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Shuhei Kato

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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。

Mocky

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カナダ出身の音楽家。コンポーザー、アレンジャー、プロデューサー、ベースとドラムを主軸に様々な楽器を弾くマルチプレイヤー、ラッパーとさまざまな側面を持つアーティスト。6月、『Music Will Explain (Choir Music Vol. 1)』をStones Throwより発表、9月からは東京・大阪・京都をめぐる来日ツアーも開催する。

Emerald

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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.

Shun Ishiwaka

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Percussionist, born in 1992 in Hokkaido. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts after studying percussion at the high school attached to the Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Upon graduation, he received the Acanthus Music Award and the Doseikai Award. As a leader project, he leads Answer to Remember, CLNUP4, SMTK, and Songbook Trio, and has participated in numerous live performances and productions by Quruli, Ringo Sheena, KID FRESINO, Ozora Kimishima, CRCK/LCKS, and many others.

Misaki Umei

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Born in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, she began playing the piano at age 4 and the electone at age 6. He began composing music at the age of four. Graduated from Nishinomiya High School, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, majoring in music composition. In January 2020, he released Misaki Umei Trio 1st Album "humoresque" from brilliant works. He has performed with Hiromi Uehara, kendrick scott, Masaki Hayashi, Takashi Aragaki, Eiko Ishibashi, Mugi Furukawa, Mika Nakajima, Kayoko Yoshizawa. Yoshizawa Kayoko. Kairi Yagi, SennaRin, Miliyah Kato, Shinya Kiyotsuka, (in no particular order. He has participated as a pianist/arranger in the live performances and recordings of artists such as Kayoko Yagi, Kairi Yagi, SennaRin, Miliyah Kato, Shinya Kiyotsuka, (in no particular order), and others. In addition, he will begin a solo project loosely in February 2023.
Official website: https://linktr.ee/umeboshi3333

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Summer Whales

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Aoi (Vo/Gt) and Ryoga Kubo (Gt) are a band with a sound reminiscent of 90's alternative grunge rock and indie music from overseas, and ennui, husky vocals, which has been talked about on radio stations and live houses since their first performance, with their outstanding composition sensitivity and cool appearance. Their music, which mixes stylish, sharp rock with catchy pop arrangements, is packed with exciting developments and quality melodies. The seamless transition between English and Japanese lyrics, spun in a comfortable enunciation, is another of their charms.

Kaho Nakamura

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Born in 1992, musician, started his music career at the age of 20 in Kyoto. He continues to expand his musicality in various forms: solo, duo, and band. His appearance with new discoveries every time you see him will continue to expand his circle of resonance both in Japan and abroad. 2018 released the album “AINOU”. 2019 released 3 singles for distribution and a CD. 2019 “FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL” performance, and in December of the same year, he will hold his own project “Uta no Genzaichi 2019” at Shinkiba Studio Coast, Tokyo. Released “Aimir” in June 2021. She is the voice of Suzu / Belle, the main character in Mamoru Hosoda's latest film, “Ryu to Freckled Princess.

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Nagisa Murakami

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A singer-songwriter based in Tokyo, Japan. Her folk-rooted melodies, supple groove, and swirling voice are her most appealing features, and she has a unique power that makes her unique. In 2024, he will join the chorus of Yumaro Abe (never young beach) and Gusokumuzu's works as well.

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