July 14, 2006

Kita-Kranemann

One World – One Sound
SunNorth Com SN-002

Throwing mechanical and electronic implements together with so-called real instruments, this Japanese-German duo creates a multi-hued improvisation that exposes vivid sonic tints that range from ambient textures to Punk Rock.

No surprise there since Wuppertal-based Eberhard Kranemann, who plays cello, electric and Hawaiian guitar, tenor saxophone, voice, keyboard, sound tapes and computer here, is not only a visual artist, but at one point was a member of the bands Kraftwerk and Neu! Tokyo’s Yoichiro Kita, who improvises on piccolo trumpet, effect trumpet, trumpet, trombone and the software program Ninja Jockey, is a member of the avant Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra and part of a duo with dancer Yukino Nono. MORE