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from space |
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| Location: | Tokyo |
| Country: |  Japan |
| Last Login: | Jun 19, 2008 (564 days back) |
About Me |
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Some might think that female drummers have a disadvantage when it comes to strength. But Yuko Araki’s performance makes us abandon that preoccupation, as it has a unique sense of rhythm with a fusion of digital and analog. Her techniques and tight drumming attracts the attention of many musicians. When in high school, Yuko became interested in drums. After graduation, she moved to Tokyo to further her study in percussion and started playing seriously while attending a college of music. Her talent soon blossomed. Shortly after, her performance with an amateur band attracted other musicians and led her to start her professional career. In November 2002, she left the band Smorgas, which she help start in 1997. Yuko Araki..s love for music, especially percussion, has taken her all over the world. Yuko has toured with Cornelius, Mike Watt & Kramer, Salyu, Suga Shikao, Kyoko, Polaris, and recorded for Quruli, CHARA, Chocolat & Akito, Suneohair, COIL, Grapevine, Liv, Anamu & Maki, Harco plus many more. Currently she is a regular member of "ash-ray" led by Hirotaka Shimizu (shimmy) with Yukio Nagoshi (nago). While playing and recording with many talented artists, Yuko felt she needed to step out on her own. Thus, "mi-gu"(pronounced "me-goo") was born in order to create her own sound. Supported by members of "ash-ray" and other musicians, she has now released two albums [migu] released in April 2003 (available in U.K. through Ochre Records ) and [from space] released in September 2006 through Atsugua Records. Yuko spent most of 2007 on the road playing drums for THE CORNELIUS GROUP "SENSUOUS SYNCHRONIZED SHOW" along with Shimmy on bass. mi-gu is recording a new album that should be released sometime in 2008! |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 10/30/2006Band Website: office-augusta.com/araki/ Band Members: mi-gu is: yuko (vocal, drums, syn) shimmy (guitar, bass, piano, syn, programming, percussion) nago (guitar, bass, noise) Influences: ~UPCOMING SHOWS~ Augusta Camp 2008 -10th Anniversary- Artists:Kyoko, Yamazaki Masayoshi, Suga Shikao, COIL, Araki Yuko (mi-gu), Hajime Chitose, Sukimaswitch, Nagasawa Tomoyuki, Hata Motohiro Opening Act:MICRON' STUFF 2008.07.26 - Seibu Dome - Kanto 2008.08.09 - Izumiotsu Phoenix - Kansai THE CORNELIUS GROUP "SENSUOUS SYNCHRONIZED SHOW" EUROPE TOUR 2008 2008.07.06 - transmission 08 - Kufstein, Austria 2008.07.18 - SUMMERCASE - Barcelona, Spain 2008.07.19 - SUMMERCASE - Madrid, Spain 2008.08.02 - The Big Chill Festival - Eastnor Deer Park, UK 2008.08.03 - Sheperds Bush Empire - London, UK Respect & Thanks to MIKE WATT for playing mi-gu's songs on
Sounds Like: order at iTunes Store or order mi-gu cds from JAPAN online at: VIDEOS mi-gu - Live Add to My Profile mi-gu - from space Add to My Profile mi-gu - Lazy Add to My Profile ARTICLES CORNELIUS INTERVIEW IN REMIX MAGAZINE (jul.2007) DEBUT CD REVIEW IN DUSTED MAGAZINE (jul.2003) Record Label: ATSUGUA RECORDS Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Indie / Alternative / Experimental) |
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My Blog |
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NY in spring 2008 "My cooking" |
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| I have been cooking in NY, not in Tokyo.It's easy for me to do something out of the ordinary when I am in a different place.The apartment I stay at always gets natural sunshine, so I feel good to cook... Posted by mi-gu on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:15:00 PST |
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NY in spring "Hudson River" |
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| I went to the Hudson River with Yuka & her 3 dogs for a walk.It's 35 degrees Celsius, hot and humid spring. Maybe it is already summer.We left after the sun was setting. But it's still hot. I was swea... Posted by mi-gu on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:03:00 PST |
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NY in spring 2008 "Yuka’s cooking" |
