No Room For Squares Session 36 – Chakra – Satekoso [チャクラ – さてこそ] (LP Victor 1981)

In Session 36 we’ll start a mini-series dedicated to Japanese artists that operated or are still playing at the fringes of pop and avantgarde – let’s fight the s**tty Berlin summer weather with good music!

The first LP will be the new wave / experimental pop masterpiece “Saketoso” by Chakra, produced by Harumi Hosono. Chakra has been a unique force within Japan’s music scene between 1978 and 1983, blending traditional Japanese elements with new wave and art-rock influences. The band, fronted by vocalist Mishio Ogawa, distinguished itself with its eclectic soundscapes, intricate compositions, and a distinct blend of Western and Eastern musical traditions.

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✨The bar opens at 6:30 PM / The needle drops at 8:30 PM sharp.
✨ Tickets (5 Euro) for the session available at the door. No reservations, sorry.
✨ We ask for silent listening during the length of the main record.
✨ Come early and/or stay late for a chat and a drink!
✨ No room for squares is dedicated to the discovery, promotion and shared listening of genre-challenging music: artists and records that don’t fit into specific categories but bend and break the boundaries between and across them. We love the visionaries, the outsiders, those who dare to look into the abyss and are not scared to explore new ways.