Similar bands to Kenso

A Story of Mysterious Forest

   Seeking recommendations for bands that have a similar prog fusion style like the Japanese band Kenso. Since their Nearfest 2005 appearance I have gotten into them, and really love their kind of laid back dual keyboard synth heavy prog fusion style. Any bands similar to Kenso----Japanese or otherwise from those that know about Kenso's music?

btw, I know they are similar to Bruford's solo work, which I already have most of, as well as some of Holdsworth's stuff, and there is a definite influence from the instrumental work of mid period Genesis (ala Los Endos) which is my favorite era of Genesis, so that supplies more background on my tastes.

Edited by Dr. Prog - May 15 2008 at 17:40

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Dr. Prog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: April 29 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 306	Topic: Similar bands to Kenso Posted: May 15 2008 at 17:24
	Seeking recommendations for bands that have a similar prog fusion style like the Japanese band Kenso. Since their Nearfest 2005 appearance I have gotten into them, and really love their kind of laid back dual keyboard synth heavy prog fusion style. Any bands similar to Kenso----Japanese or otherwise from those that know about Kenso's music? btw, I know they are similar to Bruford's solo work, which I already have most of, as well as some of Holdsworth's stuff, and there is a definite influence from the instrumental work of mid period Genesis (ala Los Endos) which is my favorite era of Genesis, so that supplies more background on my tastes. Edited by Dr. Prog - May 15 2008 at 17:40

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Padraic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Canterbury Scene Team Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Online Status: Offline Posts: 27682	Posted: May 15 2008 at 17:27
	I only know these bands by reputation, so I hope you don't mind the suggestion, but apparently Ain Soph (another Japanese band) might appeal to you.

honganji Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: September 21 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 551	Posted: May 16 2008 at 12:29
	Ken Watson is close to Kenso.

Bj-1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Zeuhl/RIO/Avant Team Joined: June 04 2005 Location: No(r)Way Online Status: Offline Posts: 31154	Posted: May 16 2008 at 18:19
	I agree with the Ain Soph suggestion, notably their debut A Story of Mysterious Forest is excellent! I can hear much Gentle Giant and Return to Forever in them though, whom I presume you are already familiar with. Check out KBB (another very good Japanese fusion band), Gong (76-78 stuff) and Dixie Dregs if you haven't. Im sure you'll love them as well!
	RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway!