Daftar Pemenang AMI Awards 2011

BIDANG POP

Artis Solo Wanita Terbaik: Agnes Monica, Karena Kusanggup

Artis Solo Wanita Pop Trendi Terbaik:

Artis Solo Pria Terbaik: Sandhy Sondoro, Bunga Mimpi

Artis Solo Pria Trendi Terbaik:

Penampilan Duo/Grup Terbaik: Kotak, Pelan-pelan Saja

Penampilan Duo/Grup Pop Melayu Terbaik: D'Bagindas

Lagu Pop Terbaik: Karena Ku Sanggup (Agnes Monica)

Produser/Penata Musik Terbaik: Mantan Terindah, Yovie Widianto-Kahitna

Album Pop Terbaik:WINNING 11 (Yovie and Nuno) - Yovie W, Jan Djuhana/Sony ME

BIDANG ROCK

Artis Solo, Duo/Grup Rock Terbaik: Slank

Album Rock Terbaik: Edan - Edane

BIDANG JAZZ - INSTRUMENTALIA

Jazz Vokal - Artis Penampil Solo, Duo/Grup Terbaik: Syaharani & Queen Fireworks - Sayang Sayang Sayang

Jazz/Instrumentalia Jazzy - Artis Penampil Solo, Duo/Grup Terbaik: Java Jazz- exit pedrmit - Joy Joy Jay Java Jazz

Album Jazz Vokal/Instrumentalia Jazzy Terbaik: Sandhy Sondoro - Sandhy Sondoro

BIDANG DANGDUT

Artis Solo Wanita/Pria Dangdut Terbaik: Evie Tamala - Akhir Sebuah Cerita

Duo/Grup Dangdut Terbaik: 3 Kembang - Kegagalan Cinta

Lagu Dangdut Terbaik: Akhir Sebuah Cerita - Evie Tamala

Produser/Penata Musik Dangdut Terbaik: Akhir Sebuah Cerita - Evie Tamala - Fris Arsudi

BIDANG DANGDUT KONTEMPORER

Artis Solo Wanita Dangdut Kontemporer Terbaik: Erie Suzan

Artis Solo Pria Dangdut Kontemporer Terbaik: Beniqno - Pujaan Hati

Lagu Dangdut Kontemporer Terbaik: Cinta Dibuat-buat - Cici Paramida dan Siti Rahmawati

Produser/Penata Musik Terbaik: Cinta Dibuat-buat - Cici Paramida dan Siti Rahmawati

BIDANG ALTERNATIVE

Karya Produksi Alternative Terbaik: Endah n' Rhesa - Monkey Song

BIDANG R&B

Karya Produksi R&B Terbaik: Joeniar Arief - Terlambat

BIDANG RAP/HIP HOP

Karya Produksi Rap/Hip Hop Terbaik: Bondan & Fade2black - Ya Sudahlah

BIDANG DANCE/DANCE ELECTRONIC

Karya Produksi Dance/Dance Electronic Terbaik: Cinta Laura - Cinta atau Uang

BIDANG REGGAE/SKA/DUB

Karya Produksi Reggae/Ska/Dub Terbaik: SKJ 94 - Skutermatik

BIDANG WORLD MUSIC

Karya Produksi World Music/Instrumentalia Terbaik: Dwiki Darmawan - The Spirit of Peace

BIDANG KRONCONG (LANGGAM, STAMBUL, KRONCONG KONTEMPORER)

Karya Produksi Kroncong, Langgam, Stambul, Kroncong Kontemporer Terbaik: Sundari Soekotjo - Gunung Batur

BIDANG DANGDUT MELAYU

Karya Produksi Dangdut Melayu Terbaik: Cici Paramida, Gadis melayu

BIDANG DANGDUT BERBAHASA DAERAH

Karya Produksi Dangdut Berbahasa Daerah Terbaik: Sonny Josz - Suramadu

BIDANG DANGDUT HOUSE/TECHNO

Karya Produksi Dangdut House/Techno Terbaik: Melinda (Cinta Satu Malam) - R. Kertawiguna & Rudi MCM/N.A.M

