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Debuted as BARBEE BOYS in 1984 with "Dance in the Dark". He made a break with the album "1986rd.BREAK" released in 3, and built an era of J ROCK, but at the end of the performance at Shibuya Public Hall on January 1992, 1, he put a period in the activities of BARBEE BOYS.
In August of the same year, he released "DISTANCIA ~ This Chest Promise ~" and started working as a solo artist.
In addition to music, he is active in a wide range of genres, including radio program personalities, movies, and theatres.
Koichi Tabo, who has worked on many artists such as Superfly and Takuya Kimura, was invited as a producer to release singles, and on April 2021, 4, the full album "VIOLET" was released for the first time in about 28 years.
In 2022, released a single "30minutes" to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his solo debut.
In 2023, the person's selected PLAYLIST will be distributed for 3 consecutive months.
Yamazaki Masayoshi
Debuted in 1995 with "lit by the moonlight".
The theme song "One more time, One more chance" of the movie "Moon and cabbage" released in 1997 was a long hit and a break.
In addition to performing energetic nationwide tours, he has performed at festivals and events throughout the country and has participated in sessions as a musician.
In 2005, appeared in "56th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen" broadcast on New Year's Eve.
In 2019, he was in charge of the lead role, theme song, and soundtrack for the feature film "Kagedori" (original work by Hideo Yokoyama, director by Tetsuo Shinohara), which was released nationwide, and became a big topic.
On September 2021, 9, the memorial album "STEREO 22" will be released to conclude the anniversary year.
In 2022, in commemoration of his 50th birthday, he will hold the first nationwide tour "YAMAZAKI MASAYOSHI Tour 7 ``2022th COLORS''" with a total of 7 members, including a drum, bass, and string quartet.
In 2023, he will release a limited-edition album "Yamazaki x CM②", which includes a new song "Thank you to the end of the world" written for "Project 2023 to convey gratitude to all those involved in truck logistics" by TOYO TIRES.
COIL
Debuted in 1998 with "Genius Vagabond" as a unit by Sadayoshi Okamoto and Yosuke Sato.
In 2012, a double album "Cassete Music" containing a phantom cassette tape sound source was released in April, and in October and November, "Masterpiece ~ COIL Masterpiece Collection ~" and "Second Best ~ COIL Honorable Mention ~". And released the best album for 4 consecutive months.
In 15, the 2013th anniversary of his debut, he released a new album "15" containing 15 songs.To commemorate the release, the first WEB Augusta camp "Augusta Camp 11 Online Exclusive / Featuring COIL 2013th Anniversary" was held in November, and 15 people watched it live on NicoNico.
In April 2014, Yosuke Sato withdrew due to illness and worked as a solo unit defined by Sadayoshi Okamoto.He is also working in the unit "Nata de Coco" with guitarist Shinji Nishi.
Araki Yuko
A drummer who participates in recording sessions and live performances by many artists including CORNELIUS, salyu, Yuko Ando, Quruli, Tomoyasu Hotei, and Yoko Ono. Released 3 original albums and 1 best album under the name of MI-GU. In 2014, he became the fish ambassador of Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture.Through music, he also contributes to activities that connect the San'in region. Since 2018, he has also been active as a unit "calyboo" by Yuko Araki (vocals & drums), Keitaro Kanamine (bass & vocals), and Kohei Kondo (painters).He is also a part-time lecturer at Showa University of Music's Jazz and Popular Music Department, and is also involved in training younger generations.
Original Chitose
Born in Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. She made her impressive debut in 2002 with her song "Wadatsumi no Ki" and has since demonstrated her unique voice and presence on various stages as her vocalist.
In February 2022, we will celebrate the 2th anniversary of our major debut, and in July we will release the 20th album "Niji no Fumoto", the first original album in 7 years.Shintaro Sakamoto, Yuta Orisaka, Takuji Aoyagi (LITTLE CREATURES), Meito, Tomoyuki Nagasawa, Yu Sakai and other gorgeous artists and creators participated. In February 14, "Chitose Moto 5th Anniversary Special Live" will be held at EX THEATER ROPPONGI to conclude the memorial year.
In 2021, Amami Oshima, where I was born and where I live today, will be registered as a World Natural Heritage Site along with Tokunoshima, the northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island. He also draws attention as one of the storytellers.
SUKIMA SWITCH
A unit consisting of two songwriters, Takuya Ohashi and Shintaro Tokita.
Debuted in 2003 with "view".Ohashi's warm and unique singing voice and Tsuneta's outstanding sound creation that supports it produce hit songs such as "Kanade", "Zenryoku Syoun" and "Boku no Oto" one after another.
In November 2021, the original concept albums "Hot Milk" and "Bitter Coffee" will be released for the first time in about three and a half years.
On July 2023, 7, we celebrated the 9th anniversary of our debut. With SUKIMASWITCH 20th Anniversary BEST "POPMAN'S WORLD -Second-", a nationwide tour "Sukima Switch 20th ANNIVERSARY 'POPMAN'S WORLD 20'" will be held. It has also been decided that they will perform at Osaka-jo Hall in November and at Nippon Budokan in December as "POPMAN'S WORLD 2023 'Premium'", with the contents of the hall tour further enhanced.
Tomoyuki Nagasawa
August 2006, 8 Major debut from R and C Ltd. with the single "Bokura no Kagayaki".
