かりゆし58
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Okinawa, Japan (2005 – present)
かりゆし58 (Kariyushi 58) is a four-man rock band from Okinawa, Japan. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan term that has a very auspicious meaning, and is itself a symbol of Okinawa. Okinawa’s main highway is National Route 58, and just as that road crosses the sea and connects with Kyushu, the band wants their music to cross the sea and resound in Japan.
A mélange of rock, traditional Okinawan elements, and reggae influences, their music transmits an atmosphere of chirudai, or “sacred laziness,” (an almost spiritual, relaxed mood) that Okinawans have identified as something that distinguishes them from mainland Japanese. Upbeat and celebratory in tone, it might be described as positive floating rock. Melody lines that pierce the heart and the vocalist’s direct, earnest voice have been cited as the Kariyushi 58’s greatest charms. According to their singer, the band’s songs are fairly simple because musically, their goal is to express their message using the minimum necessary words and sounds, so the components of each song are carefully chosen and the unnecessary elements cut out.
Biography
Kariyushi 58 was formed in 2005 from the three high school friends Maekawa Shingo (vocals/bass), Shinya Yukihiro (guitar), and Nakamura Hiroki (drums). However in 2008 they acquired a fourth member, Miyahira Naoki (guitar). In February 2006, the unknown band broke into the Japanese music scene with a release of seven songs, whose title track Koibito Yo also appeared on the compilation CD Smart 10th & 200th ANNIVERSARY alongside famous mainland Japanese bands like THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT and Maximum the Hormone.
A mélange of rock, traditional Okinawan elements, and reggae influences, their music transmits an atmosphere of chirudai, or “sacred laziness,” (an almost spiritual, relaxed mood) that Okinawans have identified as something that distinguishes them from mainland Japanese. Upbeat and celebratory in tone, it might be described as positive floating rock. Melody lines that pierce the heart and the vocalist’s direct, earnest voice have been cited as the Kariyushi 58’s greatest charms. According to their singer, the band’s songs are fairly simple because musically, their goal is to express their message using the minimum necessary words and sounds, so the components of each song are carefully chosen and the unnecessary elements cut out.
Biography
Kariyushi 58 was formed in 2005 from the three high school friends Maekawa Shingo (vocals/bass), Shinya Yukihiro (guitar), and Nakamura Hiroki (drums). However in 2008 they acquired a fourth member, Miyahira Naoki (guitar). In February 2006, the unknown band broke into the Japanese music scene with a release of seven songs, whose title track Koibito Yo also appeared on the compilation CD Smart 10th & 200th ANNIVERSARY alongside famous mainland Japanese bands like THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT and Maximum the Hormone.
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gabrielsquall Great song with ステレオポニー
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manasye love their songs
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peniko their new single 雨のち晴れ was so good xD
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Type_W ♬ ないないない 問題はない ない ・ ないなないなない 心配はない なない ♬
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