BIDANG LAGU DAERAH/BERBAHASA DAERAH

Karya Produksi Lagu Berbahasa Daerah Terbaik: Didi Kempot - Gonjang Ganjing

BIDANG KOLABORASI

Produksi Kolaborasi Terbaik: Titi DJ ft Diana Nasution, Jangan Biarkan (Feat Diana Nasution)

BIDANG LAGU ANAK-ANAK

Artis Solo Wanita Anak-Anak Terbaik: Audy, Liburan

Artis Solo Pria Anak-Anak Terbaik: Umay, Jagoan Sejati

Artis Duo, Grup/Kolaborasi Anak-Anak Terbaik: Fourtunate Kids - Menanam Jagung

Pencipta Lagu Untuk Anak - Anak Terbaik: Mama, Aku Ingin Pulang

Produser/Penata Musik Lagu Untuk Anak-Anak Terbaik: Burung Berkicau - Elfa Secioria

Album Lagu Anak-Anak Terbaik: Umay - Umay

BIDANG PENUNJANG PRODUKSI

Produser Album Rekaman Terbaik: Energi - Warner Music Indonesia

Grafis Desain Terbaik:

Peramu Rekam/Mix Engineer Terbaik:

BIDANG UMUM (Terbaik - Terbaik)

Pendatang Baru Terbaik - Terbaik:

Album Terbaik - Terbaik: ENERGI - Kotak

Karya Produksi Terbaik - Terbaik: Karena Ku Sanggup (Agnes Monica) - Pt. Aquarius Musikindo

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Daftar Nominasi AMI Awards 2011

Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI Awards 2011

BIDANG POP
Artis Solo Wanita Terbaik:
Agnes Monica
Andien

Astrid
Gita Gutawa
Rossa

Artis Solo Wanita Pop Trendi Terbaik:
Alyssa Soebandono
Cut Memey
Nindy
Poppy Bunga
Titi Kamal

Artis Solo Pria Terbaik:
Ari Lasso
Glenn Fredly
Marcell Siahaan
Once Mekel
Sandhy Sandoro
Tompi

Artis Solo Pria Pop Trendi Terbaik:
Adi Bing Slamet
Aditya
Andhika Pratama
Febrian
Teuku Wisnu

Penampilan Duo/Grup Terbaik:
ADA Band
d Masiv
Kerispatih
Kotak
Maliq & D Essentials
Ungu

Penampilan Duo/Grup Pop Melayu Terbaik:
Armada
D Bagindas
Hijau Daun
ST12
Wali

Lagu Pop Terbaik:
Aishiteru (Zivlia) - Zulkifli 'Zivilia'
Aku Jatuh Cinta (Tompi) - Tompi
C.I.N.T.A (D Bagindas) - Michael Christian
Karena Ku Sanggup (Agnes Monica) - Agnes Monica & Andi Rianto
Mantan Terindah (Kahitna) - Yovie Widianto
Pelan Pelan Saja (Kotak) - Pay, Dewiq

Produser/Penata Musik Terbaik:
Aku Harus Jujur (Kerispatih) - Badai
Amnesia (Gigi) - Armand Maulana, Dewa Budjana, Gusti Hendy, Thomas Ramdhan
Karena Ku Sanggup (Agnes Monica) - Andi Rianto
Mantan Terindah (Kahitna) - Yovie Widianto
Pelan Pelan Saja (Kotak) - Pencipta Pay, Dewiq

Album Pop Terbaik:
1000 KISAH SATU HATI (Ungu) - Yonathan Nugroho, Krisna J. Sadrach, Ungu/Trinity Optima Production
ENERGI (Kotak) - Warner Music Indonesia
PERJALANAN (d Masiv) Indrawati Widjaja/Noey/Capung
TAK PERNAH SETENGAH HATI (Tompi) - Tompi/Emotion Ent
WINNING 11 (Yovie and Nuno) - Yovie W, Jan Djuhana/Sony ME

BIDANG ROCK
Artis Solo, Duo/Grup Rock Terbaik:
J-Rocks
Slank
Edane
Koil
Power Metal

Album Rock Terbaik:
BLACKLIGHT (Koil) - N.A.M
EDAN (Edane) - Log Zhelebour/Logiss Records
JURUS TANDUR (Slank) - Slank Records/Virgo Ramayana
KILLING ME INSIDE (Killing Me Inside) - Octav Panggabean, Crooz Records/RPM
NOTHING BUT LOVE (Whizzkid) - Global Musik

