Yusuke yamamoto

news: channel U 's new album "So Possible" Now on sale!!!

in US, you can order from here.

in Japan, order from here. and these places, click here!

news: New Unit "47.5" released the 1st album "Warm Sea"

47.5 is:
Yoshio "Tony" Kobayashi(Akoya Afrobeat, Main Space, Dub Nomads): Drums, Electronics
Yusuke Yamamoto(channel U, Dizzy Ventilators, Chin Chin): Electric Vibes, Synthesizers, Electronics
47.5 is a new project from Yusuke Yamamoto and Yoshio Kobayashi, two Japanese musicians who have long resided in Brooklyn, and who have long and storied careers there, as in Japan. The name of this duo refers to the running tape speed of a cassette, and reflects on their love of new and old technology. Much of this recording is done in real time, using old triggering systems, analogue synths, dubbed out with tape echo, spring reverb, recorded directly to cassette. They very effectively perform this material live, which is an amazing and inspirational experience as they effortlessly improvise this multi-layered music, with two musicians sounding like a quartet, or quintet. Yusuke is a classical trained, jazz influenced vibraphone and percussion player, who has been developing his musical style by working with looping machines since early 90's, using his electric vibraphone, analog synth, and ambient sound. Yoshio is a drummer who has been working in jazz, dub and Afrobeat styles. On the other hand, he has been having ideas of using electronic elements into his playing style and digging the possibilities of live looping and dubbing, and combining them with his live drumming to create a fresh contrast within his sound. One day in 2009 they were offered a duo gig to play whatever they wanted. So they showed up with a bunch of equipment and improvised for few hours. This moment was the birth of "47.5", and the album was recorded few weeks later onto cassette tape. In turns propulsive, atmospheric, moody, abrasive, and serene, this is a sophisticated blend of rock, jazz, dub, and techno that really stretches the ears, and creates an entrancing aural narrative.

47.5 "Warm Sea" is available world wide. Click the link below to buy!

U.S.A.
from MeMe Antenna
from Amazon

Japan:
from JetSet Records
from Amazon Japan

UK:
From Juno Records
From Amazon UK

"APE-MAN TALKING" by channel U. It's Yusuke's solo project. including remix of "chimp beams" and "dub nomads" + guest musicians including Sabina from Brazilian Girls as a guest vocal!!

Listen and download "APE-MAN TALKING" at Bandcamp.com!!!

Also available at Amazon, iTune Music Store

More info about the CD "APE-MAN TALKING", click here.

Dizzy Ventilators 1st Album "Service Check-in" available at nublu records store!

Listen and download Golden Monkeys Album at Bandcamp.com!!!
Also available at CD BABY! , iTune Music store

New duo unit 47.5's Groovy Slowdowner Album "Warm Sea"

47.5 is:
Yoshio "Tony" Kobayashi(Akoya Afrobeat, Main Space, Dub Nomads): Drums, Electronics
Yusuke Yamamoto(channel U, Dizzy Ventilators, Chin Chin): Electric Vibes, Synthesizers, Electronics

check sample here.

more info about 47.5, click here.