Archive for May 2013
Tokyo Jihen
Members
Phase 2 members
Ringo Sheena (椎名 林檎 Shiina Ringo)- Active: 2003–2012
- Instruments: Lead vocals, Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Piano, Electronic keyboards, Melodica, Kazoo
- Real name: Yumiko Shiina (椎名 裕美子 Shiina Yumiko)
- Sheena is an acclaimed singer-songwriter who has enjoyed enormous popularity since her debut at the age of 18.
- She is the founder and the leader of the group, and initially wrote almost all their songs, but later shared songwriting duties with the other bandmembers.
- Active: 2003–2012
- Instruments: Bass guitar, Upright bass, Electric upright bass
- Kameda is a music producer and music arranger for many Japanese musicians.
- Kameda is also a famous session bassist. He participates in many musicians' recording, or plays a bass as a member of various solo singers' backing band. He is a bassist of Bank Band since 2005.
- Kameda knew Ringo Sheena before her debut, and he has supported her since then. Ringo Sheena calls him "Shisho", meaning master or teacher. He rose to fame along with her and became a famous producer, but he concentrates on playing a bass guitar in Tokyo Jihen.
- Musicians he has produced include Angela Aki, Yui Aragaki, Ayaka, Chara, Chatmonchy, Do As Infinity, Elephant Kashimashi, Flow, Fujifabric, Ayaka Hirahara, Ken Hirai, Ikimono-gakari, Juju, Nico Touches the Walls, Plastic Tree, Shota Shimizu, Spitz, Shikao Suga, Hiroshi Takano, The Boom, and Wise.
- Active: 2003–2012
- Instruments: Drums, Percussion
- Real name: Toshiki Hata (畑 利樹 Hata Toshiki)
- Hata had drummed as session musician and tour musician for various artists, including Mika Nakashima (2002, 2004, 2005), Dreams Come True (2008 in recording), and Fujifabric (2009). He was also a member of a band headed by Junpei Shiina (椎名 純平 Shiina Junpei), Sheena's elder brother.
- Hata frequently plays as a support member of his former band scoop, as well as forming the band kotoho (コトホ) with Hideaki Yamazaki, another ex-scoop member and current bassist for School Food Punishment).
- Active: 2005–2012
- Instruments: Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Rapping
- Real name: Ryosuke Nagaoka (長岡 亮介 Nagaoka Ryosuke)
- Ukigumo is an old friend of Sheena's. He has also played music with Junpei Shiina before, as well as Hata and Tabu Zombie of Soil & "Pimp" Sessions; he also played on Sheena's fourth solo album, Sanmon Gossip. He gave Sheena advice when the former members of Tokyo Jihen left the band.
- He has his own band, Petrolz (ペトロールズ).
- Active: 2005–2012
- Instruments: Piano, Electronic keyboards, Electric guitar, Background Vocals
- Real name: Keitaro Izawa (伊澤 啓太郎 Izawa Keitaro)
- Izawa and former Tokyo Jihen pianist HZM are alumni of the Kunitachi College of Music, and have been in a band together before.
- He has his own band, Appa (あっぱ), and has more recently played with the band "the HIATUS" as a tour member.
Phase 1 members
HZM (H是都M H ZETT M)- Active: 2003-2005
- Instruments: Piano, Electronic keyboards, Background Vocals
- Real name: Masayuki Hiizumi (ヒイズミ マサユ機 Hiizumi Masayuki)
- HZM is a core member of the Japanese instrumental jazz band "PE'Z", which made their major debut before the formation of Tokyo Jihen.
- After the release of Tokyo Jihen's first album, he decided to leave to devote himself to PE'Z full-time.
- Active: 2003-2005
- Instruments: Guitars, Background Vocals
- Real name: Mikio Hirama (平間 幹央 Hirama Mikio)
- Nickname: Micky
- Hirama had released two mini-albums on indie labels as a solo musician, and was also was in the band "peppermints kiss cafe" as a guitarist at the time he joined Tokyo Jihen.
- Sheena had met him before at an audition, and subsequently searched for him in hopes of adding him to the band.
- After the release of Tokyo Jihen's first album, he decided to return to his career as a solo musician.
Dir En Grey
Dir En Grey (stylized as DIR EN GREY and previously as Dir en grey) is a Japanese metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. As of 2011, they have recorded eight full-length records. While the group's lineup has remained consistent since its inception, numerous stylistic changes have made the genre of their music difficult to determine (though it is generally considered to be a form of metal). Originally a visual kei band, the band has opted for less dramatic attire in recent years.[1][2]
Dir En Grey has toured through Asia, Europe, South America, and North America;[3][4] Billboard
commenting on the group's international fanbase, that the band "has
transcended the language barrier in the United States through its music"
and "gained its audience without singing in English".[5]
Members
The members of Dir En Grey are credited with their given or stage names, with the names of Kyo (京) and Kaoru (薫) usually being written in kanji.
