kawol samarqandi

SWAYING STRINGS, QUIVERING VOICE.
HE IS A ENIGMA OF ANCIENT SAMARKAND.
“to keep listening attentively to the world through
the austerely and beautiful silences, notes and structures of improvisation
using only guitar and voice.
that’s all i can do with my poor music.
so, i sit and just play it.“

works /

biography /
he was born in the port town on October 7.
the first music he heard as a child was the noise of shortwave radio.
he began writing poetry at the age of 6.
he began to play the guitar at the age of 12.
he began composing at the age of 14.
he joined the fringe of the Tokyo new wave music scene at the age of 17.
he wandered about North Africa and the Mediterranean region at the time of his twenties, and studied Arabic traditional music under Mr. Ali Sriti.
after returning to Japan, he did a lot of commercial work as a guitarist, arranger, composer, lyric writer and vocalist in studios, on the airwaves, and on tour.
in 1997, he launched his private label PLAKA for EARDRUM.
in the new century, he began his lifework of creating “poor” music by improvising with only his faltering guitar and trembling voice.
in 2007, he formed refugees with Mary Meacha Goldfish.
in August 2021, Ramble Records released “silence, notes and structures 1”.
This is the first piece in a series of works that would mark a milestone in his music.

guitar / A=432Hz tuned
Larrivée OM-01 “Laperto” acoustic guitar
Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin “ati” archtop electric guitar
Bohemian Guitars “Surf Wax” oil can electric guitar
Zeynel Abidin Cümbüş ( fretless-6strings )

REFUGEES / the tapestry of noise and notes.
a journey to an unknown destination.

Make Noise 0-COAST, LANDSCAPE STEREO FIELD, CrackleBox, singing bowls, tingsha and dog witsle : Mary Meacha Goldfish
oil can electric guitar, voice : kawol samarqandi

performance schedule /

kawol’s tariqah al istima – solo improv @ AIREGIN episode 39
February 4, 2022 ( Friday ) 18:30 start at “Yokohama AIREGIN”
tickets : ADVANCE 2500yen, DOOR 3000yen + drink fee separate 500yen
U23 : 1500yen + Drink
live streaming pricing : 2000yen
AIREGIN : 5-60, Sumiyoshi-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama
Japan
tel 0456419191

REFUGEES “a distant land of longing” vinyl release show @ OTOYAKINTOKI
February 18, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:00 start at “OTOYAKINTOKI”
tickets : DOOR 2500yen + drink fee separately
OTOYAKINTOKI : 2-2-14-B1, Nishiogii-kita Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Japan
tel 0353822020

kooks gig @ cafe MURIWUI
[ Yasuhiko Ochi / Electric Bass, kawol / vocal & guitar ]
March 4, 2022( Friday ) 18:30 start at “cafe MURIWUI“
tipping+d order
cafe MUIRIWUI : 4-1-22-3F, Soshigaya Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Japan

MIKIKAWOL gig @ ZUMA
[ Miki Naoe / shortwave radio, kawol / guitar, voice and noise ]
March 25, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:00 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

REFUGEES show @ OTOYAKINTOKI
April 1, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “OTOYAKINTOKI”
tickets : DOOR 2500yen + drink fee separately
OTOYAKINTOKI : 2-2-14-B1, Nishiogii-kita Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Japan
tel 0353822020

kawol’s tariqah al istima – solo improv @ AIREGIN episode 40
April 22, 2022 ( Friday ) 18:30 start at “Yokohama AIREGIN”
tickets : ADVANCE 2500yen, DOOR 3000yen + drink fee separate 500yen
U23 : 1500yen + Drink
live streaming pricing : 2000yen
AIREGIN : 5-60, Sumiyoshi-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama
Japan
tel 0456419191

REFUGEES show @ OTOYAKINTOKI
June 3, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “OTOYAKINTOKI”
tickets : DOOR 2500yen + drink fee separately
OTOYAKINTOKI : 2-2-14-B1, Nishiogii-kita Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Japan
tel 0353822020

kawol solo improv and refugees show case @ ZUMA
July 15, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:00 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

MIKIKAWOL gig @ ZUMA
[ Miki Naoe / shortwave radio, kawol / guitar, voice and noise ]
August 12, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

宇宙はひずんでいるそれ故ボクらは響かせ合う～音と砂の幻燈会
The Universe is Distorted, Therefore We Echo Each Other
– Sound and Sand Lighting Party
Haruhiko & Takako Saga + REFUGEES @ Shun Cafe
[ Haruhiko Saga / Morin khuur, Takako Saga / sand art ]
September 3, 2022 ( Saturday ) 18:30 start at “Shun Cafe”
tickets : DOOR 3000yen (w/drink)
Shun Cafe : 7 Chome−4 Kaku imagination 2F, Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward,
Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
tel 0112110204

あのうたそのおと
ANOUTA-ANOOTO
REFUGEES @ IWAMOTO COFFEE
September 4, 2022 ( Sunday ) 19:30 start at “IWAMOTO COFFEE”
tickets : DOOR 2000yen + drink fee separately
IWAMOTO COFFEE : 18-4-1-1F, Sakae-dori Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
tel 0118362017

