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SUMICO PLUE

Independent Label
Organized by BEETZ LIBRARY | Beats Library
A Fukuoka-based DJ/producer/trackmaker/remixer who breathes new life into his encounters with high-quality music through limited edition 7-inch vinyl and other vinyl records.
Starting his career as a DJ in the mid-'90s, he has been a valuable supporting actor, providing tracks for hip-hop artists with his unique grooves and beautiful playing style.
He has continued to produce music independently for many years, focusing on themes such as learning from the past, returning to vinyl, and DJ-style sound creation. He is also a musician who strives to revitalize and contribute to the music scenes he is connected to, including the artists he has encountered and the environment around him.
Under the names Tha Redsun | DABOES5159, he has produced many collaborative vinyl records, such as records produced by DJs in collaboration with other DJs for DJs to play, and from 2021 he will expand his range of expression as Sunday Loop Sessions | S.F MASTAMINDS.
Spino Smile
band
Vocalist: Arahira "Bulldog" Joe
Choir: Mike
Choir: Mikarubi
Formed in 2019, the group is active mainly in Fukuoka Prefecture.
They arrange various genres of music (rock, pop, Showa-era pop, etc.) in a spino-style style. Their catchy melodies and lyrics make you want to sing along, creating a worldview that is both flashy and happy.
At their event, "Moonlight Fever Show," they perform alongside comedians, and have also appeared at dinner shows, outdoor festivals, and radio shows.
On TV, their song "Heart Orchestra" aired on KBC's late-night weather forecast.
They have produced 14 music videos to date. They have also collaborated with idols, dancers, and celebrities, and are currently streaming their music videos on YouTube.
Akira
singer-songwriter
Based in Fukuoka, he performs acoustic guitar and vocals.
Born into a Christian family, he was exposed to church music and gospel from an early age.
He started playing the guitar during the summer vacation of his second year of junior high school, and also began writing lyrics and composing music.
At the age of 17, he began performing at community centers and cafes, and has now expanded his activities to include live music venues both within and outside the prefecture.
A singer-songwriter known for his powerful voice, which conveys the emotions that we all experience in our lyrics.
INORI
singer-songwriter
A singer-songwriter based in Fukuoka.
Through music, INORI connects the humble everyday experiences we all share
with her unique voice, lifelike lyrics, and melodies.
As a homely artist who sings and prays for the happiness of many, she hopes to continue creating music that touches people's hearts.
On the radio,
she talks about the creation of her songs, born from her sensibilities and self-transformation, and the real story of running a recording studio in Fukuoka at a young age. Be sure to give it a listen ↓
Pixie Monster
(Pixie Monster)
band
A five-piece alternative rock band from Fukuoka. They began their activities in February 2025 and have been performing mainly at live music venues in Fukuoka Prefecture. With lyrics that sympathize with loneliness and conflict and catchy guitar riffs, they aim to create a sound that will be engraved in the hearts of listeners.
Hagaki
Multi-talented
A multi-talented artist originally from Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, currently living in Fukuoka, she is active in a wide range of fields, including singer-songwriter, MC, reporter, model, actor, hairdresser, and songwriter.
After graduating from high school, she began her musical career by performing on the streets in her hometown of Karatsu's underground passages and at Kego Park in Fukuoka. She was then invited to sing at live music venues.
In 2019, she moved to Fukuoka and began her entertainment career full-time.
In February 2021, she made her national CD debut with "Snow Jasmine."
In 2021, she was appointed the "AEON Karatsu PR Ambassador," working as an advertising model, a store promotion reporter, and at events.
In March 2024, she became the "Olive Tea PR Ambassador" for "Daisho," a continuing employment support facility in Karatsu. Collaborative products are currently on sale.
Her original song, "Egao no Soba ni," is currently being used as the theme song for a television commercial for Inoue Shoten's "Shiso Wakame" seaweed from Yamaguchi Prefecture.・He also works as a hairdresser, providing treatments by appointment only at two salons in Tenjin and Karatsu.
