KONGO RIKISHI
KONGO RIKISHI (ESAN SHI)
日本語：金剛力士
中文：石義山
Kongo is a guitarist, vocalist and composer. He has performed professionally in Hong Kong for over a decade and is unique there as a fusion musician with the ability to cross over into many genres. Kongo has performed with the best musicians in Hong Kong in various roles and situations, sometimes as band-leader and sometimes as hired musician.
His mission is to assemble a band of world-class musicians to perform his music and bring high levels of skill, musicianship, creativity and emotional content into the mainstream and make them the norm, both in Asia and internationally. His intention is to push and break boundaries, exposing people on a wider scale to kinds of music that would not typically make it onto the mainstream radar whilst creating something new and unique in the process. He intends to do this by packaging and arranging the music in a digestible format, suitable for a wider audience, without compromising musical integrity.
Studio Duties In Kongo Band:
Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Composer, Arranger, Band Leader, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Video Director, Video Editor
Live Duties In Kongo Band:
Guitar, Lead Vocals, Composer, Arranger, Band Leader, Music Director
A few of the artists he has worked with include:
Alex Lam (林德信), Dominic Chow (周啟生), AGA (江海迦), Chris Brien, Carnivale Latin Band, Chris Polanco & Azucar Latina, Donald Ashley (唐龍), Prof. Zhang Zhi Yong (張智勇), Prof. Joao Marcos Mascarenhas, Gretchell Yaneza (楊麗珊), David Chala, Lee Yat Ding (李一丁), Alex Katsumata, Tsang Tak Hong (曾德康), Jun Kung (恭碩良), Alfred Hui (許廷鏗), C. Y. Leo (何卓彥) and more.
China Daily Article Featuring Kongo
https://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/76/9/74/1513911501939.html
Kongo Mini Concerts Featured In Hong Kong TatlerMagazine
https://hk.asiatatler.com/dining/the-luxe-manor-5th-anniversary-concerts
Kongo Mini Concerts Press Kit From The LuxeManor Hotel
Some Past Kongo Events On Café Bleu Blog (Japanese Blog In Hong Kong)
https://cafebleuhk.exblog.jp/17734359/
https://cafebleuhk.exblog.jp/16372517/
https://cafebleuhk.exblog.jp/16233467/
Some Past Kongo Events On Timable
http://timable.com/en/event/1779052
http://timable.com/en/event/31829
Some Past Kongo Events On Other Sites
http://worldjazznews.blogspot.com/2012/02/hong-kong-get-in-groove-for-jazz-fusion.html
https://www.hkclubbing.com/events/details/1240.html
CHRIS BRIEN
CHRIS "THE OCTOBEAST" BRIEN
日本語：クリス・ブライエン （あっころかむい）
中文：百樂文
"From 50,000 fathoms, the master of multi-limb independence and temporal-manipulation... Other bands have a whole percussion section. We have an Octobeast."
Chris Brien is an international drumset artist, percussionist, author, composer, percussionist, educator and clinician. The multi nominated ARIA award, MO award, Oz Music award performer and TED speaker has performed and recorded with many of the biggest names in Australian music and has performed with internationally acclaimed artists, in theatre productions and in clinics alongside many of the biggest names in drumming. He has trained some of Australia and Hong Kong’s best drummers and is recognized in many parts of the world as the master of independence. Chris was also a member of the Australian hit band Swoop, appearing on three albums and has extensive experience touring, in particular Australia and Japan.
Chris is a master of odd-time, polyrhythmic drums and percussion, multi-limb independence and other advanced forms of rhythmic manipulation. He is one of a kind and brings his unique flavor to this music. There is nobody else that could take his place and he is essential to the performance of Kongo's music. Chris and Kongo have worked together on virtually every project and performance they have done since they met in 2015, aside from instances where they were called to play in other people’s projects separately.
Studio Duties In Kongo Band:
Drums, Percussion
Live Duties In Kongo Band:
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
A few of the artists he has worked with include:
Swoop, Russell Crowe, Kylie Minogue, Deni Hines, Jenny Morris, Grinspoon, The Sick Puppies, Heval (World Music Band Of The Year, Oz Music Awards, 2006), Kongo, Yao Jue (World Renowned Shanghainese Violinist), Elisa Chan (陳潔靈), Eason Chan (陳奕迅), Rubberband and more. His drumming has also been featured on Hong Kong Television, as well as Australian TV shows Home & Away, Neighbors and All Saints.
LINK: Chris Brien's Wikipedia Page
LINK: Chris Brien Official Website
LINK: Chris Brien TED X Article
LINK: Chris Brien Article In Online Drumming Magazine: THEBLACKPAGE.NET
LINK: Chris Brien Drumming System On THEBLACKPAGE.NET
LINK: Chris Brien On Zildjian Cymbals Website
REVEN "THE RAVEN"
REVEN (REVEN CHANG) ”THE RAVEN"
日本語：烏天狗
中文：張家豪
"Recovered from the Devonian seas, the lord of low end dominates the depths. The Funky Dunkleosteus thunders from below, providing the foundation that holds together the fabric of the universe while the band members attempt to bend it to their will..."
Reven is a world-class virtuoso bassist from Taiwan who regularly tours Asia and is a technical prodigy on the bass.
He spends his time in Fuzhou, China and Taiwan as well as having experience touring Asia.
Studio Duties In Kongo Band:
Bass
Live Duties In Kongo Band:
Bass, Backing Vocals
A few of the artists he has worked with include:
TBC.
LINKS TBC