Harpy - Speech On The Radio




The heart of Harpy is Kenichi Ito (who was in Aburadako) and Kyoko (who was in Kokushoku Elegy and OOIOO). This is a warped blend of Zappa anti-jazz and funk-punk orchestrated by lunatics on children's toys. And then there is the wonderful vocals of Kyoko coming across as a more weird Kate Bush with echoes of Elizabeth Fraser and Laetitia Sadier.

CD on Stupeur & Trompette! in 1999.

Speech On The Radio

2 comments:

Anonymous,  8 November 2019 at 02:05  

Long one of my all-time favorite groups from Japan. The music is so playful and humorous and weird. Must listen for everyone imo!! Thanks!!

Anonymous,  8 November 2019 at 17:48  

Caligari:
i love that!!!!
i didn't listen something so cool
since the After Dinner parade of replica!