Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that fo… Read Full Bio ↴Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with what some called an innovative genre all their own, blending traditional Japanese pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, ye-ye, acoustic folk, and early electronic music, among others. They are also perhaps best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu (小西康陽).
They are widely credited to have spearheaded the "Shibuya-kei" movement of Tokyo in the 90s, along with Flipper's Guitar.
They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase--"A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular"--captured the group's ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.
A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.
Both Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) currently enjoy solo careers - with Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) producing other artists ranging from Puffy and SMAP to Cornelius and kahimi karie(カヒミ・カリィ) - alongside collaborative remix compilations - from Ella Fitzgerald and The Supremes to classic Disney and Thunderbirds (as in Super-Marionated) music on his Shibuya-based Readymade Records label.
On Thursday March 31st, 2011, exactly 10 years after Pizzicato Five disbanded, Konishi Yasuharu announced a new solo project called Pizzicato One. The first release, titled One and Ten Very Sad Songs, consists of covers of English songs, each featuring vocals by various internationally-known artists from around the world.
They are widely credited to have spearheaded the "Shibuya-kei" movement of Tokyo in the 90s, along with Flipper's Guitar.
They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase--"A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular"--captured the group's ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.
A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.
Both Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) currently enjoy solo careers - with Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) producing other artists ranging from Puffy and SMAP to Cornelius and kahimi karie(カヒミ・カリィ) - alongside collaborative remix compilations - from Ella Fitzgerald and The Supremes to classic Disney and Thunderbirds (as in Super-Marionated) music on his Shibuya-based Readymade Records label.
On Thursday March 31st, 2011, exactly 10 years after Pizzicato Five disbanded, Konishi Yasuharu announced a new solo project called Pizzicato One. The first release, titled One and Ten Very Sad Songs, consists of covers of English songs, each featuring vocals by various internationally-known artists from around the world.
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Romantique 96
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
Good (Chica/Hajime) How do you do?... How do you do?... How are y…
めざめ めざめると 朝はまだ とても早い朝 カーテンは 光をたっぷりと湛えて 踊る 恋人は ベッドでまだ 寝息をたてている 大好…
アイスクリーム・メルティン・メロウ 晴れてたなら 素敵なピクニック・デイ 天気雨? それもまた楽し やさしいシャワー その中でじゃれて ほら、もうキスしてる…
キャットウォーク きょうは ベビイドールで ただぼんやりしてるの ベッドの中で 午後は 仕立てのスーツで ブティックでも冷やかす 暇つぶ…
トウキョウ・モナムール モナムール あなたと 恋におちたこの街に モナムール きのう ひとりで帰って来たの ひとりになりたくて 別に あなたと …
三月生まれ ときどき 真夜中に電話して あなたを無理に誘い出す これから何処かに行きましょ 朝までふたり踊りましょ そうよ、三月生ま…
世界でいちばんファンキーなバンド 一枚のポスターを 今朝あなたも見たでしょ？ 紙吹雪振りまいて パレードがねり歩< さあ､この街に サーカスが来るから ぼ…
悲しい歌 とても悲しい歌が出来た けさ 目を醒ましたときに あんまり悲しい歌だから きみに聴かせたくないけど とても悲しい話があ…
秘密の花園 こっそり人目を忍んで あなたに逢いに急ぐの こんなスリルは初めて 誰も知らない場所へと 恋人たちはいま 夜の森の奥 ひそ…
Johannes Pong
Holy $#it what a masterpiece. It might even be my favourite P5 album (so hard to choose)! Wow sounds even better than 1996. Konishi sensei is a genius. Timeless. No. It sounds like the future as well as disarmingly nostalgic. All Feelz.