Kokusyoku sumire

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Kokusyoku sumire live / Bordeaux / L'Inca
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(with all my deep apologies for such bad quality videos)
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I have to say I first heard about Kokusyoku Sumire just a few days ago, thanks to Maruta's invitation to go to their show.
As Maruta is member of Phnonpenh MODEL, and also organised Juicy Panic tour in Japan, I was very curious about this event.

A quick look on youtube and website highlighted their belonging to a japansese gothic-lolitas scene, but it also appeared to be really much stranger and stronger than most of the current production in this area.

And their live act really proved they go far beyond any visual aspect, developping a unique chansonesque and neo-opérette instrumental universe with only violin, vocal, accordion and some piano parts, driving a whole set without any drums, from children song to polka, from showa military sides to Nina Hagenesques lyricism or even a kind of Rondo Venezziano humour (with wonderfull musical earrings).

Delighting and precious is the way they can play virtuoso in the freshest and simpliest way, their interpretation sometimes reaching such striking and powerfull peaks that you'll forget everything and be ready to follow them anywhere.

Another review and interesting interview (in french) from their live in Aix is avalaible here.