Koshi Inaba: Tiny Desk Japan

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Suraya Mohamed | November 4, 2024

Vocalist Koshi Inaba is well known as the vocalist and lyricist for the massively popular Japanese rock duo B’z. But he’s also recorded several solo albums, including this year’s Tadamono, his first in 10 years. Back in September, he stopped by the Tiny Desk in Japan to perform some of his new music.

"I've performed live in many places up until now, but this was the first time I've performed live in an office with people working next to me,” Inaba said during the rehearsal for this show. “No matter how many years you've been doing it, there are always firsts!"

With special arrangements designed just for this performance, Inaba captures the Tiny Desk spirit in this session recorded live in Tokyo at the NHK (aka the Japan Broadcasting Corporation). Tiny Desk Japan is the latest addition to the global TV series version of the beloved Tiny Desk Concert series.

SET LIST

"Who’s To Blame For The Narcolepsy?"

"Lips"

"BLEED"

"Black Hole"

"YELLOW"

"Wings"

MUSICIANS

Koshi Inaba: vocals

Shane Gaalaas: drums

Tokunaga Akihito: bass

DURAN: guitar

Sam Pomanti: keybaords

TINY DESK JAPAN

NHK / NHK ENTERPRISES

Executive Producer: Shibasaki Tetsuya

Producer: Ozawa Hiroshi　

Assistant Producer: Terauchi Satomi / Nakamura Miyu

Director: Ito Misato / Kikuchi Minako

Camera: Azegami Yoichi

Lighting: Yajima Wataru

Sound: Sato Yosuke

Designer: Yamaguchi Takashi

Editor: Tomokiyo Homare

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