Rhône Valley Rogues
@rhonevalleyrogues.bsky.social
Cloak and dagger rock. Music and heists at your behest.
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Our new single Ashes And Brine drops on Feb 24. Do us a favor and pre-save it on Spotify at the link below. This one is for fans of Disintegration-era The Cure, late-90s Malice Mizer, or atmospheric koto music.
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#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #koto #newwave #gothicrock
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #koto #newwave #gothicrock
Ashes And Brine by Rhone Valley Rogues
Stream and Pre-save Ashes And Brine - Distributed by DistroKid
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February 11, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Our new single Ashes And Brine drops on Feb 24. Do us a favor and pre-save it on Spotify at the link below. This one is for fans of Disintegration-era The Cure, late-90s Malice Mizer, or atmospheric koto music.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #koto #newwave #gothicrock
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #koto #newwave #gothicrock
1st koto tuning for 螺鈿 "Raden" by Sawai Tadao
E A B D E F# A B D E F# A B
Raden is a wonderful lively song with a lot of interesting rhythms for two 13-string kotos and one 17-string koto
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
E A B D E F# A B D E F# A B
Raden is a wonderful lively song with a lot of interesting rhythms for two 13-string kotos and one 17-string koto
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
February 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
1st koto tuning for 螺鈿 "Raden" by Sawai Tadao
E A B D E F# A B D E F# A B
Raden is a wonderful lively song with a lot of interesting rhythms for two 13-string kotos and one 17-string koto
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
E A B D E F# A B D E F# A B
Raden is a wonderful lively song with a lot of interesting rhythms for two 13-string kotos and one 17-string koto
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
Koto play-along with our single In The Nightshade Grotto
The angular clash-y koto riffs in this song were influenced by the bands XTRMST, Gaza, and Norma Jean's first album.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
The angular clash-y koto riffs in this song were influenced by the bands XTRMST, Gaza, and Norma Jean's first album.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
February 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Koto play-along with our single In The Nightshade Grotto
The angular clash-y koto riffs in this song were influenced by the bands XTRMST, Gaza, and Norma Jean's first album.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
The angular clash-y koto riffs in this song were influenced by the bands XTRMST, Gaza, and Norma Jean's first album.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
I've been chiseling away at this video essay / review since before I left Japan. It's my thoughts on The Nameless Mod 2.0, a terrific mod for my favorite PC game of all time, Deus Ex. It's about 15 minutes in length, if you care to watch and leave a like!
youtu.be/LRaW8A2poys
youtu.be/LRaW8A2poys
More Than A Meme - Deus Ex: The Nameless Mod 2.0 (Review & Video Essay)
YouTube video by Rhône Valley Rogues
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I've been chiseling away at this video essay / review since before I left Japan. It's my thoughts on The Nameless Mod 2.0, a terrific mod for my favorite PC game of all time, Deus Ex. It's about 15 minutes in length, if you care to watch and leave a like!
youtu.be/LRaW8A2poys
youtu.be/LRaW8A2poys
January 22, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Follow my voice down through the gloam
To where night-blooming jasmine and vetiver grow
To an annex forgotten, an overgrown garden
Neglected by all but one mad prince alone
#gothicrock #gothicmetal #visualkei #V系 #ビジュアル系 #lyricvideo
To where night-blooming jasmine and vetiver grow
To an annex forgotten, an overgrown garden
Neglected by all but one mad prince alone
#gothicrock #gothicmetal #visualkei #V系 #ビジュアル系 #lyricvideo
December 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Follow my voice down through the gloam
To where night-blooming jasmine and vetiver grow
To an annex forgotten, an overgrown garden
Neglected by all but one mad prince alone
#gothicrock #gothicmetal #visualkei #V系 #ビジュアル系 #lyricvideo
To where night-blooming jasmine and vetiver grow
To an annex forgotten, an overgrown garden
Neglected by all but one mad prince alone
#gothicrock #gothicmetal #visualkei #V系 #ビジュアル系 #lyricvideo
pizzicato (ピチカート) on koto, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musicteacher #Japan #pizzicato #musiclesson
December 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
pizzicato (ピチカート) on koto, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musicteacher #Japan #pizzicato #musiclesson
Progress shots from the artwork for our latest single. by Malthus Wolf. Check out more of his artwork at artstation.com/malthuswolf
and
deviantart.com/malthuswolf
#fantasyart #fantasyartwork #wip #artwork #fantasy #visualkei #gothicrock #ビジュアル系 #V系 #v系バンド
and
deviantart.com/malthuswolf
#fantasyart #fantasyartwork #wip #artwork #fantasy #visualkei #gothicrock #ビジュアル系 #V系 #v系バンド
November 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Progress shots from the artwork for our latest single. by Malthus Wolf. Check out more of his artwork at artstation.com/malthuswolf
and
deviantart.com/malthuswolf
#fantasyart #fantasyartwork #wip #artwork #fantasy #visualkei #gothicrock #ビジュアル系 #V系 #v系バンド
and
deviantart.com/malthuswolf
#fantasyart #fantasyartwork #wip #artwork #fantasy #visualkei #gothicrock #ビジュアル系 #V系 #v系バンド
Koto Tunings 101 - Hon Kumoi Joshi 本雲井調子
D G Ab C D Eb G Ab C D Eb G Ab
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musictheory
D G Ab C D Eb G Ab C D Eb G Ab
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musictheory
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Koto Tunings 101 - Hon Kumoi Joshi 本雲井調子
D G Ab C D Eb G Ab C D Eb G Ab
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musictheory
D G Ab C D Eb G Ab C D Eb G Ab
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musictheory
The "Koto & Sake" panel is back! This Sunday, Nov 16, at Anime Iwai.
