Artist description "Zettaimu" are Japans answer to Mercury Rev. Based in Yokohama, Japan. The band highly talented musicians mix together many styles of music, from the psychedelic sounds of the 60's and 70's, to more modern gothic styles of bands like The Cure and The　Damned, while at the same time they still manage to sound unique and true to their Japanese roots. The songs are also written in English and Japanese.

Music Style Rock/Alternative/Progressive/Pop

Musical Influences The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie

Similar Artists The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, BALLROOM, Realto, David Bowie, Pink Floyd...

Artist History In 1983, Hisashi Furue had some doubts about his own originality. Because he liked not only rock music but old Japanese melody and "Ma" (Japanese intervals between notes). He formed "Zettaimu" for mixing Japanese-like sound with rock music. In 1989, their first album "My Grandma Says..." (LP) was released by Garando Records. In 1997, once Hisashi Furue put his new song clips on his website, some labels, music critics, musicians in various countries, such as Europe and America appreciated his stuff. Some labels asked for him to give some of his tracks. In 1998, Zettaimu joined the compilation cd "COWBOYS IN TOKYO" by US label "TWIN BHUDDA RECORDS" with some indie bands in Texas. In 1998, Zettaimu joined the compilation cd "Pop Goes The World" by US label "RPM (USA)" with some famous indie bands in Europe, US and Oceania. In 1998, their second album "In The Decadent Times" was released abroad earlier than in Japan by Garando Records. It was highly regarded abroad, especially in Europe and US as an alternative rock music. They expressed their originarity in the various and different styles of music, alternative, psychedelic, progressive rock, pops…. In 2000, they restarted their live after ten years ago. In 2001, Eugene La Branch (produer) visited their live. He liked Zettaimu sound and offered US tour, recording in Miami to them. In 2002, Zettaimu signed a three-year contract with Eugene's company for the recording etc. Their first US tour mainly on the West Coast, thanks to Eugene's kind help and his financial support. But the contract was canceled because of some troubles on the tour. In 2003, the 3rd album "What Can I Do" was released on October 8th in Japan after an interval of five years and will be distributed globally.

Group Members guitar/vo:H.Furue(m) key:S.Toyooka(m) drums:M.Matsuhashi(m) vo:Kanako(f) bass:May(f)

Instruments Vocal, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drums

Albums What Can I Do, In The Decadent Times, My Grandma Says

Press Reviews Henk Postma Netherlands distributor As a first reaction I can say that you've made a very interesting cd. One can hear you've worked very hard to give the sound a great impact. I understand your linking to The Beatles, Velvet Underground and Pink Floyd. But your cd has a quality of its own. Maybe it's better not to refer to the Beatles, VU and PF, because you have your own authenticity and originality.

Location Yokohama, Kanagawa - Japan

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