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=== UKFC on the Road ===
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==References==
==References==
{{colbegin|2}}
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
* [http://ukproject.com/] UK.PROJECT Official Site
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/UKPROJECTofficial] UK.PROJECT Official YouTube Channel
* [https://twitter.com/uk_project] UK.PROJECT Official Twitter
* [https://www.facebook.com/ukproject] UK.PROJECT Official Facebook
* [http://rx-records.com/] RX-RECORDS Official Site
* [http://www.ukproject.com/que/] Club QUE Official Site
* [http://www.ukproject.com/zherthezoo/] Zher the Zoo YOYOGI Official Site

{{DEFAULTSORT:}}
[[Category:Category:Japanese record labels]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1991]]
[[Category:Companies in Tokyo]]
{{Infobox record label
| name = {{nihongo| UK.PROJECT Inc. (Japan)|(株)ユーケープロジェクト}}
| image = UKPROJECT-RXRECORDS.JPG
| industry = Music, Artist Management, Music Production
| founded = December, 1991 <ref name="ukproject1">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = History
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/history
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>
| status = Active
| genre = [[Rock]], [[J-rock]]
| country = [[Japan]]
| location = [[Daizawa, Tokyo]]
| website = [http://ukproject.com/ UK.PROJECT]
}}

UK. PROJECT is a [[Japan]]ese [[independent record label]] and an artist management company which runs various music labels, artist managment agencies and concert venues under its umbrella company. <ref name="ukproject2">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = History
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/history
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>

== About ==

UK. PROJECT was founded in September 1987 with the theme of "discovering unknown ones" and has been operating under this concept ever since. The company is not registered with the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and as such is still regarded as an independent "indie" music company.<ref name="ukprojectCOM1">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = Company
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/company
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>

In April 1989, the first record under UK.PROJECT was released. The company itself, UK.PROJECT Co.,Ltd. was established in December 1991.<ref name="ukprojectCOM2">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = Company
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/company
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>

UK.PROJECT initially signed a contract with Toshiba EMI (currently, [[EMI_Music_Japan | UNIVERSAL EMI R/EMI RECORDS]]) in 1994 but the contract was dissolved in 1997.<ref name="ukprojectCOM3">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = Company
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/company
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>

UK.PROJECT operates under the model of dividing its artist management arm and its record production arm through the creation of fully-owned private limited record labels under the umbrella of UK.PROJECT.<ref name="ukprojectCOM4">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = Company
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/company
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref> Artists signed to UK.PROJECT are usually managed by UK.PROJECT or one of its artist managment companies, and/or have their records released under UK.PROJECT or one of its labels, or both.

Some notable UK.PROJECT-owned labels include RX-RECORDS<ref name="musicmannet1">
{{cite web
| work = musicman-net
| title = RX-RECORDS Info
| url = https://www.musicman-net.com/townprofile_la0356.html
| accessdate = 2015-10-31
}}</ref>
and Daizawa Records<ref name="musicmannet2">
{{cite web
| work = musicman-net
| title = Daizawa Records Info
| year = 2013
| url = https://www.musicman-net.com/townprofile_la0356.html
| accessdate = 2015-10-31
}}</ref>.
Other than these two labels, UK.PROJECT continues to actively release records under their other labels, such as, RICE RECORDS and BENTEN label among many others.

UK.PROJECT also owns and operates a few music venues and restaurants in Tokyo, including Club QUE in Tokyo's [[Shimokitazawa]] and Zher the Zoo in Tokyo's [[Yoyogi]].<ref name="musicmannet3">
{{cite web
| work = musicman-net
| title = Club QUE Info
| url = https://www.musicman-net.com/townprofile_lc0043.html
| accessdate = 2015-10-31
}}</ref>
<ref name="musicmannet4">
{{cite web
| work = musicman-net
| title = Zher the Zoo YOYOGI Info
| url = https://www.musicman-net.com/townprofile_lc0088.html
| accessdate = 2015-10-31
}}</ref>