Click here for archives of his radio appearances ↓↓
Pantene Nakajima
drummer
He started playing drums at the age of 14 and is based in Fukuoka.
He has also supported live shows and performed in recordings outside of Japan, in countries such as Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the United States.
He has participated in live shows and recordings with numerous artists, including Mega Shinnosuke, LinQ, Miyuna, Kohana Ramu, and Egashira Yuya.
westman8
(Westman Eight)
musician
Nishihei, a member of the Fukuoka-based pop band "balconny" active nationwide, launched his solo project in 2025 under the new name "westman8." He creates and distributes music using music generation AI.
He released three consecutive mini-albums in February 2025, and "Gift," from his first mini-album, "the City Pop vol.1," was selected for heavy rotation on KBC MUSIC SPLASH for March.
His YouTube channel, "Balcony TV," launched on January 1, 2025, has gained over 40,000 subscribers in three months and is still growing.
He is a unique artist who wears many hats: band member, music composer, business executive, and radio personality.
Takashi Oda
singer-songwriter
In 2019, Toyota Corolla Fukuoka presented KEY⑩Musi, and they were one of 10 artists selected from approximately 200 applicants, with their song "weekend" being included on 20,000 CDs to be distributed at all Toyota Corolla Fukuoka stores and other locations!
They held successful solo concerts at Daimyo SQUARE GARDEN in Fukuoka City for two consecutive years in 2018 and 2019, attracting over 70 people.
They have also made guest appearances at numerous school festivals in Fukuoka Prefecture, including Fukuoka University, Nakamura Gakuen University, Kitakyushu City University, and Kyushu Kyoritsu University! They have also performed live at live bars, cafes, live houses, and more in Fukuoka City!
Shoko Matono
singer-songwriter
From a young age, she has been active in a variety of genres, including musicals, jazz, and gospel, and made her national debut in 2011.
She has been featured in various media outlets, mainly in her hometown of Fukuoka and Kyushu, and has also been involved in many corporate commercial songs and films.
From 2014 to 2017, she was based in Tokyo, where she was active in a wide range of fields, including composing the song for a Pocari Sweat TV commercial, singing chorus for Naotaro Moriyama on Fuji TV's "MUSIC FAIR," and appearing in rock musicals.
Since 2017, she has returned to Fukuoka, where, in addition to her own work, she is also active in a variety of fields, including radio personality, voice trainer, and vocational school instructor. With a soaring voice and outstanding singing ability, she is a singer-songwriter who will lead the next generation.
McGrady
band
This Fukuoka-based three-piece fusion band focuses on the various conflicts that arise in everyday life, and writes lyrics themed around "affirming being yourself." Their smoky vocals, inspired by R&B, and the genre-bending performances of members with different backgrounds create a unique groove unlike any other.
Doubt
punk band
Formed in 2020 and based in Hirao, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, doubt is a three-piece youthful punk band with Japanese lyrics that unashamedly sings immature lyrics.
Their punkish, melodic tunes will have you pumping your fist in the air, guaranteed!
We'll give everyone who's met us a push to do the next one! We won't let this fun night end!
Megumi Setoguchi
singer-songwriter
A singer-songwriter originally from Nagasaki and currently living in Fukuoka.
He is the chorus member of Velvet Peach Seven.
In addition to performing live across the country, his diverse activities include writing music, supporting performances, teaching, and holding workshops.
He has released four original albums to date, including songs used in commercials.
Currently, the song he wrote for a JR Kyushu commercial is being aired on TV, online, and at JR stations throughout Kyushu.
He is also working on a new album.
Stillness and movement. Light and shadow. His delicate yet dynamic sound colorfully paints a variety of emotional scenes.