BIDANG JAZZ - INSTRUMENTALIA
Jazz Vokal - Artis Penampil Solo, Duo/Grup Terbaik:
Clorophyl
Dira S
Emerald Band
Syaharani & Queen Fireworks

Jazz/Instrumentalia Jazzy - Artis Penampil Solo, Duo/Grup Terbaik:
F.A Talafataral
Indro Hardjodikoro
Java Jazz
Juibing Kristianto
Sketsa

Album Jazz Vokal/Instrumentalia Jazzy Terbaik:
JOY JOY JAY JAVA JAZZ (Java Jazz) - Indra Lesmana, Hanny Lesmana/Java Jazz
KIRANA (Andien) - Platinum Records
SANDHY SONDORO (Sandhy Sondoro) - Sony ME
SAVE THE PLANET (Tohpati) - Tohpati, Pos Ent/DIMI
SOMETHING ABOUT THE GIRL (Dira S) - Aquarius
THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL LIFE (Maliq and D Essentials) - Organic Records/Warner Music Ind

BIDANG DANGDUT
Artis Solo Wanita/Pria Dangdut Terbaik:
Evie Tamala
Hamdan ATT
Ine Sinthya
Irma Darmawangsa
Rita Sugiarto

Duo/Grup Dangdut Terbaik:
3 Kembang (Ikke Nurjanah, Kristina, Cici Paramida)
D'Mawar
Erni AB + Beniqno
HS. Kacheba & Irma Darmawangsa

Lagu Dangdut Terbaik:
Akhir Sebuah Cerita (Evie Tamala) - Evie Tamala
Apa Salah & Dosaku (Dorce Gamalama) - Rita Sugiarto
Jangan Ganggu (Edo Yahya) - Irma Darmawangsa
Kecewa (Dorce Gamalama) - Meggy Z
Ketangkep Basah (HS. Kacheba & Irma Darmawangsa) - HS. Kacheba & Irma Darmawangsa

Produser/Penata Musik Dangdut Terbaik:
Akhir Sebuah Cerita - Evie Tamala, Fris Arsudi
Apa Salah & Dosaku - Babas, Supri
Jangan Ganggu - Edo Yahya
Ketangkep Basah - Edo Yahya
Kecewa - Babas, Supri

BIDANG DANGDUT KONTEMPORER
Artis Solo Wanita Dangdut Kontemporer Terbaik:
Cici Paramida
Erie Suzan
Iis Dahlia
Irma Darmawangsa
Meggie Diaz

Artis Solo Pria Dangdut Kontemporer Terbaik:
Beniqno (Pujaan Hati)
Beniqno (Hadirmu Bagiku)
Eric Tan
Indra Brugman

Lagu Dangdut Kontemporer Terbaik:
Boleh - boleh Aja (HS. Kacheba & Irma Darmawangsa) - Edo Yahya
Cinta Dibuat-Buat (Cici Paramida) - Cici Paramida, Siti Rahmawati
Mengukir Cinta (Iis Dahlia) - Suto Pranto
Ratu Geol Donat (Irma Darmawangsa) - Irma D & HS Kacheba
Tak Dapat Menunggu (Erie Suzan) - Adi Sahrul Hartono/Abidal Sahrul

Produser/Penata Musik Terbaik:
Boleh-Boleh Aja - Edo Yahya
Cinta Dibuat-Buat - Cici Paramida, Siti Rahmawati
Jangan Tanya-Tanya - H. Nano S
Mengukir Cinta - Suto Pranto
Tak Dapat Menunggu - Adi Sahrul Hartono/Abidal Sahrul

BIDANG ALTERNATIVE
Karya Produksi Alternative Terbaik:
Bangku Taman (Ode Buat Kota) - Jangan Marah Rec/DIMI
Endah N Rhesa (Monkey Song) - Rhesa Adityarama (produser)
Endang Soekamti (Semoga Kau Di Neraka) - Nagaswara
Funky Kopral (Bukan Hidupku) - Funky Kopral/N.A.M
Melanie Subono feat. Anda Perdana (Dia Sahabat) - Melanie
 
