2019.10.26 Sat @Rumsteek, Brussels
Rumsteek, Brussels
Sat 26 Oct
mmm with Emerson Kitamura live at Rumsteek, Brussels
39 rue Joris
1070 Anderlecht, Brussels
opening act of Zach Phillips’ Fevelest Glauque
Emerson solo
：mmm with Emerson Kitamura
2019.10.24 Thu @Small Seeds, Huddersfield UK
Small Seeds, Huddersfield UK
UNspellable : 24/10 Thursday : Small Seeds with Taku Sugimoto & Minami Saeki + Emerson Kitamura & mmm
UNspellable is a new concert series promoted by ame, taking place around Huddersfield in 2019/20. Featuring both UK based and international artists the program presents a wide range of infinitely fascinating but awkwardly unclassifiable contemporary music – including improvisation, contemporary composition, electronic, sound art, and electro-pop. Kicking off UNspellable with two duos from Tokyo! Guitar legend Sugimoto appears with regular collaborator Saeki, while this is a first UK tour for Kitamura & mmm, bringing modern-day electronica from Japan.
2019.10.19 Sat @Köln, Germany
WEEK-END Fest #9 Köln, Germany
details including the date of our show to be announced later.
Emerson Kitamura & mmm
After 4 years of collaborating, dub-keyboardist Emerson Kitamura and baroque
pop singer mmm finds their rhythm and voice that leaves a tasteful afterglow.
Emerson Kitamura and mmm (pronounced me-my-mo) began their collaboration in 2016. In 2018, Emerson Kitamura’s 12-inch vinyl “The Countryside is Great EP” was released from EM records as a playful spin-off supporting a Japanese film “Bangkok Nights.” The A-side was covers of Thai pop songs filtered through Kitamura’s interpretation, and on the B-side was his yet another clever cover of the Tomatos’ version of 70’s disco tune, “Rock Your Baby” featuring mmm on vocals. Though being a B-side track, inquiries about this track and the singer began flowing in, including from UK label Balearic which compiled the song in their compilation album Balearic 4.
While “Rock Your Baby” was fully produced by Emerson Kitamura and
featured mmm as a singer, mmm is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays the
guitar, bass and flute on her projects and supporting acts. In 2018, Emerson
Kitamura and mmm released a cassette tape of original songs which was an
accumulation of ideas and performances drawn equally from both sides. The
tape was available exclusively at their shows and had soon sold out.
Their music pushes and leaps boundaries of musical genres, and together they
are in the midst of actualizing a smooth yet radical sound that has never crossed
their — or anybody’s — minds.
Emerson Kitamura
Since the late 80’s, Emerson Kitamura has participated ceaselessly both in the indie and the mainstream scenes of Japan. He has supported a number of respected artists such as IMAWANO Kiyoshiro, EGO-WRAPPIN’ and Kicell.
He had begun his career as a keyboardist in bands MUTE BEAT and JAGATARA and thus has close bonds with the reggae and African beat scenes, though Kitamura himself carries an easygoing air that is not as “macho” as those music genre can tend to characterize. In 2014, he has released an all- instrumental solo album and since has performed many solo shows which are known as “Emer-Solo” shows. In 2019, he was invited for his first tour in Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.emersonkitamura.com/
mmm
Pronounced me-my-mo, mmm is the solo alias of Tokyo-based Moe Ishii. She has been active in the Tokyo indie scene since 2006. Though born in Japan, she spent much of her youth in Singapore and enrolled in an art school in California, USA to study the flute, then began writing and performing her own music in her late teens upon returning to Japan. Her bilingual sense of rhythm and words attracted many from the beginning of her career and her music was soon released from CGCG Publishing ran by artist-run space Nanahari, as well as bijin record ran by Nisennenmondai, and kiti-label, a then-brand new label specializing in singer-songwriters. She has sung and played the flute in numerous projects and can be heard on records by OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, SLY MONGOOSE, Ohshu, OONO YUUKI and many more. As an active translator she has worked with labels including Sweet Dreams Press, HEADZ and Thrill Jocky, as well as associations such as Asian Sounds Research. She has played in Korea in 2016 and NY in 2017. Her latest work under her solo alias is her home recorded “Safe Mode” released in 2014.
details including the date of our show to be announced later.
Emerson Kitamura & mmm
After 4 years of collaborating, dub-keyboardist Emerson Kitamura and baroque
pop singer mmm finds their rhythm and voice that leaves a tasteful afterglow.
