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), electric violinist Yuji Katsui (Bondage Fruit), and

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/effects technician Tatsuki Masuko, and featuring

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, blended with progressive rock and psychedelic music, related to the style of bands such as Gong, Neu!, and

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Discography

*''Pico!'' (1998), Sony Music Entertainment *''Imago'' (1999), Sony Music Entertainment *''Pyramid'' (2000), Sony Music Entertainment *''Sai'' (2001), Hi-Fidelity Flag Disc/ Warner Indies Network *''Sino / Pan-American Beef Stake Art Federations'' split 12" with Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden (2001),

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*''Tonic 2001''

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(2002), Tzadik Records *''Flage'' (2002), Hi-Fidelity Flag Disc/Warner Indies Network *''Mon'' (2004), Hi-Fidelity Flag Disc/First Aid Network *''Condor'' (2006), Wonderground Music *''Nuou'' (2008), Wonderground Music *''Ravo'' (2010), Wonderground Music *''Phase'' (2012) *''Phoenix Rising'' (2013) with System 7, a-wave *''XI'' (2016), Wonderground Music

External links

Official website
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