Dps is a Japanese

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band under the

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label.

History

In May 2016, Naoki participated in

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's live tour session "25th Anniversary Live" as a guitarist. DVD footage was released on December. On the same month, Atsushi, Naoki and Tsuyoshi had participated as an arranger for Giza studio cover project ''

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'' where he re-arranged

's single ''

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'' and ''Ame ni Yurete''. In October 2016, the vocalist Ryosuke has won the main grandprix in ''Sugoiyo! Campastar Vocal Contest''. Three months later in 2017, the band formation has begun by adding more members as Naoki Morioka, Atsushi Yamaguchi (former known as Atsushi Kawamura from

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and Loe) and Tsuyoshi Asai (previously as guitarist in band Loe). On April 28, 2017, they've held first live performance in Hill PansKoujou. In September 2017, an official website for Dps has been launched. In November 2017, they've released first mini album ''Begins with Em'' under indies label Tent House. The album was successful with reaching into Tower Records Kansai rankings as No.1 In March 2018 they made their first radio guest appearance on the MBS radio program ''Kanemura Yoshiaki no Eekagen ni see!'' In June 2018 Dps appeared on free live ''Kansai Neo Rock'' along with bands as

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, Cross Lord and Satou Cocoa to Hinawa Juu, who all of the artists belong to Being Inc's indies label. On 8 September 2018 was announced their major debut under major label

. In October 2018 Naoki participated in music production recording as a guitarist on special project ''KYOTO RIMPA ROCKERS''. The main producer of this project is the owner of Being Inc., Daiko Nagato. On 7 November 2018 they've released debut release single ''Timeline''. The single is used as an opening theme for Anime television series

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. On 5 December 2018 Naoki will participate in music production recording as a guitarist in

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cover album ''Deing''. In March 2019, Dps appeared on live celebration of live house Pan Koujou Hills 16th anniversary. During free live event "Onto Vol.4" were announced first digital single ''Ano Koro wa Nani mo Wakaranakatta'' with

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which will release on 24 April 2019. This will lead as a promotional single to the upcoming fourth mini album ''Kamikaze'' which plans release on 19 June 2019 with total 4 tracks recorded.

Members

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backing vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are use ...

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bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...

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Discography

So far they've released 4 mini albums, one digital single and one singles.

Singles

Digital Singles

Mini albums

In-media usage

*''Ippatsu Gyakuten'' is used as an opening theme for MBS Radio ''Kanemura Yoshiaki no Eekagen ni see!'' *''Zettai Zetsumei no Hero'' is used as an ending theme for MBS Radio ''Kanemura Yoshiaki no Eekagen ni see!'' *''Timeline'' will be used as an opening theme for Anime television series

References

External links

Dps official Web site

Dps Official YouTube channel
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