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Poil Ueda

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French avant-rockers POIL and biwa player Junko Ueda release "Heike Monogatari" in domestic edition! Poil, who has been fascinated by Japanese traditional music ~ Noh, Gagaku, Nagauta, etc. since the release of his EP "Gagaku" in 2018, has launched a collaboration with Junko Ueda, a satsuma biwa player living in Spain! The first part is a chant of "Kujo Shakjo," a ritual to ward off evil spirits, and the second part is a classical performance dedicated to the battle of Dannoura ~ Yoshitsune, a tragic hero. Poal's unbridled experimental rock and Junko Ueda's gentle, supple voice, narrative and charisma combine to deliver an unprecedented experience! Liner notes by biwa player Junko Ueda herself are enclosed!