is a Japanese four member reggae band. They are best known for their 2006 hit song , which was one of the top songs of 2006. (subscription only) They sold 2.5 million copies in Japan.
Biography
The band's roots were first formed when Red Rice and Han-kun first performed together in Shōnan in central coastal Japan. Han-kun first formed an interest in reggae after by chance hearing Buju Banton's song "Untold Stories" in a friend's girlfriend's car, after coming home from a dance. Red Rice was a casual fan of reggae/hip-hop, until attending festivals which made him develop a great love of these genres. The pair met Shock Eye while performing, who previously worked as a hip-hop DJ. Shock Eye was friends with Wakadanna in high school, and met him again by chance in Shōnan. Wakadanna had been managing a reggae bar in Shōnan.
From 2001 onwards, the band worked together, having songs featured on compilation albums and collaborating with other artists. The band made their major label debut in 2003, under Toy's Factory.
The band's second album Shōnan no Kaze: Ragga Parade reached #5 on Oricon charts, after two top 20 singles. The band had a hit song in 2006, . It sold over 520,000 copies and was the 8th biggest hit of 2006. The follow-up album, Shōnan no Kaze: Riders High, reached #1.
The band has had other hits since then, such as "Ōgon Soul," "Koi Shigure" and "Gachi-zakura." The band's 4th album, Shōnan no Kaze: Joker, reached #1 on Oricon charts as well.
In 2012, the group provided the song "Born to be Wild" from their 2012 Entenka album for their first Yakuza title, , for the final boss fight with Nozaki Ryo. The song is also part of the game's official soundtrack.
Han-kun released a solo-album in 2008. The band released the first of their planned "Best of" albums on March 6, 2013.
In 2013, the group provided the song "Just Live More" for the TV series Kamen Rider Gaim under the name .
In 2015, the group provided the opening song for their second Yakuza game Yakuza 0, titled "Bubble", and its ending, titled "Kurenai".
In 2016, the group provided the opening and closing themes "Ike! Tiger Mask" and "KING OF THE WILD" for the anime series Tiger Mask W.
In 2018, the group provided the opening theme for the anime series Grand Blue.
In 2020, the group then provided the ending song for their third Yakuza title Yakuza: Like a Dragon, titled "Ichibanka". Which was also the closing track for their album that released on May 20, 2020 known as "Shihou Senpuu"
In 2022, the group collaborated with singer Koda Kumi with the song "Trust・Last", which was used as the opening theme to the Tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Geats. In 2023, the group performed "Desire" for the summer movie of Geats.
In 2025, the group provided the opening theme for the second season of anime series Grand Blue.
On March 18, 2026 the group released the new single Ukuiuta followed that would be another new single that released on September 3, 2026 titled [Amanogawa] for the theme song for the next season of ABEMA's reality show.
Discography
Studio albums 2003: Shōnan no Kaze: Real Riders 2004: Shōnan no Kaze: Ragga Parade 2006: Shōnan no Kaze: Riders High 2009: Shōnan no Kaze: Joker 2013: Shōnan no Kaze: 2023 2015: Shōnan no Kaze: COME AGAIN 2018: Shōnan no Kaze: Ichigoichie 2020: Shōnan no Kaze: Shihou Senpuu 2022: 2022: Time to Shine
Compilation albums 2006: Massive B Meets Shōnan no Kaze: Osu!! Kyokutō Dancehall-han 2007: 134°C Toketa Manma de Icchatte! Senkyoku Shōnan no Kaze 2010: Shōnan no Kaze: Shōnan Bakuon Breaks! Mixed by the BK Sound by Shōnan no Kaze 2011: Shōnan no Kaze ~Single Best~ 2011: Shōnan no Kaze ~Live Set Best~ 2023: Shōnan no Kaze ~20th Anniversary BEST~
Singles 2003: Real Riders 2004: Ōenka/Kaze 2004: Hare Densetsu 2005: Karasu 2005: Saboten 2006: Junrenka 2007: Suirenka 2008: Ōgon Soul 2008: Koi Shigure 2009: Tomo yo 2010: Gachizakura 2011: Bomberman 2012: Entenka 2012: Setsugekka 2013: Just Live More 2013: Your Song 2014: Puzzle 2015: Bubble 2019: Ichibanka 2020: Tadaima! 2020: Summers 2020: Ichibanka (Dennoukuukandensetsu Version) 2021: Hiwamatanoboru 2021: Chabashiratatsu 2022: Kazenozidai 2022: Yumemonogatari 2022: Trust・Last TV size Theme of KAMEN RIDER GEATS 2023: Trust・Last (Theme Song of KAMEN RIDER GEATS) 2023: Kimini 2023: Desire Movie Edit 2024: Boukensha 2025: Jinsei Bakusho 2025: SEISHUN TOWA 2026: UKUIUTA 2026: AMANOGAWA
References
External links Official Site Toy's Factory Label Site