As Behind the Shadow Drops, I have now successfully finished my first ever solo tour. It consisted of 20 shows over 11 countries. Thank you everyone who came to see me. Wherever I went, there were many warm, welcoming and respectful fans waiting, and the whole month made me feel that I could share my new art successfully with everyone. This truly made me feel happy.

I look at BtSD as something very important that lays inside of me. It’s almost like my other half that I need to co-exist, like a half moon floating in the night sky. But it’s not like a sad or a nostalgic feeling. This tour actually made me remember about the strong DIY energy that I almost forgot.

No matter how old I get, I want to continue playing guitar in many cities throughout the world. This was my dream ever since I picked up the guitar for the first time. I am truly thankful that because of all your support, I could experience my new challenge, my first ever solo tour, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you!

Photos by Yoko Hiramatsu

Exclusive interview between Behind the Shadow Drops (Takaakira 'Taka' Goto​) and Xie Yugang for the upcoming Co-Headlining China Tour is available now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYEFxTLtE0E

Tickets also on sale: www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour

Behind the Shadow Drops' debut solo European & Asia Tour starts now! Hope to see you then. Tickets & schedule below.

— "H a r m o n i c" European & Asia Tour 2017 —

Oct 1 / Privatclub / Berlin, Germany
Oct 3 / Espace B / Paris, France
Oct 4 / Nest / Ghent, Belgium
Oct 5 / Oefenbunker / Landgraaf, Netherlands
Oct 7 / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds, UK
Oct 8 / PRESS (PLAY) / Exeter, UK
Oct 9 / Gullivers / Manchester, UK
Oct 10 / Garage Attic / Glasgow, UK
Oct 11 / Birthdays / London, UK
Oct 12 / Monk / Rome, Italy
Oct 13 / Raindogs House / Savona, Italy
Oct 14 / Santeria Social Club / Milan, Italy
Oct 17 / British Rock Stars / Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct 18 / Dürer Kert / Budapest, Hungary
Oct 20 / Flying Circus / Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oct 21 / Fabrica / Bucharest, Romania
Oct 24 / Live Fact / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 26 / Little Bar Space / Chengdu, China
Oct 27 / YugongYishan / Beijing, China
Oct 28 / BNSHB - Future House / Shanghai, China

Tickets: www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour

— Debut album "H a r m o n i c" out now! —

CD/LP/Digital: www.smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

Behind the Shadow Drops' 2nd music video "Ether", taken from the debut album "H a r m o n i c" is now released. Watch the full version below. European & Asia Tour will start on October 1!

Full Version: www.smarturl.it/btsd-ether-mv

Directed by zakuro & kaka

Behind the Shadow Drops' debut album "H a r m o n i c" is out now! In October, European & Asia Tour will start. I will be performing all the shows with the visuals created by zakuro & kaka. Please look forward to it!

Tour trailer by zakuro & kaka:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txAxjA5rpPE

— "H a r m o n i c" —

Listen/Order on CD/LP/Digital:
http://smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

"Positive Shadow, Negative Light" Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

— "H a r m o n i c" European & Asia Tour 2017 —

Oct 1 / Privatclub / Berlin, Germany
Oct 3 / Espace B / Paris, France
Oct 4 / Nest / Ghent, Belgium
Oct 5 / Oefenbunker / Landgraaf, Netherlands
Oct 7 / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds, UK
Oct 8 / PRESS (PLAY) / Exeter, UK
Oct 9 / Gullivers / Manchester, UK
Oct 10 / Garage Attic / Glasgow, UK
Oct 11 / Birthdays / London, UK
Oct 12 / Monk / Rome, Italy
Oct 13 / Raindogs House / Savona, Italy
Oct 14 / Santeria Social Club / Milan, Italy
Oct 17 / British Rock Stars / Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct 18 / Dürer Kert / Budapest, Hungary
Oct 20 / Flying Circus / Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oct 21 / Fabrica / Bucharest, Romania
Oct 24 / Live Fact / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 26 / Little Bar Space / Chengdu, China
Oct 27 / YugongYishan / Beijing, China
Oct 28 / BNSHB - Future House / Shanghai, China

