The Electric Bloom Editorial Team covers Japanese music for English-speaking audiences worldwide, connecting Japan’s music scene with international readers since 2011.
Sakura Zensen are three visual kei artists who perform enka and kayoukyoku, the traditional Japanese song styles. They rebranded from Saibi Sakura Zensen in November 2024 and have since landed two No.1 singles on the Japanese enka/kayou charts,…
In 1982, guitarist Damian Harada formed Seikima-II while at university. Demon Kakka (vo.), Zod Hoshijima (ba.), and Ace Shimizu (dr.) joined him. The band have extensive lore, maintaining that they're demons from a dimension named Makai, where His…
Royz officially formed on September 28th 2009 in Osaka. Originally a 4-piece, the band were joined by guitarist Kuina in 2010 to become a 5-piece. Their first album 'Revolution to New Age' released in 2011. In 2014, guitarist…
rubens are Serena (Vo/Gt.), Etsu (Gt.), Mary (Ba.), and Matsumaru (Dr.). The band create songs in a wide range of musical styles, with a unique view of the world. In December 2023 the group released their first EP…
Formed in 2023, Ryugujo are a 7-piece alternative dance and vocal group. The NTV “school type” audition program 'Class 0 -Av-chan's Classroom-' saw 16 hopefuls battle it out in the classroom to win a spot in the group,…
RIP SLYME formed in the mid-90s and became a key part of the FUNKY GRAMMAR UNIT, a collective influential in shaping Japanese hip-hop. Active across both major label and independent circles, the group developed a style that balanced…
RAISAN are a pop-rock supergroup made up of vocalist Saya (Laland), guitarist Enon Kawatani (indigo la End, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, Genie High, ichikoro, Biteki Keikaku), guitarist Satoshi Kinoshita, bassist Kyujitsu Kacho (DADARAY, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, ichikoro),…