Kōenji Hyakkei is a Japanese zeuhl band, originated from Tokyo and led by Tatsuya Yoshida of Ruins. The band released their first self-titled album in 1994 with Kubota Aki from Bondage Fruit on vocals and keyboards.
Not widely presented outside of Japan, the band gained international fame and notoriety among heavy/heady progrock lovers, and Koenji Hyakkei were highly praised for extreme complexity, mind-boggling rhythm patterns and high expressiveness of their music. They've often been compared to such cult bands, as Area, Electric Light Orchestra, Deus Ex Machina with tempo changes multiplied by 100 and, most of all, French Magma. Their fourth album and US-debut Angherr Shisspa was described by the critics as a mixture of Stereolab, Yes, Queen, Melt-Banana and 'something so far off Broadway it's on the moon'. The group released four studio albums and four concert DVDs between 1994 & 2010. They returned in 2018 with fifth studio album, Dhorimviskha.
The Japanese band name is translated as Hundred Sights of Kōenji (Tokyo district). There is no standard way of romanizing this name, often appearing as Koenji Hyakkei or Koenjihyakkei, less commonly KoenjiHyakkei, Koenji-Hyakkei. Most of the lyrics are performed in the unknown language, reminiscent of Christian Vander's Kobaïan. There are few words shorter than four letters and almost no repeated words in any phrases. Some spelling conventions and pronunciations vary between songs and albums.
Current members:
● AH – vocals
● Keiko Komori – reeds, vocals
● Taku Yabuki – keyboards, vocals
● Sakamoto Kengo – bass, vocals
● [a=Yoshida Tatsuya] – drums, vocals
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October 4, 2025
CLUB CITTA'
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan1. Axall Hasck
2. Becttem Pollt
3. Levhorm
4. Nivraym
5. Rissenddo Rraimb
6. Classical Music Medley
May 31, 2025
Cafe OTO
London, England, United Kingdom1. Becttem Pollt
2. Phlessttighas
3. Angherr Shisspa
4. Nivraym
1. Grembo Zavia
2. Levhorm
3. Axall Hasck
4. Dhorimviskha
5. Rissenddo Rraimb
May 30, 2025
Le Triton
Les Lilas, Île-de-France, FranceEntracte d'une quinzaine de minutes entre les cinquième et sixième morceaux
1. Becttem Pollt
2. Phlessttighas
3. Angherr Shisspa
4. Nivraym
5. Dhorimviskha
1. Grembo Zavia
2. Levhorm
3. Axall Hasck
4. Fettim Paillu
5. Rissenddo Rraimb
1. Classical Music Medley
May 28, 2025
Immerhin
Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany1. Becttem Pollt
2. Phlessttighas
3. Grembo Zavia
4. Angherr Shisspa
5. Fettim Paillu
6. Axall Hasck
7. Dhorimviskha
8. Rissenddo Rraimb
1. Levhorm
May 27, 2025
MS Stubnitz
Hamburg, Hamburg, GermanyMay 24, 2025
Ponava
Brno, South Moravian Region, CzechiaMay 15, 2019
Dom
Moscow, Moscow, Russia1. Becttem Pollt
2. Levhorm
3. Rattims Friezz
4. Nivraym
5. Palbeth Tissilaq
6. Vreztemtraiv
7. Phlessttighas
8. Grembo Zavia
9. Fettim Paillu
10. Angherr Shisspa
11. Rissenddo Rraimb
May 12, 2019
The Lexington
London, England, United Kingdom1. Becttem Pollt
2. Levhorm
3. Rattims Friezz
4. Nivraym
5. Grembo Zavia
6. Phlessttighas
7. Vreztemtraiv
8. Rissenddo Rraimb
1. Classical Music Medley
May 11, 2019
Immerhin
Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany1. Grembo Zavia
2. Levhorm
3. Rattims Friezz
4. Phlessttighass
5. Nivraym
6. Becttem Pollt
7. Palbeth Tissilaq
8. Vlezemtraiv
9. Rissenddo Rraimb
1. Medley
1. Angherr Shisspa
May 10, 2019
Les Abattoirs
Bourgoin-Jallieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceMarch 29, 2019
CLUB GOODMAN
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. Vreztemtraiv
2. Becttem Pollt
3. Nivraym
4. Phlessttighas
5. Fettim Paillu
6. Palbeth Tissilaq
7. Dhorimviskha
8. Ombra Mai Fu
9. Molavena
10. Malinconia Medley
11. Grembo Zavia
12. Rissenddo Rraimb
13. Avedunmma
14. Sunna Zarioki
15. Ios
October 7, 2016
KOENJI HIGH
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanJanuary 17, 2016
CLUB GOODMAN
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. Dhorimviskha
2. Tziidall Raszhisst
3. Phlessttighas
4. Vlezemtraiv
5. Rissenddo Rraimb
6. Djebelaki Zomn
7. Rattims Friezz
8. Levhorm
August 21, 2015
KOENJI HIGH
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanApril 17, 2015
ROCK JOINT GB
Musashino, Tokyo, JapanSetlist incomplete
1. Rissenddo Rraimb
October 1, 2009
KOENJI HIGH
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. Vissqaguell
2. Becttem Pollt
3. Rattims Friezz
4. Dhorimviskha
5. Phlessttighas
6. Fettim Paillu
7. Angherr Shisspa
8. Wammilica Iffirom
September 27, 2009
Aula der Franz-Oberthür-Schule
Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany1.
2. Becttem Pollt
3. Rattims Friezz
4.
New Song 15.
New Song 26. Fettim Paillu
7. Angherr Shisspa
1. Wammilica Iffirom
September 19, 2009
Cap Découverte / Maison de la Musique
Blaye-les-Mines, Occitanie, France1. Vissqaguell
2. Becttem Pollt
3. Rattims Friezz
4. Nivraym
5.
New Song 16.
New song 27. Fettim Paillu
8. Angherr Shisspa
9. Wammilica Iffirom
10. Sunna Zarioki
October 10, 2008
STAR PINE'S CAFE
Musashino, Tokyo, JapanSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. Rattims Friezz
2. Fettim Paillu
3. Axall Hasck
4. Tziidall Raszhisst
June 21, 2008
Zoellner Arts Center
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States1. Angherr Shisspa
2. Axall Hasck
3. Rattums Friezz
4. Visqaguel
5. Fettim Paillu
6. Bectem Pollt
7. Arramida Horba
8. Avedunmma
9. Wamilica Iffirom
Koenjihyakkei has released 3+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Live At Club Goodman, Angherr Shisspa, 弌. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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