JapanesePlease at 12:47, 3 August 2008

2008-08-03T12:47:59Z

JapanesePlease: New page: '''Zazen Boys'''’ name is from the form of Zen Buddhist meditation in which enlightenment can come out at any moment. They are an experimental rock band created in Fukuoka in [[2...

2008-07-15T05:37:08Z

New page: '''Zazen Boys'''’ name is from the form of Zen Buddhist meditation in which enlightenment can come out at any moment. They are an experimental rock band created in Fukuoka in [[2...

New page

'''Zazen Boys'''’ name is from the form of Zen Buddhist meditation in which enlightenment can come out at any moment. They are an experimental [[rock]] band created in [[Fukuoka]] in [[2003]] by [[ex Number Girl]] guitarist and vocalist [[Mukai Shutoku]]. The band features Mukai's trademark singing, [[shrieking]] and rapping with unique rhythm sections.
After the breakup of Number Girl, Mukai Shutoku began touring as Mukai Shutoku Acoustic and Electric. At the end of [[2002]], he opened [[Matsuri]] Studio to give him a permanent place in which to test out his ideas.

In [[2003]], Shutoku began playing again with ex Number Girl drummer [[Ahito Inazawa]] and had the idea of a new band centered around himself and Inazawa playing with guest talent. They were joined by bassist [[Hinata Hidekazu]] and guitarist [[Yoshikane Sou]] to form Zazen Boys. A series of recordings followed quickly. Zazen Boys soon achieved success and released Zazen Boys, followed by a tour.

Inazawa left to form his own band, Vola and the Oriental Machine in early [[2005]], and was replaced by [[Matsushita Atsushi]].

In [[2006]], Zazen Boys III was released, featuring more improvisational and experimental elements than their previous albums, and met with mixed reactions. Throughout 2006, Zazen Boys played a massive number of live shows and released the online live album, Zazen Boys Live at [[Okinawa]] 2006.

In [[2007]], [[Hidekazu]] left to join the new band Entity of Rude and was replaced by [[Ichiro Yoshida]].

Zazen Boys have contributed songs to several movie soundtracks including [[Mayonaka]] no [[Yaji-San Kita-San]].

== Members ==

* '''Vocals/Guitar/Synthesizer''': Mukai Shutoku
* '''Bass''': Ichiro Yoshida (2007-present)
* '''Bass''': Hinata Hidekazu (until 2006)
* '''Guitar''': Sou Yoshikane
* '''Drums''': Atsushi Matsushita (2005-present)
* '''Drums''': Ahito Inazawa (until 2005)

== Discography ==

'''Singles and EPs'''

* Hantoumei Shoujo Kankei (2004)
* Himitsu Girl's Top Secret (2005)

'''Albums'''

* It's Only Rock and Roll (But We Like It): A Tribute to the Rolling Stones (2003)
* Zazen Boys (2004)
* Zazen Boys II (2004)
* Matsuri Session 2 26 2004 Tokyo (2004)
* Original Sountrack Mayonaka Yaji-San Kita-San (2005)
* Original Soundtrack Canary (2005)
* Zazen Boys Live at Osaka (2005, online-only)
* Live at Shibuya iTunes Store (2005)
* Matsuri Session 12 27 2005 Tokyo (2005)
* Matsuri Session Live at Yaon (2005)
* Zazen Boys III (2006)
* Live at the Matsuri Studio (2006, limited edition instrumental album)
* Zazen Boys Live at Okinawa (2006, online-only)

== External Links ==

*[http://www.mukaishutoku.com/ Official website] (Japanese)

[[Category:Japanese Bands]]

←Older revision		Revision as of 12:47, 3 August 2008
Line 1:		Line 1:
-	'''Zazen Boys'''’ name is from the form of Zen Buddhist meditation in which enlightenment can come out at any moment. They are an experimental [[rock]] band created in [[Fukuoka]] in [[2003]] by [[ex Number Girl]] guitarist and vocalist [[Mukai Shutoku]]. The band features Mukai's trademark singing, [[shrieking]] and rapping with unique rhythm sections.	+	'''Zazen Boys'''’ name is from the form of [[Zen]] [[Buddhist]] meditation in which enlightenment can come out at any moment. They are an experimental rock band created in [[Fukuoka]] in [[2003]] by ex [[Number Girl]] guitarist and vocalist [[Mukai Shutoku]]. The band features Mukai's trademark singing, shrieking and rapping with unique rhythm sections.
-	After the breakup of Number Girl, Mukai Shutoku began touring as Mukai Shutoku Acoustic and Electric. At the end of [[2002]], he opened [[Matsuri]] ~~Studio~~ to give him a permanent place in which to test out his ideas.	+	After the breakup of Number Girl, Mukai Shutoku began touring as Mukai Shutoku Acoustic and Electric. At the end of [[2002]], he opened [[Matsuri Studio]] to give him a permanent place in which to test out his ideas.

