Damo Suzuki

The Profile

Damo Suzuki (1950–2024) was a Japanese vocalist best known as the singer of Can from 1970 to 1973, appearing on Soundtracks, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi, and Future Days. After a long hiatus he returned to music, touring worldwide and fronting ever-changing ensembles through his Damo Suzuki’s Network, favoring spontaneous, live “creative composition.”

Former vocalist of Can (1970–1973); Japanese; born 1950, died 2024; associated with krautrock milestones Soundtracks, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi, Future Days; later led the Damo Suzuki’s Network focused on live, improvised performance.

Japanese vocalist and former Can frontman (1970–1973), Damo Suzuki is praised for epochal krautrock albums and for turning stages into open-ended laboratories with his Network. Reviews here focus on live, long-form improvisations with rotating collaborators, from Rome to Tokyo. Expect “creative composition,” jagged grooves, and that unmistakable voice. Three titles are covered: Sette Modi Per Salvare Roma, The Fire Of Heaven At The End Of Universe (Live At UFO Club), and PhonoMetak Series#4 split 10.