Hikashu (ヒカシュー) are a renowned Japanese underground "avant-pop" music ensemble led by pseudo-Kabuki vocalist, Makigami Koichi, known for their highly experimental music. They are often referred to by their alternative English moniker, Hikasu. The group's most recent album, Uragoe, was released in April 2012.
Members & Collaborators edit:
Current members edit:
Koichi Makigami (巻上 公一) - voice, bass, cornet, theremin,
Freeman Mita (三田 超人) - guitar, sampler,
Masami Sakaide (坂出 雅海) - bass, laptop computer,
Kazuto Shimizu (清水 一登) - piano, bass clarinet,
Masaharu Sato (佐藤 正治) - percussion, drams, effect voice,
Past members edit:
Toshiro Sensui (泉水 敏郎) - percussion,
Yoshihide Otomo (大友 良英) - turntables,
Yasushi Yamashita (山下 康) - keyboards, drum machine,
Torsten Rasch - samplers,
Satoshi Tobe (戸部 哲) - alto sax,
Makoto Inoue (井上 誠) - mellotron, synthesizers,
Tsuno-Ken (つの犬) - drums,
Kazuhiro Nomoto (野本 和浩) - sax, bass clarinet,
Makoto Yoshimori (吉森 信) - keyboards,
Kouzou Nida (新井田 耕造) - drums