-	In [[2003]], Shutoku began playing again with ex Number Girl drummer [[Ahito Inazawa]] and had the idea of a new band centered around himself and Inazawa playing with guest talent. They were joined by bassist [[Hinata Hidekazu]] and guitarist [[Yoshikane Sou]] to form Zazen Boys. A series of recordings followed quickly. Zazen Boys soon achieved success and released Zazen Boys, followed by a tour.	+	In [[2003]], Shutoku began playing again with ex Number Girl drummer [[Ahito Inazawa]] and had the idea of a new band centered around himself and Inazawa playing with guest talent. They were joined by bassist [[Hinata Hidekazu]] and guitarist [[Yoshikane Sou]] to form Zazen Boys. A series of recordings followed quickly. Zazen Boys soon achieved success and released [[Zazen Boys]], followed by a tour.

-	Inazawa left to form his own band, Vola and the Oriental Machine in early [[2005]], and was replaced by [[Matsushita Atsushi]].	+	Inazawa left to form his own band, [[Vola and the Oriental Machine]] in early [[2005]], and was replaced by [[Matsushita Atsushi]].

-	In [[2006]], Zazen Boys III was released, featuring more improvisational and experimental elements than their previous albums, and met with mixed reactions. Throughout 2006, Zazen Boys played a massive number of live shows and released the online live album, Zazen Boys Live at [[Okinawa]] 2006.	+	In [[2006]], [[Zazen Boys III]] was released, featuring more improvisational and experimental elements than their previous albums, and met with mixed reactions. Throughout 2006, Zazen Boys played a massive number of live shows and released the online live album, [[Zazen Boys Live]] at [[Okinawa]] 2006.

-	In [[2007]], [[Hidekazu]] left to join the new band Entity of Rude and was replaced by [[Ichiro Yoshida]].	+	In [[2007]], [[Hidekazu]] left to join the new band [[Entity of]] Rude and was replaced by [[Ichiro Yoshida]].

	Zazen Boys have contributed songs to several movie soundtracks including [[Mayonaka]] no [[Yaji-San Kita-San]].		Zazen Boys have contributed songs to several movie soundtracks including [[Mayonaka]] no [[Yaji-San Kita-San]].
Line 15:		Line 15:
	== Members ==		== Members ==

-	* '''Vocals/Guitar/Synthesizer''': Mukai Shutoku	+	* '''Vocals/Guitar/Synthesizer''': Mukai Shutoku
	* '''Bass''': Ichiro Yoshida (2007-present)		* '''Bass''': Ichiro Yoshida (2007-present)
	* '''Bass''': Hinata Hidekazu (until 2006)		* '''Bass''': Hinata Hidekazu (until 2006)
-	* '''Guitar''': Sou Yoshikane	+	* '''Guitar''': Sou Yoshikane
-	* '''Drums''': Atsushi Matsushita (2005-present)	+	* '''Drums''': Atsushi Matsushita (2005-present)
	* '''Drums''': Ahito Inazawa (until 2005)		* '''Drums''': Ahito Inazawa (until 2005)

Line 40:		Line 40:
	* Original Sountrack Mayonaka Yaji-San Kita-San (2005)		* Original Sountrack Mayonaka Yaji-San Kita-San (2005)
	* Original Soundtrack Canary (2005)		* Original Soundtrack Canary (2005)
-	* Zazen Boys Live at Osaka (2005, online-only)	+	* Zazen Boys Live at Osaka (2005, online-only)
-	* Live at Shibuya iTunes Store (2005)	+	* Live at Shibuya iTunes Store (2005)
	* Matsuri Session 12 27 2005 Tokyo (2005)		* Matsuri Session 12 27 2005 Tokyo (2005)
	* Matsuri Session Live at Yaon (2005)		* Matsuri Session Live at Yaon (2005)
Line 51:		Line 51:
	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

-	*[http://www.mukaishutoku.com/ Official ~~website~~] (Japanese)	+	*[http://www.mukaishutoku.com/ Official Website] (Japanese)

	[[Category:Japanese Bands]]		[[Category:Japanese Bands]]

Zazen boys - Revision history

JapanesePlease at 12:47, 3 August 2008

JapanesePlease: New page: '''Zazen Boys'''’ name is from the form of Zen Buddhist meditation in which enlightenment can come out at any moment. They are an experimental rock band created in Fukuoka in [[2...