Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
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In 1985, the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ) was started by Asa-Chang, starting with a Ska sound unlike that of the main scene, owing to a group of more than 10 people who charged out from Tokyo's underground scene and showed innovation that the Japanese music scene was aroused by. The band, whose contracted name is Skapara, has done tons of live performances in the streets and clubs of Tokyo.
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra is a special ska band standing out among the ska bands around the world, and musical performers who contribute many aspects of their music like authentic ska, jazz, and rock to their sounds, referring to their genre as Tokyo Ska. Many overseas artists and music industry people have always been eager to buy their records while staying in Japan. Needless to say, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra has been a great longing for ska music lovers from all over the world.
The Skatalites invited them to join their US Tour, saying "I would always be available for them."
Skapara has collaborated with several vocalists outside of their band, including Shina Ringo, Yusuke Chiba of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, Takao Tajima, and Tamio Okuda.
Members
- Nargo at Trumpet
- Masahiko Kitahara at Trombone
- Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta at Alto Saxophone
- Gamo at Tenor Saxophone
- Atsushi Yanaka at Baritone Saxophone
- Yuichi Oki at Keyboards
- Takashi Kato at Guitar
- Tsuyoshi Kawakami at Bass
- Hajime Ohmori at Percussion
- Kin-ichi Motegi at Drums
Discography/Works
- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラアイスオーケストラ) (1989)
- MONSTER ROCK (single) (1990)
- Skapara Toujou (スカパラ登場) (Skapara's Intro) (1990)
- Countdown To Glory (栄光へのカウントダウン) (single) (1991)
- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Live (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラライブ) (1991)
- Hole in One (ホールインワン) (single) (1991)
- World Famous (ワールドフェイマス) (1991)
- World Famous Remix (1991)
- Skapara Video (スカパラビデオ) (video) (1991)
- Burning Scale (single) (1992)
- Osamu's Amazing Songs (音曲の乱) (video) (1992)
- TOKYO SKA (video) (1992)
- World Series from Tokyo Ska (video) (1992)
- Pioneers (1993)
- Mark of Marai (マライの號) (single) (1993)
- Gold Rush (single) (1993)
- Happening (ハプニング) (single) (1993)
- gifted WINTER SELECTION (1993)
- Bloom Maid (ブルーマーメイド) (single) (1993)
- Skapara at Kyabare (スカパラatキャバレー) (video) (1993)
- FANTASIA (1994)
- LIVE FANTASIA (video) (1994)
- VIDEO FANTASIA (video) (1994)
- JUST A LITTLE BIT OF TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA (vinyl) (rare) (1994)
- HAPPY GO LUCKY (single) (1994)
- Tokyo Deluxe (東京デラックス) (single) (1995)
- WATERMELON (single) (1995)
- JAM (single (1995)
- Tokyo Deluxe Original Soundtrack (東京デラックスオリジナルサウンドトラック) (1995)
- WATERMELON/高橋幸宏 (featuring 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ) (1995)
- Grand Prix (1995)
- アキラのジーンときちゃうぜ/小林旭 (with 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ) (1995)
- LIVE GRAND PRIX (video) (1995)
- ROCK MONSTER STRIKES BACK (single) (1996)
- Tokyo Strut (トーキョー・ストラット) (1996)
- THE BEST SELECTION (THE BEST SELECTION (タイ盤）(rare) (1996)
- HURRY UP!! (single) (1997)
- デカメロン/竹中直人 (with 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ) (1997)
- MOODS FOR TOKYO SKA ～WE DON'T KNOW WHAT SKA IS!～ (1997)
- 18540617 (video) (1997)
- Does Love Exist? (愛があるかい？) (single) (1998)
- Dear My Sister (single (1998)
- ARKESTRA (1998)
- Fireball Jive (火の玉ジャイヴ) (single) (1999)
- JUSTA RECORD COMPILATION Vol.1 (1999)
- Incredible Crisis! Original Soundtrack (とんでもクライシス！オリジナルサウンドトラック) (1999)
- Devote to the Battle Melody (戦場に捧げるメロディー) (single) (1999)
- SKA EVANGELISTS ON THE RUN TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA 1998>>1999 (video) (1999)
- World Map (世界地図) (2000)
- SPEED KING/SPEED KING (2000)
- Film Maker's Bleed ~Decisive Battle on the Summit~ (フィルムメイカーズ・ブリード～頂上決戦～) (single) (2000)
- Full-Tension Beaters (2000)
- Gunslingers (2001)
- Peeled Orange (めくれたオレンジ) (single) (2001)
- STROKE OF FATE (single) (2001)
- The River's Strength and His Mood Makers (川上つよしと彼のムードメイカーズ) (2001)\
- Great Singing Bird Sky (カナリヤ鳴く空) (single) (2001)
- Beautiful Burning Forest (美しく燃える森) (single) (2002)
- Stompin' On DOWN BEAT ALLEY (2002)
- DOWN BEAT SELECTOR (dvd) (2002)
- DOWN BEAT ARENA～Yokohama Arena 7.7.2002(Complete) (DOWN BEAT ARENA～横浜アリーナ7.7.2002(完全版) (dvd) (2002)
- BEST(1989～1997) (2002)
- New Moral Battle Homicide Original Soundtrack (新仁義なき戦い謀殺オリジナルサウンドトラック) (2003)
- HIGH NUMBERS (2003)
- The Galaxy and Maze (銀河と迷路) (single) (2003)
- A Quick Drunkard (single) (2003)
- Moodmaker's Mood (2003)
- Sembellogy (2003)
- Europe Tour 2003 Road-Move DVD (Catch the Rainbow (EUROPE TOUR 2003 ロード・ムーヴィーDVD「CATCH THE RAINBOW」) (dvd) (2004)
- Answer (2005)
Undated
- AJUSTA RECORD presents「ＴＨＥ ３ｒｄ ＥＲＡ of ＳＫＡ～EURO AUTHENTIC SKA COLLECTION～」
- Floatin' Mood
They have 71 works total.
Links
- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Official Website (Mostly Japanese) (http://www.skapara.net)
- Nippop Profile | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-41/artist_name-tokyo_ska_paradise_orchestra/)de:Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra