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'''Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra''' (東京スカパラダイス) is a ten member Japanese Ska and Jazz band that officially formed in 1988. Over the course of the past 21 years, their innovation has proved to have been very influential on Japanese music as a whole and have collaborated with several artists, including [[Shiina Ringo]], [[Kobayashi Akira]], [[Koizumi Kyoko]], [[Schadaraparr]], and [[PUFFY]].
  
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In [[1985|1985]], the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイス) was started by Asa-Chang, starting with a [[Ska|Ska]] sound unlike that of the main scene, owing to a group of more than 10 people who charged out from [[Tokyo|Tokyo's]] underground scene and showed innovation that the [[Music of Japan|Japanese music]] scene was aroused by. The band, whose contracted name is Skapara, has done tons of live performances in the streets and clubs of Tokyo.
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==Members==
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* [[Nargo (Kimiyoshi Nagoya)]] on Trumpet (Original Member)
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* [[Masahiko Kitahara]] on Trombone (Original Member)
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* [[Gamou]] on Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone (Original Member)
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* [[Atsushi Yanaka]] on Baritone Saxophone (Original Member)
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* [[Tsuyoshi Kawakami]] on Bass (Original Member)
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* [[Takashi Kato]] on Guitar (Joined 1998)
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* [[Yuichi Oki]] on Keyboards (Original Member)
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* [[Hajime Ohmori]] on Percussion (Joined 1996)
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* [[Kin-ichi Motegi]] on Drums (Joined 1999)
  
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Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra is a special ska band standing out among the ska bands around the world, and musical performers who contribute many aspects of their music like authentic ska, [[jazz|jazz]], and [[Rock and roll|rock]] to their sounds, referring to their genre as [[Tokyo Ska|Tokyo Ska]]. Many overseas artists and music industry people have always been eager to buy their records while staying in Japan. Needless to say, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra has been a great longing for ska music lovers from all over the world.
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===Former Members===
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* [[Yuhei Takeuchi]] on Soprano Saxophone, Flute (Left April 1990)
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* [[Masayuki "MARC" Hayashi]] on Guitar (Left June 1992)
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* [[Asa-Chang]] on Percussion (Left March 1993)
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* [[Cleanhead Gimura]] on Vocals (Died April 23, 1995 from brain cancer)
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* [[Toru Terashi]] on Guitar (Joined July 1993)(Left January 1998)
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* [[Rui Sugimura]] on Vocals (Joined February 1998)((Left February 1999)
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* [[Tatsuyuki Aoki]] on Drums (Died March 2, 1999 from rail accident)
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* [[Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta]] on Alto Saxophone, Guitar (Left July 2008)
  
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[[The Skatalites|The Skatalites]] invited them to join their US Tour, saying "I would always be available for them."
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==Information==
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Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra commonly abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, is a Japanese Ska and Jazz band officially formed in 1988 by the percussionist [[Asa-Chang]], and initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo's underground scene. At the time, the band's sound was unlike that of any of its contemporaries in the then fledgling Japanese ska scene, and over the course of the past 21 years, their innovation has proved to have been very influential on Japanese music as a whole. Its sound, the product of the musical influences of its numerous members, is an eclectic mix of traditional ska, jazz, and rock. In the vein of many other more traditional ska acts, many of Skapara's songs are purely instrumental. Since its inception, the band has gone on several nationwide tours of Japan, and have toured extensively worldwide.
  
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Skapara has collaborated with several vocalists outside of their band, including [[Shiina Ringo]], Yusuke Chiba of [[Thee Michelle Gun Elephant|Thee Michelle Gun Elephant]], [[Takao Tajima|Takao Tajima]], and [[Tamio Okuda|Tamio Okuda]].
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==Discography==
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===Albums===
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* [1990.03.01] [[Skapara's Intro]] (スカパラ登場)
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* [1990.12.01] [[Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Album|Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra]] (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ)
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* [1991.06.21] [[World Famous]] (ワールドフェイマス)
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* [1993.03.21] [[Pioneers]]
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* [1994.04.21] [[Fantasia]]
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* [1995.06.21] [[Grand Prix]]
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* [1996.09.02] [[Tokyo Strut]] (トーキョー・ストラット)
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* [1998.08.26] [[Arkestra]]
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* [2000.07.26] [[Full-Tension Beaters]]
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* [2002.05.22] [[Stompin' On Down Beat Alley]]
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* [2003.03.05] [[High Numbers]]
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* [2005.03.09] [[Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Answer Album|Answer]]
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* [2006.06.07] [[Wild Peace]]
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* [2008.03.26] [[Perfect Future]]
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* [2009.02.04] [[Paradise Blue]]
  
