EGO-WRAPPIN’ is a Japanese jazz

Japanese jazz

Japanese jazz refers to jazz music that is played by Japanese musicians, or to jazz music that is in some way connected to Japan or Japanese culture. In a broader sense, the concept is often used to refer to the history of jazz in Japan. Japan has, according to some estimates, the largest...

 band

Band (music)

In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...

 which formed in Osaka, Japan in 1996. They were first signed to RD Records

Hip Land Music Corp.

, a subsidiary of small entertainment conglomerate Hip Land Group, is a Japanese record label formed in 1988. Its sublabels include RD Records, Motel Bleu, on the beach, basque, GrindHouse Recordings, MirrorBall, Plants Label, nest, Minor Swing, Middle Tempo Production and In the Garden...

 in 1999, but transferred to Universal Music Japan two years later. The band primarily consists of two main members, Yoshie Nakano as the vocalist/songwriter and Masaki Mori as the guitarist/songwriter. Nakano is known for a deep and soul

Soul music

Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...

ful voice, which fits their main jazz style. Ego-Wrappin's music is mostly influenced by jazz, often featuring traditional jazz band instrumentation, including a double bass and horns section. However, their music also integrates rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

, reggae

Reggae

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, or pop

Pop music

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. Ego-Wrappin' hit the major scene with “色彩のブルース” (shikisai no BLUES, or Midnight Dejavu). They transferred to Toy's Factory

Toy's Factory

is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...

 in 2004, and they are still connected with this label.

Discography

• BLUE SPEAKER (1996)
• His choice of shoes is ill (1997)
• SWING FOR JOY (1999, RD Records
  Hip Land Music Corp.
  , a subsidiary of small entertainment conglomerate Hip Land Group, is a Japanese record label formed in 1988. Its sublabels include RD Records, Motel Bleu, on the beach, basque, GrindHouse Recordings, MirrorBall, Plants Label, nest, Minor Swing, Middle Tempo Production and In the Garden...
  
  )
• 色彩のブルース (2000, RD Records
  Hip Land Music Corp.
  , a subsidiary of small entertainment conglomerate Hip Land Group, is a Japanese record label formed in 1988. Its sublabels include RD Records, Motel Bleu, on the beach, basque, GrindHouse Recordings, MirrorBall, Plants Label, nest, Minor Swing, Middle Tempo Production and In the Garden...
  
  )
• 満ち汐のロマンス (2001, Universal Music Japan)
• ～Midnight Dejavu～ 色彩のブルース (2001, Universal Music Japan)
• くちばしにチェリー (2002, Universal Music Japan)
• Night Food (2002, Universal Music Japan)
• merry merry (2004, Toy's Factory
  Toy's Factory
  is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
  
  )
• ON THE ROCKS! (2006, Toy's Factory
  Toy's Factory
  is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
  
  )
• Go Action (2008, Toy's Factory
  Toy's Factory
  is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
  
  )
• THE GOSSIP OF JAXX (2009, Toy's Factory
  Toy's Factory
  is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
  
  )
• ないものねだりのデッドヒート (2010, Toy's Factory
  Toy's Factory
  is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
  
  )

External links

• http://www.universal-music.co.jp/egowrappin/ - page on Universal Music Japan's site
• http://www.egowrappin.com/ Official web site
• http://www.toysfactory.co.jp/english/artist/ego.html - page on Toy's Factory's site