UK.PROJECT is based in Daizawa, [[Setagaya]], [[Tokyo]].<ref name="ukprojectCOM6">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = Company
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/company
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>

In spite of its "indie" lable, UK.PROJECT is a prolific music company that has signed many Japanese indie-rock bands which later went on to commercial success. Many of UK.PROJECT bands have appear in major TV programs<ref name="ro691">
{{cite web
| work = ro69.jp
| title = the telephonesら、5/8放送の『Mステ』に出演
| year = 2015
| url = http://ro69.jp/news/detail/123231
| accessdate = 2015-11-02
}}
</ref><ref name="geki1">
{{cite web
| work = gekirock.com
| title = テレビ朝日ドリームフェスティバル2015
| year = 2015
| url = http://gekirock.com/live_info/2015/11/dream-festival2015_yoyogi_day1.php
| accessdate = 2015-11-02
}}
</ref>, as well as, major music festivals including Rock in Japan Festival, Countdown Japan, and Fuji Rock Festival.<ref name="countdown1">
{{cite web
| work = countdownjapan.jp
| title = Countdown Japan 13/14 - Artists
| year = 2014
| url = http://countdownjapan.jp/1314/artist/
| accessdate = 2015-11-02
}}</ref> <ref name="fujirock1">
{{cite web
| work = fujirockfestival.com
| title = Fuji Rock Festival 2014 - Artists
| year = 2014
| url = http://www.fujirockfestival.com/14/artist/
| accessdate = 2015-11-02
}}</ref>

== Labels ==
* WONDER RELEASE RECORDS （August 1991 - ）
* RICE RECORDS
* TV-FREAK RECORDS （July 1997 - ）
* Aaron field （Septembber 1997 - ）
* TiNSTAR RECORDS （1998 - ）
* DECKREC （February 1999 - ）
* Libra records （May 1999 - ）
* [[DAIZAWA RECORDS]] （2001 - ）
* FAMIRES RECORDS （2001 - ）
* [[RX-RECORDS]] （2005 - ）

== Management Agencies ==
*{{nihongo| Light Agent Co.,Ltd.|株式会社ライトエージェント}}(2001-)
*UKPM Co.,Ltd. (Formerly {{nihongo| Jidai Co.,Ltd. |株式会社ジダイ}}) (2002 - )

== Artists ==

=== Current ===
{{colbegin|2}}
* [[Alexandros_(band) |[Alexandros]]]
* asobius
* Cettia
* DATS
* dip
* FULLARMOR
* Helsinki Lambda Club
* KETTLES
* LOST IN TIME
* odol
* [[OGRE YOU ASSHOLE]] (co-production with OYA)
* paionia
* PELICAN FANCLUB
* polly
* RIDDLE
* RYOJI & THE LAST CHORDS
* [[Seagull_Screaming_Kiss_Her_Kiss_Her | Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her]]
* SPiCYSOL
* [[Syrup16g]]
* [[TOTALFAT]]
* TOMOVSKY
* Your Gold My Pink
* {{nihongo| Usotsuki |ウソツキ | Usotsuki }}
* {{nihongo| Uminote |うみのて | Uminote }}
* {{nihongo| Kafka |カフカ | Kafuka }}
* {{nihongo| [[Kinoko_Teikoku | Kinoko Teikoku ]] |きのこ帝国}}
* {{nihongo| Tsuduku Band |つづくバンド}}
* {{nihongo| Otogi Banashi |おとぎ話 }}
* {{nihongo| [[Tsubaki (band) | Tsubaki ]] |つばき}}
{{colend|2}}
{{colend|2}}


