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2023



Groove Study jacket Yumi Hara Groove Study BAR010

CD in digipack with 40pp booklet, in a slipcase

GrooveStudySet


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).

 Groove Study Stickers 
GrooveStudyOpaqueSticker
  from left: opaque, clear, fabric         opaque

 
GroovbeStudyClearSticker GrooveStudyFabricSticker
  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.

Order Groove Study: Choose delivery address and tracked/untracked from the drop-down menu (price p&p inclusive). We strongly recommend to choose tracked.
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Take add-on offer (no extra p&p) Choose number of disks from the drop-down menu.
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I will send you with extra care in 'wrap-around' style corrugated cardboard package to avoid damage.

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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
Toshiak
i Sudoh
Tatsuya Yoshida
Tim Hodgkinson

In Japan: available on 20 Sept 2023, and you can place order now from Disk Union, with Japanese translation of the booklet

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 Dozen by The Muffins, booklet translation for Japanese edition (Tokyo: DiskUnion)

2022

‘Sugar Frosted Charcoal Scene’ in LP vinyl album Pink Spirit Noir World  by David 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)

Oct 2019

Reviews
 THE WATTS Decoherence 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.

£14.50 (p&p inclusive)
watch video here, but the sound quality is far superior in the CD

Dec 2018  Nodutgang Bodo jacketThe Artaud Beats CD 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.
£14.50 (p&p inclusive)
Listen sample tracks here

Dec 2018 Rain Check jacketyou me & us  Rain Check (DVD, PAL, region free) BAR008
No.2 of DISK UNION (Japan) online sales Progressive Rock hit chart, 14 December 2018
L
imited 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)
price includes delivery to:

you me & us special offer
DVD 'Rain Check' only
price includes delivery to:
CD 'Poesy at Play' only
£15.00 (p&p inclusive)

Nov 2017


reviews
Schema Sukima 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

price includes delivery to:
SchemaSukimaOFFER


Schema*Sukima CD only

price includes delivery to:
2017

Reviews
keeping score Jump for Joy! 2nd album 'KEEPING SCORE'

(Yumi Hara, Chris Cutler, Jean-Herve Peron, Zappi, Geoff Leigh, Geraldine Swayne)

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.

£12.50 (p&p incl)
2017 rio japan 2016 dvd 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.
Available from ReR
Oct 2016

Reviews

Jump for Joy! debut album 'BAT PULLOVER' BAR005CD, BAR005LP

(Yumi Hara, Chris Cutler, Jean-Herve Peron, Zappi, Gepff Leigh, Geraldine Swayne)

 

for SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER (CD+LP), please scroll down

 

CD version £14.50 (+£1.00 outside of Europe/Americas)

Limited edition of 500 copies worldwide in digipack with 16pp deluxe booklet

+CD only bonus track

price includes delivery to:

LP version £20.00 +actual postage via Royalmail

I know this is expensive, but there are reasons:

 

Limited edition of 500 copies worldwide

180g heavyweight transparent white vinyl with deluxe 4pp booklet...so it is very heavy to send

the disk is in poly-lined paper sleeve and will be removed from the jacket when it is packed

the Jacket will be placed in plastic cover

Jacket, booklet and the disk will all be separated so that there will be no damage on any of these components

and they will be sent in double coagulated board package,

all edges will be taped to provide extra support and protection

all come as standard service, personally packaged by Yumi (I will sign if you would like)

guaranteed best service! <see photos of packing process here>

price includes delivery to:

 

SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER only available here!

CD+LP for £30.00 + actual postage via Royalmail = saving £2.85 - 4.50

come in the same 'guaranteed best service' packaging as LP

 
price includes delivery to:

Dec 2015 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

5 June 2015


Reviews

The Artaud Beats CD LOGOS BAR004

(Geoff Leigh, Yumi Hara, CHris Cutler, John Greaves)

 

The first studio recording album CD by The Artaud Beats.

Including brand new mix by Bob Drack of E=mc2 (original mix is on SoundCloud and RIO JAPAN website)

CD SOLD OUT here, please visit ReR site

The Artaud Beats CD LOGOS digital files

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

format choice

The Artaud Beats LOGOS CD Signed Edition SOLD OUT

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 STOCK you me & us Japan tour 2013 limited edition CDR Hand-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.