Emerson Kitamura and mmm (pronounced me-my-mo) began their collaboration in 2016. In 2018, Emerson Kitamura’s 12-inch vinyl “The Countryside is Great EP” was released from EM records as a playful spin-off supporting a Japanese film “Bangkok Nights.” The A-side was covers of Thai pop songs filtered through Kitamura’s interpretation, and on the B-side was his yet another clever cover of the Tomatos’ version of 70’s disco tune, “Rock Your Baby” featuring mmm on vocals. Though being a B-side track, inquiries about this track and the singer began flowing in, including from UK label Balearic which compiled the song in their compilation album Balearic 4.
While “Rock Your Baby” was fully produced by Emerson Kitamura and
featured mmm as a singer, mmm is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays the
guitar, bass and flute on her projects and supporting acts. In 2018, Emerson
Kitamura and mmm released a cassette tape of original songs which was an
accumulation of ideas and performances drawn equally from both sides. The
tape was available exclusively at their shows and had soon sold out.
Their music pushes and leaps boundaries of musical genres, and together they
are in the midst of actualizing a smooth yet radical sound that has never crossed
their — or anybody’s — minds.
Emerson Kitamura
Since the late 80’s, Emerson Kitamura has participated ceaselessly both in the indie and the mainstream scenes of Japan. He has supported a number of respected artists such as IMAWANO Kiyoshiro, EGO-WRAPPIN’ and Kicell.
He had begun his career as a keyboardist in bands MUTE BEAT and JAGATARA and thus has close bonds with the reggae and African beat scenes, though Kitamura himself carries an easygoing air that is not as “macho” as those music genre can tend to characterize. In 2014, he has released an all- instrumental solo album and since has performed many solo shows which are known as “Emer-Solo” shows. In 2019, he was invited for his first tour in Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.emersonkitamura.com/
mmm
Pronounced me-my-mo, mmm is the solo alias of Tokyo-based Moe Ishii. She has been active in the Tokyo indie scene since 2006. Though born in Japan, she spent much of her youth in Singapore and enrolled in an art school in California, USA to study the flute, then began writing and performing her own music in her late teens upon returning to Japan. Her bilingual sense of rhythm and words attracted many from the beginning of her career and her music was soon released from CGCG Publishing ran by artist-run space Nanahari, as well as bijin record ran by Nisennenmondai, and kiti-label, a then-brand new label specializing in singer-songwriters. She has sung and played the flute in numerous projects and can be heard on records by OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, SLY MONGOOSE, Ohshu, OONO YUUKI and many more. As an active translator she has worked with labels including Sweet Dreams Press, HEADZ and Thrill Jocky, as well as associations such as Asian Sounds Research. She has played in Korea in 2016 and NY in 2017. Her latest work under her solo alias is her home recorded “Safe Mode” released in 2014.
今年も Rising Sun Rock Fes への出演が決まりました！一日目は、恒例となった「ウエルカムエマーソン」。開場時にゲート近くで、みなさんのフェスへの期待を高める演奏をします！テントを建てながら、観るライブの予定を立てながら、楽しんでください。タイムテーブルに乗らない「非公式種目」ながら、これがないとライジングが始まらないと言ってくださる方もいて、嬉しい気持ちで続けて１０年以上になりました。今年もよろしくです！
写真は2018年の RSRfes です。
Emerson solo
：エマーソン北村
2019.08.12 Mon @江ノ島 OPPA-LA
Hold on me! 江ノ島OPPA-LA
2019.03.09 Sat @The GOAT Social Club, Nairobi Kenya
Live at The GOAT Social Club, Nairobi, Kenya
Emerson Kitamura live at The GOAT Social Club, Nairobi Kenya
Sat March 9, 2:30-5:00 PM
Free Entry
This will be my solo concert in contrast to the concert of Fuchigami to Funato and Emerson which will be held at Japan Information and Culture Centre one week earler. At The GOAT Social Club I will play my own compositions: mixture of Reggae, African music, jazz and electronic music. The songs would have the calm atmosphere of Rockseady, the sub-genre of Reggae music which existed for a very few years in the 1960s between Ska and Roots Reggae era. All the instruments, including small keyboards and the sampler prepared to sound like an old drumbox, will be played by myself.
I will not sing, but on a couple of songs I will read my own texts written in Japanese.
Looking forward to see all the music lovers in Nairobi!
2019.03.02 Sat @Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan in Kenya (Nairobi)
Concert at Japan Information & Culture Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
HOMECOMING – vol.2
Fuchigami to Funato to(and) Emerson Kitamura in NAIROBI
Date: March 2 (Sat.) 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m.-Gate Open / 2:00 p.m.-Start
Venue: Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan in Kenya
Remarks: Registration is not required. Adults should carry a Photo ID (National ID or Passport) for clearance by the security department.