BIDANG R&B
Karya Produksi R&B Terbaik:
Joeniar Arief (Terlambat) - Catz Records
Zarro (Babe) - Zarro, E.G. Massassya/Omega Pacific Production
Dewi Marfa (Jejak Luka) - Nagaswara

BIDANG RAP/HIP HOP
Karya Produksi Rap/Hip Hop Terbaik:
Bondan & F2B (Ya sudahlah) - Jan Djuhana/Sony ME, Bondan P
Bondan & F2B (Kita Selamanya) - Jan Djuhana/Sony ME, Bondan P
Denada (Bisa Gila) - Nagaswara
Mizta D (Memble Tapi Kece) - Millionaires Club, RNB
Mizta D ft Rizal Armada (Untuk Yang Tersayang) - Millionaires Club, RNB

BIDANG DANCE/DANCE ELECTRONIC
Karya Produksi Dance/Dance Electronic Terbaik:
Cinta Laura (Cinta Atau Uang) - Jan Djuhana/Sony ME
Dimas Beck Ft.Dewi Sandra (Dansa) - Nagaswara
DJ Ai Tumbuan ft Ario Wahab (Silent Starlight) - R. Kertawiguna/N.A.M
DJ Riri ft Fla (Last Call) - Aquarius
DJ Romy (Ardjuna) - Platinum Records

BIDANG REGGAE/SKA/DUB
Karya Produksi Reggae/Ska/Dub Terbaik:
Bos Gembok (Ember) - Sani Sentosa Abadi
Jammaican Soul (Bagi Bagi Cinta) - Nagaswara
Rebecca (Kujatuh) - Nagaswara
SKJ'94 (Skutermatik) - Jan Djuhana/Sony ME
The Authentics (Untukmu) - Millionaires Club/RNB

BIDANG WORLD MUSIC
Karya Produksi World Music/Instrumentalia Terbaik:
Dwiki Dharmawan (The Spirit of Peace) - Dwiki Dharmawan/Omega Pacific Production
Javanese Tradisional Music by Joko Maryono (Tarian Kecapi) - Wandy Gaotama/IMS duta Records
Suryadi Plente (Sumunaring Suryo) - Wandy Gaotama/IMS duta Records
Suryadi Plente (The Soul of Membrance) - Wandy Gaotama/IMS duta Records
Tohpati (Ethno Funk) - Tohpati, Pos Ent/DIMI

BIDANG KRONCONG (LANGGAM, STAMBUL, KRONCONG KONTEMPORER)
Karya Produksi Kroncong, Langgam, Stambul, Kroncong Kontemporer Terbaik:
Asti (Mahameru) - Wandy Gaotama/IMS duta Records
Koko Thole (Lgm. Grebeg Jogja) - Waryoto 177/Virgo Ramayana Records
Mus Mulyadi (Kr. Dewi Murni) - KRT.H.Susilo /Cakrawala Musik Nusantara
Sundari Soekotjo (Lgm. Gunung Batur) - Waryoto 177/Virgo Ramayana Records
TTM (Tuti, Tetty, Mamiek) ft Iin Indriani (Lgm. Putri Solo) - KRT.H.Susilo /Cakrawala Musik Nusantara

BIDANG DANGDUT MELAYU
Karya Produksi Dangdut Melayu Terbaik:
Cici Paramida (Gadis Melayu) - DG Production
D' Jingga (Sabda Cinta) - Nagaswara
Iyeth Bustami (Sudahlah) - Nagaswara

BIDANG DANGDUT BERBAHASA DAERAH
Karya Produksi Dangdut Berbahasa Daerah Terbaik:
HS Kacheba ft Irma Darmawangsa (Bujang Lapuk) - HS Kacheba, HM Madiri/MGM Records
Safitri (Lintang Nduwur Kuto) - Wandy Gaotama/IMS duta Records
Sonny Josz (Suramadu) - CHGB
Sonny Josz & Dewi Purwati (Pak Pos) - Tri Josz Production

BIDANG DANGDUT HOUSE/TECHNO
Karya Produksi Dangdut House/Techno Terbaik:
2 Racun (Sorry Jack) - Nagaswara
Indra L Bruggman (Hoya Hoya) - Julie/Akurama Records
Lissa (Keong Racun) - PT.Seven Stars Ent
Lolita (Alay) - Sani Sentosa Abadi
Melinda (Cinta Satu Malam) - R. Kertawiguna & Rudi MCM/N.A.M

