His show involves the layering of vocal loops creating a rich texture of rhythm and harmony with solid grooves

Music and singing have always been a part of my life but never more than musical theatre and in the shower. In 2009 I was introduced to Improvised A Capella. A strong desire to sing in a multi-voice setting soon became a loop pedal.”

Doug Koyama sings about life, peace, love and truth but you would never know it from the lyrics in his songs. Actual words are replaced by invented language and sounds that, at times, sound more like Spanish, French, Russian or Klingon than English.

Doug is on a vocal voyage of discovery into the heart of improvisation with a loop pedal. His voice is recorded and looped, bits of melody, harmony and vocal percussion are layered to create rich bed tracks over which soaring harmonies and verse and chorus are performed. Each song is completely improvised from beginning to end.

“After listening to, and following other people’s truth for so long I have experienced a personal shift and find myself listening more to my heart. I love music! I feel music is the natural expression of our happiness and joy as well as our sorrow and despair. It connects us, it teaches us, it inspires and chronicles change and it reminds us of the beauty that is within us all. Music is life and life is good.

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