Outside food and non-alcoholic bevarages allowed.
Contacts: For Further Information;
tel: 020-2898-510 / email: jinfocul@nb.mofa.go.jp
Entry: FREE
上記コンサートは日本大使館内にある Japan Information & Culture Centre で行われる無料コンサート。もちろんどなたも入場できます。
日本大使館のホームページや、facebookにも情報があります。 https://www.facebook.com/JapaninKenya/
三人の滞在中にはこれに加えてさらに、いろんな活動が企画中です。決まり次第お知らせしてゆきます！
Emerson solo
：mmm with エマーソン北村
2019.02.14 Thu @小岩 BushBash
池間由布子、mmm with エマーソンライブ！
北村がオススメするライブハウスのひとつ、小岩 bushbashで、池間由布子さん / mmm with エマーソンという、絶好の組み合わせのライブです！
“Nu Spray” at BushBash
live:
池間由布子+岩見継吾+和田晋侍(DMBQ)
mmm+エマーソン北村
Emerson Kitamura HIMSELF 2 @ Fu-Chi-Ku-Chi Shimokitazawa
26 dec 2018 19:00
4F Kitazawa 2-14-2 Setagaya, Tokyo 5min. walk from Southwest exit of Shimokitazawa station
Emerson solo
：浦朋恵、エマーソン北村、伊藤慎也
2018.12.24 Mon @大阪
ウラとエマのロックステディクリスマス 大阪Corner Stone Bar!
2018.12.13 Thu @渋谷 DJ Bar Roots
ウラとエマのロックステディクリスマス渋谷ROOTS
渋谷の DJ Bar ROOTS でライブします！エマソロと、大阪のバリトンサックス奏者浦朋恵+エマーソンの二人ライブ！DJ も二人がやり、ゲストもあるかも！下記時間中必ず何かが行われるスタイルになります。ROOTS はレゲエ中心に様々なミュージシャンとDJと音楽ファンが交差するお店。東急ハンズの向かいの好アクセスで、入りやすい雰囲気なのでぜひー！チャージプラス、チップをよろしくお願いします。24日には大阪でもあります！
2018.10.27 Sat @小笠原諸島 父島・母島
小笠原諸島返還５０周年記念フェスに出演します！
リングリンクス時代から２０年近く小笠原の民謡に取り組んでいるシンガー・松永希（のぞみ）さん。松永孝義さんの奥さんでもある希ちゃん、そしてスラックキーギターの第一人者でハワイアンミュージックの大家・山内”アラニ”雄喜さんらとともに、小笠原に参ります！小笠原諸島は1945年に日本の太平洋戦争敗戦によって米軍統治となり、1968年に返還されました。それから５０年経った今年、島では様々なイベントが行われていて、僕らが参加する小笠原ミュージックフェスもそのひとつです。
ライブは父島と母島とで二回あり、父島では山内さんを交えてハワイアンをやったり、希ちゃんの小笠原民謡やオリジナル曲をやります。母島では希ちゃんの歌を中心に、エマソロもあるかも！サポートミュージシャンとしてカセットコンロス等で活躍するサックス奏者・アンドウケンジロウも参加して Ogasawara Special Unit としてライブします！
フェスは 10/27（土）28（日）ですが、10/25（木）に出港し10/30（火）に戻ってくる「おがさわら丸」が唯一の交通手段であるため、実質一週間におよぶ船旅、そして船の中からフェスが始まるとのことです！もちろん北村は初小笠原です。楽しみです！
下北沢 Three で毎月9日に行われている「ナイン・パーティ」が今回は場所を UNIT に移して拡大版で行われます！
いろんなジャンルの人が集まり、表現し、話をし、楽しむイベント。そして「9」は「憲法九条」の「九」にかけています！
昨年のエマーソン参加セッションからはキーボードプレイヤーしいねはるかさんとのコラボやミニコミ「ちいさなあつまり」も生まれました。
エマソロとしては久しぶりの参加。とても楽しみです！！
9PARTY
-NINE IS A MAGIC NUMBER-
2018.10.09.TUE
at 代官山UNIT / UNICE / SALOON
18:00 OPEN START
23:30 CLOSE (SALOON 26:00)
ADV ¥3,500 (1D別)
DOOR ¥4,000 (1D別)
THREE PASS提示 ¥2,000 (1D別)
LIVE/
PIZZICATO ONE
オーサカ＝モノレール
Reggaelation IndependAnce
LEARNERS
RANKIN TAXI
エマーソン北村
SEVENTEEN AGAiN
ニーハオ!!!!
