Clips from the last gig at Korsan Bar

Next gig: Friday the 29th April @ Korsan Bar

Me and my band are playing at the Korsan Bar on the 29th April. We are supporting an African band called Kasai Masai. They are a really good band and I'm excited to perform.

Click here for the facebook event page. Cheers

Photos from last gig @ The Bowery

Gig this sunday

I will be performing with my band this Sunday. It's a fund-raising event for Japan earthquake.

I will be on stage at around 9:30p.m. Do come down if you're free : )

New Song!

I just uploaded a new song called "Teacup" on my SoundCloud page. Please check it out!!
http://soundcloud.com/ken-kobayashi/tracks

Busking documentary

I was featured on a short documentary about busking in London

 

 

Me, Steve Mason and the Beta Band

Currently, I am writing and recording new songs at home.  I'm aiming to get the next album done in next spring. It's already been one and a half year since I released my first album, "My Big Foot Over the Sky". It's true, 'time flies'.

 One album I've been listening to over and over is "Boys Outside" by Steve Mason, the latest work form the former front man of the Beta Band. The Beta Band and Steve Mason are the biggest influence to my music. The beta band's song "Dry the rain" made a big impression and I took up the guitar soon afterwards. In the way, it is not a surprise to see the same world they created in their 1st album "Hot Shots Ⅱ" in my first album.

My Beta Band collection

Like his past works, Mason skillfully mixes various styles such as folk, electronica and dub in "Boys Outside". The catchy melodies in each song demonstrate his talent as a song-writer. I also like the way electro beats interwoven with live drums in the songs like  "I am Just a Man" or "The Letter".

Steve Mason's new album "Boys Outside"