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Dr.マキダシ

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ラッパー / 精神科専門医&指定医 / 怪談師 / 作家。
1990年青森県青森市生まれ。東京都在住。曽祖父の時代から続く青森の医師家系で育つも、自由を求めてヒップホップの道に。結果、夢も地元も捨てきれず、精神科医ラッパーとして東京と青森を行き来するようになる。ライフワークの奇談集取が高じて、『稲川淳二の怪談グランプリ2025』で優勝。竹書房から『トラウマ怪談録 精神科医が語る本当に怖い話』を出版。また、ラップの歌詞制作を通して自己と向き合う「Hiphop Therapy」を日本で初導入したワークショップの実施や同研究に取り組む。RAB青森放送ラジオD2『人の調子聞いてばっかりの土曜』パーソナリティ。

sakanaction

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They began activities in 2005 and made their major debut in 2007. In 2015, they composed the music for the film Bakuman., becoming the first rock band to win the Best Music Award at the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize.
Their 2025 release “Kaiju” (theme song for the anime “Chi. - About the Movement of the Earth -”) generated significant buzz, and their subsequent new single ‘Irainai’ has also dominated the top spots on various music streaming charts following “Kaiju.” While receiving critical acclaim for their music, their progressive approach to defining and expressing “the very essence of being a musician” is rapidly gaining support as a new generation of innovators.

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Chilli Beans.

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Moni、Maika、Lilyにより2019年に結成された3ピースバンド。作詞作曲からクリエイティブまでセルフプロデュースを行う。2024年に初の日本武道館単独公演を完全ソールドアウトさせ、2025年にはFenderからのシグネイチャーモデル発売など音楽外でも活躍。近年はモード学園CM、アニメ『地獄先生ぬ~べ~』EDなどのタイアップを次々と務め、2026年5月27日にNHK土曜ドラマ『ムショラン三ツ星』の主題歌“breath”をリリース。同年8月からは国内外23都市を巡る過去最大規模のツアーを開催。

JU!iE

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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.

Yuichi Kishino

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Born in Tokyo, 1963. He has taught at the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, the Faculty of Media Expression, Kyoto Seika University, and Art School. He calls himself a "studier" to encompass a wide range of activities, including music units such as "The Bearded Widow" and "Watts Towers. In 2015, he won the Grand Prize in the Entertainment Division at the 19th Japan Media Arts Festival for "The Right Way to Count". He is the producer of "Sumiyume Odori Procession," a dance dedication to the repose of the souls of the dead in Sumida Park, which has recovered from the remarkable damage 100 years after the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Tomoaki Baba

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Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1992. Enrolled in Berklee College of Music in 2011. After graduating, he is based in New York. After returning to Japan in 2020, he has focused on leader projects and released three leader albums, including "ELECTRIC RIDER" (2024). In the animated film "BLUE GIANT" to be released in 2023, he played the saxophone of the main character, Dai Miyamoto.

Glen Check

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Formed by Junwan (Vo / Gt) and Hyokki (Ba / Key), the band debuted in 2011 with the EP “Disco Elevator” and won the Best Dance Electronic Music Award at the Korean Popular Music Awards for two consecutive years with the 2012 release “Haute Couture” and the 2013 release “YOUTH! Dance Electronic Music Award for two consecutive years. In 2023, Jaybo (Gt / Key) officially joined the band, and they are currently performing as “Band Live Set” with the addition of drums. In 2023, Jaybo (Gt / Key) officially joined the group, and now performs live in two forms: “Band Live Set” with drums, and “Electronic Live System”, an electronic set.

mei ehara

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Singer-songwriter/writer. Began home recording during her student years and debuted with Kakubarhythm in 2017 with her first album ‘Sway’, produced by Kiseru's Tsujimura Go. Released her self-produced second album ‘Ampersands’ in 2020. She contributed to American singer-songwriter Faye Webster's album ‘I Know I'm Funny Haha’ (2021) and served as the support act for Faye Webster's US tours in 2024 and 2025. In September 2025, she released her first full-length album in about five years, ‘All About McGuffin’, and embarked on a tour across four US cities.

Khaki

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Formed in 2018 within a band circle at Waseda University. Based in Tokyo, this five-member band creates immersive art rock. All members handle lyrics and composition, independently planning and producing everything from music recordings and music videos to merchandise and establishing their own management office. They continue to make strides with their original approach, drawing significant attention. In 2024, they held their largest solo concert to date, “Solo Concert,” at LIQUIDROOM, with tickets selling out. In 2025, they embarked on their first nationwide tour as a band, “Khaki LIVE TOUR 2025.”

LOSTAGE

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2001年秋に奈良で結成され、結成25年目を迎える。現在、楽曲のほとんどがサブスクや配信をしておらず、さらに大手の流通も通さずボーカル五味岳久が店長を務めるレコードショップ「THROAT RECORDS」店頭およびオンラインストア、ライブ物販のみでの販売で、CDの累計売上は50,000枚を越える。

SB19

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SB19
A five-member boy band from the Philippines. The group consists of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin. They have helped elevate Philippine pop (P-Pop) to a global genre and have sold out tours around the world. In March 2026, they performed at the “D.U.N.K. Showcase in K-Arena Yokohama 2026,” where they debuted their collaboration track “Toyfriend” with BE:FIRST. In addition to confirmed appearances at “Summer Sonic” and “Lollapalooza” in 2026, they released their new album “Wakas at Simula” on March 27, which includes the aforementioned collaboration track.

cero

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Formed in 2004. The three members are Shohei Takagi, Yu Arauchi, and Tsubasa Hashimoto, who have released four albums. Each of the three composes, arranges, and produces their own music, and they also conduct live performances and music production with supporting members. The band is a Tokyo band that combines musical pleasure and storytelling skill, and their future releases and live performances are always in the spotlight.

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