GORO GOLO
CAFROM
A PAGE OF PUNK
The Plashments
しいねはるか
and more
2018.10.06 Sat @名古屋金山 ブラジルコーヒー
mmm with エマーソン ツアー！名古屋
バンコクナイツトリビュート収録「Rock Your Baby」がイギリスのコンピレーションアルバム Balearic 4 に含まれてフィジカル/デジタルでリリース（8月/2018）！そして東京中野区での大盆踊り会（7月/2018）初日のトリで某バブル期ヒット曲のダブヴァージョンを演奏して会場を大いに湧かせた mmm with エマーソン北村。コンビネーション豊かでもあり自由でもあり、mmm 曰く「仕上がって」きている今、名古屋・京都・大阪でライブを行います！
名古屋は最近おおいにお世話になっている金山のブラジルコーヒーで4バンドイベント！対バンとの組み合わせが刺激的で、とても面白そう！
10月6日(土)
ジョリジョリしてポンッ！vol.02
@金山ブラジルコーヒー
Live
ログメン
テト・ペッテンソン
数えきれない+仙石彬人
mmm with エマーソン北村
19:00open / 19:30start
adv.2500円/door2800円(共に+1d)
予約: nqlunch@gmail.com
Saturday, October 6 at Brazil Coffee, Kanayama, Nagoya
4-6-22 Kanayama, Naka-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture 460-0022 (3min. walk from Kanayama station)
mmm with emerson kitamura and 3 other bands
2018.08.25 Sat @八戸 八戸酒造煉瓦ホール
八戸の酒蔵さんで、エマソロと英心バンドのイベント！
夏の終わりのエマソロツアー二日目は、八戸です。
日本酒・八仙で有名な酒蔵・八戸酒造さんのレンガ作りのホールでのイベント！
青森で長くイベントを続けている Ruffy, Tuffy, Dubby さんの主催です。
対バンは北村の希望で秋田から、昨年非常に良いイベントを一緒に行った 英心 & The Meditationalies に来てもらいます。地元の DJ チーム PORT A’ ROCK さんの参加も！
当日は八戸酒造蔵出しの季節限定酒などもあるとのこと。楽しみです〜！
8/25（土）
「夏の終わりにエマソロと英心と八仙と」
＠八戸酒造煉瓦ホール
八戸市 湊町本町９
開場／DJスタート 17:00
LIVEスタート 18:00
(終了 21:00)
前売・予約 3,000円
当日 3,500円
（ともに１ドリンク別）
LIVE：
エマーソン北村
http://www.emersonkitamura.com/
英心 & The Meditationalies
http://eishinwatanabe.wixsite.com/meditationalies
DJ：
KEN OGATA（PORT A’ ROCK）
http://poshet.net/port_a_rock/4530795036
ご予約・お問い合わせ
Bar TRASH 0235-25-8892（19:00以降）
鶴岡市末広町11-47 2F
http://bb-baby.jugem.jp/
Emerson solo
：エマーソン北村＆細海魚、シアターブルック
2018.08.11 Sat @北海道 石狩湾新港樽川ふ頭横野外特設ステージ
ライジングサンロックフェス二日目 細海魚さんと、そしてシアターブルック
今年も Rising Sun Rock Festival への出演が決定しました！
今年で20回目の開催となる Rising Sun、そのほとんどに出演させていただき、本当にうれしいです。
10周年目のウエルカムライブを行う初日に続いて二日目は、キーボーディスト細海魚さんとのデュオライブが決定！ヘヴィなバンドでも演奏しながら、ソロライブや海外からのリリースも行っているなど、共通することの多い二人の、二人だけによるライブです。
そしてライジングの最初期からお世話になっているシアターブルック！20回目の開催を記念して、当時のメンバー吉沢dynamite.jpとYasuhiro Yonishiも迎えてのスペシャルライブを行います！
今年も Rising Sun Rock Festival への出演が決定しました！
今年で20回目の開催となる Rising Sun、そのほとんどに出演させていただき、本当にうれしいです。
そして、タイムテーブルに載らないライブでありながら、初日の開場時、お客さんの入場時の人力BGMとして某ゲート付近で演奏する「エマーソン北村ウエルカムライブ」も何と、今年で10周年になりました！
最初は「何かやってる」から、回を重ねるにつれ「あ、観たことある」へ、そして最近は「入場時はやはりコレ」と言ってくださる方もいらっしゃるようになりました。
お客さんと同じ目線でフェスを楽しみながら、音楽のクオリティは大ステージとまったく変わらないものを、ということをポリシーにして、今年もやります！
