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Kiyoshi Ijichi | |
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 Ijichi performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kiyoshi Ijichi September 25, 1977 |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | asiankung-fu.com |
Kiyoshi Ijichi (伊地知 潔, Ijichi Kiyoshi) (born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night,[1] and instrumental band Phono Tones.[2] Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high.
He met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, and Takahiro Yamada while attending Kanto Gakuin University in 1996. Unlike the others, Ijichi had prior band experience and was a member of another college band when approached by the three. After parting ways with his old band, Ijichi joined Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada to form Asian Kung-Fu Generation and the four have been together ever since.[3]
Aside from drumming, Ijichi is a skilled pianist and can be heard playing an excerpt of "Clair de Lune" from Debussy's Suite bergamasque for the intro of "Moonlight." He has a degree in engineering and his favourite bands are Brian Setzer, Link, King Bee and Hi-Standard.[4] In comparison to his bandmates, Ijichi is fairly indifferent towards British alternative rock, instead preferring American and Japanese punk rock. He is the only member of the group who listens to heavy metal. Kiyoshi is a part of a small number of Japanese Christians[citation needed].
Outside of music, Kiyoshi has a love of cooking and regularly hosts live cooking events.[5][6] He also has his own cooking channel on YouTube and writes recipes.[7][8] Additionally, he operates a food stall called "Kiyoshi's Kitchen" which makes appearances at various music festivals.[9]
Discography
[edit]Asian Kung-Fu Generation
[edit]Phono Tones
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Phono Tones has come! (2012)
- LOOSE CRUISE (2013)
- Along the 134 (2015)
- BUBBLE (2022)
- SHARE (2023)
Name the Night
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- FULL MOON NIGHTS (2024)
References
[edit]- ↑ "ロッカトレンチ山森、アジカン伊地知らの新バンド・Name the Nightが1stシングル配信（コメントあり / 動画あり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ "Profile | Phono Tones".
- ↑ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ↑ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 中村悠人 (2022-09-20). "アジカン・伊地知潔、＜中津川 THE SOLAR BUDOKAN 2022＞に "トヨタ音楽食堂 presented by 伊地知潔" を出店". Qetic (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "ストレイテナー ホリエをゲストに迎え、アジカン伊地知、フジファブ金澤がクッキング＆セッション――お腹も耳も満たされるイベント『ROCK & DISH』第2弾が開催 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "伊地知潔（ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION）編 | ねえ、みんな家で何してる？ Vol.22". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "KIYOSHI`S KITCHEN". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "KIYOSHI'S KITCHEN ｜ フェス飯クラブ ｜ フェス飯でつなぐ". フェス飯クラブ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-03-18.
External links
[edit]- Kiyoshi Ijichi discography at Discogs
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation
- Phono Tones
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