"Automatic" (Dirty Loops Cover) by KOIAI, Reaction/Analysis by Musician/Producer 

KOIAI is a pretty new supergroup, so not surprising that you'd not heard of them. They haven't released a whole lot yet. All of the members are or were members of other bands, and my hope is that this is more than just an ephemeral project. On guitars, you have Li-sa-X, a well-known guitar prodigy and Hazuki, another great guitarist from the metal band Nemophila. The drummer is Kanade Sato, an incredible drummer whose work has been mostly in the jazz fusion world up to this point. They just released two songs from a live Blu-ray concert, one mid-tempo and another very high energy, and both great.

2:48 That drum fill when she comes back in after the short break. So flawless. Such a tasteful and musical drummer.

KOIAIがやろうとしているのは、POPミュージックにおけるバンドサウンドの復権だと思ってます。 最近だとDTMで施すような超テクニカルなアレンジでも、ちゃんと人間が演奏するということで 本来の音楽の醍醐味や楽しさを体現してくれているのだと思います。 しかもそれがしっかり極上のロックとしても成立していることが素晴らしい。なにより彼女たちが楽しそう♪

Incredible! This style of music just moves the soul! The technical proficiency and skill level of these amazing musicians is off the charts!

Well, we are talking about Kanade Sato on drums here. She’s next level. The last I looked, the drum focused video for Automatic has over 40k views.

Holy cow that was flippin brilliant! Looove that dual guitar chromatic lick! Everything was insane. That drummer.. holy smokes how good! Everyone killed it!

Kotono is the new lead singer ( the main reason for the name change from the Lisa-X band to Koiai) Kotono served as a support dancer for Babymetal in 2018. Then she was a singer for Ironbunny where she met Lisa-X and Hazuki. When Ironbunny disbanded Lisa-X did a couple of demo MV with her and signed her.

Fantastic musicians in this band, all the members are brilliant, really great !

Thanks Jeff, I knew you would love this. KOIAI is kindly brand new-ish with Kanade (drummer) just recently added in. She's been with other groups as well like The Muses with Juna Serita (Tokyo Groove Jyoshi) Hazuki, the other guitarist is with Nemophilia. They still dont have a bassist (I wish the would get Mina (Girlfriends) though). They had their 1st concert late 2023. I send you more once they release more songs on youtube.

Wow! I loved everything about this. These Japanese girl bands are so talented. Thanks for sharing this.

the Japanese are so switched on musically, and JP women have been breaking stereotypes for a while now. its not just JPop and Girl Groups anymore.

Great Reaction! Those girls jam!😁 First I heard them.

Please check out and enjoy thier two live videos, "A New Picture" and "One Way or Another"!

So much fun! The guitars are awesome, of course, but so are Kotono's vocals and Kanade's drumming. Love your reaction!

KOIAI has just posted 2 great high quality live videos on their RU-vid channel. I only listen to metal, but I have to say these two live rock songs are the finest. Hazuki and Lisa-X are a great rock guitar duo. The female bassist is the great Wakazaemon (Marty Friedman Band ), Kanade Sato refines the drums. The singer Kotono has a pop voice but it fits and it's good how she sings. You should check out the two songs or make a reaction video of them as well. Very well played live rock - all respect.

Thanks, Jeff. Great cover! A welcome addition to my list of all-female Japanese bands. 👍

Kanade Sato was a child prodigy and absolutely one of the top drummers today. Check out her videos of when she was just a child. It will blow your mind!!!

Hikaru Utada - "Automatic" (Dirty Loops version) / covered by KOIAI / Drum Play Through by Kanade ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e_XFi71OScQ.html

Li-sa-X (brown guitar, child prodigy) a genius. Hazuki (green guitar, super librarian looking) she is a Metal guitarist, yeah, Metal. Member of Nemophila. Kaneda Sato (drums, child prodigy) another genius, she is a Jazz Fusion drummer. She is a genius. Did I say she is a genius? Check her channel. Kotono (singer, former member of Ironbunny, was a backup for Babymetal at times - both metal bands)

The just released 2 videos from their recent Live Concert on Blu-ray. I would say get it but it's sold out. Glad you enjoyed Koiai. Kanade Sato is around more than you would believe. Check out her "Festival De Ritmo" is a nice one.

The word “prodigy” gets thrown around way too much. In this case, it is fully deserved. Lisa-X has been posting music on youtube since she was seven, did credible covers of Dream Theater and Polyphia at 10, and has had her own band since she was 13. The core members of Lisa-X band were Lisa-X, Rina on vocals and Hazuki, formerly of Disqualia and now the lead guitarist for Nemophila, on co-lead guitar. Rina left the band in 2022 and the band took a hiatus to rebuild. They re-emerged as Koiai, and can legitimately claim to be a supergroup. Kotono joined them after stints with various groups including Ironbunny. The big catch was Kanade Sato on drums. Sato is also a member of Muses and is in big demand as a session drummer. She is regarded as being hot on the heels of the incomparable Senri Kawaguchi. Wakazaemon has been appearing as a guest on bass. She frequently tours with Marty Friedman and is also a member of East of Eden. Here are some links worth checking out. The first one is Lisa’s 2017 appearance at the annual female rock festival organized by Show-Ya-she is up there with some of the best guitarists in the world and they clearly love sharing the stage with her. The third one is her collaboration with the even younger drum phenom, Yoyoka Soma, who is herself a force of nature. At NaonのYaon (age 12): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hbeW7Yuf-a0.html With Hazuki: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mN_oLqTka6M.html With Yoyoka: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B97HKxg4Cwk.html With Billy Sheehan (!) on bass: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PzsqmnEa89c.html Here are some links to Koiai: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g-JEUWnTgJY.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nQOhmO7Af2I.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2njAh58OA10.html (cover of Dirty Loops version) Overall, rock is not only in good hands, but arguably has been taken over by Japanese women. The future looks great!

Awls I can say is this better never come on when I'm buying groceries or riding the elevator!!! Full Evolution right here!!!!! So Good!!! 🤘🤪🤘

For anyone who wants more of the drummer, Kanade Sato, I recommend her fantastic cover of Dave Weckl - Festival de Ritmo She also recorded two albums with a group called Ear Candy Jazz Factory

so good.

This is like the anti Dirty Loops. No bass, no keys, 2 guitars🤯

Have you heard "A New Picture"?🎉

This arrangement sounds very TOTO to me, with emphasis on Jeff Porcaro. Six hours after you posted your video they posted these two live videos: "A New Picture": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rX6SP5bQZH8.htmlsi=cW144Z5V48yY6b25 "One Way Or Another": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nQOhmO7Af2I.htmlsi=2OUPYI5VwpLQ_Djc

Just noticed that Tim Henson 7 string😍😍

I want a shirt that is a bunch of your best reaction face thumbnails 🤣

And on top of it they bring in Wakazaemon from East of Eden and Marty Friedman on bass for live performances.

So many imitators, very few creators!

Hazuki🎸🔥🤘🏻

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I've seen you react to Yoyoka, interestingly both these guitar players have seperately worked with her in the past.

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I'm rooting so hard for this band, but they need to move toward heavier prog rock/metal to create their signature sound and drop the pop and jazz other than for fun. Their pop stuff especially is like watching a Lambo drive around the track doing 25 mph. I want to see that thing fly!

These female japanese musicians... wtfudge!!! Did they use Henriks Bassin there?