Special Others

Infobox musical artist
Name = SPECIAL OTHERS


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Genre = Japanese rock
Post-rock
Years_active = 1995–present
Label = Babe Star
NMNL Records
Victor
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URL = [http://www.specialothers.com/ www.specialothers.com]
Current_members = Miyahara "Toyin" Ryōta Mitayoshi "Segun" Yūya Yanagishita "Dayo" Takeshi Serizawa "Remi" Yūma
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Special Others is a Japanese post-rock band that blends the improvisation of jazz and post-rock influences to create a modern style of jazz that is popular with younger club scene fans. The members of the band met in high school and formed the group in 1995. They began performing in earnest in 2000. Their first major release, "Indy-Ann", remained in the CRJ-tokyo charts for 7 weeks.

Their first release on NMNL Records was the EP "BEN" which entered the Tower Records Shibuya indie chart at #1, and #2 in the national Tower Records. Their second EP "UNCLE JOHN" was released in June 2005. The band went on to play the Fuji Rock Festival in July.

A year later in June 2006 they released "IDOL". This was followed by a sell-out gig at Daikanyama UNIT in July.

In October they released "AIMS" on Tower Records, and November 22nd saw the release of their long-awaited first full album, "Good Morning." The band toured with Asian Kung-Fu Generation from late 2006, guest appearing at 5 performances across Japan.

Members

nihongo|Ryōta "Toyin" Miyahara|宮原良太 - Drums, vocals
*Birthdate: August 1979
*Blood type: B

nihongo| Yūya "Segun" Mitayoshi|又吉優也 - Bass
*Birthdate: April 1979
*Blood type: AB

nihongo|Takeshi "Dayo" Yanagishita|柳下武史 - Guitar, vocals
*Birthdate: January 1980
*Blood type: O

nihongo|Yūma "Remi" Serizawa|芹澤優真 - Keyboard, vocals
*Birthdate: August 1979
*Blood type: O

Discography

Albums

*BEN (2004/08/18) EP/Mini Album
*#BEN
*#NGORO NGORO
*#Peacefultree
*#Cacao
*#Khechi Khechi

*DUBWISE (2005/06/10) Limited edition 12" single
* [SIDE-A]
*#Mellotron
*#Khechi Khechi (Uchida Naoyuki Dub mix)
* [SIDE-B]
*#Mellotron (Iwaki Kentarou remix)
*#random

*UNCLE JOHN (2005/06/22) EP/Mini album
*#Sunshine
*#random
*#Uncle John
*#MEAL
*#Mellotron

*IDOL (2006/06/07) EP/Mini album
*#IDOL
*#Aului
*#Saudade
*#Mambo No.5
*#Quinto

*QUINTO Limited edition 12" single
* [SIDE-A]
*#Saudade (Kl mix)
*#Mambo No.5 (milch of source remix)
* [SIDE-AA]
*#Mambo No.5
*#Quinto

*AIMS (2006/10/11) Tower Records limited-edition single
*#AIMS
*#Mambo No.5(live)
*#Mellotron(live)

*Good morning (2006/11/22/)
*#AIMS
*#Good morning
*#Circle
*#Yagi&Ryota
*#Around The World
*#session
*#KOYA
*#COMBOY
*#KHN
*#Door Of The Cosmos(The Stars Are Singing Too)

*Star (2007/05/23)
*#STAR
*#Surdo
*#When You Wish Upon A Star
*#All Things - part 1
*#All Things - part 2
*#Aului 80 - self remix

External links

* [http://www.specialothers.com/ Official website (Japanese)]
* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/specialothers/ Victor Entertainment SPECIAL OTHERS page (Japanese)]
* [http://www.myspace.com/specialothers their Myspace]