This is a VIP Premium event, so you'll need to buy a VIP pass to attend. It's 7-9 pm in the private dining room. Get yours at animeiwai.com/collections/...
#koto #animecon #Japaneseculture #Japanesemusic
This is a VIP Premium event, so you'll need to buy a VIP pass to attend. It's 7-9 pm in the private dining room. Get yours at animeiwai.com/collections/...
#koto #animecon #Japaneseculture #Japanesemusic
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The "Koto & Sake" panel is back! This Sunday, Nov 16, at Anime Iwai.
This is a VIP Premium event, so you'll need to buy a VIP pass to attend. It's 7-9 pm in the private dining room. Get yours at animeiwai.com/collections/...
#koto #animecon #Japaneseculture #Japanesemusic
This is a VIP Premium event, so you'll need to buy a VIP pass to attend. It's 7-9 pm in the private dining room. Get yours at animeiwai.com/collections/...
#koto #animecon #Japaneseculture #Japanesemusic
Practicing koto for the 25th Annual Orlando Japan Festival this Sunday, November 9.
The event goes from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Yoshino-kai will be playing koto between 12:50 and 1:20 and I'll be doing a solo piece sometime during that slot. #koto #箏 #琴 #orlandojapanfestival
The event goes from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Yoshino-kai will be playing koto between 12:50 and 1:20 and I'll be doing a solo piece sometime during that slot. #koto #箏 #琴 #orlandojapanfestival
November 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Practicing koto for the 25th Annual Orlando Japan Festival this Sunday, November 9.
The event goes from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Yoshino-kai will be playing koto between 12:50 and 1:20 and I'll be doing a solo piece sometime during that slot. #koto #箏 #琴 #orlandojapanfestival
The event goes from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Yoshino-kai will be playing koto between 12:50 and 1:20 and I'll be doing a solo piece sometime during that slot. #koto #箏 #琴 #orlandojapanfestival
Happy Halloween from the Rhône Valley Rogues
artwork by Malthus Wolf
artwork by Malthus Wolf
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Happy Halloween from the Rhône Valley Rogues
artwork by Malthus Wolf
artwork by Malthus Wolf
My favorite part of the song Ballade (バラード) by Utanoichi Okuda 奥田雅楽之一
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
My favorite part of the song Ballade (バラード) by Utanoichi Okuda 奥田雅楽之一
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture
Thanks to everyone who tuned in for the premiere of our new song last night. And a huge thank you to WFIT 89.5 FM and Steve Keller for playing it
It's out now on streaming platforms, including Spotify and YouTube. Links in bio
#gothicmetal #gothicrock #symphonicmetal #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
It's out now on streaming platforms, including Spotify and YouTube. Links in bio
#gothicmetal #gothicrock #symphonicmetal #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thanks to everyone who tuned in for the premiere of our new song last night. And a huge thank you to WFIT 89.5 FM and Steve Keller for playing it
It's out now on streaming platforms, including Spotify and YouTube. Links in bio
#gothicmetal #gothicrock #symphonicmetal #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
It's out now on streaming platforms, including Spotify and YouTube. Links in bio
#gothicmetal #gothicrock #symphonicmetal #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
Join us at 9 PM EST for the YT premiere of our spooky new single, In The Nightshade Grotto here:
youtu.be/HQ3jV6_Vq8k?...
Afterwards, WFIT 89.5 FM will be playing the song on Keller Radio so tune in directly after at WFIT 89.5 FM or wfit.org
#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系 #koto #箏 #琴
youtu.be/HQ3jV6_Vq8k?...
Afterwards, WFIT 89.5 FM will be playing the song on Keller Radio so tune in directly after at WFIT 89.5 FM or wfit.org
#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系 #koto #箏 #琴
October 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Join us at 9 PM EST for the YT premiere of our spooky new single, In The Nightshade Grotto here:
youtu.be/HQ3jV6_Vq8k?...
Afterwards, WFIT 89.5 FM will be playing the song on Keller Radio so tune in directly after at WFIT 89.5 FM or wfit.org
#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系 #koto #箏 #琴
youtu.be/HQ3jV6_Vq8k?...
