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Open Reel Ensemble

Open Reel Ensemble - A musical group in Japan that plays reel-to-reel tape recorders as musical instruments. Open Reel Ensemble is a Japanese band known for their use of open-reel recordings to create music. Formed in 2009, it consists of members Ei Wada, Haruka Yoshida and Masaru Yoshida. The band originally also included members Kimitoshi Sato and Takumi Mamba, who departed in 2015.

Discography: 

  • Open Reel Ensemble (2012)
  • Tape and Cloth (2013)
  • Vocal Code (2015)

Open Reel Ensemble Members:

  • Ei Wada
  • Haruka Yoshida
  • Masaru Yoshida


On June 27, 2012, they released their debut album, Open Reel Ensemble, featuring collaborations with artists like Yukihiro Takahashi, Etsuko Yakushimaru, Money Mark, and Gota Yashiki. In May 2015, the band announced the departure of Sato and Namba, who planned to focus on their own band, Mother Tereco, starting in September. By 2018, they had innovated new methods for utilizing tape recorders, including programming sounds directly onto them, toggling individual tracks, and even employing bamboo sticks for playing. On March 25, 2022, the Open Reel Ensemble launched a digital book alongside the song "Magnetik Phunk," followed by a live streamed performance at Ginza Sony Park on March 27.


Open Reel Ensemble - Japan