Rhythm Zone







































Rhythm Zone
RZN NewLogo 2009.gif
Parent company Avex Group
Founded 1999 (1999)
Founder Max Matsuura
Distributor(s) Avex Marketing
Genre
Pop, contemporary R&B
Country of origin Japan
Location Minato, Tokyo
Official website rhythmzone.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.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Artists and sublabels


    • 2.1 Main


    • 2.2 Fluctus


    • 2.3 Riddim Zone


    • 2.4 Former affiliates




  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





History




The "RZ mark" (former logo).


The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, 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])




  • 2NE1[1] (Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX)

  • 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

    • Ryu Yeong-gi (Verbal)

    • Taku Takahashi



  • 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

  • Tomita Lab

  • Twenty4-7

  • Masaya Wada

  • Warp-Generation

  • yu-yu

  • Zan



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




  • Maki Nomiya (野宮 真貴) (2005–2006)


  • Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場 俊介) (2001–2009)


  • JYJ (2010–2013)



See also



  • Avex Trax

  • J-pop

  • List of record labels



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..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}




External links


  • Official site








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