European Tour Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/114353525896333/

Kuala Lumpur Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/152492905336190/

China Tour Event Page (Co-Headlining w/ Xie Yugang of Wang Wen):
https://www.facebook.com/events/169592850276207/

Tickets:
http://www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour

The first interview of Behind the Shadow Drops is available now at Time Out Shanghai. The debut album "H a r m o n i c" will be out tomorrow!

http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/features/Music-Music_features/47557/MONOs-Taka-Goto-and-Wang-Wens-Xie-Yugang-discuss-their-new-solo-albums.html

At last, this Friday on September 22, the debut album "H a r m o n i c" will be out worldwide. Pre-order your copy now via Temporary Residence Ltd.! "H a r m o n i c" European & Asia Tour will also start next month. Tickets info as follows. See you soon!

— "H a r m o n i c" —

Listen/Pre-Order:
http://smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

"Positive Shadow, Negative Light" Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

— "H a r m o n i c" European & Asia Tour 2017 —

Oct 1 / Privatclub / Berlin, Germany
Oct 3 / Espace B / Paris, France
Oct 4 / Nest / Ghent, Belgium
Oct 5 / Oefenbunker / Landgraaf, Netherlands
Oct 7 / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds, UK
Oct 8 / PRESS (PLAY) / Exeter, UK
Oct 9 / Gullivers / Manchester, UK
Oct 10 / Garage Attic / Glasgow, UK
Oct 11 / Birthdays / London, UK
Oct 12 / Monk / Rome, Italy
Oct 13 / Raindogs House / Savona, Italy
Oct 14 / Santeria Social Club / Milan, Italy
Oct 17 / British Rock Stars / Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct 18 / Dürer Kert / Budapest, Hungary
Oct 20 / Flying Circus / Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oct 21 / Fabrica / Bucharest, Romania
Oct 24 / Live Fact / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 26 / Little Bar Space / Chengdu, China
Oct 27 / YugongYishan / Beijing, China
Oct 28 / BNSHB - Future House / Shanghai, China

European Tour Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/114353525896333/

Kuala Lumpur Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/152492905336190/

China Tour Event Page (Co-Headlining w/ Xie Yugang of Wang Wen):
https://www.facebook.com/events/169592850276207/

Tickets:
http://www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour

The venue for Cluj-Napoca, Romania on October 20 has been updated to Flying Circus. Please see the fully updated "H a r m o n i c" European Tour schedule below. Tickets are on sale now!

— "H a r m o n i c" European Tour 2017 —
https://www.facebook.com/events/114353525896333/

Oct 1 / Privatclub / Berlin, Germany
Oct 3 / Espace B / Paris, France
Oct 4 / Nest / Ghent, Belgium
Oct 5 / Oefenbunker / Landgraaf, Netherlands
Oct 7 / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds, UK
Oct 8 / PRESS (PLAY) / Exeter, UK
Oct 9 / Gullivers / Manchester, UK
Oct 10 / Garage Attic / Glasgow, UK
Oct 11 / Birthdays / London, UK
Oct 12 / Monk / Rome, Italy
Oct 13 / Raindogs House / Savona, Italy
Oct 14 / Santeria Social Club / Milan, Italy
Oct 17 / British Rock Stars / Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct 18 / Dürer Kert / Budapest, Hungary
Oct 20 / Flying Circus / Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oct 21 / Fabrica / Bucharest, Romania

Tickets: http://www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour

— Debut Album "H a r m o n i c" Out Sep 22 —

Pre-Order on CD/LP/Digital:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

1st Single/Official Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

Interested to find out which artists inspired Behind the Shadow Drops? Check out the latest article (and playlist) by self-titled. Debut album "H a r m o n i c" will be released on September 22 worldwide.

http://www.self-titledmag.com/2017/09/11/ne224-behind-the-shadow-drops-needle-exchange-mix/

Less than 2 weeks to go until "H a r m o n i c" is released. The album is available for pre-order on CD and LP via Temporary Residence Ltd. Also available on all the digital platforms.

