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Podcast on minor 7th.com (March 2012)
Studio Live on Ditty TV (February 2012)
Hiroya Tsukamoto solo performance will be featured on Ditty TV (Memphis, TN)
Februry 24th, 1pm (CST) Live Streaming
lnternational Acoustic Music Award Finalist (February 2012)
New Review for Solo Album by Celine Keating (minor 7th.com) (February 2012)
"While one shouldn't judge a book -- or a CD -- by its cover, it's hard not to be a bit awed by the appearance of Hiroya Tsukamoto's first solo offering. Gorgeous, spare, sublime -- these adjectives also apply to the music of "Solo," a work of atmospheric beauty that reveals different aspects upon each listen. These are meditative, reflective pieces with highly evocative titles like "Tears," "Waiting for April," "Longing," and "From Coast to Coast" that spin seductive images in the mind while inducing tranquility. Tsukamoto says in his album notes that he began experimenting with DADGAD tuning one day and within a few weeks completed the 10 songs in this collection. Indeed, these pieces relate organically to each other in an extended meditation, opening with the chiming tones of "Icy Day." Such electrifying harmonics are a distinctive feature of Tsukamoto's compositions, which display world, fusion, and progressive jazz leanings and are characterized by slow to medium tempos, lyrical melodies, and hypnotically rhythmic arpeggios. Tsukamoto, originally from Kyoto, Japan, came to the United States on a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and has released three previous albums with his band Interoceanico. His sensibilities are genteel and restrained, and his compositions involve much repetition and pattern making, yet within those constraints there is such intricate variety that the listener remains thoroughly absorbed. In just one example, "Soledad" includes a light rapid arpeggio pattern with an ethereal melody, followed by numerous variations, a fiery progression of jazzy chords, and a return to the arpeggio that opened the piece. "Salvador," too, is a labyrinth of variations unfolding one out of the next. Throughout, Tsukamoto plays with fluid mastery, pristine tone, and great warmth. "
New Review for Solo Album by Lynette Hensley (Victory Music)(January 2012)
Acoustic Music Magazine VICTORY MUSIC
hThe songs are delightfully listenable. This is where Hiroya finds joy. All in DADGAD tunings, he plays handmade acoustic guitars with resounding, heart lifting tones, varieties of rhythms, and interesting chords. Close your eyes, and imagine his fingers dancing across the strings. You can hear each instance. Windham Hill worthy."
"First impressions: Clean, clever, handmade and perhaps slightly sterile presentation in the packaging says
Music for Movie (December 2011)
"Soledad"was featured as the ending theme for a movie / documentary "Tierra y Destierra"
Director: Eduardo de la Serna / ARGENTINA 2011)
FOLK SHOW (November 2011)
New Album "SOLO" was featured on "FOLK SHOW" WPSU
Music for Fashion Clip (October 2011)
Music for Fernando Noblecilla(Designer)'s clip
FOLK PROJECT TV On Air (October 2011)
"Horses Sing None of It" will be broadcasted on channels below on October 27th www.folkproject.org
Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City, 2:30 PM Thursday on Time/Warner Cable Channel 34 and on RCN Cable Channel 8
The Album of the Week (September 2011)
New Album "SOLO" was featured as "The Album of the Week" on Inter FM (JAPAN)
Radio Appearances in Japan (September 2011)
INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE:
Sep 8th K-Mix (Shizuoka)
Sep 11th Sanjo FM (Kyoto)
Sep 16th Senri FM (Osaka)