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Def Tech
Origin Japan
Genre(s) Jawaiian reggae
Website Official Website (in Japanese)
Members
Shen, Micro, Playa T
Former members
Lafa Taylor

Def Tech is a Japanese band. Jesse, the vocalist from RIZE named the band. Def Tech has enjoyed amazing success despite being signed to an independent label, "Vice Versa Entertainment", a local Hawaiian production company consisting of numerous underground artists, and had the 3rd best selling album in 2005. Def Tech performed at Live8 in Tokyo in July 2005. In 2005, Def Tech rose to become one of the biggest acts in Japan. They are establishing a new genre called "Jawaiian reggae" (Japanese + Hawaiian + Reggae). They not only perform but do their songwriting, arrangement, and production by themselves. In January of 2006 the group was reported to be having trouble getting along and that they would break up. As posted on the DefTech webpage in September 2007, the rumours were true - and Def Tech dispersed, citing different opinions on music direction as the cause for the split.

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[edit] Members

  • Shen (b. May 9, 1981) - was born in the People's Republic of China and grew up in Hawaii. His real name is Shenan Brown.[1] He visited Japan many times for his father's job (well-known applied linguist JD Brown) and is bilingual in both English and Japanese.
  • Micro(b. August 28, 1980) - originally from Ōta, Tokyo. His real name is Yuki Nishimiya (西宮佑騎 Nishimiya Yūki?). Hosei University graduate. He created a label called "Primary Color Recordz" under Universal music in February 2007.
  • Playa T (b. May 2,1980)- was born in Maui Hawaii and grew up in both Hawaii, Playa T began producing Hip-Hop groups at the age of 18 and has experienced extreme success with introducing numerous groups into various markets.

[edit] Def Tech in popular culture

The band's 2006 album, Catch The Wave, includes the title track that was used in trailers for the 2006 film Catch a Wave (キャッチ・ア・ウェーブ), but may not have been featured in the movie itself[citation needed]. Micro played the part of a surfer, using his real name Yuki Nishimiya in the film.

The PlayStation drumming simulation game Taiko no Tatsujin (太鼓の達人) Vol. 6 includes the Def Tech track "My Way", from their self-titled 2005 album[citation needed].

[edit] Discography

  • Def Tech (1st album)
  • Lokahi Lani (2nd album)
  • 1×2 (Limited Edition) - Only on iTunes music Store
  • Canción de la expansión - Only on iTunes Music Store in September 3, 2005.
  • Catch The Wave (3rd album)
  • いのり feat. SAKURA (Inori feat. SAKURA)

[edit] Music Videos

[edit] List of Def Tech music videos

[edit] From Def Tech

  • "My Way" (2004)
  • "High on Life" (2005)

[edit] From Lokahi Lani

  • "Lokahi Lani" (2005)
  • "KONOMAMA" reintroducing RIZE (2005)

[edit] From Catch The Wave

  • "Catch The Wave" (2006)
  • "いのり (Inori)" feat. SAKURA (2006)
  • "Lift Up" feat. Lafa Taylor (2006) (Live Promotion Video)

[edit] Collaborations

  • RIZE introducing Def Tech - "VIBRATION"
  • Dan feat. Shen of Def Tech - "Jump Around"
  • Yuna Ito feat. Micro of Def Tech - Mahaloha

[edit] Nominations

2006

2007

[edit] References

  1. ^ Musician Shenan Brown '99. Iolani School website (15 September 2006).

[edit] External links