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| They are especially delicious dishes!Soft-shell-crabsYou can eat all of them. Even the body and the crab's claws.Italian rocket (ruchetta in Italy) salad (maybe)She said she couldn't forget it in Rome... Posted by mi-gu on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:54:00 PST |
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NY in spring 2008 "Garden" |
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| There are cute sunflowers and lilies that look noble.I am looking forward to them.I am sorry I just put 4 pictures together.NY 2008 spring KDDr~iSKشj XnY~SKL}WgYXkdn;ϒOcdQ_`QgTjUD
... Posted by mi-gu on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:45:00 PST |
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NY in spring 2008 "going to the studio" |
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| It takes 20 or 30 minutes for us to walk to the studio from the house we stay in the East Village. We go there with our laundry almost every day.Yuka is interested in gardening recently, so she plante... Posted by mi-gu on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:08:00 PST |
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NY in spring 2008 "visiting my professor" |
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| My professor is Ryuichi Sakamoto.How many times? I really forgot how many times I have been to his house.Maybe around 5 times?I don't know why I always have so much fun there, but we always laugh and ... Posted by mi-gu on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:59:00 PST |
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NY in spring 2008 "recording" |
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| I have only put up diaries about having fun.So this is from when I was recording...Sean's vintage Ludwig drums.NY 2008 spring ǣjKJgWKjKc_ngǣogǣïnn
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NY in spring 2008 "taking dogs for a walk" |
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| We dropped by a vegetable market at Union Square with the dogs.Yuka Honda has 3 dogs at home. All are females.Each of us took one dog for a walk. I took the oldest one. She was a good girl.Shimmy took... Posted by mi-gu on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:29:00 PST |
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NY in spring 2008 "Meal" vol.2 |
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| The rice we ate was a blend of Koshihikari brown rice from Uonoma and black rice.Miso soup with shellfish.Kale salad.A side dish of sweat potatoes.The main dish was stir-fried scallops with butter.The... Posted by mi-gu on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:35:00 PST |
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NY in spring 2008 "Meal" |
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| Yuka, Shimmy and I went shopping for food.The store was kind of expensive... because there were many organic things.The foods that were on display were lovely.I like the feeling that I buy what I like... Posted by mi-gu on Fri, 30 May 2008 11:01:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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shimmy, Cornelius, Yuka Honda, mike watt, くるり / Quruli, HIROhisa is a holy man...?, Sean Lennon, from nakameguro, Ricky D Management, Petra Haden, Jason Falkner, rei harakami, HAAS, DAISUKE KITAYAMA / orange films, Arazin, Ifwhen (ex-all natural lemon & lime flavors), Hiromix, Chocolat & Akito, KRAMER, Ochre Records, Ayumi, dorian, Pace Won and Mr. Green, Diego Ferri, Makoto, wolvertone, LOVES., juan john, matuyuu, ponarchy, Katsuhiko Watanabe, MAKASAKA, -:[ giga ]:-, 林一歩"kazuho hayashi", Beastie Boys Sure Shot vs Flashing Lights, L, DELTANOVA, Argyle Socks, The Secret Society Of Butterflies, MarquisCerberos, suu, Dewey Hocevar, zoubiyori, kazuhito nakanoma, giovanni di domenico, Carptree, Tiny Casket, Pamela Masik, die Nachbarin, onelegman, bonn., lego big morl, System Zion, ETTORE ROMANO Singer Vocal-Coach, carlostejedor, Derek, Flummi 世界で最もハードなバンド, Maximiliano Silva, Da Ole Man, kolarii, diabLos - viZuaLZ frOm heaVen Loves ROMA, Sui, Hiroshi X.tra, UMA Graph, Lililia, The Tree House, Jim Galloway, Stob’n’Roo, SHIHO
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