toe is a Japanese music group long revered in post-rock circles, while their song structures and dynamics have taken on elements from all styles of music, ranging from math-rock, jazz, pop, and R&B. toe is composed of Kashikura Takashi on drums, Mino Takaaki on guitar, Yamane Satoshi on bass guitar, and Yamazaki Hirokazu on guitar. The band has formally played with this lineup since their inception in 1998. The vast majority of the music is instrumental and features the swift, agile drumming of Takashi. The band is also known for melodic, clean guitar, often employing the juxtaposition of electric and acoustic. While the compositions feature the repetition of typical rock motifs, the subtle changes in beat and rhythm form a unique rhythmic dialect. The band has consistently expanded their sound throughout their musical tenure by incorporating singing, rhodes piano, mallet percussion, and electronic production elements.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Denon DP-400
Featuring a high-precision, belt-driven mechanism and an adjustable tonearm that ensures optimal tracking and minimal resonance
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
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Audioengine A2 Plus
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Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Dead Pioneers PO$T AMERICAN (Crystal Clear)
Hassle Records
April 11, 2025 -
Nico Chelsea Town Hall (Blue) [2xLP]
Modern Harmonic
March 21, 2025 -
Amy Irving Always Will Be
Missing Piece Records
April 25, 2025 -
Rick Wakeman Yessonata Edition
Fragile Records
April 4, 2025 -
As The World Dies Nebula (Splatter)
Reaper Entertainment
April 4, 2025 -
Unknown Mortal Orchestra IC-02 Bogota
Jagjaguwar
March 28, 2025 -
Hot Milk Corporation P.O.P
Sony International Network
June 27, 2025 -
Imperial Triumphant Goldstar
Century Media
March 21, 2025 -
Macie Stewart When the Distance is Blue
International Anthem Recording Co
March 21, 2025 -
Gridiron Poetry From Pain
Blue Grape Music
May 30, 2025 -
Dirkschneider BALLS TO THE WALL RELOADED
Reigning Phoenix Music America, LLC
March 28, 2025 -
Counting Crows Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!
Bmg
May 9, 2025 -
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke Tall Tales (Deluxe Edition) [2xLP]
Warp Records
May 9, 2025 -
Moonlight Haze Beyond
Scarlet Records
May 23, 2025