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Közi’s career began at the end of the 1980s in Beyond The Reinsight. Information about this band is very scarce. In 1991 he joined 摩天楼(Matenrou) with future MALICE MIZER member Mana and released two demo tapes. Mana and Közi left Matenrou after deciding they both had similar ideas about creating music. They formed Malice Mizer in 1992. After Malice Mizer disbanded in 2001, Közi joined Haruhiko Ash and created Eve of Destiny, an industrial rock band that toured outside of Japan, performing at various festivals in Europe.
In 2002, Közi collaborated with Japanese author Minako for the book Izayoi No Tsuki (十六夜の月), which Közi provided the eerie soundtrack for. He then performed a special singing event in Japan which cemented the fact that he was following a solo career. Közi’s first solo release was the double-disc, double-single package KHAOS/KINEMA, which included “Promenade”. The track was re-released several months later on his debut album Catharsis (カタルシス). Közi’s MEMENTO single is dedicated to the late Malice Mizer drummer, Kami.
During his time in Malice Mizer, Közi often assumed the role of a pierrot doll, dressing in clown-like costumes with large ruffs, always in shades of red, his favourite colour. In music videos and on-stage he would often make movements reminiscent of a marionette (string puppet). Közi has continued this visual style to some extent, but his contemporary stage costumes are more gothic. His work on the Izayoi No Tsuki project was reminiscent of carnival music, and artwork for his projects usually follow a dramatic, theatrical theme. Details about his private life are sketchy.
In 2002, Közi collaborated with Japanese author Minako for the book Izayoi No Tsuki (十六夜の月), which Közi provided the eerie soundtrack for. He then performed a special singing event in Japan which cemented the fact that he was following a solo career. Közi’s first solo release was the double-disc, double-single package KHAOS/KINEMA, which included “Promenade”. The track was re-released several months later on his debut album Catharsis (カタルシス). Közi’s MEMENTO single is dedicated to the late Malice Mizer drummer, Kami.
During his time in Malice Mizer, Közi often assumed the role of a pierrot doll, dressing in clown-like costumes with large ruffs, always in shades of red, his favourite colour. In music videos and on-stage he would often make movements reminiscent of a marionette (string puppet). Közi has continued this visual style to some extent, but his contemporary stage costumes are more gothic. His work on the Izayoi No Tsuki project was reminiscent of carnival music, and artwork for his projects usually follow a dramatic, theatrical theme. Details about his private life are sketchy.
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Gazettesucks wrote:
Vote for new pic http://www.lastfm.com/music/K%C3%B6zi/+images/38494591
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xxxxdripdrip wrote:
I second thaaat
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Malizer wrote:
HE IS A F**KING BAD ASS!! Great musician. He really deserves attention!
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Feminism wrote:
So, what's this guy up to?
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larukuxever wrote:
muy lindo koziiii
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Yesungie wrote:
Közi . . .♥
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Soramy-Sama wrote:
te amo kozi!!!
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kamijoSik wrote:
sera seraa
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MarieL86 wrote:
Dude needs to make more music already.
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doctorKozi wrote:
"Que Sera Sera" is a masterpiece. [2]
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Malizer wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/K%C3%B6zi/+images/36903125 vote in this one ;)
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nausica415 wrote:
Three more pictures, just taken from his blog - http://www.lastfm.fr/music/K%C3%B6zi/+images/36898259 - http://www.lastfm.fr/music/K%C3%B6zi/+images/36898231 - http://www.lastfm.fr/music/K%C3%B6zi/+images/36903125
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madamues wrote:
<3
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Gazettesucks wrote:
I prefer Loki. but i also love Catharsis.
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ExistenceMagick wrote:
Loki n' Roll has some really excellent songs, but as a whole I think Catharsis is easily the better album. And listening to Kozi and Mana' solo works does increase one's MALICE MIZER appreciation it seems, allowing one to notice the two's very individual styles converging in that band (along with other influences of course, but I think it's those two that make MALICE MIZER
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Malizer wrote:
"Que Sera Sera" is an masterpiece.
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lolitus wrote:
it's really cool listening to közi's and mana's solo projects. you can totally hear who contributed what to malice mizer. they're both such incredible artists, in a general sense, not just musically.
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doctorKozi wrote:
"Catharsis" is excellent, but "LOKI N' ROLL"'s "Que Sera Sera" is so absolutely wonderful that makes me hesitant... ?_?
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xxxxdripdrip wrote:
Naaah, Catharsis is THE (my) album, so absolutely. +I definitely need to scrobble more Közi, I just found out *hides*
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fairywalker wrote:
Loki n' Ro-o-o-oll !!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 favorite album!!!
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