ken sato experience

1. A Unique Approach and Style

What sets Ken Sato Experience apart is their unique approach to music. While they're not opposed to live performances, their current focus is on crafting songs and capturing the creative process on video. Once they've built a solid follower base, they plan to hit the stage and take their music worldwide

2. Diverse Musical Direction

Ken Sato aims to recreate the diversity of The Beatles' "White Album" with this band. Grounded in funk, they incorporate a variety of genres, expressed through both instrumental and vocal tracks. This diversity ensures they offer something for everyone, with each song featuring a unique guest vocalist, bringing fresh and exciting sounds to their audience every time

These bold arrangements include strings and a horn section to cover legendary pop, rock, and soul tunes such as "20th Century Boy" (T-Rex), "I Wish" (Stevie Wonder), "Vogue" (Madonna), and "If I Fell in Love with You" (The Beatles).
You could say that we "renovate" rather than cover these classic songs, sampling melodies and adding hip hop backing tracks, etc.

3. 70s Funk Meets Modern Innovation

Rooted in the groovy sounds of 70s funk, the band is renowned for their bold arrangements, incorporating strings and horn sections. They breathe new life into classic pop, rock, and soul hits, creating a completely fresh musical experience

4. Standout Bass Lines and Guest Vocals

Ryoji Orihara's fretless bass performances, especially on tracks like "20th Century Boy," have garnered widespread acclaim. His style is often compared to the legendary Jaco Pastorius. With no permanent vocalist, the band features different guest vocalists for each song, ensuring a unique and captivating listening experience every time

We always seek to surprise our listeners.

5. Global Collaborations

Ken Sato Experience actively collaborates with artists from around the world. A prime example is their remote production of "Busybodies" with Filipino vocalist Pikoy. The rise of remote work has allowed them to transcend geographical boundaries and explore new creative possibilities

6. Vision for the Future

The band aims to pioneer new musical territories with their innovative arrangements and performances. Looking ahead, they plan to release albums and embark on international tours, engaging directly with fans across the globe

7. Discography

Ken Sato Experience has released an impressive array of music over the years. Their debut album, "Wait It Out !!," dropped in March 2021 and quickly made waves with tracks like "Asakusa," "20th Century Boy," "I Wish," and the title track "Wait It Out !!" "Asakusa," a guitar instrumental, became their most streamed song on Spotify.

Since then, they have consistently released singles:
- **2021:** "Ozma," "Busy Bodies ft. Pikoy," "Don't Stop Me Now ft. Pikoy," "Octave Kitchen"
- **2022:** "When in Rome," "Echoes," "Formosa Chang," "It's Your Night ft. FiJA"
- **2023:** "Hot Oven Lovin' ft. Chloe," "Dominant Table," "W.N.J ft. FiJA"
- **2024:** "Guru," "Beyond the Sky ft. Lyrit"

8.SNS Band and Future Ambitions

The Ken Sato Experience dubs themselves an SNS band only because thus far, they’ve been an internet-only sensation and have never performed the songs on their debut album "WAIT IT OUT !!" live. If they ever leave their small Tokyo studio, prepare to have your senses overwhelmed with some wild, relentlessly adventurous, and explosive fusion of rock, jazz, funk/soul, and sultry neo-soul. Led by Sato’s blistering guitar and Ryoji Orihara’s buoyant, Jaco Pastorius-like bass, they bounce from vibe to vibe and groove to groove on a slate of shiny originals and inventive renovations of classics by The Beatles, Madonna, T-Rex, and Stevie Wonder. Ken Sato Experience is on a mission to push the boundaries of music and bring joy and surprise to their listeners. Dive into their music and experience the magic for yourself!