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'''TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA''' (東京スカパラダイス) is a ten member [[J-Ska|Japanese ska]] and [[J-Jazz|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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* [[Nagoya Kimiyoshi|Nargo]]: Trumpet
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* [[Kitahara Masahiko]]: Trombone
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* [[Gamou]]: Tenor Saxophone and Soprano Saxophone
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* [[Yanaka Atsushi]]: Baritone Saxophone
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* [[Kawakami Tsuyoshi]]: Bass
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* [[Kato Takashi]]: Guitar (joined 1998)
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* [[Oki Yuichi]]: Keyboards
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* [[Omori Hajime]]: Percussion (joined 1996)
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* [[Motegi Kinichi]] 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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* [[Takeuchi Yuhei]]: Soprano Saxophone and Flute (left April 1990)
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* [[Hayashi Masayuki|Hayashi "MARC" Masayuki]]: Guitar (left June 1992)
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* [[Asa-Chang]]: Percussion (left March 1993)
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* [[Cleanhead Gimura]] on Vocals (died April 23, 1995 from brain cancer)
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* [[Terashi Toru]]: Guitar (joined July 1993 - left January 1998)
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* [[Sugimura Rui]]: Vocals (joined February 1998 - left February 1999)
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* [[Aoki Tatsuyuki]]: Drums (died March 2, 1999 from a rail accident)
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* [[Hiyamuta Tatsuyuki]]: Alto Saxophone and 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 Toujou]] (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|PIONEERS]]
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* [1994.04.21] [[Fantasia (TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA)|FANTASIA]]
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* [1995.06.21] [[Grand Prix|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|ARKESTRA]]
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* [2000.07.26] [[Full-Tension Beaters|FULL-TENSION BEATERS]]
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* [2002.05.22] [[Stompin' on Down Beat Alley|Stompin' On DOWN BEAT ALLEY]]
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* [2003.03.05] [[High Numbers|HIGH NUMBERS]]
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* [2005.03.09] [[Answer (TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA)|ANSWER]]
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* [2006.06.07] [[Wild Peace|WILD PEACE]]
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* [2008.03.26] [[Perfect Future]]
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* [2009.02.04] [[Paradise Blue|PARADISE BLUE]]
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* [2012.03.21] [[Walkin']]
  
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== Members ==
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===Best Album===
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* [1997.11.21] [[Moods of Tokyo Ska ~We Don't Known What Ska Is~|MOODS FOR TOKYO SKA ~WE DON'T KNOW WHAT SKA IS!~]]
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* [2002.11.07] [[Best (1989~1997)|BEST (1989~1997)]]
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* [2005.03.14] [[Ska Me Crazy ~The Best of TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA|Ska Me Crazy ~THE BEST OF TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA]]
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* [2007.03.21] [[Best of Tokyo Ska 1998-2007|BEST OF TOKYO SKA 1998-2007]]
  
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* '''Nargo''' at [[Trumpet|Trumpet]]
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===Live Albums===
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* '''Masahiko Kitahara''' at [[Trombone|Trombone]]
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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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* '''Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta''' at Alto [[Saxophone|Saxophone]]
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* [2001.03.14] [[Gunslingers -Live Best-|Gunslingers -LIVE BEST-]]
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* '''Gamo''' at Tenor Saxophone
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* [2004.02.04] [[On Tour|ON TOUR]]
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* '''Atsushi Yanaka''' at Baritone Saxophone
 
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* '''Yuichi Oki''' at [[Musical keyboard| Keyboards]]
 
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* '''Takashi Kato''' at [[Guitar|Guitar]]
 
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* '''Tsuyoshi Kawakami''' at [[Bass|Bass]]
 
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* '''Hajime Ohmori''' at [[Percussion|Percussion]]
 
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* '''Kin-ichi Motegi''' at [[Drum| Drums]]
 
  
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== Discography/Works ==
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===Soundtracks Albums===
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* [1995.02.01] [[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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* [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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* [2003.01.16] [[Shinjinginaki Tatakai / Bousatsu 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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* [2011.03.16] [[Heroes (TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA)|HEROES]]
  
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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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===Extended Plays===
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* MONSTER ROCK (single) (1990)
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* [2010.10.27] [[Goldfingers]]
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* Skapara Toujou (スカパラ登場) (Skapara's Intro) (1990)
 
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* Countdown To Glory (栄光へのカウントダウン) (single) (1991)
 
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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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* Hole in One (ホールインワン) (single) (1991)
 
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* World Famous (ワールドフェイマス) (1991)
 
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* World Famous Remix (1991)
 
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* Skapara Video (スカパラビデオ) (video) (1991)
 
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* Burning Scale (single) (1992)
 
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* Osamu's Amazing Songs (音曲の乱) (video) (1992)
 
