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Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Asian Kung-Fu Generation on stage in 2017. From left to right: Ryōsuke Shimomura, Kensuke Kita, Masafumi Gotoh, Takahiro Yamada, Kiyoshi Ijichi
Asian Kung-Fu Generation on stage in 2017. From left to right: Ryōsuke Shimomura, Kensuke Kita, Masafumi Gotoh, Takahiro Yamada, Kiyoshi Ijichi
Background information
Also known as
  • Ajikan
  • AKG
  • AKFG
OriginYokohama, Japan
Genres
Years active1996–present
Labels
MembersMasafumi Gotoh
Kensuke Kita
Takahiro Yamada
Kiyoshi Ijichi
Websitewww.asiankung-fu.com

Asian Kung-Fu Generation[a] (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi.[5] Starting out as a college band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation released a series of independent EPs featuring lyrics mostly sung in English. In 2002, they released their major-label EP debut Hōkai Amplifier, from that point singing their lyrics in Japanese. The band's musical style is influenced by seminal Western alternative rock acts as well as their own local Japanese indie rock and punk scene.[6][7] Their songs incorporate various aspects of the genres, most typically expressing fast tempos and prominent power chord guitar riffs in addition to rhythmic groove and emotional lyrics.[8][9] Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed worldwide commercial success in addition to critical acclaim.[10] Asian Kung-Fu Generation has been cited as one of the best, most balanced modern rock bands to emerge from Japan in the 2000s.[8]

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  2. ^ "Asian Kung-Fu Generation". Time Out. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  3. ^ Martin, Sean (2017-10-21). "AKFG: Japan's Beloved Alt-Rock Aces". Beat. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  4. ^ Staff writer (2010-03-22). "Review: Asian Kung-Fu Generation – Fanclub". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
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  6. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "Mada Minu Ashita Ni". AllMusic. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  7. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "Surf Bungaku Kamakura". AllMusic. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  8. ^ a b Eremenko, Alexey. "Fan Club". AllMusic. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  9. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "World World World". AllMusic. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  10. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "Asian Kung-Fu Generation – Biography". AllMusic. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2009-02-05.


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