=== Previous Notable Artists ===
{{colbegin|2}}
* [[ART-SCHOOL]]
* [[Base Ball Bear]]
* BAZRA
* BIGMAMA
* [[BORIS]]
* BURGER NUDS
* CONDOR44
* [[DMBQ]]
* FLAMING ECHO
* DOE
* GOING STEADY
* hare-brained unity
* [[Lite_(band) | LITE ]]
* lostage
* KAREN
* MO'SOME TONEBENDER
* MODERN DOLLZ
* NANANINE
* pre-school
* pop chocolat
* [[Potshot_(band) | POTSHOT]]
* [[Polysics | POLYSICS ]]
* Scoobie Do
* [[Serial_TV_Drama | serial TV drama]]
* SPARTA LOCALS
* [[The_Boom | THE BOOM]]
* [[The_Novembers_(band) |THE NOVEMBERS]]
* the telephones
* [[Thee_Michelle_Gun_Elephant | thee michelle gun elephant]]
* UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
* [[Vola_and_the_Oriental_Machine | VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE]]
* WRONG SCALE
* WRECKingCReW
* YOUR SONG IS GOOD
* {{nihongo| [[Remioromen]] |レミオロメン}}
* {{nihongo| [[Lolita_No.18 | Lolita No. 18]] |ロリータ18号}}
* {{nihongo| [[Yuzu_(band) | Yuzu]] |レミオロメン}}
* {{nihongo| Tsubaki Quartet |椿屋四重奏}}
{{colend|2}}

== Other Activities ==

=== Venues ===
* '''Shimokitazawa Club QUE''' (October 1994 - )
** Club Que is a fixture in Tokyo's Shimokitawaza and is one of the more prominent live venues in the city. The venue hosts a variety of live performances of bands from all genre, although it is more geared towards Rock acts. In addition, the club also hosts DJ and club events after hours. Club que has a capacity of 280 people.<ref name="tokyoclub">
{{cite web
| work = tokyo-club.net
| title = Club Que Info
| year = 2015
| url = http://www.tokyo-club.net/club-que/
| accessdate = 2015-11-02
}}</ref>.


* '''Zher the ZOO YOYOGI''' (February 2005 - )
** Zher the ZOO is located in Yoyogi in Tokyo's Shibuya district. It is a concert venue with a capacity of 280 people and also serves as a bar after hours. <ref name="walkerplus1">
{{cite web
| work = walkerplus
| title = Zher the ZOO Info
| url = http://www.walkerplus.com/spot/ar0313s71573/
| accessdate = 2015-11-02
}}</ref>.


* {{nihongo| '''Fuchi Kuchi''' |風知空知 | Fuuchukuchi }} (September 2006 - )
** Fuchi Kuchi is a small intimate casual dining restaurant located in Shimokitazawa. It has an indoor eating space, a terrance as well as an event space. As such, it sometimes hosts live acoustic performances.<ref name="fuchikuchi1">
{{cite web
| work = shimokitazawa.info
| title = 人々が集う、くつろぐ、出会う自由空間｜風知空知
| year = 2013
| url = http://www.shimokitazawa.info/news/2013/05/fu-chi-ku-chi/
| accessdate = 2015-11-02
}}</ref>.


=== UKFC on the Road ===

Since 2011, UK.PROJECT has been holding an annual summer event named UKFC on the Road, which started out as a nationwide tour but has since evolved into a two-day [[music festival]] featuring curent and previous UK.PROJECT bands, as well as, foreign and affliated bands.<ref name="natalie1">
{{cite web
| work = natalie.mu
| title = UK所属POLYSICS、telephones、BIGMAMAらが合同ツアー
| year = 2011
| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/48934
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref><ref name="mon1">
{{cite web
| work = m-on.press
| title = UKFC on the Road
| year = 2014
| url = http://www.m-on.press/music/0000008069
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref>


'''UKFC on the Road 2011'''<ref name="natalie2">
{{cite web
| work = natalie.mu
| title = UK所属POLYSICS、telephones、BIGMAMAらが合同ツアー
| year = 2011
| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/48934
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref>

''Venue/Dates:'' Zepp Sendai (August 11, 2011), Niigata LOTS (August 10, 2011), Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (19 August, 2011)

''Artists:'' BIGMAMA / [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Champagne] ]] / [[Polysics | POLYSICS]] / [[The_Novembers_(band) | THE NOVEMBERS]] / the telephones