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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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===Singles===
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* [1990.04.21] [[Monster Rock|MONSTER ROCK]]
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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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* [1991.06.21] [[Hole in One]] (ホールインワン)
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* [1992.12.02] [[Burning Scale]]
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* [1993.05.01] [[Tiger of Marai]] (マライの號)
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* [1993.08.21] [[Gold Rush|gold rush]]
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* [1993.10.23] [[Happening]] (ハプニング)
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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|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|WATERMELON]]
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* [1995.07.21] [[Jam (TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA)|JAM]]
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* [1996.07.21] [[Rock Monster Strikes Back|ROCK MONSTER STRIKES BACK]]
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* [1997.04.21] [[Hurry Up!!|HURRY UP!!]]
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* [1998.04.22] [[Ai ga Arukai|Ai ga Arukai?]] (愛があるかい？)
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* [1998.07.08] [[Dear My Sister]]
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* [1999.05.12] [[Hi no Tama Jive]] (火の玉ジャイヴ)
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* [1999.11.17] [[Senjou ni Sasageru Melody]] (戦場に捧げるメロディー)
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* [2000.06.21] [[Filmmakers Bleed ~Choujou Kessen~]] (フィルムメイカーズ・ブリード ～頂上決戦～)
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* [2001.08.08] [[Mekureta Orange]] (めくれたオレンジ)
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* [2001.12.12] [[Canaria Naku Sora]] (カナリヤ鳴く空)
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* [2002.02.14] [[Utsukushiku Moeru Mori]] (美しく燃える森)
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* [2003.02.05] [[Ginga to Meiro]] (銀河と迷路)
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* [2003.06.04] [[A Quick Drunkard]]
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* [2004.05.25] [[Sekai Chizu]] (世界地図)
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* [2004.07.08] [[Stroke of Fate|STROKE OF FATE]]
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* [2004.10.22] [[Saraba Tomo yo]] (さらば友よ)
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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] [[Sapphire no Hoshi]] (サファイアの星)
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* [2006.05.10] [[Hoshifuru Yoru ni]] (星降る夜に)
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* [2006.07.20] [[Hazm Rhythm]] ([[PUFFY]]×'''Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra''')
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* [2009.10.07] [[Kinou Kyou Ashita|KinouKyouAshita]]
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* [2011.03.16] [[Break into the Light ~Yakusoku no Boushi~ / The Sharing Song ~Toriko no Theme~]] (Break into the Light ～約束の帽子～ / The Sharing Song ～トリコのテーマ～)
  
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* AJUSTA RECORD presents「ＴＨＥ　３ｒｄ　ＥＲＡ　of　ＳＫＡ～EURO AUTHENTIC SKA COLLECTION～」
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===Compilations/Others===
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* Floatin' Mood
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* [2006.06.28] [[JAPA-RICO～RICO RODRIGUEZ MEETS JAPAN]]
  
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They have '''71''' works total.
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===Vinyl / Remix===
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* [1989.11.18] [[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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* [1991.10.25] [[World Famous Remix]]
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* [1993.11.21] [[Gifted (TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA)|gifted]]
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* [1994.07.21] [[Just a Little Bit of TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA|JUST A LITTLE BIT OF TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA]]
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* [1996.08.13] [[Rock Monster Strikes Back|ROCK MONSTER STRIKES BACK]]
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* [1999.07.23] [[Just a Record Compilation Vol.1|JUST A RECORD COMPILATION Vol.1]]
  
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== Links ==
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===DVD / VHS===
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* [1991.12.01] [[Skapara Video]] (スカパラビデオ)
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* [1992.03.25] [[Ozamu no Ran]] (音曲の乱)
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* [1992.08.08] [[Tokyo Ska ~Everytime We Say Good Bye Kageriyuki Hikari no Naka de|TOKYO SKA ~EVERYTIME WE SAY GOOD BYE Kageriyuki Hikari no Naka de]] (TOKYO SKA ～EVERYTIME WE SAY GOOD BYE 翳りゆく光の中で)
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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|LIVE FANTASIA]]
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* [1994.04.21] [[Video Fantasia|VIDEO FANTASIA]]
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* [1995.12.01] [[Live Grand Prix|LIVE GRAD 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|SKA EVANGELISTS ON THE RUN TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA 1998-1999]]
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* [2002.09.04] [[Down Beat Selector|DOWN BEAT SELECTOR]]
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* [2002.09.04] [[Down Beat Arena ~ Yokohama Arena 7.7.2002|DOWN BEAT ARENA ~ Yokohama Arena 7.7.2002]] (DOWN BEAT ARENA～横浜アリーナ 7.7.2002)
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* [2004.03.03] [[Europe Tour 2003 Road Move DVD "Catch the Rainbow"|EUROPE TOUR 2003 Road Move DVD "CATCH THE RAINBOW"]] (EUROPE TOUR 2003 ロード・ムーヴィーDVD 「CATCH THE RAINBOW」)
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* [2005.01.01] [[15th Anniversary Live Since Debut 2004.10.22 in Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyougi-jo|15TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE SINCE DEBUT 2004.10.22 in Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyougi-jo]] (15TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE SINCE DEBUT 2004.10.22 in 代々木第一体育館)
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* [2007.05.03] [[Wild Peace Tour Final @ Saitama Super Arena|WILD PEACE TOUR FINAL @ Saitama Super Arena]] (WILD PEACE TOUR FINAL @ さいたまスーパーアリーナ)
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* [2007.09.12] [[Smile ~Nin ga Nin wo Aisuru Tabi~|SMILE ~Nin ga Nin wo Aisuru Tabi~]] (SMILE ～人が人を愛する旅～)
  
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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/ Official Website]
  
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[[Category:Artists]]
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[[Category:J-Ska]]
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[[Category:J-Jazz]]

Latest revision as of 09:49, 2 September 2013

TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA

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

Best Album

Live Albums

Soundtracks Albums

Extended Plays

Singles

Compilations/Others

Vinyl / Remix

DVD / VHS

External Links

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