We heard an early version of "Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!" last August, when violinist/singer/loop-experimentalist Kishi Bashi released it as the A-side of a then-new 7", but an updated, more robust version of the song now serves as the lead single for his forthcoming sophomore album, Lighght. In any form, the track is a total joy: Kishi Bashi's delirious melodies, multi-tracked vocals, and soaring violin are capable of producing a sensation very similar to actual chemical intoxication. The song's new animated video does a nice job capturing the acid-peak qualities of Kishi Bashi's music, and it's released in conjunction with new tour dates, both of which are below. I encourage you to check out the song and video, and I especially encourage you to see the guy when he plays your town, because it's a really magical experience.
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Kishi Bashi tour dates:
03/22 - Slingshot Festival - Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA
04/01 - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
04/02 - Zanzabar - Louisville, KY
04/03 - Radio Radio - Indianapolis, IN
04/04 - Mission Creek Festival - The Mill - Iowa City, IA
04/05 - Middle of the Map Festival - Kansas City, MO
05/07 - Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, LA
05/08 - Gasa Gasa - New Orleans, LA
05/09 - Mohawk - Austin, TX
05/10 - Fitzgerald's Upstairs - Houston, TX
05/11 - Club Dada - Dallas, TX
05/13 - The Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, AZ
05/14 - 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
05/15 - The Irenic - San Diego, CA
05/16 - The Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
05/17 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
05/19 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
05/20 - The Showbox at the Market - Seattle, WA
05/21 - Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC
05/23 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
05/24 - Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
05/25 - Bricktown Music Hall - Oklahoma City, OK
05/26 - The Waiting Room - Omaha, NE
05/27 - Ready Room - St. Louis, MO
05/29 - Memorial Union Terrace - Madison, WI
05/30 - Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, MN
05/31 - Metro - Chicago, IL
06/01 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
06/02 - Virgin Mobile Mod Club - Toronto, ON
06/03 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA
06/04 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
06/05 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
06/06 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
06/08 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
06/09 - The NorVa - Norfolk, VA
06/10 - Motorco Music Hall - Durham, NC
06/11 - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA
07/12 - Bunbury Music Festival - Cincinnati, OH
Lighght tracklist:
01 "Debut – Impromptu"
02 "Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!"
03 "The Ballad Of Mr. Steak"
04 "Carry On Phenomenon"
05 "Bittersweet Genesis For Him AND Her"
06 "Impromptu No. 1"
07 "Q&A"
08 "One Upon A Lucid Dream (In Afrikaans)"
09 "Hahaha Pt. 1"
10 "Hahaha Pt. 2"
11 "In Fantasia"
Lighght is out 5/13 via Joyful Noise. Pre-order it here.
