- Sukima Switch
Sukima Switch (スキマスイッチ) is a
J-pop duo consisting of core members Takuya Ōhashi (大橋卓弥), bornMay 9 ,1978 , and Shintarō Tokita (常田真太郎), bornFebruary 25 ,1978 . Ōhashi's musical duties include vocals, guitar, and harmonica while Tokita's duties include piano/keyboard, numerous other instruments and overall production. Most of the other instrumentation heard on their albums is handled by guests and studio musicians. In this sense, their band structure and chemistry are very similar to that of the American groupSteely Dan .Their style is very heavily-jazz influenced (another similarity with Steely Dan), yet it retains core pop elements and catchy melodies that have catapulted them into the limelight of Japan's new, sophisticated pop scene.
The theme song for Rough is also by Sukima Switch.
Their song "Zenryoku Shounen" is featured as the first song in the
Nintendo DS game "Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 ", which was released in Japan on May 17, 2007. The song is also one of the many songs in the expansion pack to the Nintendo DS game "Daigasso! Band Brothers ".Discography
ingles
*Debut Single - view -
July 9 ,2003
*2nd Single - 奏 (Kanade) -March 10 ,2004
*3rd Single - ふれて未来を (Furete Mirai wo) -June 16 ,2004
*4th Single - 冬の口笛 (Fuyu no Kuchibue) -November 24 ,2004
*5th Single - 全力少年 (Zenryoku Shōnen) -April 20 ,2005
*6th Single - 雨待ち風 (Ame Machi Kaze) -June 22 ,2005
*7th Single - ボクノート (Boku Note) -March 1 ,2006
*8th Single - ガラナ (Guarana) -August 16 ,2006
*9th Single - アカツキの詩 (Akatsuki no Uta) -November 22 ,2006
*10th Single - マリンスノウ (Marine Snow) -July 11 ,2007 Mini Albums
*Debut Mini Album - 君の話 (Kimi no Hanashi) -
September 17 ,2003 Albums
*Debut Album - 夏雲ノイズ (Natsugumo Noise) -
June 23 ,2004
*2nd Album - 空創クリップ (Kūsō Clip) -July 20 ,2005
*3rd Album - 夕風ブレンド (Yuukaze Blend) -November 29 ,2006
*Best Album - グレイテスト・ヒッツ (Greatest Hits) -August 01 ,2007 External links
* [http://www.office-augusta.com/sukimaswitch/index.html Official Web Site] by Office Augusta
* [http://www.bmgjapan.com/_artist/info.php?id=1406 Official Web Site] by BMG Japan
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