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'''RAM RIDER''' (ラムライダ) is a singer and producer on the [[rhythm zone]] label under [[avex trax]] umbrella. RAM RIDER is the leader of [[RAM RIDER CREW]], a band mainly consisting of a guitarist, bassist, DJ, and VJ. He takes charge of the music, his words, and his vocals.  
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'''RAM RIDER''' (ラムライダ) is a singer and producer on the [[rhythm zone]] label under [[avex trax]] umbrella. RAM RIDER is the leader of [[RAM RIDER CREW]], a band mainly consisting of a guitarist, bassist, DJ, and VJ. He takes charge of the music, lyrics, and vocals.  
  
 
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[[File:PORTABLEDISCORAMRIDERPROMO.jpg|thumb|250px|left|RAM RIDER promoting "[[Portable Disco|PORTABLE DISCO]]" (2005)]]
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[[File:PORTABLEDISCORAMRIDERPROMO.jpg|thumb|230px|left|RAM RIDER promoting ''[[Portable Disco|PORTABLE DISCO]]'' (2005)]]
  
Influenced by various artists, such as [[YMO]], [[EW&F]] and [[TM NETWORK]], he released his own label, beginning his life as a DJ.
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Influenced by various artists, such as [[YMO]], [[EW&F]] and [[TM NETWORK]], he created his own label, beginning his life as a DJ.
  
 
In 1999, he participated as a mixer for many artists including [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] and [[Suzuki Ami]]. By 2003, he chose to become a vocalist, and he began the [[RAM RIDER]] project. Though he finds himself giving music to artists such as [[Katase Nana]] and [[V6]], he also finds time to hold concerts for himself.
 
In 1999, he participated as a mixer for many artists including [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] and [[Suzuki Ami]]. By 2003, he chose to become a vocalist, and he began the [[RAM RIDER]] project. Though he finds himself giving music to artists such as [[Katase Nana]] and [[V6]], he also finds time to hold concerts for himself.
  
On March 16, 2004, he started his own musical career with the single "[[Music (RAM RIDER)|MUSIC]]", under the indie label [[Rhythm REPUBLIC]]. The single ranked 1st place on the Shibuya Club charts and ranked 7th on the [[Oricon]] Indies charts. After some months, he released his second and last indie single "[[Sweet Dance|SWEET DANCE]]". For the first time one of his songs had a tie-in: "[[Feels Gonna Feel|FEELS GONNA FEEL]]","[[Sweet Dance|SWEET DANCE]]" b-side,  was used as the [http://www.s-woman.net/pinky/ S-Woman "PINKY"] [[CM]] song. The single reached #119 on the [[Oricon]] chart, where it charted for three weeks; it ranked 1st place on the Shibuya Club charts and ranked 7th on the Oricon Indies chart. Also in 2004, RAM RIDER participated in the "COUNT DOWN JAPAN 04/05" as a DJ, held by "ROCKIN'ON" on New Year's Eve of 2004.
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[[File:RAMRIDER1.jpg|thumb|230px|RAM RIDER promoting ''[[Portable Disco 8bit edition|PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition]]'' (2006)]]
  
[[File:RAMRIDER1.jpg|thumb|230px|RAM RIDER promoting "[[Portable Disco 8bit edition|PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition]]" (2006)]]
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On March 16, 2004, he started his own musical career with the single "[[Music (RAM RIDER)|MUSIC]]", under the indie label [[Rhythm REPUBLIC]]. The single ranked 1st place on the Shibuya Club charts and ranked 7th on the [[Oricon]] Indies charts. After some months, he released his second and last indie single "[[Sweet Dance|SWEET DANCE]]". For the first time one of his songs had a tie-in: "[[Feels Gonna Feel|FEELS GONNA FEEL]]", the B-side song, was used as a [http://www.s-woman.net/pinky/ S-Woman "PINKY"] [[CM]] song. The single reached #119 on the Oricon chart, where it charted for three weeks; it ranked 1st place on the Shibuya Club charts and ranked 7th on the Oricon Indies chart. Also in 2004, RAM RIDER participated in the "COUNT DOWN JAPAN 04/05" as a DJ, held by "ROCKIN'ON" on New Year's Eve of 2004.
  
