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Shonannokaze (湘南乃風; phonetically Shounan no Kaze) is a four-member reggae group, mostly known for their 2006 hit single Junrenka. The name of the band means "A Breeze from Shonan" (a resort destination in Japan).
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Members
Information
RED RICE and HAN-KUN both started to form a band together while they were in Shonan. RED RICE had had a fascination with reggae and hip-hop, while HAN-KUN was originally a dancer from Shounan. HAN-KUN first heard reggae when, by chance, he heard Buju Banton's Untold Stories while driving. They met SHOCK EYE, a hip-hop DJ, and Wakadanna (who was managing a reggae bar). From then on, they formed a band under the name Shonannokaze and decided to release music together.
In late 2003, the group started to release music under a label that they had created themselves, 134Recordings (under TOY'S FACTORY). Their debut album, Shonannokaze ~Real Riders~, reached #60 on Oricon album charts. The band would follow up this album with two top 20 singles, and one year later would release their second album, Shonannokaze ~Raga Parade~, which peaked at an astounding #5.
After yet another two top 20 singles, Shonannokaze finally got their big break with Junrenka. This long charting single managed to reach up to #2, and furthermore the resulting album from them grabbed the #1 spot on Oricon charts.
Interestingly, since their first album, Shonannokaze has collaborated with MINMI on at least seven different songs.
Shonannokaze's first mini-album was announced for release on July 18 2007, called OVERS SELEShonannokaze (LOVERS SELE湘南乃風), however it was later cancelled.
Their first single in 2008, Ougon Soul, was used as the Yonekuro Ryoko-starring dorama THE NEGOTIATOR's theme song. The song is said to have a "rock taste".
Discography
Albums
- [2003.07.30] Shonannokaze ~Real Riders~ (湘南乃風～Real Riders～)
- [2004.08.18] Shonannokaze ~Raga Parade~ (湘南乃風～ラガパレード～)
- [2006.08.30] Shonannokaze ~Riders High~ (湘南乃風～Riders High～)
- [2009.04.08] Shonannokaze ~JOKER~ (湘南乃風～JOKER～)
Singles
- [2004.03.03] Ouenka / Kaze (応援歌 / 風; Rooter's Song / Wind)
- [2004.07.07] Hare Densetsu (晴伝説; Clear Tradition)
- [2005.04.06] Karasu (カラス; Crow)
- [2005.08.10] Saboten (覇王樹; Cactus)
- [2006.03.08] Junrenka (純恋歌; Pure Love Song)
- [2007.06.06] Suirenka (睡蓮花; Water Lily Flower)
- [2008.02.13] Ougon Soul (黄金魂; Gold Soul)
- [2008.08.27] Koi Shigure (恋時雨)
- [2009.02.25] Tomo yo (親友よ)
- [2010.02.10] Gachi Sakura (ガチ桜; Cherry Gachi)
DVD
- [2007.03.28] Kaze Densetsu ~Itsumo Dareka no Sei ni Shite Bakkari Datta Ore TOUR 2006~ (風伝説 ~いつも誰かのせいにしてばっかりだった俺 TOUR 2006~; Wind Traditions ~Me Who Used to Always Look After Everyone TOUR 2006~)
- [2009.10.14] Kaze Densetsu ~Nure ta Mamma de Itchatte TOUR 2009~ (風伝説 ~濡れたまんまでイッちゃってTOUR'09~)
Books
- [2009.04.08] Shonannokaze THE HISTORY (湘南乃風 THE HISTORY)
