SLAK SLAK
Album info
Album-Release:
2026
HRA-Release:
29.04.2026
Album including Album cover
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- 1 Beefy Jerk 05:18
- 2 Wind-Up Bird 05:39
- 3 Soft Departure 06:12
- 4 From the North Country 05:39
- 5 September Wind 05:58
- 6 Sea of Clouds 04:43
- 7 Moon Spiral 05:23
- 8 Almost There 06:05
- 9 On the Right Path 04:54
- 10 Sleeping Giant 05:32
Info for SLAK
SLAK (pronounced ‘Slack’), the super-fusion band featuring the best musicians from Sweden and Japan, will release their debut album ‘SLAK’ on Wednesday 29 April.
SLAK is a four-piece band comprising two musicians each from Sweden and Japan. From Sweden, the line-up includes Henrik Linder, the bassist from Dirty Loops, and Björn Arko, a saxophonist who is also a member of Billy Cobham’s band. From Japan, the line-up includes Akito Shirai, who works across genres and supports artists such as LiSA and T-SQUARE, as well as Senri Kawaguchi, who receives constant offers from artists and drum festivals not only in Japan but also abroad. The band’s name is formed from the initial letters of the four members’ surnames.
The debut tour in September 2025 was completely sold out. The current debut album was recorded in a recording studio in Sapporo immediately after the tour concluded. It consists mainly of original compositions by Björn Alko and Akito Shirai and is a work in which one can fully appreciate not only the outstanding playing technique of each individual, but also the band’s characteristic precise ensemble playing.
Björn Alko, tenor saxophone, NuRad
Henrik Linder, electric bass
Akito Shirai, piano, keyboards
Chisato Kawaguchi, drums
SLAK
consisting of top players representing Japan and Sweden, makes its debut at Billboard Live. From Japan, Akito Shirai, active in a wide range of scenes including supporting LiSA and T-SQUARE, and the genius drummer Senri Kawaguchi, who has delivered breathtaking performances on numerous stages, will participate. From Sweden, Henrik Lindner, the bassist of the world-famous band Dirty Loops, who captivates fans worldwide with his superb technique and groove, and saxophonist Björn Alko, who tours the world as a member of Billy Cobham and Hawk on Flight, will also be named. With their first album set to be released on April 29, they are drawing increasing attention, so please Experience this cross-border, special session at Billboard Live.
This album contains no booklet.