Dec 31, 2021

Hikashu - LA LA WHAT (2021)




Hikashu- LA LA WHAT

1. Ooraka Na Yokan - Vague Premonition 
2. LA LA WHAT 
3. Chim-pi-si and Randevous 
4. The Lie of Life 
5. Astral Projection around Tokyo 
6. Flying insect feast (Geosmin) 
7. Unfortunate Blues 
8. Are you dreaming? 
9. Straddle a Thick Rainbow 
10. Hidden Treasures 
11. Born from the crotch of a tree (Last sense of humanity)

lyrics - Makigami
music - Makigami (1), Mita (2, 5, 7), Sakaide (3, 8, 10), Hikashu (4, 6, 9, 11) 

produced by Makigami Koichi 
recorded and mixed by Sakaide Masami at 1714 Studio, Atami and IGO Studio, Tokyo 
mastered by Ono Seigen at Saidera Mastering 
cover art by Sakabashira Imiri 
design by Ouchi Tomonori 

released on December 8, 2021 


During this year, Hikashu has been steadily active, despite the pandemic. Monthly concert at Star Pine's Cafe of Tokyo since the last year was continued, so they could retain their chops. Also concurrently working in studio, the result is this album.
 
Available through the official site (jpn) or HMV Japan (eng).

Jan 1, 2021

Hikashu Monthly Concert 2021

 

Since 2019, Hikashu has been holding a concert once in every month at Star Pine's Cafe, Kichijoji, Tokyo. And last month the band announced that the series will continue this year. The projected dates are:

January 25 "Birth"
February 26 "Enchant"
March 22 "Thought"
April 20 "Outgrow"
May 26 "Leap"
June 25 "Circumvent"
July 14 "Pleasure"
August 13 "Crossing"
September 27 "Reverie"
October 26 "Transform"
November 14 "Supernatural"
December 28 "Overview"


As shown above, each month has its title. The exact meanings of them are not disclosed but it's safe to say that they are just a bunch of imagery. Anyway, the series will be started on January 25, Makigami's birthday, and we fans eagerly anticipate what kind of joy the band will bring to us. Happy new year and best wishes to all.