Official website
exclusive 1: Free Sticker
First 25 orders will receive a sticker. 10 of them
are in fabric, 6.5cm x 6.5cm approx, 5 of them are
flexible (slightly stretchy) clear material, 8.5cm
x 8.5cm approx, and 10 in flexible opaque
material, also 8.5cm
x 8.5cm approx. Please note, these are not
washable.
If you have preference of the material, please
indicate in the box below, in the order of
preference. If your choice has run out, we'll
send you alternative. Here I put them on
external hard drives to give you an idea
(external hard disks not included).
from left: opaque, clear, fabric
opaque
clear
fabric
Official
website exclusive 2: Special
add-on offer Add previous CD/CDR/DVDR releases from
below for £8 or less with no additional
postage when you buy Groove Study.
Please indicate the title(s) in the message
box. Please choose from currently available
disks. Excludes LPs, Special Limited Offer
bundles and anything else other than disks.
I will send you with extra care in 'wrap-around'
style corrugated cardboard package to avoid
damage.
This
album explores various aspects of rhythmic
elements, such as the use of dance rhythm patterns
played in time signatures differing from the
originals, groove effects created by a contrasting
combination of piano and drums, and the use of the
piano as percussion instrument, employing inside
playing techniques.
Recording members:
Yumi Hara Chris
Cutler
Toshiaki
Sudoh
Tatsuya Yoshida
Tim Hodgkinson
From later in August 2023, ReR
Megacorp (UK), ARS2
(Poland), and ReR Italia (Italy) will stock
copies.
Digital distribution will be available later this
year.
2022
Baker’s Dozenby The Muffins, booklet translation for Japanese edition (Tokyo: DiskUnion)
2022
‘Sugar Frosted Charcoal Scene’ in LP vinyl albumPink Spirit Noir World
byDavid Toop, (London: Form on a Wave) lead vocal featured, remastered from CD Pink
Noir (1996)
2021
‘Slice’ (written by Lindsay Cooper,
arranged and performed by Yumi Hara on
clavichord) in CD compilation album MINIATURES2020(London:
The 62nd Gramophone Company)
available from ReR promo
video
2020
‘faUSt
play
FAUST IV’ in
DVD faUSt
concerts (Bonn:
PanRec)
appeared as arranger for string section and
conductor at the concert
2020
‘Nota Bene’ for jinashi shakuhachi and
clavichord, performed by kiku Day and Frank
Denyer in CD album Wild Ways by Kiku Day (Copenhagen:
Gateway)
THE WATTS CD Decoherence BAR009
Selection of live recordings from Rock in
Opposition France festival June 2019
and performances as support act for Lindsay Cooper
Songbook, Cafe OTO,
in June 2018 and March 2019, carefully edited,
remixed by Yumi Hara and Tim Hodgkinson,
and beautifully mastered by Yasushi Utsunomiya,
resulting in more natural than natural, extremely
detailed audio quality. watch
video here, but the sound quality is far
superior in the CD
Dec 2018
The Artaud BeatsCD Nodutgang, Bodo 28.10.11
BAR007 No.1 of
DISK UNION (Japan) online sales Progressive
Rock hit chart, 14 December 2018
originally released as 'tour only limited edition
CD-R', and has long been out of stock,
now available as regular CD with a bonus track
'Platform' which was originally released
as 'gift with purchase' item CD-R for Disk Union
(Japan) customers.
The main part of CD is a continuous live recording
from the band's second performance
at Nodutgang Festival in Bodo, Norway.
Surprisingly varied contents musically and
poetically,
including Peter Blegvad's text. Digipack with
Yumi's own illustration of members.
Dec 2018
you me &
usRain Check
(DVD, PAL, region free) BAR008 No.2 of DISK UNION
(Japan) online sales Progressive Rock hit chart,
14 December 2018 Limited
edition DVD specially made for members of the
audience who were given a ‘Rain Check’ when Daevid
was unable to travel to do what became the you
me & us 'Get Well Soon, Daevid! Japan
tour, in 2014.
Tracks included: 'Statement Heels' from Yumi's
solo album, this time transformed by
Daevid's beautiful glissando guitar and Chris's
additive-rhythm-on-additive-rhythm drums, 'Madamme
0', Daevid's porty-reading-meets-aria, and
repertoire from Gong and Soft Machine.
Recorded
and filmed at Akihabara GOODMAN during you me
& us 2013 Japan tour.
Packaged in simple plastic sleeve with insert
printed with Daevid's own illustrations
specially drawn for 'Rain Check',
and photos of Japan tour 2013 inside.
SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER
(CD+DVD) only available here!
you me & us CD 'Poesy
at Play' and DVD 'Rain Check' (save
5GBP) (CD and
DVD contain 2 tracks in common)
DVD 'Rain Check' only CD
'Poesy
at Play'only
Tim Hodgkinson
& Yumi Hara 'Schema*Sukima' CD BAR006
Recorded live at Laure Genillard
(LGLONDON), London, UK, on 11 September 2014
Part of Schema*Sukima exhibition
curated by David Connearn
Tim
and Yumi placed their instruments and objects in
front of Kenneth Dingwall’s RYB II (2008,
Acrylic on wood, 12 constructions, each
200x200x30mm) at the end of the room, sat facing
the art and away from the audience for the first
half, then stood up and faced the audience for
the second half, Tim with clarinet and Yumi to
sing.
