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akkogorilla

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Rapper. He made his major label debut as a drummer, and after the band broke up, he became a rapper, winning Japan's first female-only MC battle, the “CINDERELLA MCBATTLE,” in 2017. In 2022, she will release a mini-album “Magma I.” From April 2019, she will be a member of J-WAVE “SONAR MUSIC”. In April 2019, she will be the main navigator of J-WAVE's “SONAR MUSIC” program, and she has been active in expressive activities that transcend gender, nationality, age, and industry barriers.

Ohzora Kimishima

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Born in 1995 in Ome, Tokyo. Songwriter/guitarist. As a guitarist/sound producer, he has participated in the production, recording, and live performances of various musicians such as Kayoko Yoshizawa, Aina the End, Yukkyun, Tokutaro Hosoi, Yoshisaki Sakaguchi, RYUTist, adieu (Moeka Kamishiraishi), and Sue Takai, etc. In 2019, after releasing his EP “Afternoon Reflection Light”, he began his solo career in earnest. In March 2025, he released his 4th EP “Sound Room”.

Shuta Hasunuma

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1983年、東京都生まれ。蓮沼執太フィルを組織して、国内外での音楽公演をはじめ、映画、演劇、ダンスなど、多数の音楽制作を行う。また「作曲」という手法を応用し物質的な表現を用いて、彫刻、映像、インスタレーション、パフォーマンス、ワークショップ、プロジェクトなどを制作する。2026年、活動20周年を迎える。

Rol3ert

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Born in 2005, currently 19 years old. Originally from the U.S., raised in Japan since age 2. Captivates the world with globally oriented track production, beautiful melodies rooted in pop and J-POP, and songs that resonate with people's loneliness and struggles. Officially launched in January 2025 with “meaning”. On August 27, released the new song “say my name.” At just 19 years old, she is drawing attention as a new talent from Japan challenging the global music scene.

Watashi Kobayashi

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Singer-songwriter born January 18, 1999 in Akiruno, Tokyo.
She began her music career in earnest when she was a student at Tama Art University. She has attracted attention by distributing her original songs and cover songs on her YouTube channel, and currently has over 160,000 channel subscribers.
In April 2023, she became a member of HEROIC LINE, a label within King Record, and released her first major album, her third album “Zogata ni Kajitsu” in June of the same year.
In August 2024, they released their 4th album “Chushoku wo Rimu”, which includes anime tie-up songs.

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Daito Yamamoto

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The voice, the world of lyrics, the sense of melody. All of them are free and ornate. A singer-songwriter living in Fukuoka who continues to create rich scenes.

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