Mahina Apple & Mantis
unit
This unit is made up of Mahina Apple, the "Evangelist of Love" vocalist for the dance music band Mahina Apple Band, and Mantis, the beatmaker known as "Oyakofuko Street's Best Kept Secret." Mahina Apple's omnivorous musicality, influenced by live band sounds and house music, combined with Mantis's tracks, which have demonstrated his skills in collaboration with numerous MCs, result in the creation of M&M SOUNDS, which exudes a blend of genres.
In 2019, they released the album "Sign" (CD).
In 2021, they released a 7-inch with the new track "Get FaNNY," which includes a GroovemanSpot remix of "Ai wo Okurerou," a morning dance floor classic from "Sign." Anticipation and excitement for the new album are building.
Both are blood type B and lone wolves.
◆mahina apple (Mahina Apple)
One of Fukuoka's leading singers. She is the vocalist for the dance music band Mahina Apple Band. Influenced by house music, her beautifully flowing live performances, featuring live sounds but with the ability to mix and direct between songs like a club DJ, have attracted attention from the club scene, and she has performed at a variety of parties across genres. Her 2018 release, "ROKU e.p.", has a more pop band sound and has attracted a wide audience. Her message of "love," heavily influenced by dance music and parties, has resonated with many. In addition to performing live, her solo work as Mahina Apple has also been actively involved in production work with beatmakers and singers such as MANTIS (3rd STONE), who are also active in the prefecture and beyond, and who are primarily involved in Oyakofuko. She loves watermelons.
MC TATAMI
Tatami maker rapper
The fourth-generation successor of Tokuda Tatami Fusuma Co., Ltd.
In order to preserve tatami culture for the next generation,
he focuses on both the tangible and the intangible, and is active in a wide range of fields, including rap and art, which are different from traditional tatami craftsmen.
He began his career in 2011 and discovered the appeal and challenges of tatami through the tatami song "Aisare Tatami (2012)." He resolved to become a singing tatami craftsman and boost the tatami industry.
In 2013, he began training to take over the family business, Tokuda Tatami Fusuma,
and obtained the national qualification of Level 1 Tatami Craftsman.
He has released music under the pseudonym "Tatami Maker Rapper MC TATAMI"!
His signature songs "T.A.T.A.M.I (2020 version)" and "Party on Tatami" are available on Apple Music, Spotify, and more!
In 2019, when he presented solutions to the challenges facing the tatami industry to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, he personally praised him, saying, "The decline in tatami mats is truly unfortunate. Your revival efforts are a wonderful thing. I hope you continue to work hard."
He will be enrolled in the Spatial Design Course at the Kyoto University of the Arts' Correspondence Course in 2023.
He is currently studying research and issues surrounding Japanese-style rooms, as well as regional design.
Statuette
Instrumental band
This band will be (re)launched in November 2023 as a mostly solo project by Key. Fujiki.
While it primarily exists as an instrumental band featuring guitar, bass, and drums,
it also produces music featuring various guest vocalists.
The genres are primarily pop, rock, and fusion.
Neon Trip
band
Neon Trip is a four-member rock band based in Fukuoka.
The band changed its name from albatross to Neon Trip in November 2023.
The essence of pop rock is brought to life in their nostalgic songs, sung by vocalist and guitarist Yuma Kamiya. The melodies and lyrics, sometimes gentle and sometimes intense, combined with the diverse musical roots of the band's members, create a wide range of music, and they are active under the banner of "Reiwa Kayo Rock."
RIO brothers
band
Formed in the summer of 2014, this five-member vocal rock band sings of "love, freedom, and hope," sublimating pop, hard rock, and garage rock.
Their easy-to-listen-to, yet nostalgic sound captivates audiences with their clean vocals, powerful lead guitar, and edgy bass.
Now in their 10th year since formation, they've broken new ground by fusing maturity with a new sound. "Just Wanna Rock!!"
That's right, we just want to rock.
Tomomi Motoyama
singer-songwriter
A female singer-songwriter from Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Born into a musical family, she began singing in a choir in elementary school and self-taught herself on guitar in junior high.
