在日ファンク
(Zainichi Funk)
In English the seven-piece band's name means 'Everyday Funk' or 'Resident Funk'
or 'Japan Funk' depending on the kanji used to write it. They perform the kind
of funk-soul music made popular by James Brown and the Blue Flames in the 1970s
but using a blend of American English and Japanese language lyrics and
call-outs. The band is best known for their exuberant, high-energy live sets
where frontman Hamano and his band dress in highly stylised, multicoloured
suits. The band's music combines elements of Enka, Japanese folk songs and TV
themes from the USA and Japan. The Japanese in...
