{"product_id":"4988003517564","title":"DEZOLVE PORTRAY Japan Music CD","description":"Product Description\nContents Introduction [Product Number: KICJ-777] \u003cperfect sound from a band with an average age of new generation technical fusion makes their major debut. supremely melodic and sharp straightforward album.\u003e Formed in 2014 by Yamamoto, Tomoda, and Kogaya, and completed in September 2015 with the addition of guitarist Kitagawa, this instrumental fusion band is comprised of three members who draw from different musical backgrounds, and their playing and songs consistently captivate listeners. They released their 1st album \"DEZOLVE\" in February 2016, and quickly followed it up with their 2nd album \"SPHERE\" in February 2017. They continue to be active in both creative work and live performances, attracting attention from avid jazz fusion listeners and the industry. Based on a hard-hitting and orthodox fusion sound and technique, they incorporate various genres through a chemical reaction with youthful sensibilities, and continue to pursue original expressions that go beyond the boundaries of conventional jazz fusion. [Track Listing] 1. Disasters 2. Ancient Capital 3. Shaping Future 4. Jammin' and Crammin' 5. Autumn Island 6. Egoist 7. Insomnia 8. After the Rainy Season 9. Chronostasis 10. November Snow 11. Endless Colors PROFILE ??Drums?? Maoaki Yamamoto Born April 5, 1992, from Saitama Prefecture. From a young age, he was exposed to various kinds of music, mainly rock, fusion, and jazz, and became interested in drums, starting to teach himself. After that, he spent six years in the brass band at Kasukabe Kyoei Junior and Senior High School, where he studied all kinds of percussion. During his time there, he won gold medals in numerous competitions and contests. After receiving a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in the United States in 2011, she enrolled and studied drums and other Latin American percussion instruments under many instructors. While performing, she also focused on composing and arranging music, and began providing music primarily through DTM (Desktop Music). After returning to Japan in 2012, she made her professional debut and expanded her activities to include recording theme songs for famous games and anime such as Toshiki Kadomatsu, Little Glee Monsters, Kahoru Kohiruimaki, Masato Honda, DIMENSION, THE IDOLM@STER, Kana Hanazawa, Ayana Taketatsu, Yui Ogura, Shiina Natsukawa, Haruka Chisuga, Yanagi Nagi, Mashiro Ayano, Sarah Alainn, GOD EATER, FINAL FANTASY, and Girlfriend (Beta), as well as providing music for KONAMI's music games. His adaptability to blend seamlessly into ensembles and his rock-and-pop grooves that form the foundation of the music, as well as his use of unconventional polyrhythms and slip beats, have earned him high praise from many quarters. In 2014, he formed the fusion band DEZOLVE with Key. Jun Tomoda, Bs. Shingo Kogaya, and Gt. Shoya Kitagawa. He is an endorsed user of YAMAHA and Zildjian. Notable collaborators include Toshiki Kadomatsu, DIMENSION, Masato Honda, Shingo Tanaka, Tetsuo Sakurai, Jun Abe, Kei Bando, Mitsuru Sudo, Akira Ishiguro, Kana Hanazawa, Ayana Taketatsu, Shiina Natsukawa, Yui Ogura, Mashiro Ayano, Little Glee Monsters, May J, Rika Mayama (Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku), Masaki Ryu, Yuka Nanri, Chihiro Ishiguro, Issei Noro, Minoru Mukaiya, Masahiro Ando, ??Ryosuke Nikamoto, Toshiki Nagai, Yuya Komoguchi, AYAKI, D-Drive, Kenta Harada, Generation GAP, Kazuki Katsuta, Akira Onozuka, Takashi Masuzaki, Ryo Shimizu, Ryunosuke Yamagishi, Keizo Kono, Toshiyuki Mori, Greg Lee, Junko Makiyama, Hidetoshi Suzuki, vahoE, Yoshihiro Tomonari, Kaoru Yamauchi, Toyomu Tamada, Shuichi Murakami PONTA, Taku Yabuki, Hidehisa Sasaki, Tiara, KAMIJO, Ryo Irei, Hideyuki Yonekawa, Katsutoshi Kitagawa, Ai Kuwahara. (In no particular order, titles omitted) ??Bass?? Shingo Kogaya Born November 13, 1993 From Tottori Prefecture From a young age, he was exposed to instruments such as piano and guitar, and to a wide range of music including classical, pop, and rock. In particular, he was influenced by musicals, which he started at the age of 3, and was influenced by a wide range of music and expression. He started playing bass at the age of 14 and began performing live. After graduating