In June 2005, he made his major debut, under [[rhythm zone]], with the single "[[Yume de Aeru yo|Yume de Aeru yo]]" which was the opening theme to the TV program ''[[CDTV]]''. By August 2005, he participated as a DJ at 2 big open air live shows "ROCK IN JAPAN FES 2005" and "SUMMER SONIC 2005". On November 30, he releases his very first album "[[Portable Disco|PORTABLE DISCO]]" which reached #52 on the [[Oricon]] charts.  
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In June 2005, he made his major debut, under [[rhythm zone]], with the single "[[Yume de Aeru yo|Yume de Aeru yo]]" which was the opening theme to the TV program ''[[CDTV]]''. By August 2005, he participated as a DJ at 2 big open air live shows "ROCK IN JAPAN FES 2005" and "SUMMER SONIC 2005". On November 30, he released his very debut album ''[[Portable Disco|PORTABLE DISCO]]'', which reached #52 on the [[Oricon]] charts.  
  
On April 26, 2006, RAM RIDER made a remix album "[[Portable Disco 8bit edition|PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition]]", a completely redone album in a full-on Nintendo sound explosion. Also in that year, RAM RIDER releases his first double a-side single, "[[Tabihedeyou / Any Colors|Tabihedeyou / ANY COLORS]]". "[[Any Colors|ANY COLORS]]" was used as [http://www.e-kuchikomi.info/search_qa/100714.html?pageID=4 Hoyu "Men's Beauteen"] [[CM]] song.  
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On April 26, 2006, RAM RIDER made a remix album ''[[Portable Disco 8bit edition|PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition]]'', a completely redone album in a full-on Nintendo sound explosion. Also in that year, RAM RIDER released his first double a-side single, "[[Tabi e Deyou / Any Colors|Tabi e Deyou / ANY COLORS]]". "[[Any Colors|ANY COLORS]]" was used as a [http://www.e-kuchikomi.info/search_qa/100714.html?pageID=4 Hoyu "Men's Beauteen"] [[CM]] song.  
  
In 2007, he only released a remix mini-album containing two new songs, "[[Kimi ga Suki + Remix Tunes|Kimi ga Suki + REMIX TUNES]]".
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In 2007, he only released a remix mini-album containing two new songs, ''[[Kimi ga Suki + Remix Tunes|Kimi ga Suki + REMIX TUNES]]''. By 2008, RAM RIDER made his comeback with a vinyl single, "[[RAM RIDER EP]]", and a compilation album containing remixes from various artists, called ''[[Space Program Star Compiled By RAM RIDER|space program "STAR" Compiled by RAM RIDER]]''.
 
 
By 2008, RAM RIDER made his comeback with a vinyl, "[[RAM RIDER EP]]", and a compilation album containing remixes from various artists, "[[Space Program Star Compiled By RAM RIDER|space program "STAR" Compiled by RAM RIDER]]".
 
 
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== Discography ==
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==Discography==
 
[[File:Image.gif|thumb|220px|RAM RIDER]]
 
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===Albums===
=== Albums ===
 
 
* [2005.11.30] [[Portable Disco|PORTABLE DISCO]]
 
* [2005.11.30] [[Portable Disco|PORTABLE DISCO]]
  
=== Remix Albums ===
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===Remix Albums===
 
* [2006.04.26] [[Portable Disco 8bit edition|PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition]]
 
* [2006.04.26] [[Portable Disco 8bit edition|PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition]]
 
* [2008.05.07] [[Space Program Star Compiled By RAM RIDER|space program "STAR" Compiled by RAM RIDER]]
 
* [2008.05.07] [[Space Program Star Compiled By RAM RIDER|space program "STAR" Compiled by RAM RIDER]]
  
=== Remix Mini-Albums ===
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===Remix Mini-Albums===
 
* [2007.04.11] [[Kimi ga Suki + Remix Tunes|Kimi ga Suki + REMIX TUNES]]  
 
* [2007.04.11] [[Kimi ga Suki + Remix Tunes|Kimi ga Suki + REMIX TUNES]]  
  
=== Singles ===
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===Singles===
 
* [2004.03.16] [[Music (RAM RIDER)|MUSIC]]
 
* [2004.03.16] [[Music (RAM RIDER)|MUSIC]]
 
* [2004.11.17] [[Sweet Dance|SWEET DANCE]]
 
