Doping Panda
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Doping Panda is a Japan
ese rock
group. They are part of Sony Music Japan's gr8 records! division, which includes bands such as Orange Range
, Uverworld
and Boom Boom Satellites
. They released their first album "Performation" in 2001, and a second "WE IN MUSIC" in 2004. In 2005, Doping Panda released two albums entitled "High Fidelity", and "High Pressure". After being received very well by the Japanese Rock scene, the group went on a series of tours throughout the country, releasing their 2006 album "Dandyism", along with the hit singles "Miracle" and "Can't Stop Me". Their success solidified their status as an icon in the Japanese music scene and increased their fanbase throughout Asia.
Following up on their earlier successes, the band released their first DVD entitled "Live-Ism" in October of 2006. On January 24th 2007, their new single "Can't Stop Me" was released. On June 6th of the same year they released an EP titled "High Brid" , and on the 15th they appeared on the popular Japanese music program Music Station
for the first time, and played the song "I'll be there" from their new EP.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group. They are part of Sony Music Japan's gr8 records! division, which includes bands such as Orange Range
Orange Range
is a 5-member Okinawan alternative rock band, based in Okinawa, Japan. Formed in 2001, the band began with Spice Music and later signed with Sony Music Japan's gr8! records division in 2003. The group left gr8! records in 2010 to start their own label, Super Echo....
, Uverworld
Uverworld
Uverworld is a Japanese rock band consisting of five members originating from Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. Releasing six studio albums and several singles, which went on to achieve massive success, they went on to become one of the most influential rock bands in Japan to this day.-2000–2005: Beginnings...
and Boom Boom Satellites
Boom Boom Satellites
is a Japanese electronic music duo consisting of guitarist and vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima and bassist and programmer Masayuki Nakano. While their music can be mostly classified as big beat or nu skool breaks with heavy jazz influences, they are famous for the heavy usage of electric guitars in...
. They released their first album "Performation" in 2001, and a second "WE IN MUSIC" in 2004. In 2005, Doping Panda released two albums entitled "High Fidelity", and "High Pressure". After being received very well by the Japanese Rock scene, the group went on a series of tours throughout the country, releasing their 2006 album "Dandyism", along with the hit singles "Miracle" and "Can't Stop Me". Their success solidified their status as an icon in the Japanese music scene and increased their fanbase throughout Asia.
Following up on their earlier successes, the band released their first DVD entitled "Live-Ism" in October of 2006. On January 24th 2007, their new single "Can't Stop Me" was released. On June 6th of the same year they released an EP titled "High Brid" , and on the 15th they appeared on the popular Japanese music program Music Station
Music Station
is a Japanese music television program. It began broadcasting on October 24, 1986 and continues to be broadcast weekly in High-definition from 8PM-9PM on tv asahi...
for the first time, and played the song "I'll be there" from their new EP.
Albums
- Performation - 2001
- We in MusicWe in MusicWe in Music is an album by Doping Panda, released May 5, 2004, on NIW! Records.-Track listing:# Introgical# Start me up# Mr.Superman# Uncovered # Party song# Lovers Soca# Interlude# Turn of the silence# DHA-DHI-DHA# Stairs...
- 2004 - High Fidelity - 2005
- High Pressure - 2005
- DANDYISM - 2006
- High Brid - 2007
- Dopamaniacs - 2008
- Decadence - 2009
- anthem - 2009
- THE BEST OF DOPING PANDA - 2011
- YELLOW FUNK - 2011
Singles
- Miracle - 2006
- Can't Stop Me - 2007
- Crazy - 2007
- beautiful survivor - 2008
- majestic trancer - 2008
- beat addiction - 2009