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Phoenix Rising is the exciting rock/dance collaboration between Japanese band ROVO and UK ambient techno pioneers System 7. ROVO are a popular Japanese progressive rock/jam band. They feature two drummers, funky bass and innovative keyboards and are fronted by guitarist Seichi Yamamoto (formerly with The Boredoms) and masterful electric violinist Yuji Katsui. System 7 is the dance music project of Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy, presenting a unique combination of tech-house beats and live musicianship, who have had a strong influence on the development of psychedelic ambient and electronica. Phoenix Rising live is a combined show of System 7 and ROVO playing together, sometimes using the techno beats as the rhythmic basic and sometimes using the live drums, seamlessly morphing from one to the other. A full Phoenix Rising studio album is set for UK release on September 23rd 2013, featuring original collaborations from System 7 and ROVO. It also includes a new arrangement of Meeting of the Spirits by the Mahavishnu Orchestra ? a perfect showcase for the album?s astonishing blend of guitar and electric violin. The first single from the Phoenix Rising album- Hinotori - is released on 3rd June 2013 as a digital download EP and as a Ltd Edition CD/EP. The EP includes additional remixes and tracks by ROVO, including Batis from their recent album Phase ? a perfect way to introduce audiences in UK/Europe to the ROVO sound.