Tomoyasu Hotei
2011/01/01
Life has a habit of coming full circle. What shapes our formative years will often ripple through our lives, informing future decisions and making us into the people we are as years and decades pass. And so it was with the musical birth, and continued evolution, of one of the most acclaimed artists to have ever arisen in the Land of the Rising Sun…
Tomoyasu Hotei (pronounced ‘hoe-tay’) was just 1…… more
Maki Nomiya
2011/01/01
Debuted in 1981 with "Pink Heart." Following a turn in Portable Rock, became an archetypical figure on the 80s New Wave scene. Joined Pizzicato Five in the 90s and became wildly popular both domestically and overseas as an icon of the Shibuya-kei music scene. Now, she contributes her entirely unique presence and voice to multiple fields, including music, art, culture and fashion. Her essence is d…… more
ROLLY
2011/01/01
Starting his career in the rock band Scanch, ROLLY is a guitarist, vocalist, and producer, as well as an actor. His unique and theatrical personality has built a strong fan base, and his memorable appearance in the film "Suicide Circle" has gained him many fans abroad as well.
Official Website: http://www.rollynet.com/…… more
Fuyumi Sakamoto
2011/01/01
Fuyumi Sakamoto is a Japanese female enka singer under EMI Music Japan. Born in 1967, her debut occurred when she won an NHK song contest in 1987 at the age of 19. Over the past 15 years, she has gained wide popularity as an enka artist. She took a brief "intermission" of about one year and returned to the stage in spring 2003.
She is also a vocalist of rock band "His" with bassist Haruomi Hosono…… more
DIR EN GREY
2011/01/01
As DIR EN GREY continue to solidify their fan base in Europe and in the US, their music genre is still uncategorized as it is unnecessary to even try to classify them in any way.
They are DIR EN GREY.
From the day the band formed in 1997, up until the day they debuted in the US, their music and styles have changed tremendously.
But one thing remains the same; their endless pursuit and attitude to…… more