Listen/Pre-Order:
http://smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

"Positive Shadow, Negative Light" Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

"H a r m o n i c" European Tour:
https://www.facebook.com/events/114353525896333/

"H a r m o n i c" Live in Kuala Lumpur:
https://www.facebook.com/events/152492905336190/

"H a r m o n i c" China Tour (Co-headlining w/ Xie Yugang):
https://www.facebook.com/events/169592850276207/

Another show has been added to Behind the Shadow Drops "H a r m o n i c" release tour 2017. See you everyone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Event and tickets information below.

— "H a r m o n i c" Live in Kuala Lumpur 2017 —

Join The Official Tour Page For Updates:
https://www.facebook.com/events/152492905336190/

Oct 24, 2017 / Live Fact / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tickets:
http://www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour
https://goo.gl/Azz2t5

— Debut Album "H a r m o n i c" Out Sep 22 —

Pre-Order on CD/LP/Digital:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

1st Single/Official Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

Less than 3 weeks to go until "H a r m o n i c" is released. The album features drum programming, percussion and mixing by John McEntire of Tortoise and The Sea and Cake. Please look forward to it.

Listen/Pre-Order:
http://smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

"Positive Shadow, Negative Light" Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

"H a r m o n i c" European Tour:
https://www.facebook.com/events/114353525896333/

"H a r m o n i c" China Tour (Co-headlining w/ Xie Yugang):
https://www.facebook.com/events/169592850276207/

Second single "Ether" from the forthcoming album "H a r m o n i c" is available now for streaming. Give it a listen below! The full-length album will be released on September 22 via Temporary Residence, available for pre-order now. Debut European & China tour also starts in October.

Listen/Pre-Order:
http://smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

Design by Ogino Design
Photography by Mitja Kobal

Behind the Shadow Drops (Takaakira 'Taka' Goto /MONO (Japan) ) x Xie Yugang (Wang Wen (惘闻) ) Co-Headlining China Tour 2017 announced. See below for tour schedule and tickets. Hope to see you then!

— Behind the Shadow Drops x Xie Yugang China Tour 2017 —

Join The Official Tour Page For Updates:
https://www.facebook.com/events/169592850276207/

Oct 26, 2017 / Little Bar Space / Chengdu, China
Oct 27, 2017 / YugongYishan / Beijing, China
Oct 28, 2017 / BNSHB - Future House / Shanghai, China

Grab Your Tickets Now:
http://www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour
http://newnoise.taobao.com/

— Debut Album "H a r m o n i c" Out Sep 22 —

Pre-Order on CD/LP/Digital:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

1st Single/Official Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

Behind the Shadow Drops announces the first European Tour. Tickets are on sale now! See below for full information.

"This will be my first solo tour ever in my life as Behind the Shadow Drops. This is my new creative challenge, which came to life during my activities with MONO. This will be my new start, so I will need your support. I look forward to sharing my art with you all! See you soon!"

Much love,
Taka

— "H a r m o n i c" European Tour 2017 —

Join The Official Tour Page For Updates:
https://www.facebook.com/events/114353525896333/

Tour Schedule:
Oct 1 / Privatclub / Berlin, Germany
Oct 3 / Espace B / Paris, France
Oct 4 / Nest / Ghent, Belgium
Oct 5 / Oefenbunker / Landgraaf, Netherlands
Oct 7 / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds, UK
Oct 8 / PRESS (PLAY) / Exeter, UK
Oct 9 / Gullivers / Manchester, UK
Oct 10 / Garage Attic / Glasgow, UK
Oct 11 / Birthdays / London, UK
Oct 12 / Monk / Rome, Italy
Oct 13 / Raindogs House / Savona, Italy
Oct 14 / Santeria Social Club / Milan, Italy
Oct 17 / British Rock Stars / Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct 18 / Dürer Kert / Budapest, Hungary
Oct 20 / Shelter / Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oct 21 / Fabrica / Bucharest, Romania

