Tomohisa Sako
2011/01/01
Tomohisa Sako is a singer / songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido born on December 26, 1991. He started his musical activity on the internet under the name “SHONEN T”. People who heard his voice commented that their “ears are happy”. He was dubbed a “god with a healing voice” and soon became the prince of the internet.
Over a thousand people would attend his release events and concerts. In the su…… more
Sayaconcept
2011/01/01
Sayaconcept originated from the crossroads of two atypical musicians, Mina and Daii, and embodies a fusion of traditional music from Okinawa and electronic music. By combining traditional songs, sanshin, violin and taiko with electronic sounds, Mina and Daii create a unique musical universe and atmosphere which draws epic and melancholic pictures. Traditional music’s warm sounds blend with the da…… more
the GazettE
2011/01/01
the GazettE tore into Tokyo’s gig circuit in 2002, and have been tearing up stages across the world ever since.
In 2006 the band earned their first headline performance at the infamous Budokan, and after further huge arena shows, managed to conquer the 55,000-seater Tokyo Dome by 2010.
Rarely satisfied, the GazettE continued to cover new ground in 2011, participating in major festivals across Jap…… more
Ai Iwasaki
2011/01/01
Ai Iwasaki, from Osaka, was introduced to the acoustic through her older brother. She started playing shows while in high school and quickly became to people’s attention with her captivating singing voice and presence.
In March 2011, Iwasaki was involved in HINATABOCCO, a project centered around Hidekazu Hinata of Straightener. Her acoustic-based sound revolves around her lyrics that express wh…… more
Yuji Nakada
2011/01/01
Yuji Nakada was born in 1981 in Kumamoto.
He formed a rock band Tsubakiya Shijuso, launchinf his career as a front person and the songwriter for the band. The band broke up in 2011 despite its unique songs and the musicality that goes beyond the genre of rock.
Right after the break up, he dedicated a song titled “Hikari no Machi” to the victims of East Japan Earthquake, donating all the proce…… more