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== Members ==
 
  
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* '''Nargo''' at [[Trumpet|Trumpet]]
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===Singles===
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* '''Masahiko Kitahara''' at [[Trombone|Trombone]]
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* [1990.04.21] [[Monster Rock]]
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* '''Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta''' at Alto [[Saxophone|Saxophone]]
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* [1991.01.21] [[Countdown To Glory]] (栄光へのカウントダウン)
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* '''Gamo''' at Tenor Saxophone
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* [1991.06.21] [[Hole in One]] (ホールインワン)
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* '''Atsushi Yanaka''' at Baritone Saxophone
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* [1991.12.25] [[World Famous Remix]]
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* '''Yuichi Oki''' at [[Musical keyboard| Keyboards]]
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* [1992.12.02] [[Burning Scale]]
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* '''Takashi Kato''' at [[Guitar|Guitar]]
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* [1993.05.01] [[Tiger of Marai]] (マライの號)
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* '''Tsuyoshi Kawakami''' at [[Bass|Bass]]
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* [1993.08.21] [[Gold Rush]]
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* '''Hajime Ohmori''' at [[Percussion|Percussion]]
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* [1993.10.23] [[Happening]] (ハプニング)
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* '''Kin-ichi Motegi''' at [[Drum| Drums]]
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* [1993.12.12] [[Blue Mermaid]] (ブルーマーメイド)
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* [1994.09.07] [[Happy Go Lucky]]
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* [1995.01.21] [[Tokyo Deluxe]] (東京デラックス)
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* [1995.04.28] [[Watermelon]]
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* [1995.07.21] [[Jam]]
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* [1996.07.21] [[Rock Monster Strikes Back]]
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* [1997.04.21] [[Hurry Up!!]]
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* [1998.04.22] [[Does Love Exist?]] (愛があるかい？)
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* [1998.07.08] [[Dear My Sister]]
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* [1999.05.12] [[Hinotama Jive]] (火の玉ジャイヴ)
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* [1999.11.17] [[Devote to the Battle Melody]] (戦場に捧げるメロディー)
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* [2000.06.21] [[Filmmakers Bleed ~Decisive Battle on the Summit~]] (フィルムメイカーズ・ブリード～頂上決戦～)
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* [2001.08.08] [[Peeled Orange]] (めくれたオレンジ)
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* [2001.12.12] [[Great Singing Bird Sky]] (カナリヤ鳴く空)
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* [2002.02.14] [[Beautiful Burning Forest]] (美しく燃える森)
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* [2003.02.05] [[The Galaxy and Maze]] (銀河と迷路)
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* [2003.06.04] [[A Quick Drunkard]]
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* [2004.05.25] [[Map of the World]] (世界地図)
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* [2004.07.08] [[Stroke of Fate]]
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* [2004.??.??] [[Farewell My Friend]]
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* [2005.12.14] [[Tsuioku no Lilac]] (迫憶のライラック)
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* [2006.02.15] [[The Sapphire Star]] (サファイアの星)
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* [2006.05.10] [[The Star Spangled Night]] (星降る夜に)
  
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== Discography/Works ==
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===Vinyl Releases===
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* [1989.??.??] [[Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Vinyl|Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra 12"]] (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ)
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* [1991.06.21] [[World Famous LP]] (ワールドフェイマス)
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* [1991.10.28] [[World Famous Remix 12"]]
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* [1994.04.21] [[Just a Little Bit of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra]]
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* [1995.??.??] [[Happening 12"]] (ハプニング)
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* [1996.08.13] [[Rock Monster Strikes Back 12"]]
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* [1998.??.??] [[The Movin' Dub (On the Whole Red Satellites) 7"]]
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* [1998.??.??] [[Jon Lord 7"]]
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* [1998.??.??] [[One Night 12"]]
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* [1998.??.??] [[Ska Jerk 12"]]
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* [1998.??.??] [[Abracadabra 12"]]
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* [1998.??.??] [[Ring O' Fire 12"]]
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* [1999.??.??] [[Jazzie Speaks 12"]]
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* [2000.??.??] [[Theme of Lupin III Pt. I & II 12"]]
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* [2002.11.07] [[Best(1989~1997) LP]]
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* [2002.12.??] [[Afro Art Remixes 12"]]
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* [2002.??.??] [[Downbeat Selector 7" Box Set]]
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* [2003.03.05] [[High Numbers LP]]
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* [2003.07.04] [[Full-Tension Beaters LP]]
  