Grab Your Tickets Now:
http://www.behindtheshadowdrops.com/en/#tour

— Debut Album "H a r m o n i c" Out Sep 22 —

Pre-Order on CD/LP/Digital:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

1st Single/Official Music Video:
http://www.smarturl.it/btsd-psnl-mv

—

Poster by Ogino Design

Behind the Shadow Drops' first music video "Positive Shadow, Negative Light"s premiere has started. The project will also start its first ever tour in Europe this October. See below for further information!

www.smarturl.it/btsd-psn-mv

Directed by Julien Levy
www.julienlevy.com

First single "Positive Shadow, Negative Light" from Behind the Shadow Drops' forthcoming debut album "H a r m o n i c" is available now for streaming. Check it out! CD/LP/Digital pre-orders of the full album is also available now.

http://smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

Design by Ogino Design
Photography by Mitja Kobal

Takaakira 'Taka' Goto's new solo project, Behind the Shadow Drops' debut album "H a r m o n i c" will be released on September 22 via Temporary Residence worldwide.

The album features percussions and mixing by one of the highly regarded music producers John McEntire (Tortoise/The Sea and Cake/Yo La Tengo), as well as beautiful cellos performed by Los Angeles-based cellist Helen Money who has collaborated with MONO and Broken Social Scene numerous times.

Behind the Shadow Drops
"H a r m o n i c"

01 The End of Daydreams
02 Trace of Snow Waltz
03 Utopia
04 Positive Shadow, Negative Light
05 Sonata
06 H a r m o n i c
07 Ether
08 Warm Light
09 Utopia (Reprise)

Listen:
1st Single "Positive Shadow, Negative Light"
http://smarturl.it/btsd-h-a-r-m-o-n-i-c

Pre-Order CD/LP::
https://www.temporaryresidence.com/products/trr289

At last, the 1st album of the new solo project "Behind the Shadow Drops"' mix and mastering have finished. The album is scheduled to be released in Summer.

Takaakira 'Taka' Goto's Official Website has been renewed. It has become an umbrella page of his musical activities. Also, there is now a new section called "Trails" where he leaves his trails of thoughts behind. Please check it out.

www.takagoto.com

Designed by Ogino Design

This year, Pierre Hermé Paris-Japon x Nicolas Buffe's collaborative global website project, which Behind the Shadow Drops provided music for, has received a silver award for Epica Awards' Online Campaigns - Luxury.

Epica Awards was established in 1987, and is a France-based international advertisement award, judged by over 50 media editors and reporters over roughly 44 countries worldwide.

Please enjoy the feature-heavy interactive global website "A Story of the Kingdoms of the Moon and of the Sun" with the sound of Behind the Shadow Drops!

Pierre Hermé x Nicolas Buffe:
http://www.pierrehermenicolasbuffe.com/

Epica Awards:
http://winners.epica-awards.com/…/a-story-of-the-kingdoms-o…

I will start a new solo project entitled Behind the Shadow Drops.

The basis for the project came from myself wanting to create dark electronic music that would mercilessly echo to the world of darkness, hence I used "night" as a theme for all the songs.

I also wanted to create songs that the beautiful world gets interlaced with nights like magic; like stars and moon dancing together over silent night, sleepless night, beautiful night, night with uncertain future, night that drives you mad, night that makes you want to cry and scream, night that you want to share with someone, and night that you long for something.

MONO's frontman Takaakira 'Taka' Goto to start a new solo project entitled, Behind the Shadow Drops.

Recently, Behind the Shadow Drops has provided music to PIERRE HERMÉ x NICOLAS BUFFE "A Story of the Kingdoms of the Moon and of the Sun"; a collaborative project between Paris-based modern artist Nicolas Buffe and one of France's highest class pâtisserie brands Pierre Hermé.

This interactive website project is a grand story, portrayed by Buffe's original precise artwork, interweaving with fantasy-like dark musical music written by Behind the Shadow Drops. The story is to be enjoyed by experiencing the interactive world, which is also to develop as time passes.