Shōnan no Kaze
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is a Japanese four member reggae band. They are best known for their 2006 hit song , which was one of the top songs of 2006.
in central coastal Japan. Han-kun first formed an interest in reggae after by chance hearing Buju Banton
's song "Untold Stories
" in a friend's girlfriend's car, after coming home from a dance. Red Rice was a casual fan of reggae/hip-hop, until attending festivals which made him develop a great love of these genres. The pair met Shock Eye while performing, who previously worked as a hip-hop DJ. Shock Eye was friends with Wakadanna in high school, and met him again by chance in Shōnan. Wakadanna had been managing a reggae bar in Shōnan.
From 2001 onwards, the band worked together, having songs featured on compilation albums and collaborating with other artists. The band made their major label debut in 2003, under Toy's Factory
.
The band's second album Shōnan no Kaze: Ragga Parade reached #5 on Oricon
charts, after two top 20 singles. The band had a hit song in 2006, . It sold over 520,000 copies and was the 8th biggest hit of 2006. The follow-up album, Shōnan no Kaze: Riders High, reached #1.
The band has had other hits (though not as great) since then, such as "Ōgon Soul," "Koi Shigure" and "Gachi-zakura." The band's 4th album, Shōnan no Kaze: Joker, reached #1 on Oricon charts as well.
Han-kun released a solo-album in 2008.
Biography
The band's roots were first formed when Red Rice and Han-kun first performed together in ShōnanShonan
is the name of a region along the coast of Sagami Bay in central Japan. Centered on Enoshima, an island about 50 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, the Shōnan region stretches from Ōiso in the west to Hayama in the east, including Chigasaki, Kamakura and Hiratsuka...
in central coastal Japan. Han-kun first formed an interest in reggae after by chance hearing Buju Banton
Buju Banton
Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....
's song "Untold Stories
Untold Stories
"Untold Stories" is a single by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. Released in 1988, it was the third single from the album Untasted Honey. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" in a friend's girlfriend's car, after coming home from a dance. Red Rice was a casual fan of reggae/hip-hop, until attending festivals which made him develop a great love of these genres. The pair met Shock Eye while performing, who previously worked as a hip-hop DJ. Shock Eye was friends with Wakadanna in high school, and met him again by chance in Shōnan. Wakadanna had been managing a reggae bar in Shōnan.
From 2001 onwards, the band worked together, having songs featured on compilation albums and collaborating with other artists. The band made their major label debut in 2003, under 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 band's second album Shōnan no Kaze: Ragga Parade reached #5 on Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts, after two top 20 singles. The band had a hit song in 2006, . It sold over 520,000 copies and was the 8th biggest hit of 2006. The follow-up album, Shōnan no Kaze: Riders High, reached #1.
The band has had other hits (though not as great) since then, such as "Ōgon Soul," "Koi Shigure" and "Gachi-zakura." The band's 4th album, Shōnan no Kaze: Joker, reached #1 on Oricon charts as well.
Han-kun released a solo-album in 2008.
Studio albums
- 2003: Shōnan no Kaze: Real Riders
- 2004: Shōnan no Kaze: Ragga Parade
- 2006: Shōnan no Kaze: Riders High
- 2009: Shōnan no Kaze: Joker
Compilation albums
- 2006: Massive B Meets Shōnan no Kaze: Osu!! Kyokutō Dancehall-han
- 2007: 134°C Toketa Manma de Icchatte! Senkyoku Shōnan no Kaze
- 2010: Shōnan no Kaze: Shōnan Bakuon Breaks! Mixed by the BK Sound by Shōnan no Kaze