Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸

@kyleayy

K.K. Slider aficionado, Masayoshi Takanaka fan & archivist 🎸 vids.kyleayy.com | personal rips of Takanaka's live performances available to watch on YouTube! 26 | Please don't follow me if you're under 18, thank you! 🔨

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Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· 10h

My Steam review of Big Walk. I don't usually write at all, but words started appearing on my screen - long text jumpscare!

A Big Walk review on Steam. Character limit is over 2,000, so I'm linking it directly.

https://steamcommunity.com/id/kyleayy/recommended/1478500/

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· 17d

I feel very happy to have helped crowdfund the Takanaka London Blu-ray from March along with many other wonderful people! 😊❤️

A booklet page from Masayoshi Takanaka's newest Blu-ray. It features a lot of crowdfunding supporter names. My name "Kyle A, Glasgow" is in there too.

A screenshot from Masayoshi Takanaka's newest Blu-ray ending credits. It features a lot of crowdfunding supporter names. My name "Kyle A, Glasgow" is in there too.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Jul 25

I recorded the full Japanese radio interview with Chris Peppler and Masayoshi Takanaka on J-WAVE radio (Sapporo Beer Otoajito). Takanaka's first appearance on the show since 2012. Removed some adverts in between. drive.proton.me/urls/QN4DYDX...

Chris Peppler giving a peace sign along with Masayoshi Takanaka.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Jul 20

As a wee bonus, I've included an audio only version of this performance! All of it is gapless, exported to OGG Vorbis, tagged by yours truly <3 (note: the source I used for this has lossy audio, so I kept it around the same, ~192kbps) drive.google.com/file/d/1saEb...

Screenshot of an information panel from Quod Libet detailing the track listing of a Takanaka live album from 2026.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Jul 20

it's been well over a month now, so I'm happy to publically share Masayoshi Takanaka's live performance at Hollywood Palladium back from April earlier this year! (featuring a beautiful thumbnail if I do say so myself) ⏬ below!

Masayoshi Takanaka perfoming at Hollywood Palladium in April 2026.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Jul 14

Masayoshi Takanaka world tour 2027 information! All credit goes to takanaka_vibes on Instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DaxgcSDAFr...

Takanaka world tour 2027

New information just released!!!

@takanaka_vibes

Masayoshi Takanaka interview. From the August 2026 issue of "Record Collectors Magazine" Japan.

Paraphrased: Announcing the schedule for next years London show at Crystal Palace Bowl this August. Stating publically that a world tour is in progress for next year. Performing at London in June next year, with other parts of Europe starting in July. Potentially splitting into two trips due to the physical scheduling and stamina. Also mentions about wanting to go to Canada too.

Cover art of the Record Collectors Edition magazine, August issue 2026.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Jun 30

Happy 50th anniversary to the solo debut album that started it all! Masayoshi Takanaka's "Seychelles" released on this day on the 1st of July, 1976. (1/2)

Masayoshi Takanaka's "Seychelles" studio album from 1976 is in the forefront of a compilation CD boxset.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Jun 12

Wow! It's very surreal seeing myself in an NHK Japan YouTube short thumbnail, the video itself discussing Takanaka's overseas attention. Genuinely amazed haha!

Screenshot of the NHK YouTube channel shorts page. I am featured in one of the YouTube video thumbnails.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· May 18

oh! he's getting his paws into it already. as a steam deck devotee for the last 4 years, this was a no brainer to pick up. genuinely love it!

a kk slider plush from animal crossing next to a steam controller (2026).

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· May 9

Masayoshi Takanaka imitating animal sounds on guitar 🐮🐔🐱

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· May 4

:D (eventually!)

Screenshot of a Steam Controller confirmation email.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 28

technology is a fun thing sometimes. i love not having to use the bulky brick of a 3DS power plug all the time now!

A UGREEN 165w power bank cable connected to a USB-C to 3DS adapter plugged into a 3DS.

3DS is charging properly, and the power bank shows 3.5 watts of power draw. Game displayed on the 3DS is Kid Icarus Uprising. Under the Idol Toss section.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 25

forgot how fun this game was, it's been a minute

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 23

More pish. Yay!

