Hi, I'm Koichi Kameo, percussionist.
This time, I have collected three pieces, including one that is not yet available in Japan, and one that is new and fresh.
As a percussionist, "Hiraku" also means to open up the field of percussion, which is still full of possibilities.
We hope you enjoy it.

Eye-contact for Conga / Ayaka Gokan

This piece was written with a focus on the physicality and visuality inherent in the act of performing. I also tried to change the way we perceive the act of listening to music by switching the perspective to the space of the audience. Basically, the piece tries to bring out various actions and tones from a single instrument, but sometimes the actions are not directly related to the sound, so that the relationship between action and sound is developed in a more complex way. Some meaningful gestures have a different kind of presence to the technical movements that are directly related to the sound. They evoke a certain unnaturalness and are presented as more visual movements, with a degree of choreographic fascination. The title "Eye-contact" was inspired by the state of consciousness induced by "eye contact", a common gesture used in everyday life.

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Co-performer: Hiroki Mano
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Born in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, Hiroki Mano began playing the electone at the age of five and began playing percussion in a brass band in junior high school. He graduated from Kunitachi College of Music in 2020 with a degree in percussion.
Winner of the Excellence Award at the 23rd KOBE International Music Competition.
Studied percussion under Toru Uematsu, Shoko Shintani, and others.
Drum instructor at music school "Waon no Ki". She teaches the joy of music to children and primary schools students through percussion instruments.


Hard-Boiled Capitalism and the Day Mr. Friedman Noticed Google is a Verb / Ben Wahlund

Hard-Boiled Capitalism and the Day was written by Ben Wahlund, inspired by economist Milton Freedman's book "Capitalism and Freedom".
In my opinion, the song is a plea against the current capitalism, and also shows the emotional changes of the struggle against it.
The use of time signatures and the use of harmony are also very original. I hope you will pay close attention to these aspects.



Interzones / Bruce Hamilton

This piece was commissioned by the percussionist Timothy Adams. The piece is divided into a number of sections, but throughout there are many jazz influences.
The tapes are made up of a variety of sounds including guitar, saxophone, snare drum, vibraphone and voice. We hope you enjoy the way these characteristic sounds intertwine with the vibraphone.