Asa-Chang & Junray
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ASA-CHANG & JUNRAY was founded by the percussionist and band master of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, ASA-CHANG.
Leaving TSPO in the midst of its golden days, and after playing as a free percussionist, ASA-CHANG forms ASA-CHANG & JUNRAY with guitarist/ programmer, Hidehiko Urayama in 1998.
In the same year, they released first album "Tablamagmabongo" from Trattoria.
Super tabla player, U-zhaan joins in April 2000 and there completes the present ASA-CHANG & JUNRAY.
ASA-CHANG & JUNRAY's expression lives beyond country bound and culture.
KAGE NO NAI HITO / Asa-Chang & Junray
Title means "The Man without Shadow".
Fifth album of Asa-Chang & Junray.
Featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto, Kankuro Kudo, Rina Ohta, KICELL, Talvin Singh…and more.
(2009 release)
MINNA NO JUNRAY / Asa-Chang & Junray
Title means "Junray for everybody".
Fourth Album of Asa-Chang & Junray.
Featuring Rei Harakami, Hanaregumi, Ikuko Harada (from Clammbon), Kyoko Koizumi.
(2005 release)
KANA / Asa-Chang & Junray featuring Hanaregumi
Single release featuring Japanese folk-rock singer Hanaregumi.
(2004 release)
SENAKA / Asa-Chang & Junray featuring Kyoko Koizumi
Title means "Back".
Single release featuring Japanese pop singer Kyoko Koizumi.
(2004 release)
TSU GI NE PU / Asa-Chang & Junray
Third album of Asa-Chang & Junray.
Featuring Ikuko Harada, Rei Harakami and more.
(2002 release)
HANA / Asa-Chang & Junray
Title means "Flower".
Second album of Asa-Chang & Junray.
(2001 release)
TABLA MAGMA BONGO / Asa-Chang & Junray
First mini album of Asa-Chang & Junray.
(2001 release)
JUN RAY SONG CHANG / Asa-Chang & Junray
Coupling CD of "Tabla Magma Bongo" and "Hana" from Leaf Label (UK).
(2006 release)
LIVE NO JUNRAY / Asa-Chang & Junray (DVD)
Asa-Chang & Junray Live DVD.
Including video clips of "Hana",
"Tsu Gi Ne Pu To Itte Mita", "Senaka", and "Kana".
(2005 release)
MANATSU NO YO NO BLUE HATS / Asa-Chang & Blue Hats
Title means "Blue Hats in Mid-Summer Night".
Live recorded album of swingin' big band "Blue Hats" led by Asa-Chang.
Featuring Tomovsky, Leyona, Mayumi Kojima, and more.
(2006 release)
MANATSU NO YO NO BLUE HATS (DVD) / Asa-Chang & Blue Hats
Live DVD of swingin' big band "Blue Hats" led by Asa-Chang.
Featuring Tomovsky, Leyona, Mayumi Kojima, and more.
(2006 release)
WATASHI NO UTA / Miyuki Hatakeyama with Asa-Chang & Blue Hats
Title means "My Songs".
Standard pop vocalist Miyuki Hatakeyama collaborate with "Asa-Chang & Blue Hats".
(2007 release)
ASA-CHANG & ShuuShuu / Asa-Chang
Title "Shuushuu" means "Collection".
This album compiles many tracks composed, arranged, or produced by Asa-Chang.
Featuring Nelories, Violent Onsen-Geisha, Chara, Moon Riders, Mayumi Kojima, UA, Toi Hitomi, Kyoko Koizumi, Komi Hirose, and more.
(2011 release)
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