At university, she joined a jazz club and developed an interest in a variety of musical genres, including not only J-pop but also jazz, classical, and Western music.
She began performing live in Fukuoka in 2018, and in 2019 released her self-titled album "Beautiful Moon" and single "Your Song." In 2022, she sang the vocals for "A Picture of Her Smile," an award-winning song from both the US and the UK. Her first solo concert in Tokyo was a huge success, drawing sold-out crowds.
In 2024, she released her first EP in five years, "Change." She is currently working on her next EP, "Cute."
Stay tuned for more from Tomomi Motoyama, featuring her crystal-clear voice and diverse chord work.
Harlein(HARUREIN)
band
This J-POP band started in April 2019. While each member had experience and was active in bands or support roles, they decided to form a band with new musical goals. CHiKa's clear voice and songs with down-to-earth lyrics set to nostalgic melodies have gained support from a wide range of generations. The members' individual personalities are utilized to support the music, and the sound is gentle and warm.
They currently perform at live music venues and outdoor events, mainly in Fukuoka, and are also active in posting and streaming videos on social media.
Akataro
singer-songwriter
A keyboard-playing singer-songwriter who sings daily, "People like this exist too," singing songs of positivity born from negativity.
Originating from Itoda Town, Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, she currently resides in Fukuoka Prefecture.
She began writing lyrics in her late teens,
performing on stage with her original songs at age 20.
She began her full-fledged musical career at age 21.
She performs live mainly in Fukuoka City but also across the country.
She is actively expanding her horizons, including theater performances and singing commercial songs. She produced the music video for her hometown of Tagawa, "Heisei Chikuho Railway Runs."
Aside from her work with Akataro, she also actively performs live with guitar-accompanied singer-songwriter Mizuki Sugiyama as part of the acoustic unit "Furumachi Sisters."
Yasuyuki Takagi
Musician and saxophonist
In 1987, he auditioned for a band at the oldies live house "Hakata Kentos" and began his career as a professional musician at the age of 19.
Since then, he has built a career performing in a variety of genres, including jazz, Latin, and pop, as part of regular bands at dance halls and nightclubs.
Currently, he teaches performance as a Yamaha saxophone instructor to a wide range of age groups, while also performing at various events and live shows, mainly in Fukuoka.
Major performances:
Performs in "The Shake," a band with Checkers leader Toru Takeuchi (gr).
Joint live shows with Latin piano pioneer Ken Morimura (pf).
Performs in his own band, "Latin Amigos."
In addition to appearing at the Nakasu live restaurant "Oldies (formerly Hakata Kentos)," he is active in a variety of live shows and events.
Tropical Fish Tomonochrome
band
The band held their first live concert in March 2022 and has been active mainly in Fukuoka Prefecture. They are actively involved in self-organized projects, tours, and music releases, and will release their second full album, "Monochrome Love Letter," on October 24, 2025. A tour of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, as well as a solo performance in Fukuoka, are scheduled.
The band's second full album, "Monochrome Love Letter," consists of six singles and ten new songs, plus 16 instrumental versions. It's a confident album that serves as a calling card, with a total of 32 tracks. The theme is "showing the present and evoking the future and past." It's a work that realistically and vividly depicts the final year of one's early twenties. I hope it will resonate with people, be saved, and be enjoyed as if watching a documentary of a single life. That was the feeling I had when I made it.
Miyu Kanou
singer
Originating in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Inspired by the American TV drama "Hannah Montana," she began self-studying singing and dancing.
At the age of 10, she picked up the guitar and began creating original music. She moved to Tokyo in 2018.
She advanced to the semifinals of the Japan-Korea joint audition program "Trot Girls Japan," held in 2023.
She currently appears regularly on the Korean music program "Japan-Korea Top Ten Show." She travels between Japan and Korea for her activities.
She is scheduled to debut in December 2024 as part of the four-member female unit "sis/T."





