* [2004.11.17] [[Sweet Dance|SWEET DANCE]]
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* [2005.09.14] [[Bed Room Disco]] (ベッドルームヂスコ)
 
* [2005.09.14] [[Bed Room Disco]] (ベッドルームヂスコ)
 
* [2005.11.16] [[Hello (RAM RIDER)|HELLO]]
 
* [2005.11.16] [[Hello (RAM RIDER)|HELLO]]
* [2006.07.05] [[Tabihedeyou / Any Colors|Tabihedeyou / ANY COLORS]] (旅へでよう)
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* [2006.07.05] [[Tabi e Deyou / Any Colors|Tabi e Deyou / ANY COLORS]] (旅へでよう; ''Travelling Attitude'')
  
 
===Vinyl===
 
===Vinyl===
 
* [2008.05.07] [[RAM RIDER EP]]
 
* [2008.05.07] [[RAM RIDER EP]]
  
=== Other ===
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===Other===
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Amazing Nuts!|Amazing Nuts!]] (#02 ''Smile Again'')
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Amazing Nuts!|Amazing Nuts!]] (#02 ''Smile Again'')
  
== External Links ==
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==External Links==
 
* [http://www.ramrider.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.ramrider.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.rhythmzone.net/ramrider/ RAM RIDER rhythm zone.net]
 
* [http://www.rhythmzone.net/ramrider/ RAM RIDER rhythm zone.net]

Revision as of 09:33, 24 December 2009

RAM RIDER

RAM RIDER (ラムライダ) is a singer and producer on the rhythm zone label under avex trax umbrella. RAM RIDER is the leader of RAM RIDER CREW, a band mainly consisting of a guitarist, bassist, DJ, and VJ. He takes charge of the music, lyrics, and vocals.

Profile

  • Stage name: RAM RIDER (ラムライダ)
  • Birthyear: 1978
  • Interests: Languages, his dog

Information

RAM RIDER promoting PORTABLE DISCO (2005)

Influenced by various artists, such as YMO, EW&F and TM NETWORK, he created his own label, beginning his life as a DJ.

In 1999, he participated as a mixer for many artists including Hamasaki Ayumi and Suzuki Ami. By 2003, he chose to become a vocalist, and he began the RAM RIDER project. Though he finds himself giving music to artists such as Katase Nana and V6, he also finds time to hold concerts for himself.

RAM RIDER promoting PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition (2006)

On March 16, 2004, he started his own musical career with the single "MUSIC", under the indie label Rhythm REPUBLIC. The single ranked 1st place on the Shibuya Club charts and ranked 7th on the Oricon Indies charts. After some months, he released his second and last indie single "SWEET DANCE". For the first time one of his songs had a tie-in: "FEELS GONNA FEEL", the B-side song, was used as a S-Woman "PINKY" CM song. The single reached #119 on the Oricon chart, where it charted for three weeks; it ranked 1st place on the Shibuya Club charts and ranked 7th on the Oricon Indies chart. Also in 2004, RAM RIDER participated in the "COUNT DOWN JAPAN 04/05" as a DJ, held by "ROCKIN'ON" on New Year's Eve of 2004.

In June 2005, he made his major debut, under rhythm zone, with the single "Yume de Aeru yo" which was the opening theme to the TV program CDTV. By August 2005, he participated as a DJ at 2 big open air live shows "ROCK IN JAPAN FES 2005" and "SUMMER SONIC 2005". On November 30, he released his very debut album PORTABLE DISCO, which reached #52 on the Oricon charts.

On April 26, 2006, RAM RIDER made a remix album PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition, a completely redone album in a full-on Nintendo sound explosion. Also in that year, RAM RIDER released his first double a-side single, "Tabi e Deyou / ANY COLORS". "ANY COLORS" was used as a Hoyu "Men's Beauteen" CM song.

In 2007, he only released a remix mini-album containing two new songs, Kimi ga Suki + REMIX TUNES. By 2008, RAM RIDER made his comeback with a vinyl single, "RAM RIDER EP", and a compilation album containing remixes from various artists, called space program "STAR" Compiled by RAM RIDER.

Discography

RAM RIDER

Albums

Remix Albums

Remix Mini-Albums

Singles

Vinyl

Other

External Links