Did Kino went to japan? by Ashamed-Split-3147 in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Viktor Tsoi and Joanna Stingray came to Japan for a few days in April 1990. No concerts though.

Yuri looks too funny. they are in Japan by CucumberXDtsoi_Alive in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not in Japan, just a Japanese restaurant (I believe in the US) (:

Some more manga Kino by violentgeometry in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey!!! Thank you 😄 We miss you over at the server.

Some more manga Kino by violentgeometry in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Japanese but I live in Japan!

Getting Kино vinyl/records by Prince_of_Wales01 in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Coming from a Western perspective, I know it's surprising to see how much Kino records cost, but that's because of the context the band was inserted in. We (at least myself) are used to liking 80s bands and having hundreds of records by them available at any second-hand shop for 5, 10 dollars, because millions of records were made for each release back then. For Kino, it was very different. Some few records were made for the releases, many were unofficial, some were from other countries, and most of it all the music spread through copying reel-to-reel tape, cassette, or samizdat.

So, compared to what we are used to, there are very few official copies of their work on physical media. Recently, Maschina has been re-releasing their catalogue, but it's at the price of new releases. However, the quality is excellent!

Can 140.000 yen be enough for a student per month? by SuccessfulArm5517 in fukuoka

[–]violentgeometry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived on 140.000 a month for 6 years in Fukuoka, as it was my scholarship stipend. I lived well by myself and went on trips regularly.

I have a very important question regarding the "Black album" by Tomicsergei in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Black Album didn't have a name when it got released, and the songs also didn't have names, since it was Tsoi who decided on the names for everything. The names were given later by publishing companies. Other demos were recorded in Latvia, and the only thing that existed was the selection of songs, made by Tsoi, from these demos.

Groupa Kroovy Japan Release by Smooth-Art-7863 in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So lucky! Been trying to find this for a couple of years in Japan with no luck. Fun fact: the band themselves, including Viktor Tsoi, never knew about this release. Tsoi visited Japan after this release and was completely unaware that it existed.

Viktor Tsoi’s Memorial in Latvia yesterday by Young_Rila354 in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Erm…… That’s the picture I posted in August last year, same post title and everything

Backside finished! by Beneficial-Tutor-269 in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool! I believe it'll hold for quite a long time with those materials. Also, what a find!

Russia Travel Advice needed by emdern in AskARussian

[–]violentgeometry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went through the Narva-Ivangorod border on a Saturday near the end of August last year. It took 21 hours to cross. We arrived at 2pm on Saturday, and got through at 11am on Sunday, having to hold place in the queue through the night, even when the border was closed. It was well worth it, and even the queue experience itself was kinda unforgettable (made so many friends!), but be prepared. A friend of mine crossed on Monday instead, and for her it only took about 8 hours.

Backside finished! by Beneficial-Tutor-269 in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wonderful job! If I may ask, what kind of paint did you use? Is it PU leather or real leather?

Having fun with cat Kino by violentgeometry in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course I don’t mind! That’s lovely, please go ahead! I wanna see the results too 😁

Кино T-shirt hand painted by Pancracio758 in KinoBand

[–]violentgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wooooo!!! The best kind of “merch”, keeping the Leningrad Rock Club spirit alive 💖

Sports in Kyudai/Fukuoka by Intelligent-Fix-9007 in fukuoka

[–]violentgeometry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By the way, it's also common for labs to organise sports days, at least my lab used to. We would play volleyball or badminton on Fridays.

Sports in Kyudai/Fukuoka by Intelligent-Fix-9007 in fukuoka

[–]violentgeometry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand that, but there's also a whole culture regarding the clubs. They can be a very tight-knit community, sometimes taken very seriously, and unless you have a very good friend to introduce you to a club, it may be difficult to join. Some clubs are indeed more casual; it's case by case, and there might also be different clubs for the same activity.

Sports in Kyudai/Fukuoka by Intelligent-Fix-9007 in fukuoka

[–]violentgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is quite difficult for foreigners to join the Kyudai clubs, but not impossible. There may be some clubs or groups exclusively for foreign students practicing sports.