aus

aus Europe Tour 2010



October:

02 London - Union Chapel - w.danny norbury + patrick farmer

07 Hebden Bridge - The Birchcliffe Centre

08 Amsterdam - Kriterion

10 Dordrecht - CBK

13 Luxemburg - Autre Part

15 Berlin - Altes Finanzamt

17 Rotterdam - Lateren Venster

19 Prague - Palác Akropolis

21 Pardubice - Divadio29



aus/cokiyu on Australia Tour in September 2009



10 - NineHoursNorth, Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane

11 - Jute Theatre/Kickarts, Cairns

12 - The Street Theatre Foyer, Canberra

13 - The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart w. NIKASAYA

15 - Toff In Town, Melbourne w. Part Timer



with rain (from "curveland")



urum (from "Light In August, Later")



all film by takafumi tsuchiya



aus is the solo project of Yasuhiko Fukuzono, who was born in Tokyo and one of the owners of flau. Since the time of a teenager, he has been composing music for experimental film works, and enormous tape works have been produced during this period. He has 2 limited albums (out-of-print) by the belgium label u-cover, which received rave reviews from around the world for his unique and exquisite interpretation of today's electronic music.

In 2006 ,"Sonorapid” was released by Music Related in N.Y. This album of modern bedroom pop, gorgeously exhibits the synchronization of beautiful electronic sounds with dazzling vocals, which intertwined by subtle beats programming.Since then he has released 4th album "Lang" on japanese label preco.aus also performed in Sonarsound Tokyo 2006, which is the satellite event of the world’s largest cutting-edge electronic music event in Spain.

Since 1998, He has been composing music for the films and short movies.So far, he has crafted some of his most beautiful compositions for the 6 short films and movies shot by Takafumi Tsuchiya.Find his short film at European Media Art Festival 2007, Dotmov Festival 2006 and 12th BMI.This year, Fukuzono will also be making a soundtrack for swedish video artist Irispiers.



[discography]

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Light In August, Later (someone good, AU)



a measured and paced collection of pieces that evoke warm visions of open plains, sun causing mirages to gather on the ground. Collaborating with Viennese musician Glim on two pieces and featuring remixes for Matryoshka and The Boats.



After All (flau, JP)



the japanese electric fame, aus returns with a stunningly beautiful album, featuring guest artists; Lindsay Anderson, Sylvain Chauveau, Craig Tattersall, Andreas Berger, Cokiyu, Mondii and Geskia. including 3 remixes from The World On Higher Downs, Motoro Faam and Ametsub.



Lang Remixed (preco, JP)



the remixes of the successful record Lang, featuring sons of magdalene

(joshua eustis aka telefon tel aviv), ulrich schnauss, kettel, manual, dosh,

epic 45, isan, state river widening, bracken and the remote viewer.



Antwarps (preco, JP)



Antwarps is early works of aus. this cd also includes exclusive bonus remixes

by the boats, geskia and jimmy behan.



Curveland (moteer, UK)



"micro-symphony of quite staggering beauty" - boomkat

"all just beautiful" - musique machine

"simply stunning.truly enchanting and accomplished collection" - londonmilk

"aus has crafted an album full of rich depths and textures." - angryape

"où se joue une musique en cristal soufflé" - ondefixe



Lang (preco, Japan)



"Lang is an amazingly musical example for how meaningful

and exciting electronica records still can sound - aus combines rich in detail,

sensibly constructed arrangements with wonderful melodies that evoke feelings of melancholy and optimism at the same time" - ulrich schnauss



Sonorapid (music related, US)



"Excellent album" - othermusic

"All of it just wonderful, quiet beauty" - music (for robots)

"shimmering bedroom pop in sunset." - dotshop

"the top of the japanese electronica scene!" - cod&s



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