'''UKFC on the ROAD 2012'''<ref name="mon2">
{{cite web
| work = m-on.press
| title = UKFC on the Road 2012
| year = 2014
| url = http://www.m-on.press/music/0000008069
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref>

''Venues/Dates:'' Osaka BIG CAT (July 25, 2012), Nagoya CLUB DIAMOND HALL (July 26, 2012), Niigata LOTS (August 1, 2012), Sendai RENSA (August 2nd, 2012), Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (August 24, 2012)

''Artists:'' [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Champagne] ]]／BIGMAMA／[[The_Novembers_(band) | THE NOVEMBERS]]／[[Polysics | POLYSICS]]／the telephones

''Venue/Date:'' Tokyo, Shinkiba STUDIO COAST (August 14, 2012)

''Artists:'' [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Champagne] ]]／[[The_Novembers_(band) | THE NOVEMBERS]]／BIGMAMA／POLYSICS／LOST IN TIME／the telephones／THE★米騒動／paionia／武藤昭平 with ウエノコウジ／{{nihongo| [[Kinoko_Teikoku | Kinoko Teikoku ]] |きのこ帝国 | Kinokoteikoku }}／RIDDLE


'''UKFC on the ROAD 2013'''<ref name="mon3">
{{cite web
| work = m-on.press
| title = UKFC on the Road 2013
| year = 2014
| url = http://www.m-on.press/music/0000008069
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref>

2013 marks the first year the annual tour became a music festival event held at [[AgeHa | STUDIO COAST]] in [[Shin-Kiba | Shin Kiba]], Tokyo with live performances and DJ sets.<ref name="mon4">
{{cite web
| work = m-on.press
| title = UKFC on the Road 2013
| year = 2014
| url = http://www.m-on.press/music/0000008069
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref>

''Date:'' August 20th, 2013

''Artists:'' [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Champagne] ]]／BAZRA／BIGMAMA／伊藤文暁／LOST IN TIME／POTSHOT／paionia／RIDDLE／[[TOTALFAT]]／つづくバンド／UNISON SQUARE GARDEN／ゾンビちゃん／

''DJs:'' 片平実（Getting Better）／石毛 輝（the telephones）

''Date:'' August 8th, 2013

''Artists:'' DAD MOM GOD／dip／DJハヤシ／五十嵐 隆（弾き語り）／killing Boy／{{nihongo| [[Kinoko_Teikoku | Kinoko Teikoku ]] |きのこ帝国 | Kinokoteikoku }}／MO’SOME TONEBENDER／[[The_Novembers_(band) | THE NOVEMBERS]]／OGRE YOU ASSHOLE／[[Polysics | POLYSICS]]／the telephones／ゾンビちゃん／

''DJs:'' 片平実（Getting Better）／庄村聡泰（[Alexandros]）／Shun（TOTALFAT）

''Date:'' August 22, 2013

''Artists:'' asobius／BIGMAMA／[[ Alexandros_(band) | [Champagne] ]]／KETTLES／THE★米騒動／[[The_Novembers_(band) | THE NOVEMBERS]]／[[Polysics | POLYSICS]]／静カニ潜ム日々／the telephones／うみのて／ゾンビちゃん／

''DJs:'' 片平実（Getting Better）／Bunta&Kuboty（TOTALFAT）


'''UKFC on the Road 2014'''<ref name="mon5">
{{cite web
| work = m-on.press
| title = UKFC on the Road 2014
| year = 2014
| url = http://www.m-on.press/music/0000008069
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref>

In 2014, UKFC on the Road grew into a massive event that featured a tour, a 2-day festival at [[AgeHa | STUDIO COAST]], as well as, additional performances at the MONSTER Bash music festival.

The event in 2014 also featured live performances by UK.PROJECT bands past and present, DJ Sets, and foreign bands.

