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Speed, Glue & Shinki (Japanese: スピード・グルー&シンキ, Hepburn: Supīdo, Gurū ando Shinki) was a Japanese psychedelic rock power trio formed in Tokyo in by guitarist Shinki Chen and record producer Ikuzo Orita.^[2] Initially consisting of Chen, Masayoshi Kabe on bass and Joey Smith on drums and vocals, they released one studio album before Masayoshi Kabe left during the recording sessions for the second studio album in late Joey Smith then recruited fellow Filipino musician Mike Hanopol into the band and released second studio album before disbanding in late Despite not receiving much acclaim while active, Speed, Glue & Shinki have since gained a cult following worldwide as a hidden gem of s psychedelic rock.

History

Formation

Ikuzo Orita produced a solo LP by Shinki Chen, who was considered the Japanese equivalent of Jimi Hendrix. The self-titled album features a group of backing musicians credited as "Shinki Chen & His Friends