BIDANG LAGU DAERAH/BERBAHASA DAERAH
Karya Produksi Lagu Berbahasa Daerah Terbaik:
Didi Kempot (Gonjang Ganjing) - IMC Duta Records
Kolebat Group (Bongan Saha) - KRT.H.Susilo /Cakrawala Musik Nusantara
Ria Amelia (Pulanglah Uda) - H. Yusrial, Msc/Minang Records
Sonny Josz & Ratna Listy (Gombal Mukiyo) - Tri Josz Record
Windy Saraswati (Dasar Buaye) - Tony Tomang Production

BIDANG KOLABORASI
Produksi Kolaborasi Terbaik:
Ari Lasso & Sandy Canester (Satu Cinta) - Pt. Aquarius Musikindo
Melanie Subono ft. Anda Perdana (Dia Sahabat) - Melanie
Teuku Wisnu ft Shireen Sungkar (Cinta Kita) - MD Entertainment /Arka Music Ind
Titi DJ ft Diana Nasution (Jangan Biarkan) - Yonathan Nugroho, Titi DJ /Trinity
Yuni Shara & Raffi Ahmad (50 Tahun Lagi) - Yuni Shara, Le Moesiek/RPM

BIDANG LAGU ANAK-ANAK
Artis Solo Wanita Anak-Anak Terbaik:
Audy
Calista
Chilla Irawan
Dara
Desi Tahmila Elfa

Artis Solo Pria Anak-Anak Terbaik:
Idola Cilik (Lintar)
Idola Cilik (Rio)
Marvin Martin
Steven
Umay

Artis Duo, Grup/Kolaborasi Anak-Anak Terbaik:
3C (Trisi)
Ashira Brothers
Fortunate Kids
Monique, Hilmi & PS. Gema Tunas Pertiwi
Nina, Anthony's, Fajar, Jesslyn, Angel, Tasya
The Ladies

Pencipta Lagu Untuk Anak=Anak Terbaik:
Ayo Menanam (Chilla Irawan) - Nyonk Kunci /David Lau
Bundaku (Lintar Idola Cilik) - Giring & Andro 'Nidji'
Jagoan Sejati (Umay) - Shelly
Jangan Merokok (Marvin Martin) - Nyonk Kunci
Mama, Aku Ingin Pulang (The Ladies) - Elfa/Fera Syl

Produser/Penata Musik Lagu Untuk Anak-Anak Terbaik:
Abang Tukang Bakso - JJ. Jonathan
Aku Anak Pintar - Imam Pras
Bundaku - Oni Krisnerwinto
Burung Berkicau - Elfa Secioria
Putri impian - Wawan Tmg


Album Lagu Anak-Anak Terbaik:
CERITA ANAK (Calista) - Heru Krisna/RPM
PUTRI IMPIAN (3C) - Swara Sangkar Emas
TIGA KATA AJAIB (Dara) - Mira Lesmana for Miles Music /Trinity Optima
UMAY (Umay) - Harun Nurasyid- Music Factory Ind/K.F.C


BIDANG PENUNJANG PRODUKSI
Produser Album Rekaman Terbaik:
1000 KISAH SATU HATI (Ungu) Yonathan N, Krisna J. Sadrach, Ungu/Trinity Opt
ENERGI (Kotak) - Warner Music Indonesia
FOR All (Bondan & F2B) - Jan Djuhana/Sony ME, Bondan P
LEBIH DARI SEKEDAR CANTIK (Kahitna) - Indrawati Widjaja /Yovie W & Kahitna
WINNING 11 (Yovie and Nuno) - Yovie W, Jan Djuhana/Sony ME

Grafis Desain Terbaik:
Bintang Yang Bersinar (Drive) - Adib Hidayat
ESQI : EF - Any Time (Syaharani & Queen Fireworks) - Neverthless
Killing Me Inside (Killing Me Inside) - Handi X
Lala Suwages (Langkah Baruku) (Lala Suwages) - Imelda
Montecristo (Montecristo) - Nicolas Kosasih
The Beginning Of A Beautiful Life (Maliq & D Essentials) - Darbotz

