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Hailing from Osaka, Japan. Kevin blend elements of krautrock, post-punk, and improvisation, their music is built on hypnotic rhythms and minimal structures that gradually evolve into dense, immersive soundscapes. Kevin's second album It Is What It Is captures both the immediacy of live performance and the depth of layered studio recording. Driven by steady, grounded drumming and intuitive interaction between the two members, the record moves between control and collapse, structure and freedom. Dark, physical, and meditative, It Is What It Is reflects a commitment to groove, space, and the unpredictable flow of sound. Transparent red vinyl; housed in a gloss finished sleeve with wrap around OBI, polylined inner bag and hype sticker.
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The wonderfully named Kevin, are a three-piece band formed in Osaka, Japan in 2017. The line-up at the time of recording/releasing this debut album Aftermath consisted of Hayato Izawa (vocal), Yutaro Umemoto (guitar), and Yuichi Umemoto (drums). The band has been influenced by psychedelic rock, krautrock, folk music, and free jazz. But Kevin is less full-on psych rock than some of their Japanese contemporaries (and new label mates) like Acid Mothers Temple, Mainliner, and Hibushibire. The strong krautrock influence is more prominent in their unique sound. Taking influence from the likes of Can and This Heat, their sound was initially based on noise music. Nowadays, they are minimizing their equipment and developing their own music with a groovy, delicate and devastating band sound. In 2019, the band successfully performed their first show abroad, in Taiwan, and with the worldwide release of Aftermath now via Riot Season records they intend to travel and play far and wide (when rules allow). Transparent green vinyl; includes download code; edition of 300.
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