Afterwards, WFIT 89.5 FM will be playing the song on Keller Radio so tune in directly after at WFIT 89.5 FM or wfit.org
#visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系 #koto #箏 #琴
Koto 101 - pressing down with the left hand to raise the pitch #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musicteacher #Japan
The song is "Ballade" by Utanoichi Okuda
The song is "Ballade" by Utanoichi Okuda
October 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Koto 101 - pressing down with the left hand to raise the pitch #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #musicteacher #Japan
The song is "Ballade" by Utanoichi Okuda
The song is "Ballade" by Utanoichi Okuda
A quick koto play-along with In The Nightshade Grotto, our upcoming single. It's out on 10/28 but you can pre-save it on Spotify now:
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
October 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A quick koto play-along with In The Nightshade Grotto, our upcoming single. It's out on 10/28 but you can pre-save it on Spotify now:
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #visualkei #ビジュアル系 #V系
Practicing a phrase from Seiza (Constellation) by Masaaki Kikushiro
Listening back, I realize that my 11th string is a hair flat...
Keeping a koto in tune during recording sessions can be challenging.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
Listening back, I realize that my 11th string is a hair flat...
Keeping a koto in tune during recording sessions can be challenging.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
October 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Practicing a phrase from Seiza (Constellation) by Masaaki Kikushiro
Listening back, I realize that my 11th string is a hair flat...
Keeping a koto in tune during recording sessions can be challenging.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
Listening back, I realize that my 11th string is a hair flat...
Keeping a koto in tune during recording sessions can be challenging.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
Youshun (陽春 "Springtime") by Masaaki Kikushiro opening line
It's supposed to be even faster, at 160 bpm. It's a good song for practicing sixteenth notes at a faster tempo
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
It's supposed to be even faster, at 160 bpm. It's a good song for practicing sixteenth notes at a faster tempo
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
October 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Youshun (陽春 "Springtime") by Masaaki Kikushiro opening line
It's supposed to be even faster, at 160 bpm. It's a good song for practicing sixteenth notes at a faster tempo
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
It's supposed to be even faster, at 160 bpm. It's a good song for practicing sixteenth notes at a faster tempo
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #musicpractice
My favorite part of Kitsutsuki (Woodpecker) by Yuize Shin'ichi
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥
September 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
My favorite part of Kitsutsuki (Woodpecker) by Yuize Shin'ichi
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥
Kitsutsuki (Woodpecker) by Yuize Shin'ichi
The opening to one of the first koto songs I learned at the Seiha traditional Japanese music summer program in Tokyo years ago, even before I moved to Japan.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥 #唯是震一 #正派邦楽会
The opening to one of the first koto songs I learned at the Seiha traditional Japanese music summer program in Tokyo years ago, even before I moved to Japan.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥 #唯是震一 #正派邦楽会
September 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Kitsutsuki (Woodpecker) by Yuize Shin'ichi
The opening to one of the first koto songs I learned at the Seiha traditional Japanese music summer program in Tokyo years ago, even before I moved to Japan.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥 #唯是震一 #正派邦楽会
The opening to one of the first koto songs I learned at the Seiha traditional Japanese music summer program in Tokyo years ago, even before I moved to Japan.
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #Japaneseculture #啄木鳥 #唯是震一 #正派邦楽会
Harmonics on the koto, as they appear in our song Soukoku #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #soukoku #双黒 #harmonics
September 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Harmonics on the koto, as they appear in our song Soukoku #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #soukoku #双黒 #harmonics
Which koto tuning do you prefer?
Hira Joshi 平調子
D G A Bb D Eb G A Bb D Eb G A
or
Gaku Joshi 楽調子
D G A C D E G A C D E G A
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
Hira Joshi 平調子
D G A Bb D Eb G A Bb D Eb G A
or
Gaku Joshi 楽調子
D G A C D E G A C D E G A
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
September 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Which koto tuning do you prefer?
Hira Joshi 平調子
D G A Bb D Eb G A Bb D Eb G A
or
Gaku Joshi 楽調子
D G A C D E G A C D E G A
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
Hira Joshi 平調子
D G A Bb D Eb G A Bb D Eb G A
or
Gaku Joshi 楽調子
D G A C D E G A C D E G A
#koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson #musictheory #musictheory101
The first line of Ballade（バラード）by Utanoichi Okuda 奥田雅楽之一 While living in Japan, I had the opportunity to study under Utanoichi-sensei for several years and he greatly helped me with my koto degree. #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson
I know that bsky cuts off the video - pls follow on Insta & TT
I know that bsky cuts off the video - pls follow on Insta & TT
September 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The first line of Ballade（バラード）by Utanoichi Okuda 奥田雅楽之一 While living in Japan, I had the opportunity to study under Utanoichi-sensei for several years and he greatly helped me with my koto degree. #koto #箏 #琴 #Japanesemusic #kotolesson
I know that bsky cuts off the video - pls follow on Insta & TT
I know that bsky cuts off the video - pls follow on Insta & TT