Legofriendly

June 14, 2008 [Tokyo]

Jetsam, a two-part event in Tokyo and Kyoto, kicks off next Sunday (June 22) at Bar Bul-lets in Nishi-azabu, Tokyo. First up will be an electronic improvisation from Hosomi and Aen (Yasufumi Suzuki), followed by Legofriendly, and finally Washbear, the duo unit of 13Kaku.

Legofriendly will be joined by Shantell Martin drawing imaginary sea creatures live to the music (Legofriendly has a new track on Shantell's upcoming DVD release too).

Rounding out the evening will be DJ sets from skab/T (Freeta Corrective) and Drummatic (flyrec). All in all, not to be missed (obviously). Doors open at 19:30, Sunday June 22. Entrance is 2000 yen (including a drink). See you there.

June 7, 2008 [Tokyo]

Egg Beater is officially released today on the Intervall-audio label, distributed through Ultravybe in Japan. (1500 yen, inc tax). Available in all good record shops.

The new album brings together six tracks of dense urban electronic music that lie somewhere between IDM, techno and electronica—but as always, fall neatly between the gaps. Recommended listening if you like FourTet, Mouse on Mars, Pram or Plaid.

June 7, 2008 [Tokyo]

There will be several chances to catch Legofriendly live around Tokyo and in Kyoto over the summer.

Jetsam pt. I : June 22 (Sunday), Bar Bul-let's, Tokyo. Start 19:30.
www.bul-lets.com

Jetsam pt II : July 25 (Thursday), UrBANGUILD, Kyoto. PsysEx+Hosomi+Aen, Midori Hirano, Legofriendly, Otograph
www.urbanguild.net

Also: July 7: Legofriendly will play at Club Goodman in Akihabara. The lineup will include long-time collaborator and some-time martian, Coppe. From 19:00. 2000 yen advance/2500 yen door.
www.clubgoodman.com

Also: July 27: Legofriendly will play the Konen Lounge event at Seco Bar in Shibuya. Free!
www.secobar.jp

March 1, 2008 [Tokyo]

Rewind to 2003 and take a listen to the very first collection of Legofriendly tracks, originally released as a limited edition CD-R and now re-released as an MP3 download on Intervall-audio. Download the individual tracks of the Form EP here, or a ZIP archive of all the tracks plus the cover art.

Also in the listening area are some remixed and live tracks: Clitch Grub, a Legofriendly remix of Japanese click house and minimal house artist, Bergbahn (released on Flux Figure Transform remixes vol. 1), and Blue tooth on 9+10=10th Anniversary! , a double CD compilation of tracks featuring Japanese singer Coppe.