Kung Fu | tl

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is a popular Japanese rock group from Yokohama, Japan, formed in 1996. The group consists of Goto Masafumi (vocals, guitar), Kita Kensuke (guitar, vocals), Yamada Takahiro (bass, vocals), and Ijichi Kiyoshi (drums). ■ The four of them came together in the music club of their university in 1996; for Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was the first band they ever formed. After a while, they began to perform at the school and in the local Yokohama area. Interestingly, their first songs were all written in English and, in fact, their first independent 6 track album...

“I was trying to become the ultimate technical musician -- able to play anything. Jazz fusion to me is the hardest music to play. You have to be so proficient on your instrument. Playing five tempos at the same time, for instance. I wanted to try the toughest music because I knew if I could do that, I could do anything.” - Randy Jackson Through discipline, practice & study KUNG FU has sought excellence in the art of improvised dance music. Schooled by the masters, The Headhunters, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Frank Zappa, the quintet blends electro-jazz-funk with an...

Started playing in 2012, from Stockholm, Sweden. Current members are: * Peter Eriksson - synthesizer * Hans Hjelm - guitar * Mattias Indy Pettersson (ex Massgrav) - drums * Mikael Tuominen (ex Switch Opens) - guitar and vocals * Magnus Öhrn - bass Occasional members include Tomas Bergstrand (synthesizer, guitar) and Gustav Nygren (saxophone). The band released their first recording, Hissmusik, in 2013 on the Ljudkassett! label. They have released two double vinyl albums on Adansonia Records: Förnekaren in 2015 and Stockholm Maraton in 2016. This is the band's main site for updates: www.facebook.com/bandetkungensman. .