no overdub upon mixing.
    Mixed and Mastered By – Takeshi Yoshida

    Haang Niap Records ‎– HAANG-004

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    ヒグチケイコ(vocals)、内田静男(bass)、TOMO(hurdy gurdy)によって結成されたグループ、arcehus（アルケウス）。 ボーカル/ボイス、ベース、ハーディーガーディーという異色なトリオ編成での演奏は、静寂と間（ま）を感じさせる繊細な音のゆらぎ、忘れられた名もなき言語の発声、不協和な音塊のインタープレイ、ミニマルな反復の魔術、ダークで濃密なドローンなど、様々な表情の化学反応を引き起こす。 テキスト・リーディングでの即興演奏も試みており、あたかも響きを獲得した言葉たちが言霊として現れ、音ともに溶けていくようである。 瞬時の演奏を剥き出しでスタジオ録音した鮮烈なデビュー作。 スタジオ即興4トラックを収録。ダウンロードコード付属。

    "archeus" is a free improvised group of Keiko Higuchi on vocals, Shizuo Uchida on bass, and TOMO on hurdy gurdy. Extraordinary trio ensemble of vocal/voice, bass, and hurdy gurdy triggers an unique chemical reaction of various expressions such as sensitive sound within silence, vocalization of a forgotten and nameless language, interplay of discordant masses of sound, the magic of minimal repetition, and dark/dense drones. They also attempt to improvise with text readings. It is as if the words are given resonance, and appear as a spirit, then seem to melt with the sound. This is a striking debut work of studio recording with instantaneous performances. Includes 4 studio improvised tracks with download code.

    archeus ヒグチケイコ / Keiko Higuchi( vocals)
    内田静男 / Shizuo Uchida (bass)
    TOMO (hurdy gurdy)

    1. 波打つ神経の行方 Where The Waving Nerves Go
    2. 牡丹燈篭 A Passionate Karma
    3. 黒い太陽のしぶきを浴びて Basked In The Black Sunshine
    4. 夢の本 Readings From A Dream-book

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1.
波打つ神経の行方 Where The Waving Nerves Go 15:40
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牡丹燈篭 A Passionate Karma 12:50
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黒い太陽のしぶきを浴びて Basked In The Black Sunshine 13:19
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夢の本 Readings From A Dream-book 08:27
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"archeus" is a free improvised group of Keiko Higuchi on vocals, Shizuo Uchida on bass, and TOMO on hurdy gurdy. Extraordinary trio ensemble of vocal/voice, bass, and hurdy gurdy triggers an unique chemical reaction of various expressions such as sensitive sound within silence, vocalization of a forgotten and nameless language, interplay of discordant masses of sound, the magic of minimal repetition,and dark/dense drones. For this album, they are attempting improvising by applying some phrases/ words from “a passionate karma” and “readings from a dream-book” of kwaidan written by Yakumo Koizumi (Patrick Lafcadio Hearn) also with text readings. It is as if the words are given resonance, and appear as a spirit, then seem to melt with the sound. This is a striking debut work of studio recording with instantaneous performances.

ヒグチケイコ(vocals)、内田静男(bass)、TOMO(hurdy gurdy)によって結成されたグループ、arcehus（アルケウス）。 ボーカル/ボイス、ベース、ハーディーガーディーという異色なトリオ編成での演奏は、静寂と間（ま）を感じさせる繊細な音のゆらぎ、忘れられた名もなき言語の発声、不協和な音塊のインタープレイ、ミニマルな反復の魔術、ダークで濃密なドローンなど、様々な表情の化学反応を引き起こす。 このアルバムでは小泉八雲の怪談の中から「牡丹燈篭」そして「夢の本」から言葉を即興的に抜粋したテキスト・リーディングも試みており、それはあたかも響きを獲得した言葉たちが言霊として現れ、音ともに溶けていくようである。 瞬時の演奏を剥き出しでスタジオ録音した鮮烈なデビュー作。

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released January 31, 2021

archeus
ヒグチケイコ / Keiko Higuchi(vocals)
内田静男 / Shizuo Uchida(bass)
TOMO(hurdy gurdy)

tracks are all done in one take, and there is no overdub upon mixing.

recorded in Tokyo, October 2020
recording engineering by TOMO
mixing and mastering engineering by takeshi YOSHIDA

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TOMO (hurdy gurdy / vielle à roue) Tokyo, Japan

hurdy gurdy player and multi-instrumentalist

Since he attempted to play the guitar with numbers of open tuning in his early years, his interest in folk tradition and tuning systems spread to other stringed instruments including his main instrument, hurdy gurdy. In respect for the tradition, he explores the alternative style and his original compositions for the instrument. ... more

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