''Venue/Date:'' Osaka BIG CAT (July 15, 2014)

''Artists:'' [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Alexandros] ]] / BIGMAMA / TOTALFAT / (Opening Act) DJハヤシ

''Venue/Date:'' Nagoya DIAMOND HALL (July 16, 2014)

''Artists:'' [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Alexandros] ]] / the telephones / TOTALFAT / (Opening Act)きのこ帝国

''Venue/Date:'' Sendai RENSA (August 8, 2013)

''Artists:'' BIGMAMA / [[Polysics | POLYSICS]] / the telephones / 【Opening Act】asobius

''Venue/Date:'' Shin Kiba STUDIO COAST (August 20, 2014)

''Artists:'' [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Alexandros] ]]／asobius／BIGMAMA／銀杏BOYZ（solo）／松本素生 （GOING UNDER GROUND）／MO'SOME TONEBENDER／Pee Wee Gaskins（from Indonesia）／POLYSICS／the telephones／TOTALFAT／Helsinki Labmda Club／pirukuru／(DJ)片平実（Getting Better）

''Venue/Date:'' Shin Kiba STUDIO COAST (August 21, 2014)

''Artists:'' [[ Alexandros_(band) | [Alexandros] ]]／BIGMAMA／勝手にしやがれ／きのこ帝国／MAGUMI AND THE BREATHLESS／ニューロティカ／[[Polysics | POLYSICS]]／the telephones／TOTALFAT／ウソツキ／Cettia／(DJ)片平実（Getting Better）

''Event:'' UKFC on the Road 2014 extra in MONSTER bash

''Venue:'' Kanagawa, Kokueisanukimann no Koen (August 23, 2014)

''Artists:'' asobius／BIGMAMA／MO'SOME TONEBENDER／[[Polysics | POLYSICS]]／the telephones／TOTALFAT／

''DJs:'' Bunta&Kuboty（[[TOTALFAT]]）／DJハヤシ（[[Polysics | POLYSICS]]）／DJノブ（the telephones)


'''UKFC on the Road 2015'''<ref name="UKPUKFC">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = UKFC on the Road 2015
| year = 2015
| url = http://ukproject.com/ukfc2015/information.html
| accessdate = 2015-11-01
}}
</ref>

The event in 2015 was comparatively smaller than the previous year. It was again held as a 2-day event at [[AgeHa | STUDIO COAST]] in Shin Kiba. Instead, the event this year became more of a music festival, featuring 3 stages. Two stages located in the main hall featured live performances, while a stage in the building foyer featured DJ sets. As with past years, current and past UK.PROJECT bands and affiliated bands, as well as a foreign band, performed in the event on both days.

''Date:'' August 18th, 2015

''Artists:'' [[Alexandros_(band) | [Alexandros] ]]、[[Marmozets]]、MO'SOME TONEBENDER、[[Straightener_(band) | ストレイテナー、[[TOTALFAT]]、[[The_Novembers_(band) | THE NOVEMBERS]], asobius、Cettia、DATS、LOST IN TIME、PELICAN FANCLUB

''DJs:'' ヒサシ the KID(THE JERRY LEE PHANTOM/THE BEACHES)、片平実(Getting Better)、木下理樹(ART-SCHOOL/killingBoy)、西村道男(Getting Better)、斎藤雄(Getting Better)、しもっきー(a.k.a.自称下北沢の守り神)

''Date:'' August 19, 2015

''Artists:'' BIGMAMA、[[downy]]、キュウソネコカミ、[[Orange_Range | ORANGE RANGE]]、[[Polysics | POLYSICS]]、the telephones, Helsinki Lambda Club、武藤昭平 with ウエノコウジ、odol、polly、SPiCYSOL、ウソツキ

''DJs:'' 片平実(Getting Better)、K(uchuu,)、木下理樹(ART-SCHOOL/killingBoy)、西村道男(Getting Better)、斎藤雄(Getting Better)、しもっきー(a.k.a.自称下北沢の守り神)、タロウサイファイ(avengers in sci-fi)