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 18

God, Takanaka's so deserving of it! Next stop, a Grammy please! ❤️😭 (c: Live Nation Australia)

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 18

Away and sleep with the fishes.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 18

Whoever posted this rag of shite through our post box, fuck you.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 5

(4/4)

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 5

(3/4)

A photo of myself in the middle, Adam on the right, and a fellow Japanese Takanaka fan on the left, who's name I unfortunately didn't get.

My wristbands of the VIP Nation Europe for Takanaka's show. And the unofficial Papaya After-party.

The exclusive VIP goodies I received. A custom made little bag; a vinyl single with two songs recorded last year at Los Angeles in The Wiltern; a Takanaka keychain; and a VIP laminated lanyard.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 5

(2/4)

At the front barriers of the venue. Our group of five managed to get at the very front. There is a hand written sign that reads: Thank you, Takanaka with a heart on it.

Takanaka glowpens courtesy of Sam and Tom.

The Rainbow Legend himself, Masayoshi Takanaka. My blue glow-pen is causing a large streak of blurry light.

Another semi close up of Takanaka playing his guitar on stage.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Apr 5

Forgot to post on here that I saw Masayoshi Takanaka live in person a few days ago in London! Post-concert hype had me so tired from heading back up to Scotland from Brixton. Fulfilling a dream of mine from 7 years back. Genuinely surreal. Everyone was so so lovely! (1/4)

Outside of O2 Academy, Brixton.
Text reads: Masayoshi Takanaka, 31 Mar & 01 Apr Sold Out.

In the VIP line outside the O2 Academy in Brixton.

A wall outside the O2 Academy in Brixton with the text: Takanaka! 31-03-2026. There is a crude drawing of a surfboard guitar alongside it.

Outside of the main Stalls doors, and hearing Takanaka and his band members rehearse. A large crowd is gathered in front and behind.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Mar 26

Happy 73rd birthday to the Rainbow Legend himself: Masayoshi Takanaka! Cannot wait to see him and his wonderful band members live in a few days time! :D

Masayoshi Takanaka holding a Blue Lagoon cocktail.
Taken from the Billboard Tokyo performance on the 22nd of March, 2026.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Mar 20

500k views?! It makes me really happy seeing new folks discover Masayoshi Takanaka in this way, along with long-time fans sharing their stories of discovery in the comments! Especially with his upcoming world tour! :D

A video analytics page in YouTube Studio. The video is Masayoshi Takanaka's live performance at Los Angeles in March 2025.
The text reads: This video has gotten 500,182 views since it was published.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Mar 16

Very happy to be able to contribute towards the Takanaka London Blu-ray crowdfund!

Screenshot of a Japanese crowdfunding website called Campfire. It is on the "thank you for. your support" confirmation page. The project is Masayoshi Takanaka's London Blu-ray crowdfund. I was the 44th supporter.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Mar 10

Happy 45th birthday to The Rainbow Goblins album/live performance!

Front cover of The Rainbow Goblins album released by Masayoshi Takanaka. Originally painted by Ul De Rico.

The Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka performing live in Budokan, 10th of March 1981.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Mar 8

I was looking back an old forum I used to frequent and share things on. Wild to think about back then in early August of 2018, that this was only a few days after I discovered Masayoshi Takanaka! Still down that rabbit hole today!

A screenshot from a forum sharing a Masayoshi Takanaka album.

The text reads: This is a great upload, something not many people would have heard. Thanks for introducing me to this artist!.

I reply with: You're very welcome!

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Mar 4

a glow in the dark

A KK Slider plush from Animal Crossing is sitting in front of a sun ray being cast from a window. The surrounding area is slightly dark.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Feb 26

These are from Takanaka's 2003 Super Live show!

Collection of images from Masayoshi Takanaka's 2003 Super Live.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Feb 26

slowly working my way through doing some scans of old Masayoshi Takanaka magazines/books. These are from 2004-10-04, when he unveiled his now iconic surfboard guitar for the first time!

Masayoshi Takanaka walking towards the main stage with a surfboard guitar in hand. It is partially covered with a towel that says "TAKANAKA" on it.

Masayoshi Takanaka slowly revealing his surfboard guitar. It is partially covered with a towel that says "TAKANAKA" on it.

Kyle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐶🎸@kyleayy· Feb 25

can't believe I'm even typing this, but I'm seeing Takanaka again, and this ensemble of great artists for the first time?! this is turning into one of the best years