SPECIAL
LIMITED OFFER (CD+exhibition
catalogue) only available here!
Tim Hodgkinson & Yumi Hara CD
'Schema*Sukima' and newspaper style
Exhibition catalogue 'Schema*Sukima'
(64pp, 38cm x 30cm). Only 3 copies
available.
due
to the size and weight of the catalogue, these
can only be sent economically as 'Royalmail 2nd
class small packet' for UK, and sorry for the
significantly higher prices including postage
for outside UK
Live recorded at Rock in
Opposition 2016. Packaged in simple plastic
wallet with insert printed the graphic score we
used for the performance which was drawn,
assembled and re-organised by the band just
before the performance.
2017
Rock
in Opposition Japan 2014 DVD
Performances
by PICCHIO DAL POZZO, LE SILO, MATS/MORGAN
BAND, RICHARD PINHAS, THE ARTAUD BEATS
(Geoff Leigh, Yumi Hara, Chris Cutler, John
Greaves), PRESENT, HAPPY FAMILY, KOENJI
HYAKKEI, ARANIS and the LARS HOLLMER GLOBAL
HOME PROJECT with SOLA.
Yumi
Hara & Guy Harries WHEELS within WHEELS (CDR) £13 (p&p incl)
[currently out of stock but can be made to
order]
This is CDR version
of digital download release from SOMBRE SONIKS
(Aug 2015)
Directly burnt from original master by Yumi, so
the sound quality should be better than download
version
PLUS beautiful on-disk print and professionally
printed cover in gatefold style plastic wallet
This is a
new experiment: this is not digital download,
but digital files/links sent by email
personally!
So it is
not going to be instant...please allow a
couple of days!
mp3 files +
artwork £7.49
wav
files (CD quality) + artwork £10.49
The same contents as above, but signed by all
members of the band at the launch concert at Le
Triton on 5th June 2015. Guaranteed copy if you
order by 9am BST, 4th June 2015, limited to 10
copies thereafter
To Europe & Americas £17.50 (p&p
incl)
To rest of
the world £18.50 (p&p incl)
The Artaud Beats LOGOS CD
Japanese Edition SOLD OUT
Very limited quantity now
available for serious collectors outside
Japan. The main CD is the same contents as above,
with Japanese obi and liner notes, plus extra
bonus CDR contains previously unreleased track
from live recording in Japan on 13 Nov 2014 (7min
22 sec).
To Europe & Americas £20.00 (p&p
incl)
To rest of
the world £22.00 (p&p incl)
LIMITED
OFFER: SOLD OUT
The
Artaud Beats CD LOGOS
+
CDR Japan 2012 Revisited (RRP £13)
To
Europe & Americas £20.00 (p&p incl)
To rest of
the world £22.00 (p&p incl)
LIMITED OFFER: SOLD OUT
The
Artaud Beats LOGOS CD Signed
Edition
+ CDR Japan 2012 Revisited (RRP £13)
The
same contents as above, but signed by all members
of the band at the launch concert at Le Triton on
5th June 2015. Guaranteed copy if you order by 9am
BST, 4th June 2015, limited to 10 copies
thereafter
To
Europe & Americas £23.00 (p&p incl)
To
rest of the world £25.00 (p&p incl)
23 May 2014
you me
& us Live in Japan 'Poesy at Play'
limited edition CD BAR003 £15 (p&p incl)
(Daevid
Allen, Chris Cutler, Yumi Hara)
tracks selected from Japan tour in
autumn 2013
Compiled
by Chris Cutler & Yumi Hara, remastered by
Bob Drake.
BACK
IN STOCKyou
me & us Japan tour 2013 limited edition
CDRHand-drawing
replicated version
(Original
Logo Version was sold out during Japan 2013
tour, so we ordered CDR duplication, but were
told that on-disk print would take long and we
couldn't wait, so we decided to hand-draw the
label. People heard about and wanted them, so we
decided to make replicated version, made from
the one Yumi kept for herself)
tracks selected from London
gigs in spring 2013: contents are the
same as original logo version shown below.
Compiled by Chris Cutler & Yumi.
Hand-drawing
replicated version
Original Logo
version
SOLD OUT you
me & us T-shirt £20 (p&p incl),
logo designed by Daevid Allen, in black
and navy with fluorescent pink print, and in
dark purple and black with fluorescent yellow
print. Soft cotton 100%.
May 2014
Guy Harries & Yumi
Hara Sonic Rituals 12 inch vinyl LP with
digital download code (LP and digital
only release, no CD)
October 2013
you me & us Japan tour 2013
limited edition CDR
Original Logo Version
SOLD OUT
tracks selected from London
gigs in spring 2013
Compiled
by Chris Cutler & Yumi, £13 (p&p
incl)
June 2013
The
Artaud Beats Japan 2012 Revisited SOLD OUT
The Artaud Beats 'Japan 2012 revisited' limited
edition CDR: a compilation
of the best bits from the box set.
