This thread is for the discussion of Japanese bands and artists who are not as well known in the west as say, Ayumi Hamasaki, The Pillows, and Gackt.
That is, not to put Gackt and the Pillows in the same boat. . .
Anyway, what are your favorite artists from Japan that are less known? I know mine. She's actually my favorite artist of all time. "Rurutia" (「ルルチア」、 ｓｏｍｅｔｉｍｅｓ 「ルルテイア」) is great. The thing is, I have only heard one album from her. Her "R" album. I actually listen to it on repeat over and over for days. I have a certain order for the songs on it, and if they are not played in that order it just doesn't sound right. Do you know Rurutia, and if her other work is good?
Other than Rurutia I like Rie Fu. She sings in both English and Japanese, so being bilingual, it is very fun listening to her music.
I have only heard one song from "Mai Kurai", called "Secret of my Heart". It is my girlfriends favorite song. I like it, but I haven't heard anymore of Mai Kurai. Is she good?
I also like Yumi, though I have only heard "New World" from her.
Akino is another good artist (perhaps a band?)
Last but not least, I have a single from Kotoko (sort of famous, I think? I'm not sure) called "Re-sublimity." I love it!
Do you have any other Japanese artists that are good?
Na Izumiya staat Hosokin op het programma. Hier bekijken we enkel de tosai en bestellen er enkele honderden. Graag zouden we ook zijn tategoi tosai eens bekijken. Dit werd door hem toegestaan waarna we ons naar een ander koihuis begaven. Aankopen van Tategoi tosai was er niet bij wegens onverkoopbaar in Europa.
Boowy, Kishidan, Yutaka Ozaki , Kome kome club, Masahiko Kondo
Witchery SKANK, Yum!Yum!ORANGE, muramasa, midnightPumpkin, GOLLBETTY, D-Snick, SKULL CANDY
Salyu.
Merry Go Round, Tower and Landmark are my favourite of her songs.
X Japan!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Less Known
Jun Togawa?
Inugami Circus-dan and Onmyou-za.
Shift was very pleased with the recording with INNER EAR STUDIO.
If it likes yellow machinegun, this is recommended.
3 piece girls band in Okinawa "Bleach"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjfm87X7oY&feature=related
It plays now and it talks about Vo and michirou of STALIN.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O26wxWpsUd4
Is it good when checking it because Inugami Circus-dan also participates in the tribute of STALIN?
GISM runs after with the gas burner, turns the spectator, and the anecdote is terrible. hahaha
Are STALIN and GISM any good? We've wanted to listen to them, but couldn't find the time.
We also like Guitar Wolf.
73-75 Those aren't singers!
Stalin and GISM are good.
By Stalin, get STALINISM (collection of early singles), STOP JAP (first major album) and TRASH (first independent released album). Michiro Endo's solo career is good too - his newer albums (I My Me Amami) are acoustic Kan Mikami type stuff, but his older 80s albums are more diverse. A bit like Fishbone or Primus, sometimes quite new wave or goth / deathrocky (on 1985 Sex Odyssey and Hasan / Bankruptcy) and sometimes straight punk stuff (on the album Vietnam Legend). Michiro also reformed the Stalin as "STALIN" without the "the" during the late 80s / early 90s. Haven't heard much of but it seems like a continuation of his funky bass Primus type solo things.
By GISM, get Detestation. Military Affairs Neurotic is good too, but more metal. As in, metal type riffs and solos and things. Good though. The latest GISM album, SoniCRIME TheRapy, is worth getting too, but Sakevi/SKV's last album was a crap noise thing called The War (has a sample of King Crimson in it though, which is funny).
>75
It retreats ..no.. and I think the sound source of GISM to be sold out.
Can it able to have dealings over large amount of money by the auction and listen only by boot?
An overseas GISM fan makes my space.
http://www.myspace.com/GUERRILLAINCINDIARYSABOTAGEMUTINEER
The Michirou of STALIN acts on many topics.
NOTALIN'S is anxious seem interesting, too.