=== Highline Record ===

Highline Record was an indie record store and record label located in [[Shimokitazawa]], [[Tokyo]].
It was established in 1997 by a subsidary of [[Space_Shower_TV | Space Shower TV]]. The record store at that time was managed by UK.PROJECT.<ref name="ukproject3">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = History
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/history
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>

In 2002, Highline Records became a fully owned subsidiary of UK.PROJECT.<ref name="ukproject4">
{{cite web
| work = ukproject.com
| title = History
| year = 2013
| url = http://ukproject.com/history
| accessdate = 2015-10-30
}}
</ref>
Highline Record was dissolved in July, 2006.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080824061202/http://www.highline.co.jp/</ref>

Notable Highline Record artists: [[Bump_of_Chicken | BUMP OF CHICKEN]], Good Dog Happy Man, NANANINE

==References==
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{{reflist}}
{{colend|2}}


== External Links ==
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UK.PROJECT Inc. (Japan) ((株)ユーケープロジェクト)
File:UKPROJECT-RXRECORDS.JPG
FoundedDecember, 1991 [1]
StatusActive
GenreRock, J-rock
Country of originJapan
LocationDaizawa, Tokyo
Official websiteUK.PROJECT

UK. PROJECT is a Japanese independent record label and an artist management company which runs various music labels, artist management agencies and concert venues under its umbrella company. [2]

About

UK. PROJECT was founded in September 1987 with the theme of "discovering unknown ones" and has been operating under this concept ever since. The company is not registered with the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and as such is still regarded as an independent "indie" music company.[3]

In April 1989, the first record under UK.PROJECT was released. The company itself, UK.PROJECT Co.,Ltd. was established in December 1991.[4]

UK.PROJECT initially signed a contract with Toshiba EMI (currently, UNIVERSAL EMI R/EMI RECORDS) in 1994 but the contract was dissolved in 1997.[5]

UK.PROJECT operates under the model of dividing its artist management arm and its record production arm through the creation of fully-owned private limited record labels under the umbrella of UK.PROJECT.[6] Artists signed to UK.PROJECT are usually managed by UK.PROJECT or one of its artist management companies, and/or have their records released under UK.PROJECT or one of its labels, or both.

Some notable UK.PROJECT-owned labels include RX-RECORDS[7] and Daizawa Records[8]. Other than these two labels, UK.PROJECT continues to actively release records under their other labels, such as, RICE RECORDS and BENTEN label among many others.

UK.PROJECT also owns and operates a few music venues and restaurants in Tokyo, including Club QUE in Tokyo's Shimokitazawa and Zher the Zoo in Tokyo's Yoyogi.[9] [10]

UK.PROJECT is based in Daizawa, Setagaya, Tokyo.[11]

In spite of its "indie" lable, UK.PROJECT is a prolific music company that has signed many Japanese indie-rock bands which later went on to commercial success. Many of UK.PROJECT bands have appear in major TV programs[12][13], as well as, major music festivals including Rock in Japan Festival, Countdown Japan, and Fuji Rock Festival.[14] [15]

Labels

  • WONDER RELEASE RECORDS （August 1991 - ）
  • RICE RECORDS
  • TV-FREAK RECORDS （July 1997 - ）
  • Aaron field （Septembber 1997 - ）
  • TiNSTAR RECORDS （1998 - ）
  • DECKREC （February 1999 - ）
  • Libra records （May 1999 - ）
  • Daizawa Records （2001 - ）
  • FAMIRES RECORDS （2001 - ）
  • RX-RECORDS （2005 - ）

Management Agencies

  • Light Agent Co.,Ltd. (株式会社ライトエージェント)(2001-)
  • UKPM Co.,Ltd. (Formerly Jidai Co.,Ltd. (株式会社ジダイ)) (2002 - )

Artists

Current

Previous Notable Artists

Other Activities

Venues

Shimokitazawa Club QUE (October 1994 - )

Club Que is a fixture in Tokyo's Shimokitazawa and is one of the more prominent live venues in the city. The venue hosts a variety of live performances of bands from all genre, although it is more geared towards Rock acts. In addition, the club also hosts DJ and club events after hours. Club Que has a capacity of 280 people.[16].


