Guitar duo Yangen, comprising Hirokazu Ogura and Yoshiyuki Sasaki, who are active not only in their own musical activities but also as producers and arrangers, will appear at Billboard Live in early summer. The group’s distinctive name comes from their idea of “playing a string instrument that’s mountain-like.” Beyond their technical prowess, their rich expressiveness—“singing” with the guitar instead of with vocals—is their greatest charm. In 2021, they celebrated their 30th anniversary and released their sixth album, TOKYO MUNCH, their first in 17 years. The album, recorded entirely remotely during the COVID-19 era, was completed with the mixdown by Yoshifumi Iio, who is also known as the recording engineer for Akiko Yano, Taeko Onuki, and Misato Watanabe. This concert will present the sound of the three—Yangen’s two members and Iio. With a sound that fans have loved for years and with they’re solid technique, they offer an exquisite moment; don’t miss it.

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