SAKEROCK
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SAKEROCK was a Japanese instrumental popârock group formed in 2000 by former highâschool classmates from HannÅ, Saitama. The lineup included Gen Hoshino on guitar and xylophone, Daichi ItÅ on drums, Kenta âHamakenâ Hamano on trombone and scat, Kei Tanaka on bass, ukulele, and guitar, and Takuji Nomura on synthesizer. Their debut came with the EP Sakerock (2002) and the single "Kaishain to Ima no Watashi" (2008), which introduced their blend of jazz, folk, and Latin influences. In 2005, the group released the album ã©ã¤ããµã¤ã¯ã« and the soundtrack ãã³ã®ã³ãã«ãã¤ã«ãã¤ã«ãºã»ãµã¦ã³ããã©ãã¯ãBESTã, establishing their reputation for melodic, inspiring instrumentals. Subsequent releases-ããã£ã©ã© (2008), LIFE CYCLE (2009), MUDA (2010), SAKEROCKã®å£ç¯ Best 2000â2013 (2014), and Sayonara (2015)-expanded their catalog, while their work on film and television soundtracks, including ãããããå
ç and ãã³ã®ã³ãã«ãã¤ã«ãã¤ã«ãº, garnered critical attention. The band was signed to Kakubarhythm and performed across Japan, supporting tours for the releases of ãã³ã®ã³ãã«ãã¤ã«ãã¤ã«ãºã»ãµã¦ã³ããã©ãã¯ãBESTã and ããã£ã©ã©. SAKEROCK disbanded in 2015 after a 15âyear career marked by steady chart presence and a dedicated fan base, with postâdisband releases such as Sayonara serving as a final statement of their musical identity.
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- Ballad
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- Memories
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- One Tone
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- OLD OLD YORK
- Piotoopu
- Nishi-Ogikubo
- Takeyari March
- SAYONARA
- Emperor Gakuen
- Magic Hour
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- Eight Melodies
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