NENES
2011/01/01
In 1990 Sadao China, known as the most important person in Okinawa music scene, put together a band called NENES. Their first album “IKAWU” created a buzz and they kept releasing albums till '97. They performed a lot and even toured in Europe twice, establishing their popularity and legacy.
On November 5th 1999, after the performance at Okinawa Convention Theater, they reformed the band with new …… more
ROCO
2011/01/01
A female singer-songwriter born on November 22nd.
Her first album “Comical Life”, released in 2004, became a hit at Village Vanguard. Her heavily pop-flavored jazz sound has given emergence to a new genre “Omcha Jazz”.
Her 3rd album “Colorful Fanfare”, released in 2006 reached 5 digits in sales only 3 months after its release. The title track “Colorful Fanfare” was inserted as theme song for “Pep…… more
No Regret Life
2011/01/01
The band was formed in January 2001 by Kazusou Oda (Vo., Gt.) and Ryuta Hashiguchi in Kagoshima Prefecture. The previous bass member left the band that year and became the current lineup with the inclusion of Genta Matsumura to the band. While performing in more than 50 concerts a year all over the country, released the album “Tomorrow Is The Another Day” in November 2002. Their straightforward, …… more
Studio Apartment
2011/01/01
The Studio Apartment core duo, dj / producer Masanori Morita (Masa) and keyboard player Noboru Abe (Abe), are masters in the combination of Jazz, Soul, Latin, Afro and Brazilian grooves with Electronic Music. The single “Fantasma”, from their debut album “Paraiso Terrestre”, got a well-deserved attention by Gilles Peterson, which have launched them to the world. “Flight”, from the 2nd album, got …… more
PAX JAPONICA GROOVE
2011/01/01
Pax Japonica Groove is a project by house musician Kurosaka Shuhei which began for the purpose of helping promote world peace by means of unlocking the natural, harmonious spirit of Japan. Pax Japonica Groove’s live sets can include up to ten different domestic and international musicians and collaborators on stage, while their performances focus on crossing genre boundaries, expression of the mi…… more