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NATSUMEN describe themselves as a "Japanese Progressive HardCore JAZZ Aggressive Improvisation ROCK band". They're an instrumental band that were created, in 2002, after the demise of BOaT, another awesome band featuring AxSxE and Ain.

Band Members

AIN 【アイン】 (BOaT):
Miming Guitar
A×S×E 【アセ】 (BOaT, SPACE KUNG-FU MAN):
Electric Guitar
MASEETA 【マシータ】 (BEAT CRUSADERS):
Former Drums (From 2003-2007)
HISASHI YAMAMOTO 【山本達久】:
Drums
MASASHI YAMAMOTO 【山本昌史】 (3nd):
Bass
KO1 TSUTAYA 【蔦谷好位置】 (CANNABIS):
Keyboard
YUICHIRO KATO 【加藤雄一郎】 (mi-ne, l.e.d.):
Alto Saxophone
INADA 【稲田貴貞】 (怪獣公園, RISINGTONES):
Tenor Saxophone
KACKY 【柿沢健司】 (frisco, platon):
Trumpet

Discography

• 2005-01-12: KILL yOUR WINTER!!! BPA-1024
• 2005-03-03: Endless Summer Record BPA-1028
• 2006-01-18: NEVER WEAR OUT yOUR SUMMER xxx!!! STRDS-10028
• 2008-10-21: ONExMORExSUMMERxSHIT!!! RESI-2015

Collaborations / omnibus releases

• 2003-05-28: across the sea ~ a tribute to weezer ~ UPCH-1252
• 2004-01-22: FLOWERS OF ERROR(2) BZCS-1024
• 2004-07-02: 三つ編みヒロイン (カヨ from POLYSICS)
• 2005-03-31: とある日のNATSUMEN ("indies issue" magazine vol.20)
• 2005-04-27: a crucible the small State MTCA-2008

Official website: http://natsumen.net .