Tokyo Jihen

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Tokyo Jihen
(Tokyo Incidents)
General information
Genre (s) J-Pop , Pop-Rock , Rock , Hard Rock , Alternative Rock , Jazz , Rockjazz , Bossa Nova , Kayōkyoku , Enka
founding 2003
resolution February 29, 2012
Website www.tokyojihen.com
Founding members
Shiina Ringo
Seiji Kameda
Mikio Hirama (until 2005)
HZM (until 2005)
Toshiki Hata
Last occupation
Vocals, guitar
 Shiina Ringo
bass
 Seiji Kameda
guitar
 Ukigumo (since 2005)
Piano, guitar
 Ichiyo Izawa (since 2005)
Drums
 Toshiki Hata

Tokyo Jihen ( Japanese 東京 事 変 ), also known by the English name Tokyo Incidents , is a Japanese band formed by the Japanese singer Ringo Shiina in 2003.

prehistory

In 2003, Ringo Shiina formed a support band for her farewell tour because she wanted to end her solo career. Following this tour, she decided to continue working with the musicians from Tokyo Jihen and therefore joined this band.

Band history

On May 31, 2004, the musicians from Tokyo Jihen announced that they wanted to work as a permanent band. Tokyo Jihen released an album and two singles and went on a tour . On July 1, 2005, the band members HZM and Mikio Hirama (solo career) announced during this concert tour that they wanted to leave Tokyo Jihen. At the end of 2005, Izawa Ichiyou instead of HZM and Ukigumo (who had already worked with Shiina Ringo on her last solo album) instead of Hirama Mikio were added.

The change in membership had a noticeable impact on the music of Tokyo Jihen. While the first album Kyoiku still contained rock with light jazz influences, the second album Otona with a new line-up completely followed the path of jazz rock .

When there were rumors that Tokyo Jihen would break up due to Shiina Ringo's solo projects, two new singles were announced for July and August 2007: OSCA and Killer Tune . The band has also announced a tour of Japan in late autumn. At the end of September 2007 her new album Variety was released , which - according to Shiina Ringo - unlike its two predecessors, sees itself more as a pop album than a rock or jazz record.

Band members

Current members

  • Shiina Ringo
(Vocals, electric guitar , acoustic guitar , piano, melodica , master keyboard , kazoo )
Shiina is the founder and leader of this band and writes almost all of the songs.
( Electric bass , double bass )
Kameda is a famous Japanese music producer and plays bass guitar for Tokyo Jihen. He produces many musicians , such as ayaka , Angela Aki , Every Little Thing , Chara , Do As Infinity , Ken Hirai , Plastic Tree , Flow , Aucifer .
  • Hata Toshiki
(Drums, percussion )
Hata is involved in the recording of many musicians as a drummer .
  • Ukigumo (since late 2005)
(Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocal , rap )
Ukigumo has his own band, Petrolz .
  • Izawa Ichiyou (since late 2005)
(Piano, master keyboard, electric guitar, backing vocal)
Izawa has his own band, Appa, and is also a member of the HIATUS formed by Ellegarden's frontman , Takeshi Hosomi.

former members

  • Hiizumi HZM Masayuki (until the end of 2005)
(Piano, master keyboard, backing vocal)
HZM is originally a member of the Japanese instrumental jazz band, PE 'Z .
  • Hirama Mikio (until the end of 2005)
(Guitar, backing vocal)
Hirama then started a solo career as a singer.

Discography

Studio albums

publication title Chart placements Sales annotation
November 25, 2004 Kyōiku ( 教育 ) 2 391,000
January 25, 2006 Otona ( 大人 ) 1 294,000 Available as Regular Edition pour femme and Limited Edition pour homme with bonus DVD and fragrance sample.
September 26, 2007 Goraku ( 娯 楽 ) 2 175,000
February 24, 2010 Sports ( ス ポ ー ツ ) 1 177,000
June 29, 2011 Daihakken ( 大 発 見 ) 1 131,000

Singles

publication title Chart placements Sales annotation
September 8, 2004 Gunjō Biyori ( 群青 日 和 ) 2 203,000
October 20, 2004 Sonan ( 遭難 ) 2 123,000
November 2, 2005 Shuraba ( 修羅 場 ) 5 110,000
July 10, 2007 OSCA 2 58,000
August 21, 2007 Killer tune ( キ ラ ー チ ュ ー ン ) 5 51,000
November 17, 2009 Nōdōteki Sanpunkan ( 能動 的 三分 間 ) 1 69,000
May 11, 2011 Sora ga natteiru / Onna no ko wa dare de mo ( 空 が 鳴 っ て い る ／ ／ 女 の 子 は 誰 で も ) 6th 54,000

Online music service

publication title Chart placements Downloads annotation
March 23, 2006 Himitsu for DJ
March 23, 2006 Koi wa Maboroshi for musician Cover version of Ned Doheny 's Get It for Love
March 23, 2006 Tasogarenaki for mother
August 30, 2006 Shōjo Robot
November 21, 2007 Senkō Shōjo
July 21, 2010 Tengoku e Yokoso
July 28, 2010 Dopamine!
August 31, 2011 Hansamu sugite
September 21, 2011 Tengoku e Yōkoso (Tokyo Bay Ver.)

Vinyls

publication title Chart placements Sales annotation
November 25, 2004 Gunjō Biyori / Sounan
March 23, 2006 Adult Video - Original Soundtrack
November 21, 2007 Variety - Zoukangō

Videos

Music DVDs

publication title Chart placements Sales annotation
December 8, 2004 Tokyo Incidents vol 1
March 23, 2006 Adult video
November 21, 2007 Senkō Shōjo
September 21, 2011 CS Channel

Concerts

publication title Chart placements Sales annotation
July 13, 2005 Dynamite In
August 17, 2005 Dynamite Out
September 6, 2006 Just can't help it
March 26, 2010 / August 25, 2010 Spa & Treatment
August 25, 2010 Ultra-C
February 15, 2012 Discovery

Music videos

year title Director
2004 Gunjō Biyori ( 群青 日 和 ) Masaaki Uchino
Sono Shukujo Fushidara ni Tsuki ( そ の 淑女 ふ し だ ら に つ き ) (Original title: the lady is a tramp )
Sonan ( 遭難 )
Dynamite
Kurumaya-san ( 車 屋 さ ん )
service
2005 Shuraba ( 修羅 場 ) Shuichi Banba
Kabuki ( 歌舞 伎 ) Hiroshi Usui
Himitsu ( 秘密 ) FOR DJ
Koi wa Maboroshi ( 恋 は 幻 ) FOR MUSICIAN (Original title: Get It Up For Love )
Kenka Jōtō ( 喧嘩 上等 )
Tasogare naki ( 黄昏 泣 き ) FOR MOTHER
2007 OSCA Yuichi Kodama
Killer tune ( キ ラ ー チ ュ ー ン )
Senkō Shōjo ( 閃光 少女 )
2009 Nōdōteki Sanpunkan ( 能動 的 三分 間 )
Kachi Ikusa ( 勝 ち 戦 )
2011 Sora ga natteiru ( 空 が 鳴 っ て い る )
Onna no ko wa dare de mo ( 女 の 子 は 誰 で も )
Atarashii Bunmeikaika ( 新 し い 文明 開化 )
Tengoku e Yōkoso ( 天国 へ よ う こ そ ) Tokyo Bay Ver. CS Edit
Handsome sugite ( ハ ン サ ム 過 ぎ て )
2012 Konnya wa Karasawagi ( 今夜 は か ら 騒 ぎ )

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