[Growth Initiative Co., Ltd.] [Featuring a solo by Seiko Nagaoka and guitarist Takashi Masuzaki] “KNOW”, whose debut album ranked on the US iTunes J-POP chart, releases their second album Growth Initiative Co., Ltd. Press release: November 12, 2024 [Produced by Shigemitsu Nagaoka and featuring a solo by guitarist Takashi Masuzaki] “KNOW” whose debut album ranked on the US iTunes J-POP chart releases their second album
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expectations will increase for future developments. Release Info Release title: Toe the Line (feat. guitar solo by Takashi Masuzaki) Artist: KNOW (Narimitsu Nagaoka, Shizaki Kouyoshi, Shiori Sasaki, Lynn Hobday) Distribution start date: November 9, 2024 (Saturday) Distribution link: https://linkco.re/ZGCMgCvg Artist page:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@know_tiktok_official Hashtag #Progressive City Pop #Progressive City Pop #KNOW2024 #KNOW progressive pop #ToetheLine #Takashi Masuzaki What is “KNOW” “KNOW” is a music producer, composer and arranger who has worked on many J-POP and movies, Shigemitsu Nagaoka, and a radio DJ who has been investing in and providing management support for listed and growing companies for many years. This is a “progressive city pop” unit. Japan’s uniquely intelligent “brain” and Japanese culture’s “Noh” unparalleled in the world Yoshizaki, who is known as one of the biggest music lovers in the business world, and Nagaoka, who has known each other for many years as music lovers, decided to make some music together and have some fun! Starting with an innocent “playfulness”, Nagaoka arranged the basic demo that Yoshizaki made during his student days, added the melody, etc., and wrote the lyrics by British artist Lynne Hobday, and now Yumi Matsutoya is the backing vocalist. The first album created with Shiori Sasaki, the No. 1 young and talented singer who serves as a guest, is “Maybe You”. Know” and now the second release, “Toe the Line,” featuring a guitar solo by Japan’s leading guitarist, Takashi Masuzaki, has been announced. Over the past few years, the keyword “city pop” has become established in the music scene, and the high quality music of the 1970s and 1980s is being reconsidered. If that’s the case, why not go even further and fuse the keyword “progressive” (now a dead word?) with fantastical and very musical rock and electronic elements into the definition of city pop with a POP flavor. ?I’m sure not only old music fans, but also the younger generation will find it interesting and enjoy it. What is acceptable now? Anything that no one knows is OK! It’s the era of! This is a “new era way of enjoying music” where people from completely different careers come together to create and enjoy music, with the keywords “people who love music together.” This is the concept of “KNOW”. He is currently working on his third work, following his debut work “Maybe You Know” and his new work “Toe the Line.” Please stay tuned! !
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/121863/3/121863-3-cbc0db95b1884bf036c635266c8c0fb3-1924×2700.jpg Member introduction Seikou Nagaoka ／@sei_kou Composer, arranger, and music producer from Mie Prefecture. He specializes in a wide range of music, from POP and danceable sounds that incorporate elements of all genres to magnificent and beautiful orchestral pieces.He has composed and arranged music for many artists such as Mika Nakashima, EXILE, SMAP, CHEMISTRY, Arashi, MISIA, and KINKIKIDS. , while producing TBS Sunday Theater “JIN -Jin-” and the movie “Sakuradamon Gai no Hen”, he has worked on many domestic and international movies, dramas, and anime works. His work “EMPIRE OF SILVER” directed by Christina Yao, which was officially invited to the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, won the Best Score Award at the SAIFF International Film Festival in the United States (2010). He has released albums “Purple” and “Romantic Gold,” which received rave reviews from top overseas DJs such as Giles Peterson and Jazzanova, and is actively engaged in music activities as a solo artist under the name “Seikou Nagaoka.” Ko Yoshizaki／@koyoshizaki Born in Tokyo. He has served as an independent venture capital (VC), partner in a foreign private equity (PE) fund, and Director and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Cool Japan Fund. Currently, in addition to working as an outside director and advisor for listed and growing companies, he is also involved in music activities and radio program production. In 2019, the FM radio program “Kouyoshizaki’s Sound Cubic” began broadcasting on FM Yamato (Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture), and is also broadcast nationwide on the Internet and distribution. https://koyoshizaki.com/ Shiori Sasaki／@ily_potatochan She started her professional career singing in commercials etc. from a young age. While in high school, he studied abroad in Indiana, USA. Enrolled in Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Jazz Course Vocal Department. Belongs to Senzoku Gakuen’s selected big band “Get Jazz Orchestra”. He was selected by Yuji Ohno, who was a guest at Yamano BBJC in 2014, and participated in Yuji Ohno’s works, including Lupine the Third, as part of the chorus group Fujikochans. Since then, she has participated in live performances and recordings as a chorus member for various artists such as Yosui Inoue, Yumi Matsutoya, and KinKi Kids, and has also sung educational material for children such as Kodomo Challenge, while also performing live activities of her own mainly in Tokyo. Lynne Hobday / @lyricaryra British lyricist, translator, narrator, and artist. After working as a recording coordinator at Master Rock Studios in London, he has worked on English translations and original English lyrics for many Japanese artists. Recently, he has written many lyrics in Japanese, and has been working on character songs for musicals and anime. An original musical for live houses [“Hokorihime”] is also currently being developed. Major Works – Full English translation of Hyde’s album “Roentgen”, Japanese lyrics for the musical Sailor Moon (2014-17), English lyrics for the theme song of the legendary PS2 game “ICO”, etc. Contact information for press and interviews e-mail:
info@gi-inc.jp (KNOW MUSIC OFFICE) *Consultations regarding interviews with members, use/appointment of songs, tie-ups, etc. can also be done using the contact information above.