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In 2015, he started as a member of BiSH, a punk band without instruments, and made his major debut the following year; in 2021, he released his first album “THE END,” for which he wrote all the lyrics, and began his solo career in earnest; in June 2023, BiSH regretfully disbanded, and he is currently working as a solo artist.
Pierre Taki
Born 8 April 1967 in Shizuoka Prefecture. Formed the band Electric Groove with Takkyu Ishino and others in 1989, pursuing a career as a musician while also working as an actor. Film credits include The Worst Guys in Japan, The Man Called Pirate, Outrage Final Chapter, Sunny, and Blood of Wolves.
Ayatake Ezaki
Musician, born in 1992 in Fukuoka, Japan, studied piano at age 4 and composition at age 7. He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts with a Bachelor's degree in Musicology and received a Master's degree from the University of Tokyo. In addition to playing keyboards for WONK and millennium parade, he has recorded and produced works for King Gnu, Vaundy, Yonezu Genji, and many other artists. He has also composed music for the movie "Homunculus" (2021) and other theatrical productions, and continues to work freely across a variety of fields, including organizing a music label and participating in art education.
後藤正文
1976年静岡県生まれ。ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONのボーカル&ギター。新しい時代とこれからの社会を考える新聞『THE FUTURE TIMES』の編集長を務める。インディーズレーベル『only in dreams』主宰。
vöv
A music group formed in 2020 for the Corona Disaster, consisting of four members: kaitö (Composer / Vo / Cho), kaïyo (Vo / Cho), äoi (Vo / Cho), and rëiji (Vo / Cho). The concept is “enjoy the sound”. The members, kaitö and rëiji, are brothers. They are always pursuing new sounds and rhythms without being bound by genres.
Salasa
A singer-songwriter from Shonan. She is not only active in music, but also works as an artist, apparel brand buyer, photographer, hula dancer, and more. Influenced by “blues,” a genre of music born out of sadness and depression, she sublimates negative emotions and things into her works under the theme of “Live Bluesy.
She Her Her Hers
An alternative band formed by Hiroyasu Takahashi, Taiki Matsuura, and Tomasong, known for their dynamic and boundary-pushing sound.
The band gained significant momentum in 2019 with the release of their third album, Location. That same year, they signed with the Chinese label Weary Bird Records (Taihei Music Group) and successfully completed a seven-city tour in China, marking their breakthrough into the Asian music scene.
Their creativity continued to flourish with the release of Afterglow in March 2022, followed by Diffusion of Responsibility in November 2023. The latter album inspired their largest undertaking yet: the “Diffusion of Responsibility” Asia Tour 2023-2024, which featured 17 solo performances across 16 cities, solidifying their presence in the region.
In October 2024, the band released their latest album, Pathway, and wrapped up their journey with a triumphant solo performance at Tokyo’s iconic Ebisu LIQUIDROOM.
ALAN
Formed in 2019, this 5-piece band is based in Tokyo. The band's two overlapping guitars and strong vocals create lyrics and songs with a unique world view. The music is close to the daily lives of “adults living in Tokyo today”.
ATARASHII GAKKO!
A dance-vocal performance unit that stands out from the crowd with their “individuality” and “freedom”. With their aggressive, genre-defying avant-garde performances and self-proclaimed “representative of Japan's youth”, they perform with overwhelming dance skills and singing, as well as comical scenes between songs. Using their unique performance as a base, they perform live.
Mei Semones
Yasuyuki Horigome
97年兄弟バンド「キリンジ」のVo/Gtとしてデビュー。2005年キリンジの在籍時にソロプロジェクト「馬の骨」を始動。2013年4月12日同バンドを脱退し、以後ソロアーティストとして活動を開始。ソロ名義の最新作は2025年8月にリリースした配信シングル「夏の罪人」。2025年、馬の骨デビュー20周年を迎え、16年振りの新曲を含むベストアルバム「BEST OF UMA NO HONE 2005-2025」をリリース。希代のメロディメーカーとして業界内外からの信頼も厚くポップなロックンロールから深みのあるバラードまで、その甘い歌声は聴くものを魅了し続けている。
JU!iE
Born in China, graduated from a music academy in Beijing, and entered Berklee College of Music in the US by himself. He has formed his own musical style based on Jazz, which he majored in at Berklee College of Music, and is characterized by his global creativity in English, Japanese, and Chinese. In parallel with his artistic activities, he has been active in a wide range of activities such as providing music and producing. She also attracts attention as a model, and has more than 140,000 followers on Instagram and 500,000 followers on weibo.
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