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gesunokiwamiotome
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About gesunokiwamiotome
Frontman Enon Kawatani formed Japanese indie rockers gesunokiwamiotome with members of different bands from the live music scene in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa neighborhood.
∙ In 2013, the quartet became the regular DJs on the J-Wave radio show The Kings Place.
∙ On “Killer Ball,” their 2013 hit single, Kawatani mixed in part of Frédéric Chopin’s piano piece Fantaisie-Impromptu as a break from the beat.
∙ Commissioned as the theme song for the TV drama Arasā-chan Mushūsei, their 2014 single “Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite” was certified Gold.
∙ Since 2014, three of their albums have reached the Top 5 on the Japanese charts, with 2016’s Ryōseibai rising to No. 1.
∙ In March 2015, gesunokiwamiotome played their first headlining shows at the Nippon Budokan arena.
∙ They won Best Artist at the 2015 CD Shop Awards on the strength of their debut album, Miryoku ga Sugoi yo, and third EP, Minna Normal.
Members of gesunokiwamiotome include, or have included, Enon Kawatani.
Influenced by gesunokiwamiotomegesunokiwamiotome has influenced the music of Kakizaki Yuta, Teinei Okamura, Linen Frisco and more.
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