- Kyo – lead vocals
- Kaoru – guitar, backing vocals
- Die – guitar, backing vocals
- Toshiya – bass, backing vocals
- Shinya – drums, percussion
Gazette
The Gazette (stylized as the GazettE), originally known as Gazette (ガゼット Gazetto), is a Japanese visual kei rock band from Kanagawa formed in early 2002.[3] The band is currently signed to Sony Music Japan's VVV Records.
Members
Current
Ruki (ルキ) - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar (since 2002)
Uruha (麗) - Lead & rhythm guitar (since 2002)
Aoi (葵) - Rhythm & lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (since 2002)
Reita (れいた) - Bass, piano(studio only) (since 2002)
Kai (戒) - Drums, backing vocals (since 2003)
Uruha (麗) - Lead & rhythm guitar (since 2002)
Aoi (葵) - Rhythm & lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (since 2002)
Reita (れいた) - Bass, piano(studio only) (since 2002)
Kai (戒) - Drums, backing vocals (since 2003)
Former members
Yune (由寧) - Drums (2002-2003)
Idol Street
Idol-Street is a social online music game with
great dance and fashionable clothing. With 3D realistic and beautiful
character, Idol-Street really suitable for everybody who love music and
interaction.
The game genre is totally different with common fantasy
game. At Idol-Street you will not find war, monster, weapon or any mystic creature.
However, you will feel alive in this modern and realistic visual style set
in a beautiful crafted contemporary virtual City. Every player has to create
a unique stylish character to make their ways to be famous in this city where
music and dance weave together.
By listening to the music rhytm, player should pressing
key according to the music. The game is really simple to play but fun for everybody.
You can play in single, team and couple mode.
Sundae On Tuesday
Formed on January 4th, 2011 by Ucha(Vocal), Stevanus(Lead Guitar), Rizky(Rhythm), Reza(Bass) and Ichsan(Drum).
"SOT" was gotten from our first meeting at fast food restaurant. "Sundae" is kind of Ice Creams name, which accidentally we're all ordered on that time.
meanwhile "Tuesday" is the first day we met. Our Music genre is Pop filled by other genre like Jazz, Rock, Funk, etc
that's all, guys! enjoy our music :D
"SOT" was gotten from our first meeting at fast food restaurant. "Sundae" is kind of Ice Creams name, which accidentally we're all ordered on that time.
meanwhile "Tuesday" is the first day we met. Our Music genre is Pop filled by other genre like Jazz, Rock, Funk, etc
that's all, guys! enjoy our music :D
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Devilish
Devilish is an Indonesian metal band which originally named "Miyabi"
formed in 2006. The late Rizky or we called him as Mameto(ex voc) formed
this band with Ramon(lead guitar) to be exist on Japan Community in
Indonesia. They took "Miyabi" for their bands name because of the late
Mameto was a fans of Miyavi(jp) and Ramon was a fans of Ayabie's
band(jp), so they decided to associate Miyavi's name and Ayabie's name
to be "Miyabi". Miyabi means "elegant". The late Mameto asked for his
friends Andy(drum), Budiman(bass), Gozen(vocal) to accompany his band.
While Ramon gave his advice to recruit his little brother Reza as
Bassist, so Budiman decided himself to play part as guitarist. Later on,
Miyabi(Devilish) fully formed with 6 members and Anda as the
documenter. Miyabi's(Devilish) first concert was on Budi Luhur’s Matsuri
(Indonesian Japan Event). Budiman decided to leave the band. One day,
the late Mameto was encountered with one nature accident and he asked
for his members to find an additional vocalist to fill his part on their
next show. Ramon gave his advice to recruit his friend Nikita. Nikita
is a good character vocalist, and Miyabi(Devilish) frequently asked for
her help. On Mameto's death, everybody decided to disband the band cause
everybody thought that he(the late Mameto) was the spirit of the band.
Ramon as the late Mameto best friend decided to regroup the band with
his little brother Reza for the sake of the late Mameto. Ramon asked for
his friends Ichsan(drum) Lim(Rhythm guitar) and Ounuzakky(vocal) to
join. Miyabi(Devilish) asked for Nikita's help for once more. Ounuzakky
decided to leave the band. Miyabi(Devilish) asked for Heri, wendhi(Black
Cursed Sun), Reisha, Yuka, and Andrew to help while we trying to find
regular vocalist. Nikita quit her part as the additional vocalist. Lim
decided to leave the band and Rizky(not Mameto) took his place as
Guitarist. Bilman and Anthony reqruited as regular vocalist. In 2011,
Ramon was no longer as the regular member, but still supporting
Miyabi(Devilish) as Studio Guitarist. In 2012, Ramon rejoined the band
and they decided to change Miyabi's name to Devilish. "Devilish" is the
first single which created by the last formation of the band. So
Devilish fully formed with 6 members and Radika as the docummenter.Tag :
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