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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

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT

-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。フジロックなど国内音楽フェスへ出演のほか近年はカナダ3都市4公演を行うなど活動の場を広げている。

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、作品について特集が組まれた。ほかRolling Stone誌"Future Of Music 2024"に選出されるなど各地で反響を呼んでいる。

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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. Initially playing reggae/dub music, the band gradually developed into an innovative fusion of diverse musical influences, such as jazz, soul, psyche pop, new age, and exotica. The sound is based on groove and euphoria, with nostalgic melodies. They have performed at iconic events in Japan such as Fuji Rock Festival, and also have been looking overseas since they performed in Canada(Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver) in 2019. 

The new EP "Ramble In The Rainbow"(2024) is their first international release on the US label PPU(People's Potential Unlimited). 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 album. They were also selected to represent Japan in the "Future of music 2024" nominated by Rolling Stone magazine. The song was also added to many playlists in Japan. The work shows their musical maturity, drawing inspiration from Sun Ra, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Yasuaki Shimizu.