Choose your location (p&p inclusive)

         

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%.

      pink on NAVY               

May 2014 Guy Harries & Yumi Hara Sonic Rituals 12 inch vinyl LP with digital download code (LP and digital only release, no CD)

£17 (p&p incl)
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) 


you me & us T-shirt
£20 (p&p incl), logo designed by Daevid Allen, in dark purple with fluorescent yellow print. Soft cotton 100%. See above (23 May 2014 entry).
SOLD OUT
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

Photo: 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 wider neckline and narrower sleeves, 20GBP (p&p incl)

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.

   

June 2012

Review:

Printed media:

EURO ROCK PRESS

Vol. 54 (31 Aug 2012)

limited edition CD-R is SOLD OUT [but CD reissue with bonus track now on sale, from 17 Dec 2018]

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  

£13 (P&P incl)

   
Sep 2011

Reviews

 

Watch videos:

CD promo

Walk on the Middle of the Road

Fortitude

Fortitude (NTSC)

Fortitude solo live version

 

Statement Heels CD album/ Yumi Hara Cawkwell featuring Tatsuya Yoshida BAR002

Statement Heels To UK £12 (P&P incl)  
Statement Heels To Japan ¥2,500 (P&P incl) 
Statement Heels To rest of the world £14 (P&P incl)

10 Dec 2010

Reviews

Watch video:

Ride a White Rabbit

 Ride a White Rabbit CD album/ Yumi Hara Cawkwell & Sato Yukie (Tokyo: KOOTOWN) SOLD OUT     

10 Dec 2010

Reviews

Watch video:

CD Promo

Mitsugi (Esoteric Rituals) CD album/ Mammal Machine (Tokyo: Captain Trip Records)

 Mitsugi (Esoteric Rituals) To UK £10 (P&P incl)
Mitsugi (Esoteric Rituals) To Japan ¥2,000 (P&P incl)
 
Mitsugi (Esoteric Rituals) To rest of the world £12 (P&P incl)
 
22 Nov 2010

Read Reviews:

United Mutations

Sonic Ciruosity

 

Watch video:

Cicadas will Cry for Me

Dream of the Gryllidae album/Yumi Hara & Tony Lowe

(London: Academy Recordings, digital distribution only from Academy Recordings)

This CD-R is made directly from master copy, so it is better sound quality. CD-Rs are exclusively available from this site.

  Dream of the Gryllidae exclusive CD-R To UK £8 (P&P incl)
 
  Dream of the Gryllidae exclusive CD-R To Japan ¥1,700 (P&P incl)   Dream of the Gryllidae exclusive CD-R To rest of the world £10 (P&P incl)  

2009

 

Reviews

 

Watch videos by Geoff Leigh & Yumi Hara

  Upstream CD album/ Geoff Leigh & Yumi Hara (New York: MoonJune)

Upstream To UK £10 (P&P incl)

Upstream To Japan ¥2,500 (P&P incl)

Upstream To rest of the world £12 (P&P incl)

SOLD OUT Riverhead limited edition CDR/ Geoff Leigh & Yumi Hara

(unedited tracks from Upstream, unreleased tracks and live from the debut performance, 99 copies only, numbered)

SOLD OUT Dune in June Live in Japan limited edition CDR/ Yumi Hara

(live tracks from Summer 2008 solo tour)

2008

 

Reviews

 

Watch videos by HUMI


Dune CD album/ HUMI (Hugh Hopper & Yumi Hara Cawkwell) (New York: MoonJune)

Choose your location (p&p inclusive)

HUMI CDR & DVDR picture
BACK IN STOCK HUMI (Hugh Hopper & Yumi Hara) Parallel Dune limited edition CDR (unedited tracks from Dune and live tracks from the debut performance, first edition was 99 copies only, numbered, second edition is without number)
Choose your location (p&p inclusive)


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)  

Choose your location (p&p inclusive)

HUMI Special offer: Buy CD DUNE + CDR Parallel Dune + DVDR Live in London and get 20% off (£30 to UK, £31 to Europe, £33 to rest of the world, p&p incl.)
Choose your location (p&p inclusive)

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

 


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