A Tokyo band mixing Japanese pop with Western funk, built on anime themes and playful energy.
For a good sense of their sound, try "Tengu" or "A Lenda da Luz da Lua." They capture that blend of anime themes and upbeat guitar work pretty well.
They formed in 2005 with members from Japan, Canada, the U.S., and Brazil, all united by anime and Japanese pop culture. Songs like "Tengu" and "A Lenda da Luz da Lua" show how they blended those influences with guitar-driven arrangements and theatrical humor. While some questioned a foreign band working in this space, they kept at it with their cross-cultural style.
They started in Tokyo in 2005 around frontman Marc "Taro" Barriteau, pulling together musicians from four countries. Their music mixed Japanese pop and rock with Western funk, delivered with theatrical energy. Tracks like "Jaguatimem Vs Sunrider" and "Chou Shinsei Flashman" leaned into the playful, anime-inspired themes they were known for.
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