Sound Around 002

Shojiki

A music group formed in 2016 by Muku Kobayashi and Mitsuru Tokisato. In its recent work, it uses motors and curing tape to perform, exploring the concept of performing as “honestly” as possible. In 2018, Shojiki released KB (Basic Function) on cassette tape. In 2019, it received an Honorary Mention at Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria. At ROHM Theatre Kyoto, it previously performed at Holiday Performance Vol. 7 in March 2021.

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Shun Ishiwaka

Music, Tokyo University of the Arts, Shun Ishiwaka attended the same university. Upon graduation, he received the Acanthus music Award and Doseikai Award. He is a lead musician for Answer to Remember, CLNUP4, SMTK, and Songbook Trio, alongside his prolific work as a performer for live performances and recordings by the likes of QURULI, CRCK/LCKS, Kid Fresino, Ohzora Kimishima, and millennium parade.

Tomotaro Kaneko

THE COPY TRAVELERS

Formed in 2014 by the Kyoto-based visual artists Shunsuke Kano, Teppei Sako, and Yaya Ueda. Intermixing the sensibilities of these three artists working mainly with photography and moving image, the group engages in daily experiments using photocopies, scanners, cameras, and other tools to explore the possibilities of reproduction. It also publishes art books and organizes exhibitions, among other activities.

Ayami Sasaki

Zen-go

A performance group formed by the dancer and choreographer Megumi Kamimura and visual artist Shinichi Takashima. Zen-go’s work endeavors to build up locations where the body, objects, and language contend. Its recent performances include Choreography of the Ways of Viewing (Whenever Wherever Festival 2021, Tokyo) and subjunctive mood lesson vol. 2 (TERATOTERA Festival 2019: Barriers to freedom of choice, Tokyo).

Dai Hijikata

Ryota Yamada

A poet. Ryota Yamada is the author of several collections of poetry and his accolades include the Hideo Oguma Award. He is a member of the virtual art group TOLTA, whose publications have featured his work.