Rhythm Zone

Japanese record label
Rhythm Zone
Parent companyAvex Group
Founded1999 (1999)
FounderMax Matsuura
Distributor(s)Avex Marketing
GenrePop, contemporary R&B
Country of originJapan
LocationMinato, Tokyo
Official websiterhythmzone.net

Rhythm Zone (リズムゾーン, Rizumu Zōn) (RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music.

History

The "RZ mark" (former logo).

The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.

In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed by Rhythm Zone and debuted with the song "Take Back".

Artists and sublabels

Main

As of 2011[update]:

  • Afra and the Incredible Beatbox Band
  • Aili
  • Aria
  • Asako Toki
  • Asia Engineer
  • Baby M
  • Boyz II Men (Japan only)
  • Bright
  • Caravan
  • The Chill
  • Deep (formerly Color)
  • Dorlis
  • Dream
  • DJ Emma
  • Exile
    • Atsushi (Atsushi Sato)
    • Nesmith (Ryuta Karim Nesmith)
  • FAKY
  • Fukumimi
  • Giant Swing
  • Happiness
  • Miyuki Hatakeyama
  • Yuko Ishida
  • Iconiq (Ito Ayumi)
  • J Soul Brothers
  • Jamosa
  • Jonte
  • Joey Boy
  • Ken the 390
  • Kumi Koda
  • Seara Kojo
  • Lisa
  • M-Flo
  • Mai
  • May J.
  • Micron' Stuff
  • Mini Box
  • mink
  • Miray
  • Shion Miyawaki
  • Nao
  • Ohashi Trio
  • Shinichi Osawa
  • Quadraphonic
  • Ryohei
  • Misako Sakazume
  • Sowelu
  • Satomi Takasugi
  • Riki Takeuchi
  • Tenjochiki
  • Tohoshinki
  • Tomita Lab
  • Twenty4-7
  • Masaya Wada
  • Warp-Generation
  • yu-yu
  • Zan
  • I Don't Like Mondays.

Fluctus

(Genre: rock)

  • Unchain

Riddim Zone

(Genre: reggae. Founded in 2006 by Ryo the Skywalker.)

  • Akane
  • NG Head
  • Natural Radio Station
  • Rankin Taxi
  • Rickie-G
  • Ryo the Skywalker
  • Tsuyoshi Kawakami and His Moodmakers (Justa/Riddim Zone)
  • U-Dou and Platy

Former affiliates

See also

References

  1. ^ "2NE1 2ne1のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" [2NE1 – 2NE1]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 29, 2011.

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