LION CODE
2011/01/01
LION CODE is formed by Seijiro Shimomura, a vocalist of the legendary hard-rock band “BLIZARD” and Takahiro Ikeda, a bassist from Busty Bombs in 2012. This genre-free rock group released their new CD “LION CODE” in January in 2014 on iTunes world-wide.
To create the one and only sound, the charismatic vocal that has been inspiring visual rock bands meets rock guitar riffs, strong rhythm section m…… more
AMIAYA
2011/01/01
AMIAYA consists of identical twins AMI (younger twin sister) and AYA (elder twin sister). The sisters moved to Tokyo at age 15 to pursue their dream of becoming artistes and eventually found their way into modeling for hair salons and street snaps on magazines. By the time they were 17, they became regular faces in popular magazines. They also gained popularity for their original creativity in ha…… more
Osaka Monaurail
2011/01/01
After 20 years, the wheels are very much still turning on the Funkiest orchestra that Japan has to offer. Merged from a university combo to one of the world’s leading group in the genre. The aim of the group still remains the same; that is to play Just – plain – Funk.
Leader Nakata says 'We've been working hard for 20 years only to find a way to play Funky music.”
9 musicians in sharp uniforms in…… more
WHITE JAM
2011/01/01
WHITE JAM is a singer-songwriter trio team formed by SHIROSE (vo), NIKKI (vo) and GASHIMA(rap).
They made their major label debut from Universal Sigma in 2014.
Their major hit “Usotsuki” ranked first on iTunes chart.
The YouTube clip was viewed 8 million times and buzzed as “a song that makes you cry”.
On February 24th 2016 they released their fourth single “Sakanaide”.
The news gained most…… more
Keiko Matsui
2011/01/01
Fusion/new age keyboard player Keiko Matsui grew up in Tokyo and took her first piano lesson at the age of five. Influenced by Stevie Wonder and Rachmaninov as well as early fusion masters Maurice Jarre and Chick Corea, Matsui began composing while in junior high but studied children's culture at the Japan Women's University (Nihon Joshidaigaku). She moved to the Yamaha Music Foundation in Tokyo …… more