xTRiPx

xTRiPx (2011)
Left to Right: Shougo, ena, Yo-shiT, K, Chobi

xTRiPx, originally written as ×トリップ×, is a five-piece Japanese rock band of the oshare-kei variety. Yo-shiT and Shougo, the vocalist and guitarist respectively, formed the band in July of 2003 in Fukuoka City. The city was their base of operations until April of 2009, the month when they moved to Tokyo after a successful one-man concert at Shinjuku MARZ. xTRiPx descibes their concept and music as "Free Style Mixture", mixing rock with heavy R&B and electronic influences. They are an indies band with their releases being distributed by the label SPEED DISK.

On May 10th, 2011 it was announced through their official website that both guitarist Shougo and bassist Chobi will be leaving the band due to musical differences after their one-man live at Takadanobaba AREA on July 21st. Due to the decision, xTRiPx will be going on hiatus after the concert.

Members

Current Members

• Yo-shiT - Vocals
• K - Guitar

Former Members

• ruchi - Bass
• Yukine (ゆきね) - Bass
• Kazu (カズ) - Bass
• Miina (みぃな) - Bass
• Mei (メィ) - Drums
• Shougo (将吾) - Guitar
• Chobi - Bass
• ena - Drums

Discography

Albums

• [2013.07.10] Any verse

Mini-Albums

• [2005.06.15] Toumei. (トウメイ.; Transparency)
• [2008.08.13] siesta
• [2013.12.25] Lo+ver.[s]

Singles

• [2007.02.28] snow white butterfly (Kyushu Limited Release)
• [2007.03.28] snow white butterfly
• [2007.04.25] Red drug stranger
• [2007.05.30] Sadistic purple lies
• [2007.06.27] [re:birth in the stripe]
• [2007.07.25] Blue well the Air
• [2007.12.19] raspberry on the Lips
• [2008.03.26] Haruiro Plastic (ハルイロプラスチック; Spring-colored Plastic)
• [2009.03.25] [-Re:evolutioN-]
• [2009.08.05] Digital'a Nature
• [2010.02.03] Innovation[re]isM
• [2010.06.09] [double]
• [2010.08.04] Astrovibes
• [2011.03.30] Disturb[da]bordeR
• [2013.11.06] RIDE-HAZARD
• [2014.03.19] Life iz addition
• [2014.07.02] Loud[&]round

Other Singles

• [2008.12.31] Dream Catcher
• [2012.07.20] Rest in Peace
• [2015.03.08] good trip

Compilations

• [2006.01.28] Shisou Kairo (思想回路; #9 "Rem.")
• [2007.10.10] Shock Edge '07 (#7 "Rem.")

External Links

• Official Website
• xTRiPx's Official Blog
• xTRiPx @ Visunavi