There is Stalin when it is good in Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izp8HKXp774&feature=related
Guitar Wolf is glossed over ..the very interest...
The "ultra cross" their project series puts out the split with three artists that it is noisy hard core, avant, break beats
Because they are declaring the influence of The Damned, it a little far apart from hard core?
There is no change in source Hare paving band!
Lead is hella good.
They're originally a hip hop dance crew.
They're new album is like old american 90's hip hop, R&B with some japanese flavor, its awesome.
you should check it out.
you can also YT their "UPTURN 2007" tour.
It's really good
AYA HIRANO <333333333333333
She's more famous for being a seiyu, but recently within the last couple years started a music career, and it rocks. Sounds like if Ayumi Hamasaki was a bit more "happy and rocked more".
Toshiyuki Machida recently debuted. He's uber cute and plays a good piano...
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/tmachida">
Miyavi? =(^∆^)=
not exactly 'less known' but rocks all the same ^^
is Aoyama Thelma less known outside Japan??
or Shimizu Shota?
WANDS
Boris
Merzbow
Tenjo Chiki
Bright
Onitsuka Chihiro
Stephanie
the thread says "less known japanese singers" but i saw mostly popular ones here! Oh, please....................
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Denki Candy!
Bi Kyo Ran
Arashi, Antic Cafe, Malice Mizer and Moi Dix Mois! Love them all (L)
Perfume!!!!
Hamasaki Ayumi sama.
For all my fellow Japanese (or Japanese lovers):
浜崎あゆみ様
>>72
Yes! She and her band Yapoos are genius. It's still pop music, but it's so odd. I love it.
Capsule <3. The album S.F. Sound Furniture is awesome pop with styles from moe/denpa to jazzy to techno-ish.
Susumu Hirasawa?
90% of the artists mentioned do not qualify as a "lesser known" japanese artist.
Listen to popular opinion, you'll get popular answers.
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Inoue Joe?
You know, the artist on the recent opening episode of NARUTO?
..dont bash me if you dont like him.
Pipo Angels. They did one of the OPs on Tantei Gakuen Q, its an etremely happy song, I find it funny. Unfortunately I can't find any other songs by them.
Nana Mizuki DISCOTHEQUE
>>92
Not well-known fail.
>>90
>>94
Win, but quickly becoming fail in regards to "not well-known." Which I kind of have mixed feelings about. I followed Perfume ever since Monochrome Effect. I called it that they would grow in popularity. It's like finding this awesome-looking sapling that not too many other people are around and watching it for a while but then it starts getting huge and attracting more attention and suddenly it's not as special any more.
I don't listen to anything too mainstream for similar reasons.
Guys, has anybody mentioned Shimokawa Mikuni? If you like listening to japanese music, you should seriously consider her songs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikuni_Shimokawa
She has most of her works on anime OP and ED songs. Series like Full Metal Panic! (OP and ED), Gensomaden Saiyuki (ED), Grenadier (OP and ED), etc.
Her voice is just WOW, very easy on the ears.
Kokia, she has an awesome voice and is capable of holding a solid note for 29 seconds.
Sorry when someone else aready noted them(haven't read the whole thread yet..)
Not that really unknown, but very good anyway:
>>103
Wow, no offense, but you sound like a stuck-up prick. A musician becoming more popular doesn't instantly make their music less good. You should listen to music because you like it, and not to lord it over the heads of others that you're so special because they've never heard of any of your favorite bands.
Asakawa Maki.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e-mInaBkFQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU2eG1Zh6Hg
Also Guernica. I guess maybe they don't count, seeing as Togawa Jun is really well known, but I don't think Guernica as a unit is known so well, especially in the West.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEbh_BwEqOU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS1n89-E9u0
>>106
When Shiina Ringo sings for the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, it's really awesome.
bo-peep
budo grape
i cant find anything on them and any songs
i don't know if he's less known but i want you guys to listen to Asai Kenichi's music.
his greatest album is "Sekilala" by sherbet(asai kenichi sings and plays some instruments).
if you like rock, listen to Blankey Jet City, they're really good.
Toyko Girls Style