07/08/2008

Jon the Dog live at Enban

It was a pleasure to see Jon the Dog playing at Enban, as if it was a second home.
I remember first article regarding her hometape recordings in French magazine Jade 12 years ago (1996) introducing her as ""The Queen of lo-fi in Japan" (dixit Dogbowl)" under this picture:



Meanwhile, Jon recorded many various albums for Oz-disc, Enban/Horen or Tzadik, digging her personnal universe made of pump organ compositions, and the bizarre way children invent and whisper melodies for themselves when playing in a lonely room.
A tribute album was also released including songs covered by Harpy, Chiku (Tama), Kuricorder quartet, Watts Tower,...

Last but not least, sometimes running a bar at the pleasant Golden Gai area in Tokyo, she also sounds brilliant as a famous and mysterious Tarot reader...

Another great 2008 video outdoor with children headbanging:

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