Compiled
by Chris Cutler & Yumi, remastered by Yumi.
£13
(p&p incl)
The
Artaud Beats 'Archive Box' 2nd impression with
extra DVDR SOLD
OUT
(DVDR
available separately for the 1st impression
owners)
£80
(p&p exclusive as this is exceptionally
heavy)
The Artaud beats T-shirts Ladies
PINK MARL
The
Artaud Beats women's T-shirt in Pink Marl, brown
print, very soft and lightweight ideal for summer,
cotton 50%, polyester 50%, available in M (chest
width 45cm). Compared to unisex T-shirt, this has
a wider neckline and narrower sleeves.
20GBP
(p&p incl) SOLD OUT
March 2013
The
Artaud Beats DVDR at Shibuya Bar Isshee SOLD OUT
Please
note, the video was shot from behind Chris Cutler
and the view is extremely limited,
that's why
we didn't include it in the 'Archive Box', but
some member of audience were extremely interested
exactly for the same reason...you can watch how
Chris choose his sticks and how he uses
them!!
£13 postage
inclusive.
I
really wanted to emphasize that the video was
recorded from behind Chris and it has a very
restricted view, so here is my brand-new
illustration for the cover and on-disc print!!
Statement
Heels CD album/ Yumi Hara Cawkwell
featuring Tatsuya Yoshida (Tokyo:
DiskUnion/London: Bonobo's Ark)
This is a
re-issue from DiskUnion in Japan, with extremely
detailed Japanese liner notes with my interview
and 'obi'. Please note, no new tracks. £17
(p&p incl) Japanese
version is SOLD OUT but original version is
still available here
December 2012
SOLD OUT The Artaud
Beats Japan Tour 2012 'Archive Box'
(8000 JPY/67 GBP) contains audio
recordings of unedited, full performance of all 8
gigs during Japan Tour 2012 (8 CDRs) and video
recordings of 4 gigs (4 DVDRs). Limited edition of
50 copies, numbered. Currently 12 copies left. As
these are kind of 'official boot', please
understand that they are not perfect: some
audience/mechanical/electrical noises; not perfect
sound/balance; occasionally shaky camera;
restricted view etc, although Yumi did her best to
remove big noises. But you can enjoy our great
performances and witness spontaneous music
creation! Watch digest of the DVDRs here: http://youtu.be/AJKkcXLYQmk
SOLD OUT The Artaud
Beats Japan Tour 2012 'Archive Box' signed
edition
(9000
JPY/77 GBP)
The same contents as above, but signed by all
members on the inside of the lid of the box. If
you have already bought 'unsigned' version and
would like to turn it to a signed edition, we can
send you the signed sticker which you can stick
inside of the lid (1000 yen / 10 GBP).
December
2012
SOLD OUT The Artaud
beats T-shirts
SOLD OUT Womens
version
From
Left to Right:
Womens
Lilac, Yumi wears size Womens M here.
Unisex
Red, Yumi wears size XS here.
Unisex Purple, Yumi wears size S here.
Unisex Black, Yumi wears size M here.
Unisex White, Yumi wears size L here.
Nodutgang. Bodo 28.10.11 Japan
Tour 2012 Limited Edition CDR album, Live at
Nodutgang Festival, Bodo, Norway/ The Artaud
beats (Geoff Leigh, Yumi Hara Cawkwell, Chris
Cutler, John Greaves) Listen
sample tracks
Dune CD
album/ HUMI (Hugh Hopper & Yumi Hara
Cawkwell) (New York: MoonJune)
BACK
IN STOCK HUMI(Hugh
Hopper & Yumi Hara) Live
in London limited edition
DVDR (Complete footage of the debut
performance and studio recording footage,
first edition was 99 copies only, numbered, second
edition is without number, PAL)
September
2007
'Frog
Waffle Ressurection' in Instagon
CD Under Thee Influence ov Tablecore
(San Francisco: Hebi
Like a Snake H#36) Performed as a
vocalist with LOB (mixer control, metal
objects,w/spitoon, Marc Schneider (bent toys,
effects), Victor Evans (effects peddal,
manipulation) Nurse Toothtar (synth)
July
2006
'Cool
Down for Pole' (electronic version) in a
pole dancing instruction DVD (London: Polepeople)
December
2005
'Soran'
in compilation album Shenanigans
(Paris: La Mue 01, 12" vinyl) Video
produced
as DJ Anakonda
June 2002
'Yume
no Yo ni' in CD album Iyashi
no Melody (Tokyo: jac.Music
TCD-0103)
recorded
by Yoriko Sasaki (pf), Hiroaki Matsuno (Vn),
Hirochika Chimoto (Vc)
July
1996
'Sugar
Frosted Charcoal Scene' in David Toop's CD Pink
Noir (London: Virgin, AMBT18) lead
vocal featured
Mitsugi
(Esoteric Rituals) CD album/ Mammal Machine
(Tokyo: Captain Trip Records) 
