Star Kingdom! Artist and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture

LEGACYIce Bahn

LEGACY / ICE BAHN

ICE BAHN, active in Kanagawa since 2001, is a hip-hop crew renowned for intricate rhymes and advanced rap skills.

Formed as a four-piece by MCs Gyokuro, KIT, and FORK, along with DJ/producer BEAT Bugyo, they energize the music scene with a distinctive, sample-driven sound.

From the classic album STARTREC to their latest release LEGACY, they have consistently earned high praise.

FORK won the national ULTIMATE MC BATTLE in 2006 and also claimed the title at KING OF KINGS in 2021, showcasing the crew’s stellar record on the MC battle scene.

Their monthly event CLEAN UP, held on the fourth Saturday at the live venue THE BRIDGE YOKOHAMA, offers a chance to experience their signature live performance.

Highly recommended for anyone seeking authentic hip-hop.

Ikkyu-sankomuai

Wednesday Campanella “Ikkyu-san”

A one-of-a-kind artist nurtured by Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Kom_I, who has taken the music scene by storm with her unique worldview and overwhelming performance skills, began her career in 2012 as the vocalist of the music unit Wednesday Campanella.

She drew attention with innovative sounds that nimbly leap over genre boundaries—J-POP, EDM, hip-hop—and with original lyrics inspired by historical figures and mythology.

In 2016, she performed at SXSW in the United States, and in 2017 she headlined a successful solo concert at Nippon Budokan, earning high acclaim both in Japan and abroad.

With the album “SUPERMAN,” she further broadened her musical range, and through contributions such as providing songs for NHK’s “Nihongo de Asobo,” she has garnered support from a wide audience.

Highly recommended for music fans seeking unfettered expression and high-art performances that defy conventional frameworks.

Monkey MagicGodiego

Monkey Magic / Godiego

Keyboardist Yoshino Mickey is from Yokohama.

Speaking of Godiego, their song “Monkey Magic” was the theme song and “Gandhara” was the ending theme for the 1978 TV drama Journey to the West, and both were huge hits.

EXILE’s version of “Galaxy Express 999” is also originally their song.

Straight ahead on the delivery roadSEX MACHINEGUNS

SEX MACHINEGUNS – Straight Road of Delivery

Kenjiro, the bassist from the 4th lineup of SEX MACHINEGUNS and a native of Yokohama, was also in cali≠gari.

MACHINEGUNS are currently active in their 6th lineup, but the lineup with the highest level of musicianship was the 4th, when Kenjiro was in the band.

While the vocalist ANCHANG was overseas, all three other members of the 4th lineup left the band together.

The three then formed a new band, which stirred up controversy.

Wait for YouV6

Ｖ６ Wait for you

Hiroshi Nagano is from Yamato City.

Mr.

Nagano is famous as a gourmet, but I was really surprised when he got a regular spot on the Kansai local show “Mahou no Restaurant.” He’s out and about in Osaka, interacting with comedians and filming on location.

It must be tough, but you can totally tell that more than anything he just wants to eat delicious food! (lol)

Wax MuseumSeikima II

Seikima-II - The House of Wax Dolls

Bassist Xenon Ishikawa is from Yokohama.

There used to be a common belief that heavy metal wouldn’t appeal to the general public, but this song brilliantly overturned that.

With their distinctive look and persona, they became popular.

And Demon Kogure’s voice remains a clear, easy-to-listen-to metal voice—he’s truly outstanding.

Someone more important than a friendGoriki Ayame

Ayame Gōriki “A Person More Important Than Friends”

Ayame Goriki is from eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and this was released in 2013 as her debut single.

It’s a song that expresses deep friendship for someone more important than the word “friend” can convey, set to a pop melody with a powerful beat, and it was featured in Yamazaki Baking’s “Lunch Pack” TV commercial.

It’s a song you can sing and dance to.