Ego-Wrappin'
| EGO-WRAPPIN' | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
 Japan, Ōsaka-fu |
| Genres | Jazz, experimental, art pop |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels |
RD Records (1998–2000), Polydor Records (2001), Universal Music Japan (2002-2003), Toy's Factory (2004-present) |
| Website | Ego-Wrappin' |
| Members |
Yoshie Nakano Masaki Mori |
EGO-WRAPPIN’ is a Japanese jazz band which formed in Osaka, Japan in 1996. They were first signed to RD Records in 1999, but transferred to Universal Music Japan two years later. The band primarily consists of two main members, Yoshie Nakano as the vocalist/songwriter and Masaki Mori as the guitarist/songwriter. Nakano is known for a deep and soulful voice, which fits their main jazz style. Ego-Wrappin's music is mostly influenced by jazz, often featuring traditional jazz band instrumentation, including a double bass and horns section. However, their music also integrates rock, reggae, or pop. Ego-Wrappin' hit the major scene with Shikisai no Blues (色彩のブルース English title: Midnight Dejavu). They transferred to Toy's Factory in 2004, and they are still connected with this label.
Members
- Yoshie Nakano (中納 良恵 Nakano Yoshie) - Vocalist
- Masaki Mori (森 雅樹 Mori Masaki) - Guitarist
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [1] |
Reported sales [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Blue Speaker
|
— | — |
| 2001 | Michishio no Romance (満ち汐のロマンス Michishio no Romansu, "Tide Flow Romance")
|
8 | 153,000 |
| 2002 | Night Food
|
5 | 334,000 |
| 2004 | Merry Merry
|
4 | 87,000 |
| 2006 | On the Rocks!
|
9 | 39,000 |
| 2009 | Ego-Wrappin' and the Gossip of Jaxx
|
14 | 18,000 |
| 2010 | Naimono Nedari no Deadheat (ないものねだりのデッドヒート Naimono Nedari no Deddohīto, "Asking-for-Too-Much Deadheat")
|
13 | 17,000 |
| 2013 | Steel a Person's Heart
|
Compilation albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [1] |
Reported sales [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best-Wrappin' 1996—2008 (ベストラッピン １９９６－２００８ Besutorappin)
|
4 | 71,000 |
Extended plays
| Year | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [1] |
Reported sales [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | His Choice of Shoes Is Ill!
|
— | — |
Swing for Joy
|
— | — | |
| 2000 | Shikisai no Blues (色彩のブルース Shikisai no Burūsu, "Color Blues")
|
66 | 49,000 |
Singles
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales [2] |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon singles charts [1] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [3] | |||||
| 2001 | "Midnight Dejavu (Shikisai no Blues)" (～Midnight Dejavu～色彩のブルース, "Color Blues") | Re-cut single | 15 | — | 193,000 | Shikisai no Blues |
| 2002 | "Kuchibashi ni Cherry" (くちばしにチェリー Kuchibashi ni Cherii, "Beaks and Cherries") | Re-cut single | 9 | — | 85,000 | Night Food |
| 2008 | "Go Action" | 19 | 44 | 8,500 | Ego Wrappin and the Gossip of jaxx' | |
| 2010 | "Brand New Day/Love Scene" | 37 | 40 | 3,800 | Naimono Nedari no Deadheat | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "ＥＧＯ－ＷＲＡＰＰＩＮ’のリリース一覧" [Ego-Wrappin' Releases at a glance]. Oricon. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved April 30, 2012. (subscription only)
- ↑ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
External links
- http://www.universal-music.co.jp/egowrappin/ - page on Universal Music Japan's site
- http://www.egowrappin.com/ Official web site
- http://www.toysfactory.co.jp/english/artist/ego.html - page on Toy's Factory's site