REFUGEES show @ OTOYAKINTOKI
September 17, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “OTOYAKINTOKI”
tickets : DOOR 2500yen + drink fee separately
OTOYAKINTOKI : 2-2-14-B1, Nishiogii-kita Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Japan
tel 0353822020

Humihiro Nakanishi and Kawol Samaqandi @ ZUMA
[ Humihiro Nakanishi / gut guitar, kawol / acoustic guitar ]
September 21, 2022 ( Wednesday ) 19:30 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

Masaharu Sato + Kawol Samarqandi @ ZUMA
[ Masaharu Sato / drum, voice, kawol / electric guitar, voice ]
October 21, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

kawol’s tariqah al istima – solo improv @ AIREGIN episode 41
December 1, 2022 ( Thursday ) 19:00 start at “Yokohama AIREGIN”
tickets : ADVANCE 2500yen, DOOR 3000yen + drink fee separate 500yen
U23 : 1500yen + Drink
live streaming pricing : 2000yen
AIREGIN : 5-60, Sumiyoshi-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama
Japan
tel 0456419191

REFUGEES year-end special show @ OTOYAKINTOKI
December 9, 2022 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “OTOYAKINTOKI”
tickets : DOOR 2500yen + drink fee separately
OTOYAKINTOKI : 2-2-14-B1, Nishiogii-kita Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Japan
tel 0353822020

Jyoji Sawada + Kawol Samarqandi @ ZUMA
[ Jyoji Sawada / bass, kawol / guitar ]
January 13, 2023 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

Masaharu Sato + Kawol Samarqandi @ ZUMA
[ Masaharu Sato / drum, voice, kawol / electric guitar, voice ]
February 3, 2023 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

宇宙はひずんでいるそれ故ボクらは響かせ合う～音と砂の幻燈会其の二
The Universe is Distorted, Therefore We Echo Each Other
– Sound and Sand Lighting Party
Haruhiko & Takako Saga + REFUGEES @ Shun Cafe
[ Haruhiko Saga / Morin khuur, Takako Saga / sand art ]
February 18, 2023 ( Saturday ) 18:30 start at “Shun Cafe”
tickets : DOOR 3000yen (w/drink)
Shun Cafe : 7 Chome−4 Kaku imagination 2F, Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward,
Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
tel 0112110204

あのうたそのおと
ANOUTA-ANOOTO
REFUGEES @ IWAMOTO COFFEE
February 19, 2023 ( Sunday ) 19:30 start at “IWAMOTO COFFEE”
tickets : DOOR 2000yen + drink fee separately
IWAMOTO COFFEE : 18-4-1-1F, Sakae-dori Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
tel 0118362017

Jyoji Sawada + Kawol Samarqandi @ ZUMA
[ Jyoji Sawada / bass, kawol / guitar ]
March 6, 2023 ( Monday ) 19:30 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

REFUGEES show @ OTOYAKINTOKI
March 10, 2023 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “OTOYAKINTOKI”
tickets : DOOR 2500yen + drink fee separately
OTOYAKINTOKI : 2-2-14-B1, Nishiogii-kita Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Japan
tel 0353822020

MIKIKAWOL gig @ OTOOTO
[ Miki Naoe / shortwave radio, kawol / guitar, voice and noise ]
March 11, 2023 ( Saturday ) 19:30 start at “OTOOTO”
tickets : DOOR 2000yen
OTOOTO : ECOlonie higashikitazawa B1 Floor
3-13-10 kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Japan

kawol’s tariqah al istima – solo improv @ AIREGIN episode 42
April 7, 2023 ( Friday ) 19:00 start at “Yokohama AIREGIN”
tickets : ADVANCE 2500yen, DOOR 3000yen + drink fee separate 500yen
U23 : 1500yen + Drink
live streaming pricing : 2000yen
AIREGIN : 5-60, Sumiyoshi-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama
Japan
tel 0456419191

Kawol Samarqandi + 加藤裕士@ ZUMA
[ Hiroshi Kato / cassette tape recorder, electronics, kawol / guitar, voice ]
April 9, 2023 ( Sunday ) 19:00 start at “ZUMA“
tickets : DOOR 1000yen + drink fee separately
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

Masaharu Sato + Kawol Samarqandi @ ZUMA
[ Masaharu Sato / drum, voice, kawol / electric guitar, voice ]
April 14, 2023 ( Friday ) 19:30 start at “ZUMA“
tipping+d order
ZUMA : 1-17-6-2F, Ofuna, Kamakura Japan

Jyoji Sawada + Kawol Samarqandi @ Koen-Dori Classics
[ Jyoji Sawada / bass, kawol / guitar, voice ]
April 20, 2023 ( Thursday ) 19:30 start at “Koen-Dori Classics“
tickets : ADVANCE & DOOR 2500yen + drink fee separate
Koen-Dori Classics : Tokyo Yamate Church B1F, 19-5 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Japan
tel 0363108871

booking : kawolofsamarkand@gmail.com