from high school, he entered the music school Meiser House in Tokyo. He studied electric bass under Junichi Ohno and Tetsuo Sakurai, and upright bass under Shinichi Sato. The core of their activities is DEZOLVE, a young fusion band consisting of four members: Maoaki Yamamoto (Dr), Jun Tomoda (Key), Shoya Kitagawa (Gt), and Shingo Kogaya (Ba). From 2015 to 2016, they supported KIYO*SEN (Kiyomi Ohtaka, Senri Kawaguchi) on tour. On February 9, 2016, DEZOLVE released their 1st album \"DEZOLVE\". On February 8, 2017, they participated in Shoya Kitagawa's 1st album \"The New Day\". On February 25, 2017, DEZOLVE released their 2nd album \"SPHERE\". Their other activities are wide-ranging, including supporting voice actors and singers, playing as a backing band, studio work, composing and arranging music for musicals and commercials, and regular appearances on music programs on Kanagawa TV. Main collaborators include Tetsuo Sakurai, Koichi Yabori, Kiyomi Ohtaka, Senri Kawaguchi, Genichi Shinoda, Ryo Okumoto, Jun Abe, Minoru Mukaiya, Toru Hasebe, Atsushi Tsuzura, Junichiro Oguchi, Akito Shirai, Masato Honda, Hirotaka Izumi, Hidehisa Sasaki, Hiroaki \"TOMMY\" Tominaga, Shin Watanabe, Takayuki Murata, Kenji Ito, Noriyuki Iwadare, Yuzo Koshiro, Mickey Yoshino, Genji Sawai, Tetsuya Hataya, Tamaya Honda (in no particular order, titles omitted) ??Keyboard?? Jun Tomoda Born November 10, 1994. From Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Started playing piano at age 3 and electronic organ at age 5. While in high school, he was impressed by Oscar Peterson, whom he heard for the first time, and became devoted to jazz, moving to Tokyo after graduation. He enrolled in the MESAR HAUS Music School, where he studied piano under Makoto Kuriyama and ensemble under Koichi Yabori and Hiroshi Inoue. He began performing while still a student and won the Naruyoshi Kikuchi Award at the 2nd Makoto Kuriyama Ad-lib Contest. He made his professional debut after graduation. In 2014, he formed \"DEZOLVE\" with Shoya Kitagawa (Gt.), Shingo Kogaya (Ba.), and Maoaki Yamamoto (Dr.). (Kitagawa joined in 2015) While performing at live music venues in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto area, he is also actively involved in studio work such as recording for voice actors and commercial music, as well as composing and arranging. He composed the music for Karen Aoki's album \"The Calling,\" released in 2017. Main collaborators include: Mine Kousuke, Ota Ken, Shiota Tetsuji, Otsuki Karuta Hidenori, NARGO (from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra), Kitahara Masahiko (from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra), Sakurai Tetsuo, Aoki Karen, Yabori Koichi, Ohtaka Kiyomi, Kato Shinichi, etc. (in no particular order, titles omitted) ??Guitar?? Kitagawa Shoya Born January 11, 1996, from Tokyo. Started playing piano at age 3 and guitar at age 8, and has been familiar with classical and rock music since childhood. At age 15, he became interested in jazz guitar and studied under Okayasu Yoshiaki. Started performing live at age 16. Currently a student at Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics. In September 2015, he joined the young jazz fusion band DEZOLVE. On February 8, 2017, he released his first solo album, \"The New Day,\" which has been featured in various magazines such as Jazz Life. DEZOLVE's 2nd album, \"SPHERE,\" was released on February 25th of the same year. They are also active in pop music support and session work. Furthermore, they have begun providing music for television programs, films, and promotional videos using DTM (Desktop Music). Their composition and arrangement activities are wide-ranging, encompassing not only jazz fusion but also orchestral pieces and pop music. Media reviews and other information: A perfect sound delivered by a band with an average age of 23 (as of 2017)! The major debut album of the new generation technical fusion band \"DEZOLVE\"! The overwhelming technique and melodious songs of the four talented members, including guitarist Shoya Kitagawa, a student at Waseda University, who are already leading busy lives despite their young age, are not to be missed. A genuine band that hints at the resurgence of the Japanese fusion boom built by their predecessors. 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