Zher the ZOO YOYOGI (February 2005 - )

Zher the ZOO is located in Yoyogi in Tokyo's Shibuya district. It is a concert venue with a capacity of 280 people and also serves as a bar after hours. [17].


Fuchi Kuchi (風知空知, Fuuchukuchi) (September 2006 - )

Fuchi Kuchi is a small intimate casual dining restaurant located in Shimokitazawa. It has an indoor eating space, a terrance as well as an event space. As such, it sometimes hosts live acoustic performances.[18].


UKFC on the Road

Since 2011, UK.PROJECT has been holding an annual summer event named UKFC on the Road, which started out as a nationwide tour but has since evolved into a two-day music festival featuring curent and previous UK.PROJECT bands, as well as, foreign and affliated bands.[19][20]


UKFC on the Road 2011[21]

Venue/Dates: Zepp Sendai (August 11, 2011), Niigata LOTS (August 10, 2011), Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (19 August, 2011)

Artists: BIGMAMA / [Champagne] / POLYSICS / THE NOVEMBERS / the telephones


UKFC on the ROAD 2012[22]

Venues/Dates: Osaka BIG CAT (July 25, 2012), Nagoya CLUB DIAMOND HALL (July 26, 2012), Niigata LOTS (August 1, 2012), Sendai RENSA (August 2nd, 2012), Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (August 24, 2012)

Artists: [Champagne] ／BIGMAMA／ THE NOVEMBERS／ POLYSICS／the telephones

Venue/Date: Tokyo, Shinkiba STUDIO COAST (August 14, 2012)

Artists: [Champagne] ／ THE NOVEMBERS／BIGMAMA／POLYSICS／LOST IN TIME／the telephones／THE★米騒動／paionia／武藤昭平 with ウエノコウジ／ Kinoko Teikoku (きのこ帝国, Kinokoteikoku)／RIDDLE


UKFC on the ROAD 2013[23]

2013 marks the first year the annual tour became a music festival event held at STUDIO COAST in Shin Kiba, Tokyo with live performances and DJ sets.[24]

Date: August 20th, 2013

Artists: [Champagne] ／BAZRA／BIGMAMA／伊藤文暁／LOST IN TIME／POTSHOT／paionia／RIDDLE／TOTALFAT／つづくバンド／UNISON SQUARE GARDEN／ゾンビちゃん／

DJs: 片平実（Getting Better）／石毛 輝（the telephones）

Date: August 8th, 2013

Artists: DAD MOM GOD／dip／DJハヤシ／五十嵐 隆（弾き語り）／killing Boy／ Kinoko Teikoku (きのこ帝国, Kinokoteikoku)／MO’SOME TONEBENDER／ THE NOVEMBERS／OGRE YOU ASSHOLE／ POLYSICS／the telephones／ゾンビちゃん／

DJs: 片平実（Getting Better）／庄村聡泰（[Alexandros]）／Shun（TOTALFAT）

Date: August 22, 2013

Artists: asobius／BIGMAMA／ [Champagne] ／KETTLES／THE★米騒動／ THE NOVEMBERS／ POLYSICS／静カニ潜ム日々／the telephones／うみのて／ゾンビちゃん／

DJs: 片平実（Getting Better）／Bunta&Kuboty（TOTALFAT）


UKFC on the Road 2014[25]

In 2014, UKFC on the Road grew into a massive event that featured a tour, a 2-day festival at STUDIO COAST, as well as, additional performances at the MONSTER Bash music festival.

The event in 2014 also featured live performances by UK.PROJECT bands past and present, DJ Sets, and foreign bands.

