Tokyo Beat Riot album cover
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2010 – U.S.-based Japanese rock (JRock) band, akai SKY, today debuted their first original recorded album with the four-track EP titled Tokyo Beat Riot.
A compilation of hard rock, upbeat power pop and soulful power ballads, Tokyo Beat Riot, encapsulates the band’s Japanese and American rock musical roots.
Previously only available for streaming on MySpace and Last.fm, the official release of Tokyo Beat Riot marks the first time fans will be able to purchase the album on compact disc (CD) or download the entire album or individual tracks.
Tokyo Beat Riot is available at akaisky.bandcamp.com through the Bandcamp platform. The full digital album and the individual tracks are available to fans for download with a name-your-own-price model. Fans can also purchase a CD version of Tokyo Beat Riot, which includes a four-page booklet with lyrics and full-color photos, for $5 USD plus shipping and handling.
Tokyo Beat Riot Track List:
- Saccharine
- 微熱 (BINETSU)
- 夕日 (YUUHI)
- ネオン (NEON)
For more information, visit www.akaisky.com.
About akai SKY
akai SKY is a four-member American JRock band based in San Francisco that blends Japanese and American rock music influences to create compelling original Japanese-language music. akai SKY consists of Ryuusei on vocals, Hayashi on guitar, Umi on bass and Jinra on drums. For more information on akai SKY, visit www.akaisky.com.
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