ArtistInfo

Q.A.S.B.

Band, JP
R&B/Soul

“Q.A.S.B.”is a Japanese funk/soul group formed in Tokyo in June, 2005. Q.A.S.B.was formed in Tokyo ofJune,2005.Their music is influenced by James Brown,the early years of Kool &The Gang, Sly &The Family Stone,etc.Their original music is consist of two styles.Funky tunes that makes you groove and a more mellow,laid back numbers that can bring you back to the early 70's.Q.A.S.B.is trying to bring back GROOVE and the FEELINGS of the early 70's.This unique form of music makes them special from any other artist/groups out there. They have already released major songs as"Stay True" in 2006, "The Key"and"No"in 2007 in 22 countries as a digital single on iTunes, Napster,etc.In 2008,Soulsia Records released their 7 inch single analog,"The Key Part1&2".It was mainly sold in Jazzman Records,one of the most famous European Record store in the U.K.In 2009,Soul Garden Records released their"Q.A.S.B."album which consist of 8 songs including hits as"The Key"and in 2010,a 7 inch single analog"We Need The Funk/Funk With Me". In 2011,one of the most viewed breakdance event in the world called "Battle Of The Year"hand picked one of Q.A.S.B.songs for their finals.Also following the same year,the famous audio product,Pioneer STEEZ used one of their songs for dancers around the world to jam to. In 2012, funk/soul DJ,"RYUHEI THE MAN"produced Q.A.S.B.cover song"The Mexican"for his hit album"Next Message From The Man3".This lead them to their next success in releasing a 7inch single analog "The Mexican Part1&2"by Soul Garden Records. In 2013, they released the second album "Q.A.S.B. II" which includes "The Mexican". "Movie' On" was used in the international dance battle event, Red Bull BC One. In 2014, "Never Did I Stop Loving You"(7") , well-known soul tune sung by Alice Clark, was produced in Lovers Rock manner by RYUHEI THE MAN and released. In 2015, the third album "Q.A.S.B. III" which is the final stage of Q.A.S.B. while Amy A was in the band. Some singles were cut from this album. In 2016, Q.A.S.B. has restarted with a new vocalist, a.yu.mi. a.yu,mi.: Vocals Masamichi Ishikawa: Keyboards Yama: Guitar KOMIYA “kob” Masayuki: Bass Sachi Nakasaki: Drums Micky: Percussions Yuzo: Tenor Saxophone Makiko Sugiyama: Trombone MOHA: Trumpet

Members

	Amy A
	Amy Akaoká