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Def Tech

Def Tech is a J-pop band. Jesse, the vocalist from "Rize" named the band. Def Tech is signed to an independent label, Tensaibaka Records, and had the 3rd best selling album in 2005. Def Tech performed at Live8 in Tokyo in July 2005. In 2005, Def Tech rose to become one of the biggest acts in Japan. They are establishing a new genre called "Jawaiian reggae" (Japanese + Hawaiian + Reggae), Jawaiian is also a Hawaiian-Reggae which originally was meant to describe "Jamaica + Hawaii". They not only perform, but also do their own songwriting, arrangement, and production. In January 2006, the group was reported to be having trouble getting along and that they would be breaking up. As posted on the DefTech webpage in September 2007, the rumours were true - and Def Tech dispersed, citing different opinions on music direction as the cause for the split.

Members

  • Jay W(b. May 2, 1980) - originally from Maui, Hawaii. His real name is Justin White. Hawaii University graduate. He created a label called "808 Records" under Universal music in May 2007.
  • Shen (b. May 9, 1981) - was born in the People's Republic of China and grew up in Hawaii. His real name is Shenan Brown.[1] He visited Japan many times for his father's job (well-known applied linguist JD Brown) and is bilingual in both English and Japanese.
  • Micro(b. August 28, 1980) - originally from Ōta, Tokyo. His real name is Yuki Nishimiya (西宮佑騎, Nishimiya Yūki). Hosei University graduate. He created a label called "Primary Color Recordz" under Universal music in February 2007.

The band's 2006 album, Catch The Wave, includes the title track that was used in trailers for the 2006 film Catch a Wave (キャッチ・ア・ウェーブ), but may not have been featured in the movie itself[citation needed]. Micro played the part of a surfer, using his real name Yuki Nishimiya in the film.

The PlayStation drumming simulation game Taiko no Tatsujin (太鼓の達人) Vol. 6 includes the Def Tech track "My Way", from their self-titled 2005 album[citation needed].

Discography

  • Def Tech (1st album) (1,964,000 copies sold)
  • Lokahi Lani (2nd album) (698,000 copies sold)
  • 1×2 (Limited Edition) - Only on iTunes music Store
  • Canción de la expansión - Only on iTunes Music Store in September 3, 2005.
  • Catch The Wave (3rd album) (1,225,757 copies sold)
  • いのり feat. SAKURA (Inori feat. SAKURA)

Music videos

List of Def Tech music videos

From Def Tech

  • "My Way" (2004)
  • "High on Life" (2005)

From Lokahi Lani

  • "Lokahi Lani" (2005)
  • "KONOMAMA" reintroducing RIZE (2005)

From Catch The Wave

  • "Catch The Wave" (2006)
  • "いのり (Inori)" feat. SAKURA (2006)
  • "Lift Up" feat. Lafa Taylor (2006) (Live Promotion Video)

Collaborations

  • RIZE introducing Def Tech - "VIBRATION"
  • Dan feat. Shen of Def Tech - "Jump Around"
  • Yuna Ito feat. Micro of Def Tech - Mahaloha

Awards and nominations

2006

2007

References

  1. ^ "Musician Shenan Brown '99". Iolani School website. 15 September 2006.
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