After repeated live performances and music production, he released his first full-length album “JUNKLIFE” in 2011.
A singer-songwriter who stands out with his original worldview, from heartwarming melodic acoustic sounds to ferocious rock sounds.
In recent years, he has constantly released sound sources, and in 2022, he will hold “Tomoyuki Nagasawa Playing Narrative & BAND LIVE” at JANUS in Osaka and LIQUIDROOM in Tokyo.
It was a live performance that could be called the best album of Tomoyuki Nagasawa.
In 2023, we will start a new project "COLLABO" that will not only release songs with guests, but also develop collaborations including live performances.As the first step, we digitally released "Choyo" Tomoyuki Nagasawa feat. THE BED ROOM TAPE.
Motohiro Hata
Born in Miyazaki prefecture and raised in Yokohama. She made her debut in November 2006 with her single "Synchro".
While attracting attention for his singing voice called "voice made of steel and glass" and lyrical song writing, he has developed a variety of live activities.
In 2014, the theme song "Himawari no Yakusoku" for the movie "STAND BY ME Doraemon" became a big hit, and since then he has been in charge of the theme songs for numerous movies, CMs, and TV programs.
A one-man live will be held at Yokohama Stadium on the 10th anniversary of his debut.
The first all-time best album "All Time Best Hata Motohiro" won the first place on his first album weekly chart, and has continued to sell for a long time.
The new song "Naki Warai No Episode" was appointed as the theme song of the NHK TV series "Ochoyan" that started in November 2020.
In 2023, after his career so far, he will release an original album "Paint Like a Child" made with the freedom and playfulness that still protrudes like a child's graffiti.The nationwide tour with the same work ended with great success.
He will hold his first Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka XNUMX-man live tour, and the “Phillharmonic Night Ⅱ” co-starring with a string orchestra.
Yu Saikai
Born in Kochi Prefecture.
After graduating from high school, I suddenly woke up to music when I was 18, and moved to Tokyo at the age of 20.
At the age of 22, he went to LA alone and started to play the piano by himself.
A male singer-songwriter who has a unique singing voice and a sound full of originality that sublimes a wide musical background such as SOUL, R&B, JAZZ, gospel, and ROCK into pops.
In addition to his own songs, he has provided songs to many artists such as Kyoko Koizumi, Maaya Sakamoto, SMAP, Sexy Zone, Da-iCE, DISH //, Asako Toki, Seiko Niizuma, Hiroko Yakushimaru, and Akiko Wada.
From 2018, while traveling around the world, he has been producing and recording music.
John Scofield(Gt), Ray Parker Jr.(Gt), Bluey from Incognito(Gt), Stewart Zender(Bs ex.Jamiroquai), Terrace Martin(Sax), Nicholas Payton(TP), Renato Neto(Key), etc. Realize recording with a player.
In 2022, he will release the album "CITY POP LOVERS", covering the old city pop in collaboration with origami PRODUCTIONS. In April 2023, he performed successfully at the Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall for the first time in four years.
Hamabata Youhei
In 2013, he belonged to Office Augusta after being selected as the opening act for Masayoshi Yamazaki's national tour. In January 2019, he made his major debut with the single "Curtain Call", which welcomed Yohito Teraoka, who he met through live activities, as a producer. In March 1, he provided "seed" to Kis-My-Ft2020 in a tag team with accordion player Tetsuya Kuwayama.In August of the same year, while releasing "My Curry in the World" produced by Yohito Teraoka, the self-produced work "ROUGH SKETCH -HOMEMADE EDITION-" was released on YouTube.
On September 2022, 9, the long-awaited major 21st full album "Things Change" will be released.They are energetically performing live performances.
As of April 2023, he is in charge of three regular radio programs.She is 4 cm tall.He is an unparalleled curry lover who counts 3 meals a year.
Takehara pistol
Born in Chiba, 1976.
In 1999, he founded Nokozen and started full-scale music activities. His outstanding musicality was highly evaluated, and he made his major debut in 2003.
In 2014, he rejoined Office Augusta, the management office at the time of his debut.
On April 2017, 4, the long-awaited new album "PEACE OUT" was released and charted in at No. 5 on the Oricon Weekly.After finishing a nationwide narration tour with tickets sold out in various places, he also participated in the Kouhaku Uta Gassen for the first time on New Year's Eve.
On December 2018, 12, he successfully performed at the Nippon Budokan.
In addition to music activities, he is also active as an actor.
Appeared in the movie "7 km, Yoko's Journey" released on July 28th.
Masamuro Matsumuro
Born January 1990, 1 in Osaka.
When I was in elementary school, all the cells in my body made a noise at the Southern All Stars that flowed from the cassette tape, and I started composing by myself.
Major debut in November 2017.
In the 2nd EP, he gained power play at more than 50 broadcasting stations nationwide and attracted attention.
In 2022, he teamed up with Shin Sakiura and Kazuya Kaneki to release his 4nd full album "Ai dake wa no doubt" for the first time in four years.
A total of 12 songs depicting the diversity of "love" that we want to convey because we are in this era, such as "Yuke." A song is included.
Its overwhelming melody sense, the lyrics world like a scene from a movie, and the gentle and ephemeral singing voice that surrounds them will grab the listener's heart.
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