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Guitar, sax, drums, and bass cycle through tightly wound patterns with very little excess. The pieces stretch out in repetitions that feel mechanical on the surface, but the group keeps shifting tone, density, and accent underneath.

More about goat (JP)

goat (JP) are from Osaka and are led by composer Koshiro Hino, also known as YPY. The band has moved between quartet and quintet lineups, and their Bandcamp catalog puts them in the Japanese minimal / experimental instrumental lane where precision and ensemble discipline matter more than flash.

A story

Their Bandcamp credits list Koshiro Hino a.k.a. YPY on guitar, alongside sax, drums, and bass.

Playing

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Start here

• Rhythm & Sound (2014)
  A classic starting point for the band’s grid-like motion.
• NEW GAMES (2013)
  Long-form pieces with the early quartet setup.
• std (2013)
  Clear example of their long-form repetition.

Worked with

• Koshiro Hino band member
• YPY band member
• Akihiko Ando band member
• Tetsushi Nishikawa band member
• Atsumi Tagami band member

For fans of

Mats Gustafsson, Boredoms, Mammal Hands

Official links

Le Guess Who?BandcampWebsite

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