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* Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラアイスオーケストラ) (1989)
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===DVDs===
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* MONSTER ROCK (single) (1990)
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* [2000.03.29] [[Ska Evangelists On the Run Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra 1998-1999]]
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* Skapara Toujou (スカパラ登場) (Skapara's Intro) (1990)
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* [2002.07.07] [[Down Beat Arena~Yokohama Arena]]
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* Countdown To Glory (栄光へのカウントダウン) (single) (1991)
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* [2002.09.04] [[Down Beat Selector]]
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* Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Live (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラライブ) (1991)
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* [2004.03.03] [[Europe Tour 2003 Road-Move DVD (Catch the Rainbow)]]
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* Hole in One (ホールインワン) (single) (1991)
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* [2004.03.10] [[Skapara at Cabaret]] (スカパラatキャバレー)
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* World Famous (ワールドフェイマス) (1991)
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* [2004.03.10] [[Live Grand Prix]]
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* World Famous Remix (1991)
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* [2004.03.10] [[18540617]]
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* Skapara Video (スカパラビデオ) (video) (1991)
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* [2005.01.01] [[15th Anniversary Live Since Debut 2004.10.22]]
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* Burning Scale (single) (1992)
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* [2007.05.03] [[Wild Peace Tour Final @ Saitama Super Arena]]
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* Osamu's Amazing Songs (音曲の乱) (video) (1992)
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* [2007.09.12] [[Smile]]
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* TOKYO SKA (video) (1992)
 
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* World Series from Tokyo Ska (video) (1992)
 
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* Pioneers (1993)
 
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* Mark of Marai (マライの號) (single) (1993)
 
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* Gold Rush (single) (1993)
 
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* Happening (ハプニング) (single) (1993)
 
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* gifted WINTER SELECTION (1993)
 
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* Bloom Maid (ブルーマーメイド) (single) (1993)
 
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* Skapara at Kyabare (スカパラatキャバレー) (video) (1993)
 
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* FANTASIA (1994)
 
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* LIVE FANTASIA (video) (1994)
 
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* VIDEO FANTASIA (video) (1994)
 
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* JUST A LITTLE BIT OF TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA (vinyl) (rare) (1994)
 
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* HAPPY GO LUCKY (single) (1994)
 
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* Tokyo Deluxe (東京デラックス) (single) (1995)
 
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* WATERMELON (single) (1995)
 
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* JAM (single (1995)
 
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* Tokyo Deluxe Original Soundtrack (東京デラックスオリジナルサウンドトラック) (1995)
 
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* WATERMELON/高橋幸宏 (featuring 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ) (1995)
 
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* Grand Prix (1995)
 
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* アキラのジーンときちゃうぜ/小林旭 (with 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ) (1995)
 
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* LIVE GRAND PRIX (video) (1995)
 
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* ROCK MONSTER STRIKES BACK (single) (1996)
 
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* Tokyo Strut (トーキョー・ストラット) (1996)
 
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* THE BEST SELECTION (THE BEST SELECTION (タイ盤）(rare) (1996)
 
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* HURRY UP!! (single) (1997)
 
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* デカメロン/竹中直人 (with 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ) (1997)
 
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* MOODS FOR TOKYO SKA ～WE DON'T KNOW WHAT SKA IS!～ (1997)
 
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* 18540617 (video) (1997)
 
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* Does Love Exist? (愛があるかい？) (single) (1998)
 
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* Dear My Sister (single (1998)
 
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* ARKESTRA (1998)
 
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* Fireball Jive (火の玉ジャイヴ) (single) (1999)
 
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* JUSTA RECORD COMPILATION Vol.1 (1999)
 
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* [[Incredible Crisis|Incredible Crisis]]<nowiki>! Original Soundtrack (とんでもクライシス！オリジナルサウンドトラック) (1999) </nowiki>
 
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* Devote to the Battle Melody (戦場に捧げるメロディー) (single) (1999)
 
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* SKA EVANGELISTS ON THE RUN TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA 1998>>1999 (video) (1999)
 
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* World Map (世界地図) (2000)
 
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* SPEED KING/SPEED KING (2000)
 
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* Film Maker's Bleed ~Decisive Battle on the Summit~ (フィルムメイカーズ・ブリード～頂上決戦～) (single) (2000)
 
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* Full-Tension Beaters (2000)
 
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* Gunslingers (2001)
 
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* Peeled Orange (めくれたオレンジ) (single) (2001)
 
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* STROKE OF FATE (single) (2001)
 
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* The River's Strength and His Mood Makers (川上つよしと彼のムードメイカーズ) (2001)\
 
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* Great Singing Bird Sky (カナリヤ鳴く空) (single) (2001)
 
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* Beautiful Burning Forest (美しく燃える森) (single) (2002)
 
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* Stompin' On DOWN BEAT ALLEY (2002)
 
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* DOWN BEAT SELECTOR (dvd) (2002)
 
