06.28 (Sat)
KENTA HAYASHI Japanese exotic & Artistic musician
HAYASHI is a one man show, creating an orchestra of sound by layering vocals, guitar, effects, percussion, and electronic beats. The result is a mixture of Rock/Funk/Blues/Acoustic/
Psychedelic/Trance/Electronica/Dub/Jam and Jazz, with overtone harmonies on a rhythmic foundation.
HAYASHI moved to America when he was 18 just after graduating from high school in hometown of Gifu CITY, JAPAN. It was in the city of Los Angeles that HAYASHI formed the alternative funk rock band FOUR MINUTES TIL MIDNIGHT (FMTM).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEckk8Zju00&list=PLC0570DBFE4B61045
FMTM quickly gained notoriety for their live performance, winning the battle of the bands in L.A. in 2006 and in Las Vegas in 2010. World-wide tours brought them playing and collaborating with such artists as: Common Sense, Ozomatli, Greyboy Allstars, The Expendables, Bargain Music, Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), Lenny Castro (The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, John Mayer, TOTO), and Larry Dunn (Earth, Wind & Fire).
In 2009 FMTM reached No.1 on USEN Japanese indie music chart. The band continues to tour annually while the KENTA HAYASHI SOLO PROJECT performs over 160 solo shows a year around the world.
http://kentahayashi.com/
