Aki & Kuniko - HA

“HA” is an astonishing and interesting duo recording by two exceptional Japanese artists. Acoustic guitarist Aki and the koto virtuoso Kuniko join here in an intimate dialog that fluctuates between traditional Japanese sounds and an abstract new musical world. These two musicians are influenced equally by the music of their home country and the modern sounds from North America and Europe. Aki & Kuniko are a genuine experience, and their intensity, and the unusual atmosphere they create, engross the listener. Crystalline sound spaces, waning overtones, percussive attacks, abstract sonorous architectures and untamed unison parts break the barriers of all genres and turn this recording into a true experience of “world-open” music.