 a single, "Nakeruhodo"(WINN-82058)  debut album "Akeyuku Sorani"(WPC6-10191) |
What's Love? Well, it's a very difficult quiestion to answer, but the importance it to question which, I guess, what this band, What's Love?, is all about. Heavily influenced by ska, reggae and rocksteady, they are blending very Japanese melody and touch with those. If you get a chance, please do find their early single called "Nakeruhodo"(WINN-82058), on the left, in which you could find a reggae version of Enka, a typical Japanese pop music, called "Michinoku Hitori Tabi". If you are into, the giant Augustus Pablo, you would love a solo of pianica in this version... What's Love? has just put their debut album, "Akeyuku Sorani", and thses shots were taken from a part of a tour with the release of the album. They have been running a monthly club called "Ska Empire" featuring lots of up and coming ska/reggae rooted bands. If you love ska or reggae, why not visiting the club? The details of the band and "Ska Empire" can be checked at their officialhome page. comment and photo by hanasan |
hanasan's works-->2003  2002 Ghost (29th Dec @ Shibuya Aoi Heya)Theatre Brook (28th Dec @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)KEMURI (27th Dec @ Akasaka Blitz)Katteni Shiyagare(8th Dec @ Shimokitazawa Basement Bar)WANPAKU (20th Nov @ Shimokitazawa ?)Primal Scream (18th Nov @ ZEPP TOKYO)The 3PEACE (10th Nov @ Shimokitazawa Shelter)Nick Lowe (8th Nov. @ Shibuya Quattro)The 3PEACE (5th Oct @ Shibuya Nest)Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros (1st Oct. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)Morgan Fisher (27th Sept. @ Yokohama Motion Blue)Isla de Salsa in Nokono-Shima featuring The Salsa Gum Tape, DAVID CALZADO Y SU CHARANGA HABANERA, Steven Damian Band (17th Aug. @ Nokono Shima)Isla de Salsa in Nokono-Shima featuring The Salsa Gum Tape, Steven Damian Band (18th Aug. @ Nokono Shima)Radical Network Tour featuring The Salsa Gum Tape, Fidele, Banda Bassotti, Brahman (1st Aug. @ Fukuoka Drum Logos)The 3PEACE (6th Jul. @ Shinjuku Loft)Glastonbury Festival '02 (Jun. @ Worthy Farm, Pilton)Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra (Jun. @ Glastonbury Festival '02)The 3PEACE (20th Jun. @ Shimokitazawa Shelter)Hige Gakudan (19th Jun. @ Sapporo Penny Lane)KEMURI (19th Jun. @ Sapporo Penny Lane)KEMURI (17th Jun. @ Obihiro Mega Stone)KEMURI (16th Jun. @ Kushiro Jurokuban Soko)KEMURI (14th Jun. @ Kitami Onion Studio)KEMURI (13th Jun. @ Asahikawa Hijack On)BLACK BOTTOM BRASS BAND (7th Jun. @ Tokyo FM Hall)KEMURI (2nd Jun. @ Shibuya Quattro)The 3PEACE (27th May. @ Shinjuku Loft)The 3PEACE (24th May. @ Shimokitazawa Yaneura)Katteni Shiyagare (15th May. @ Shinjuku URGA)KEMURI (8th May. @ CHIBA LOOK)Theatre Brook (4th May. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)The MUSIC (25 Apr. @ Shibuya Quattro)The Street Beat Festival in Italy featuring Banda Bassotti, King Prawn and Brahman (6th Apr. @ Villaggio Globale Rome)The Street Beat Festival in Italy featuringBanda Bassotti, Brahman, Senza Sicura, King Prawn (5th Apr. @ Centro Social Padova)The Street Beat Festival in Italy featuringBanda Bassotti, Brahman and King Prawn (3rd Apr. @ Auditorium Flogin Firenze)Eddi Reader (20th Mar. @ La Foret Musium Roppongi)OZOMATLI (17th Mar. @ Shinsaibashi Quattro)Double Famous (14th Mar. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)OZOMATLI (14th Mar. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)The 3PEACE (6th Mar. @ Takadanobaba Club Phase)What's Love? (1st Mar. @ Shibuya DeSeO)Katteni Shiyagare (28th Feb. @ Shinjuku Loft)Katteni Shiyagare (28th Feb. @ Shinjuku Loft)MO'SOME TONEBENDER (25th Feb. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)Jimmy Eat World (25th Feb. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)The 3PEACE (23rd Feb. @ Shibuya Club Asia)The Chemical Brothers (22nd Feb. @ Akasaka Blitz)Brahman (14th Feb. @ ZEPP TOKYO)The 3PEACE (8th Feb. @ Shimokitazawa Yaneura)Natalie Merchant (16th Feb. @ Harajuku Laforet)Katteni Shiyagare (3rd Feb. @ Shimokitazawa Basement Bar)OCEAN COLOUR SCENE (28th Jan. @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)Ron Sexsmith (13th Jan. @ Shibuya Quattro)The 3PEACE (6th Jan. @ Osaka BIG CAT)-->more in 2001 |