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Born on April 5, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan. In 2008, he formed the band “The SALOVERS” and started his career as a vocalist and guitarist; in March 2015, he took an indefinite hiatus from the band and started his solo career; in March 2017, he formed a new band “2”; in June 2021, he took a hiatus and on February 22, 2022, the band The band was renamed “The 2” and resumed their activities on February 22, 2024. As an actor, he made his debut in the movie “Hibi Rock” in 2014. Since then, he has appeared in NHK's TV series “Hiyokko”, the film “Naratage”, and NHK's historical drama “Hikaru Kimi e”, among others. His film credits include “Ichigo no Uta” and “I'm Crazy”.

Akira Kosemura
Born on June 6, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan, he established his own label, Schole Records, after releasing his solo album “It's On Everything” on an Australian label in 2007. Since then, he has been active in the fields of film, TV drama, video games, stage, and commercial music, while consistently releasing solo albums. He has composed music for films such as “From Ragelli with Love,” “A Boy and His Dog,” “Morning Comes,” the foreign drama “Love Is__,” and the Nintendo Switch game “Jack Jeanne” produced by Sui Ishida.
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Summer Eye
Tomoyuki Natsume's solo name, debuted in 2009 as vocalist and guitarist of Siamese Cats. Through his exploration of Japanese rock and independent activities, the band was supported by many young people, but disbanded in 2020.
In December 2021, he made his solo debut under the name Summer Eye with the release of his first single “Jinsei".
In 2022, he released a split 7" with DSPS Amy from Taiwan and his second single “Kyukon" In February 2023, he released his third single “Shippai" and a remix of the same song by XTAL, which became a hot topic On March 21, he released his first album "Daikichi". The preceding track “Hakugei" was used as the theme song for a TV drama.
He is currently contributing to the fun of the world with his free and unconstrained expression through his lifework of collage production, songwriting, writing, DJing, and more.
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Quruli
Formed around September 1996 by Shigeru Kishida (Vo,&Gt), Seishi Sato (Ba), and Nobuyuki Mori (Dr) in the Ritsumeikan University music circle "Rock Commune". The band made its major label debut in October 1998 with the single "Tokyo. The band's activities are diverse, including creating numerous experimental works that defy the boundaries of band forms and genres, producing music for films, providing music to musicians, and since 2007, holding the "Kyoto Music Expo," a music event held in Kyoto's Umekoji Park. After several member changes, they welcomed original member Nobuyuki Mori and produced their 14th album "Sensation is a Signpost".

ALMONDot
日本のプライドを背負って世界を目指す、インダストリアル・メタル・バンド。ギター女子界隈で異彩を放っていたALMONDot リーダー蒼来(Vo / Gt)と、幼少期をロンドンで過ごし独自の哲学で自己プロデュースする17歳のアーティスト苑茜(フィロソファー / ダンサー / ラッパー)が意気投合。そんな2人の感覚や思想に、圧倒的な存在感を放つ謎多き覆面女性ベーシスト黒梦(Ba / Cho)と、ラウドロックバンド魔法少女になり隊のメンバーでもあり、ALMONDotの全ての楽曲を手掛ける白い男UI(Gt / Cho)が共鳴し、2023年4月始動!

Ayumu Imazu
Born on May 12, 2000 in Osaka, Japan. Based in Japan and the U.S., Ayumu Imazu is a global artist representing Generation Z. She writes lyrics, composes music, and choreographs dances, and with her overwhelming dance performance and bilingual Japanese/English vocals, she continues to challenge the world with her attractive voice. Ayumu Imazu's music, with its delicate yet straightforward word sense and dramatic worldview, has been making waves not only in Japan but also among listeners around the world. Obsessed,” released in January of this year, topped the Billboard ‘Japan Songs’ chart in South Korea. The song became a viral hit in Asian countries and is now sweeping the charts in many other countries, and the song's choreography was performed by Taiga of “Taiga's Choreography,” a choreographer who creates dance trends on TikTok.
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Shuhei Kato
NOT WONK/SADFRANK. A musician born in Tomakomai City in 1994 and currently living in Tomakomai City. In 2010, while still in high school, he formed the rock band NOT WONK. Since 2015, he has released a total of four albums from KiliKiliVilla and Avex Entertainment. He will also release an album in 2022 as his solo project SADFRANK. He is responsible for the art direction of many of his works.

TaiTan
Rapper of Dos Monos. He is also the creative director of “magazineii”, a magazine for ¥0.00, and “lid”, a program that hijacks the radio station's time slot, as well as a store where you can steal all products if you don't make a sound.

gooutzoo
The three-piece rock band from Sapporo was formed in 2015, became the current lineup in March 2018, and will celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2025.

Ichiro Yamaguchi
Born on September 8, 1980. Born in Otaru City, Hokkaido. He made his major label debut as “Sakanaction” in 2007. Their literary lyrics and wide-ranging approach to music have garnered attention with each new release, including an appearance on the 64th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen and the first rock band to win the Best Music Award at the 39th Japan Academy Prize. From April 2024, the band will embark on a 150,000-person arena tour “SAKANAQUARIUM 2024 ‘turn’” for the first time in almost two years. In 2015, they started the project “NF” to plan contents that mix music and various cultures, and in 2023, they will collaborate with the makers of the products to create the contents that will be used in the production of the products. In 2023, he will launch “yamaichi,” a project that focuses on the background of production in collaboration with the makers. In February 2025, he will be the author of the theme song for the NHK animation “Chi. -About the Earth's Movement-” theme song ‘Kaiju’ was released. He is currently on a nationwide hall tour “SAKANAQUARIUM 2025 ‘Kaiju’”.

Suiheisen
京都を拠点に旅を続けるロックバンド、水平線。スケール感のあるアンサンブルとコーラスワークが光る。田嶋(Vo./Gt.)と安東(Vo./Gt.)のダブルボーカル兼ソングライティングにより、UKオルタナティブやフォークポップスなど、多彩な影響を感じる楽曲を生み出している。2024年1stアルバム『NEW HORIZON』をリリースし、2025年2月にはEP『Howling』をリリース。7月リリースの新曲「たまらないね!」はドラマ『晩酌の流儀4~夏編~』のOPに起用され、8月には『SUMMER SONIC』や『SWEET LOVE SHOWER』への出演が決定している。

Emerald
Formed in 2011. A Japanese band presenting a new generation of city pop music that combines the sounds of jazz, neo-soul, and AOR with the context of Japanese pop music. In January 2022, the band held a successful 10th anniversary solo live concert at Shibuya WWWX. Billboard/Blue Note via BlackMusic.
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