Peramu Rekam/Mix Engineer Terbaik:
Exit Pedrmit (Java Jazz) - Indra Lesmana
Karena Ku Sanggup (Agnes Monica) - Tommy Hoetomo
Mantan Terindah (Kahitna) - Danny Lisapali & Harry SW
Manusia Biasa (CLB) (Yovie And Nuno) - Stephan Santoso
Pelan Pelan Saja (Kotak) - IndraQ @ Batcave Studio
Ya sudahlah (Bondan & F2B) - Stephan Santoso

BIDANG UMUM (Terbaik - Terbaik)
Pendatang Baru Terbaik - Terbaik:
D Bagindas
Dira S
Killing Me Inside
Sandhy Sondoro
Zivilia

Album Terbaik - Terbaik:
1000 KISAH SATU HATI - Ungu
ENERGI - Kotak
FOR ALL - Bondan & F2B
KIRANA - Andien
PERJALANAN - d Masiv
WINNING 11 - Yovie And Nuno
 

Karya Produksi Terbaik - Terbaik:
Bunga Mimpi (Sandhy Sondoro) - Sony ME
Karena Ku Sanggup (Agnes Monica) - Pt. Aquarius Musikindo
Pelan Pelan Saja (Kotak) - Warner Music Indonesia
Tak Setampan Romeo (Yovie And Nuno) - Yovie W, Jan Djuhana/Sony ME
Ya sudahlah (Bondan & F2B) - Jan Djuhana/Sony ME, Bondan P

Sumber: KapanLagi

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Go DEEP Marck Angel

For those of you who have not gotten enough of Marck Angel and Bry'NT I have great news they are at it again! Marck Angel has recently released his new song "Deep" which will be featured in the new film "Finding Me Truth" and it has already started a great buzz around the film. I give the music video 2 thumbs up and it is giving me some old school Jackson flava!

I am so proud of all the work our community is doing and Marck is on the Dwight Allen O'Neal list of top GayLebrities to follow!!! Go DEEP MARCK ANGEL... Deeper, Deeper, Deeper LOL

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Please visit Marck Angel at:
http://www.facebook.com/marckangelfans
http://www.twitter.com/marckangel
http://www.youtube.com/marckangel
http://www.marckangel.com

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David Bowie's "Toy" Internet Smash Hit

Just a few days ago, David Bowie's unreleased album Toy was leaked online:

"A decade after it was shelved by his label, David Bowie's 23rd studio album has been leaked on the internet. Toy, conceived as a reimagining of Bowie's early work, appeared on file-sharing websites this week, with Bowie's reps refusing to comment."

"A week after an Australian man sold a purported copy of Toy on eBay (it sold for £62.98), a CD-quality MP3 version of the album suddenly appeared on BitTorrent, spreading like (ziggy) stardust."

And, as usual, here is another account on how Toy was leaked:

"The album's original uploader goes by the online nickname Brigstow which is a word play on where he comes from - Bristol, UK."

"Brigstow's reasons for uploading "Toy" sound just as unconventional as the site he chose to upload the album on. He wanted to put a stop to what he considered gross exploitation from eBay sellers that were posting "Toy" album CDs for auction starting at as much as $55 per piece."

"Brigstow stated categorically that the upload was based on a bootleg CD he bought, although initial rumors had stated the unknown uploader had bought the CD from Australia via eBay.

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Well, now it is all on Youtube and here is one of the highlights entitled "Shadow Man":



Listen to all of the tracks on "Toy"

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Soundgarden Live in Japan "Fell on Black Days"

Here is Soundgarden performing "Fell on Black Days" live at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan 1994:

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Deerhoof vs. Evil - The Merry Barracks

Deerhoof just released a new album with this featured single "The Merry Barracks":



See more about this new release here: Deerhoof vs. Evil

Be sure to listen to more tracks at Deerhoof vs. Evil | Global Album Leak

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Radiohead in Shibuya Tokyo?

English: Shibuya Hachiko Plaza Friday 6:59 pm

"Radiohead posted a message in Japanese on their Twitter page today giving details to a location in Tokyo ahead of the release of the ‘The King Of Limbs’ this Saturday (February 19)"


Via Radiohead Tweet Coded Message To Fans In Japanese

UPDATE: Radiohead forced to cancel Tokyo event

By Danielle Demetriou, in Tokyo 18 Feb 2011

"Radiohead brought foward the release of their new album after being forced to cancel an event in Tokyo because of police fears over crowd safety.

