Artist: Kemuri
Genre(s):
Rock: Punk-Rock
Ska
Discography:
Senka-senrui
Year: 2000
Tracks: 15
Little Playmate
Year: 1997
Tracks: 14
77 Days
Year:
Tracks: 13
Japanese ska-punkers Kemuri came together during the summer of 1995. Charismatic singer Fumio Ito plotted to journey to the U.S. in October and distinct to set up a circle and commit together a demonstration, so that Ito could stress to land a recording shrink in the States while the grouping remained in Japan. Fumio's acquaintance Tsuda was the first base to mark up on bass, followed by guitarist Yukihiko "T" Tanaka, trombonist Yuji Shimoda, and Shoji Hiraya on drums. Bringing a couple one C copies of the demo with him on his Stateside tripper, Fumio made the rounds to all the record companies, and made several contacts with bands (such as Mustard Plug and Less Than Jake).
Fumio built up his haunt flier miles by repeatedly spurting between the U.S. and Japan, so Kemuri could record and save more than tunes. Due to their hard work, Kemuri appeared on a amount of three ska/punk compilations (Misfits of Ska II -- Asian Man Records, Punk Goes Ska -- Stiff Dog Records, and Screw Ball -- Ramen Records), and divided a 7" single with Less Than Jake. In September of 1996, the group eventually got their wish and was signed by Roadrunner Records. The unharmed band resettled to San Jose, California in January of 1997 for the recording of their debut record album, Little Playmate. Produced by Robert Berry and Kemuri, the album was an gumptious alternative ska involvement, with the group embarking on their kickoff wide U.S. tour hatchway for Rocket From the Crypt. 77 Days followed in 1998 and Senka-Senrui was issued deuce geezerhood later.
