Jagatara

Jagatara was a Japanese band centered on Edo Akemi. They are renowned for their unique sound, which has been described as a mixture of rock, especially punk, funk and reggae.

The band formed in March, 1979, and released their first album 'Nanban Torai' 「南蛮渡来」in 1982. Their multi-musical approach resulted in collaborations with differing artists from around the world, such as Mute Beat, John Zorn, and Mahotella Queens. On January 27, 1990, Edo died, and the band broke up shortly after. Since that time there has been an annual concert held by the Shinjuku loft venue in honour of the band, featuring numerous guest musicians performing Jagatara songs.

Band members

• Vocals - Edo Akemi (江戸アケミ aka; 江戸正孝)
• Guitar - Oto （村田尚紀）
• Guitar - Ebby （永井章）
• Bass - ナベ （渡邊正己）
• Saxophone - 篠ちゃん （篠田昌已）
• Drums - テイユウ （中村貞祐）
• Percussion - ヤヒロトモヒロ （八尋知洋）
• Trombone - 村田くん （村田陽一）
• Keyboards - エマーソン北村 （北村賢治）
• Chorus - 南流石 （南潤子）
• Chorus - Yukarie （塚越優香）

Discography

Singles

• 'Last Tango in Juku' EP/Record ('Ankokutairiku Jagatara'，1982/5)
• 'Kazoku Hyaku Kei/Pussy Doctor/Nippon Kabushikigaisha' EP/CD (1985/3)
• 'Uki Uki' Live 12" (1987/4)
• 'Ja Bom Be' Live 12" (1988/3)
• 'Tango' CD (1989/4)
• 'Ja・Bom・Be' Ja・Bom・Be+Uki Uki [Reissue](1990/3)

Album

• 'Nanban Torai' LP ('Ankokutairiku Jagatara'，1982/5)
• 'Kun to odoriakaso u hinode o miru made' LIVE LP (1985/10)
• 'Hadaka no Ousama' LP （1987/3）
• 'Robinson's Garden' [Movie Soundtrack] LP (1987/10)
• 'Nise Yogensha Domo' LP (1987/12)
• 'Sore Kara' CD (1989/4)
• 'Gokutsubushi' CD (1989/12)
• 'Sora Sore' CD (1990/5)
• 'Oasobi' CD (1990/6)
• 'Jagatara Naki Jagatara' Live CD (1993/2/7)

Compilation

• 'Seireki 2000nen Bunno Hansei' CD (1993/2/24)
• 'Golden Best' CD (2004/12/22)

Video

• Tengoku Chuusha no Hiru - VHS
• Mi・N・Na - VHS
• Rei no Yatsu - VHS
• Hey Google - VHS
• Nan Nokocchai I - VHS/DVD
• Nan Nokocchai II - VHS/DVD
• Nan Nokocchai III - VHS/DVD
• Baby! Gokigen ni Yatterukai
• Kono!! (Mou Gamandekina) - DVD

References

• Jagatara (Wikipedia)

External links

• Jagatara official website (Japanese language)