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TAMTAM are
- Kuro（Vocal｜Synthesizer） IG | X | Website(solo)
- Affee Takahashi（Drums｜Manipulate） IG | X
- Yuthke（Guitar） IG | X
- Haluna Ishigaki（Bass Guitar） IG | X
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-この明るく奇妙なジャム・バンドには、たくさんの愛すべきものがある。（i-D Magazine, 2020)
東京拠点の4人組。当初はレゲエ/ダブバンドとして始動し、次第にジャズ、ソウル、サイケ・ポップ、ニューエイジやエキゾチカなど多様なジャンルの影響をブレンドした音楽性へ発展。グルーヴと陶酔感をベースとしたカラフルなサウンドに耳残りするメロディが特徴。
2024年、新作EP『Ramble In The Rainbow』を米レーベルPeoples Potential Unlimitedより初の海外リリース。発売翌日からGilles PetersonによるBBC Radio6トラックリストに選曲、翌週にはBandcamp Weeklyで表紙に抜擢され作品について特集が組まれる。国内ではRolling Stone誌"Future Of Music 2024"に選出され各地で反響を呼ぶ。フジロックなどの国内音楽フェスに多数出演のほか、近年はカナダをはじめ韓国など海外へも活動の場を広げている。
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-There's a lot to love in this bright, weird jam band.（i-D Magazine, 2020)
TAMTAM is an experimental pop band based in Tokyo. Starting with reggae and dub roots, TAMTAM has gradually evolved into an innovative fusion of diverse musical genres, combining jazz, soul, new-age music, and exotica for its signature sound. They were discovered by Washington D.C. label Peoples Potential Unlimited and led to their latest EP “Ramble In The Rainbow (2024)” becoming their first international release. The work shows their musical maturity, drawing inspiration from Sun Ra, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Yasuaki Shimizu.
The day after its release, Gilles Peterson selected the title song for his BBC Radio 6 track list, and Bandcamp Weekly selected TAMTAM for its cover and ran a feature on the EP. They were also selected to represent Japan in the "Future of music 2024" nominated by Rolling Stone magazine. Having already performed at many of Japan's most prestigious events, including the Fuji Rock Festival, the band is positioned for global recognition. Recent performances in Canada and South Korea are just the beginning of their journey.