Venue/Date: Osaka BIG CAT (July 15, 2014)

Artists: [Alexandros] / BIGMAMA / TOTALFAT / (Opening Act) DJハヤシ

Venue/Date: Nagoya DIAMOND HALL (July 16, 2014)

Artists: [Alexandros] / the telephones / TOTALFAT / (Opening Act)きのこ帝国

Venue/Date: Sendai RENSA (August 8, 2013)

Artists: BIGMAMA / POLYSICS / the telephones / 【Opening Act】asobius

Venue/Date: Shin Kiba STUDIO COAST (August 20, 2014)

Artists: [Alexandros] ／asobius／BIGMAMA／銀杏BOYZ（solo）／松本素生 （GOING UNDER GROUND）／MO'SOME TONEBENDER／Pee Wee Gaskins（from Indonesia）／POLYSICS／the telephones／TOTALFAT／Helsinki Labmda Club／pirukuru／(DJ)片平実（Getting Better）

Venue/Date: Shin Kiba STUDIO COAST (August 21, 2014)

Artists: [Alexandros] ／BIGMAMA／勝手にしやがれ／きのこ帝国／MAGUMI AND THE BREATHLESS／ニューロティカ／ POLYSICS／the telephones／TOTALFAT／ウソツキ／Cettia／(DJ)片平実（Getting Better）

Event: UKFC on the Road 2014 extra in MONSTER bash

Venue: Kanagawa, Kokueisanukimann no Koen (August 23, 2014)

Artists: asobius／BIGMAMA／MO'SOME TONEBENDER／ POLYSICS／the telephones／TOTALFAT／

DJs: Bunta&Kuboty（TOTALFAT）／DJハヤシ（ POLYSICS）／DJノブ（the telephones)


UKFC on the Road 2015[26]

The event in 2015 was comparatively smaller than the previous year. It was again held as a 2-day event at STUDIO COAST in Shin Kiba. Instead, the event this year became more of a music festival, featuring 3 stages. Two stages located in the main hall featured live performances, while a stage in the building foyer featured DJ sets. As with past years, current and past UK.PROJECT bands and affiliated bands, as well as a foreign band, performed in the event on both days.

Date: August 18th, 2015

Artists: [Alexandros] 、Marmozets、MO'SOME TONEBENDER、[[Straightener_(band) | ストレイテナー、TOTALFAT、 THE NOVEMBERS, asobius、Cettia、DATS、LOST IN TIME、PELICAN FANCLUB

DJs: ヒサシ the KID(THE JERRY LEE PHANTOM/THE BEACHES)、片平実(Getting Better)、木下理樹(ART-SCHOOL/killingBoy)、西村道男(Getting Better)、斎藤雄(Getting Better)、しもっきー(a.k.a.自称下北沢の守り神)

Date: August 19, 2015

Artists: BIGMAMA、downy、キュウソネコカミ、 ORANGE RANGE、 POLYSICS、the telephones, Helsinki Lambda Club、武藤昭平 with ウエノコウジ、odol、polly、SPiCYSOL、ウソツキ

DJs: 片平実(Getting Better)、K(uchuu,)、木下理樹(ART-SCHOOL/killingBoy)、西村道男(Getting Better)、斎藤雄(Getting Better)、しもっきー(a.k.a.自称下北沢の守り神)、タロウサイファイ(avengers in sci-fi)


Highline Record

Highline Record was an indie record store and record label located in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. It was established in 1997 by a subsidary of Space Shower TV. The record store at that time was managed by UK.PROJECT.[27]

In 2002, Highline Records became a fully owned subsidiary of UK.PROJECT.[28] Highline Record was dissolved in July, 2006.[29]

Notable Highline Record artists: BUMP OF CHICKEN, Good Dog Happy Man, NANANINE

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  • [1] UK.PROJECT Official Site
  • [2] UK.PROJECT Official YouTube Channel
  • [3] UK.PROJECT Official Twitter
  • [4] UK.PROJECT Official Facebook
  • [5] RX-RECORDS Official Site
  • [6] Club QUE Official Site
  • [7] Zher the Zoo YOYOGI Official Site
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