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* DOWN BEAT ARENA～Yokohama Arena 7.7.2002(Complete) (DOWN BEAT ARENA～横浜アリーナ7.7.2002(完全版) (dvd) (2002)
 
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* BEST(1989～1997) (2002)
 
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* New Moral Battle Homicide Original Soundtrack (新仁義なき戦い謀殺オリジナルサウンドトラック) (2003)
 
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* HIGH NUMBERS (2003)
 
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* The Galaxy and Maze (銀河と迷路) (single) (2003)
 
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* A Quick Drunkard (single) (2003)
 
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* Moodmaker's Mood (2003)
 
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* Sembellogy (2003)
 
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* Europe Tour 2003 Road-Move DVD (Catch the Rainbow (EUROPE TOUR 2003 ロード・ムーヴィーDVD「CATCH THE RAINBOW」) (dvd) (2004)
 
  
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===Live Albums===
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* [1991.03.21] [[Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Live]] (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラライブ)
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* [2001.03.14] [[Gunslingers -Live Best-]]
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* [2004.02.04] [[On Tour]]
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* [2008.03.26] [[Perfect Future: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival]]
  
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* AJUSTA RECORD presents「ＴＨＥ　３ｒｄ　ＥＲＡ　of　ＳＫＡ～EURO AUTHENTIC SKA COLLECTION～」
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===Videos===
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* Floatin' Mood
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* [1991.12.01] [[Skapara Video]] (スカパラビデオ)
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* [1992.03.25] [[Osamu's Amazing Songs]] (音曲の乱)
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* [1992.08.08] [[TOKYOSKA: Everytime We Say Goodbye]]
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* [1992.02.12] [[World Series from Tokyo Ska]]
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* [1993.12.12] [[Skapara at Cabaret]] (スカパラatキャバレー)
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* [1994.04.21] [[Live Fantasia]]
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* [1994.04.21] [[Video Fantasia]]
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* [1995.12.01] [[Live Grand Prix]]
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* [1997.11.21] [[18540617]]
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* [1999.11.17] [[Ska Evangelists On the Run Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra 1998-1999]]
  
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They have '''71''' works total.
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===Compilation/Other===
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* [1993.12.01] [[gifted WINTER SELECTION]]
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* [1994.04.21] [[JUST A LITTLE BIT OF TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA]] (Vinyl)
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* [1995.??.??] [[Tokyo Deluxe Original Soundtrack]] (東京デラックスオリジナルサウンドトラック)
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* [1996.??.??] [[THE BEST SELECTION]]
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* [1997.11.21] [[MOODS FOR TOKYO SKA: WE DON'T KNOW WHAT SKA IS]]
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* [1999.07.23] [[JUSTA RECORD COMPILATION Vol.1]]
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* [1999.07.23] [[Tondemo Crisis! Original Soundtrack]] (とんでもクライシス！オリジナルサウンドトラック)
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* [2002.11.07] [[BEST(1989-1997)]]
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* [2003.03.19] [[BEAUTY OF BEAST Original Soundtrack]]
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* [2003.??.??] [[New Moral Battle Homicide Original Soundtrack]] (新仁義なき戦い謀殺オリジナルサウンドトラック)
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* [2005.03.14] [[SKA ME CRAZY: THE BEST Of TSPO]]
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* [2007.03.21] [[Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra: Best of Tokyo Ska 1998~2007]]
  
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== Links ==
 
  
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* [http://www.tokyoska.net Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Official Website (Mostly Japanese)]
 
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.tokyoska.net/index.html/ Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Official Website]
  
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[[Category:J-Ska]]

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Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイス) is a ten member Japanese Ska and Jazz band that officially formed in 1988. Over the course of the past 21 years, their innovation has proved to have been very influential on Japanese music as a whole and have collaborated with several artists, including Shiina Ringo, Kobayashi Akira, Koizumi Kyoko, Schadaraparr, and PUFFY.

Members

Former Members

Information

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra commonly abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, is a Japanese Ska and Jazz band officially formed in 1988 by the percussionist Asa-Chang, and initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo's underground scene. At the time, the band's sound was unlike that of any of its contemporaries in the then fledgling Japanese ska scene, and over the course of the past 21 years, their innovation has proved to have been very influential on Japanese music as a whole. Its sound, the product of the musical influences of its numerous members, is an eclectic mix of traditional ska, jazz, and rock. In the vein of many other more traditional ska acts, many of Skapara's songs are purely instrumental. Since its inception, the band has gone on several nationwide tours of Japan, and have toured extensively worldwide.

Discography

Albums


Singles

Vinyl Releases

DVDs

Live Albums

Videos

Compilation/Other


External Links

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