THE BOOM
2011/01/01
Vocals: Kazufumi Miyazawa
Guitar: Takashi Kobayashi
Bass: Hiromasa Yamakawa
Drums: Takao Tochigi
THE BOOM incorporate elements of J-pop and rock, and some include the use of traditional instruments such as the koto and shamisen, just to name a few. They achieved the most success after releasing the singleShima Uta in 1992 and is most recognized for the single's title track.
Vocalist Kazufumi Miya…… more
SHANTI
2011/01/01
Shanti (Shanti Snyder) is a half Japanese/American lyricist, singer, songwriter, and music TV host based in Japan. She performs with a few different formations in the Tokyo area in some of the best clubs and has also appeared with many top artists. Shanti's voice is also well known worldwide through her collaborations with Yoko Kanno, notably in Escaflowne the Movie.
Shanti is also a frequent lyr…… more
Sads
2011/01/01
It was six years since the great band Sads had broken up, but that dark time is over now and the band is finally back together!
SADS is an intriguing band with all the qualities of both a major label and an underground band, SADS had built a solid reputation as a true Japanese "rock band" --one that could make world-class rock music without forgetting their Japanese roots. It's too bad that in th…… more
DUFF
2011/01/01
A quintet dance, pop, alternative band formed in Kyoto Prefecture in March 2006. They often perform live in Kansai, Nagoya, and Tokyo.
Their charm lies in their catchy melodies that linger in the ear from first listen, and straightforward, relative lyrics that attract the young. Case in point, the song “Sakura” won 1st place in the Mobage ranking in March 2008. They marked 100,000 streaming plays…… more
UA
2011/01/01
She calls herself UA. It is pronounced "oo-ah" and means both "flower" and "kill" in Swahili, meanings that are antithetical. She was born in Osaka, the second-largest city in Japan.
UA was discovered, like a rough diamond, when she was singing regularly at a club in Osaka. In June 1996, she made her debut with a song called HORIZON on JVC/Speedstar Records and quickly attracted people's attentio…… more