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Lamp (band)
Lamp (ランプ, ''Ranpu'') is a Japanese indie band formed in 2000. History Formation Someya started playing guitar in middle school. In the folk club during high school, he became friends with Nagai through their common love of 60’s music. During college, when a friend introduced Sakakibara to Someya, he decided to start Lamp. 2003–2011: Early years and first six albums On 9 April 2003, Lamp released their first album, ''Soyokaze Apartment Room 201'' (そよ風アパートメント201). Someya has cited manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge as influence for the first album's lyrics. On 11 February 2004, they released their second album, ''For Lovers'' (恋人へ). Despite selling less than their first album, ''For Lovers'' became a fan favorite over the years. On 25 May 2005, they released their third album, ''Komorebi Dori Nite'' (木洩陽通りにて). On 7 March 2007, they released their compilation album, ''Zankou'' (残光). On 3 December 2008, they released their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibuya-kei
is a microgenre of pop music or a general aesthetic that flourished in Japan in the mid-to late 1990s. The music genre is distinguished by a "cut-and-paste" approach that was inspired by the kitsch, fusion, and artifice from certain music styles of the past. The most common reference points were 1960s culture and Western pop music, especially the work of Burt Bacharach, Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, and Serge Gainsbourg. Shibuya-kei first emerged as retail music from the Shibuya district of Tokyo. Flipper's Guitar, a duo led by Kenji Ozawa and Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius), formed the bedrock of the genre and influenced all of its groups, but the most prominent Shibuya-kei band was Pizzicato Five, who fused mainstream J-pop with a mix of jazz, soul, and lounge influences. Shibuya-kei peaked in the late 1990s and declined after its principal players began moving into other music styles. Overseas, fans of Shibuya-kei were typically indie pop enthusiasts, which contrasted with the tende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |