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Fresh Face | Asobi Seksu
The perfect soundtrack to sticky, summer nights might be psychedelic pop-rock in the form of ASOBI SEKSU. Meaning "playful sex" in Japanese, the Brooklyn-based band is made up of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, keyboard), James Hanna (guitar, vocals), and Ben Shapiro (drums).
Since their eponymous 2004 debut, Asobi Seksu has garnered critical acclaim, with comparisons to Lush and My Bloody Valentine. Their 2006 follow-up, Citrus, recorded with producer Chris Zane, further demonstrated their abilities with songs sung in both English and Japanese and a greater push towards a rock sound.
Frontwoman Chikudate's voice is charming and delicate, a perfect balance to the rich guitar and synth instrumentals. Asobi Seksu was recently signed to Polyvinyl Record Co., and are in the process of recording their third album.
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