An enigmatic tweet posted by Radiohead which spread rapidly around the world has resulted in the cancellation of an event in Tokyo's due to the high volume of fans expected to attend.

The message, written in Japanese and posted on Twitter by the popular British band, read simply: “Hachiko Square Shibuya, 59 minutes 18 Friday.”

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Somehow, I knew that this would happen. Well, to make up for all of this confusion, in addition to the moved-up release of their new album "The King of Limbs", Radiohead also posted a new music video called "Lotus Flower":

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"Time in Japan" by The King Hats

Listen to the very cool British post-punk rock group The King Hats' recent single "Time in Japan":

Check out more at The King Hats | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos

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Coming Soon: "NINGEN GAKKI"

Like music? Thinking of starting a band? Well, very soon from now, you'll be able to move to Japan and BE the band with the new "Ningen Gakki" or "Human Instrument" toy from TAKARA TOMI:

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Electric Eel Shock 'Sugoi Indeed'

Electric Eel Shock stays metal, man


CHIAKI NOZU PHOTO


Friday, Sept. 11, 2009

By DANIEL ROBSON

Special to The Japan Times


'I am 'Metal Man,' " states Akihito Morimoto matter-of-factly. "I love heavy metal, and I also studied metal materials and die-cast manufacture at university. So all my life is about metal."

At the live shows of his band Electric Eel Shock, it shows. Coming on stage 150 times a year to their own twisted, tortured version of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man," guitar-vocalist Morimoto and chums Kazuto Maekawa (bass, gurning) and Tomoharu "Gian" Ito (drums, nudity) rock up a sweat, blasting out tight, powerful metal with a fistful of Osaka humor.

Over 10 years of almost constant touring, the band have become one of Japan's best-known musical exports, playing at venues and festivals all over the U.S. and Europe. It's not only their staggering stage show that has earned them a reputation — though watching Morimoto lurch around the stage with his Flying V guitar in his mouth before calling everyone in the audience "bastards" while Gian, wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock, whacks his kit with four sticks and Maekawa lurches into the crowd certainly has its charms. No, it is also the members' unfailing belief in the power of metal, which has seen their albums grow increasingly essential despite their low-budget recording.

Their sixth album, "Sugoi Indeed," is their best to date, a short but sweet bundle of power chords, guitar solos and fierce rhythms. Its songs feature lyrics in English (which Morimoto, with his limited vocabulary, describes as "difficult") and Japanese, and include the aforementioned "Metal Man" as well as garage-rocker "Out Of Control" ("The song's character thinks he loves his girlfriend, but really he just loves thinking of himself as a caring lover," explains Morimoto) and the dark "More," whose chorus contains a subtle warning against wasting food ( "More! More! More! It's gross!").


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Here is their latest release 'Out of Control' from "Sugoi Indeed":



Note: Having seen this band once before, I can't wait to get their new album. Also check out their awesome video: Electric Eel Shock - Rock & Roll Can Rescue The World

And be sure to visit their official website: Electric Eel Shock

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Mass of The Fermenting Dregs - ハイライト

Yes, I have been posting often about "Masu Dore" lately, but, seriously, modern-day alternative rock music does not get any better than this incredible band from Kobe, Japan. Here is a digital YouTube audio clip for their awesome ハイライト ("Highlight") single:




To hear more, check out their Myspace Page And also, be sure to visit the official website of Mass of The Fermenting Dregs

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Eastern Youth - 365 Steps Blues Promo Video

In many countries around the world, Eastern Youth is a very well known and quite popular Japanese indie punk rock trio that sings in various complex styles. Their songs' Japanese lyrics express the helplessness of much of today's younger Japanese generation. This video is a newly released high quality promo version of Eastern Youth's "365 Step Blues" And below the video I have also included both the Japanese lyrics in ROMAJI on the left, and just next to that on the right is an excellent English translation that another Eastern Youth fan/Japanese friend of mine gave me last year. And I just really like Eastern Youth and, especially, this song too! Please enjoy!








You can see more about this very brilliant rock band at their Eastern Youth Official Japanese Website

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