Shang Shang Typhoon (上々颱風, Shan shan taifū) is a Japanese band of the 1980s and 1990s. Led by Kōryū, the band also features female singers Satoko Nishikawa and Emi Shirasaki. The SST sound is a blend of Okinawan music, min'yo singing and other Japanese elements, with some rock, pop and reggae thrown in. The unique sound of the group is largely due to an original instrument devised by Kōryū that he calls "sangen"; a banjo strung with shamisen strings.

In 1990 Shang Shang Typhoon signed with the Epic/Sony label, but more recently they have recorded on independent labels. In 1994, they did the song "Itsumo dareka ga" for the Studio Ghibli film Pom Poko.

On 1 February 2013 at the official Shang Shang Typhoon website, the band announced an indefinite hiatus due to the health of band leader Kōryū.[1]

Members

Shang Shang Typhoon Members
Kōryū紅龍"Sangen", VocalsBand Leader
Emi Shirasaki "Emi-chan"白崎映美 (えみちゃん)Vocals 
Satoko Nishikawa "Sato-chan"西川郷子 (さとちゃん)Vocals 
Manto Watanobe渡野辺マントDrums 
Yōko Ino猪野陽子Keyboards, Accordion 
Naoki Nishimura西村直樹Bass 
Former Members
Naoya Yasuda "Yas-san"安田尚哉 (やっさん)Bass 
Masaru Gotō後藤まさるPercussion, Shinobue 
Yoshimi Yoshida吉田よしみKeyboardstemporary replacement for Yōko Ino

Discography

Year Title Japanese Label Notes
1990Shang Shang Typhoon上々颱風 Epic Sony 
1991Shang Shang Typhoon 2上々颱風2 Epic Sony 
1992Shang Shang Typhoon 3上々颱風3 Epic Sony 
1993Ai Ga Aru Kara Daijōbu愛があるから大丈夫 Epic Sony 
1994Around Asia in 80 Days八十日間亜州一周 Epic Sony 
1996Tamegoma (Tā Me Ga Math)た・め・ご・ま Epic Sony 
1997Gnahs GnahsGNAHS GNAHS Epic Sony 
2000Shang Shang Typhoon 8上々颱風8 Yougey Inc. 
2001Shang Shang Typhoon Paradise Live!上々颱風パラダイスライブ! Pony Canyon Japan 
2001Shang Shang Typhoon 9 – Kokoro No Hana上々颱風9 ~心の花~ Pony Canyon Japan 
2004Shang Shang Typhoon Jirokichi Days 1988上々颱風JIROKICHI DAYS 1988 Pony Canyon Japan 
2005Shang Shang A Go Go!Shang Shang A Go Go! Pony Canyon Japan 
2005Shang Shang Typhoon Best Collection I上々颱風名曲撰 I Pony Canyon Japan 
2006Shang Shang Typhoon 11 – Attarimae da.上々颱風11 あったりまえだ。 Pony Canyon Japan 
2009Shang Shang Typhoon 12 – Domin No Uta上々颱風12 ~土民の歌~ Pony Canyon Japan 
2010Ohitorisama-Bunkaおひとりさま挽歌 M&I Companysingle
2010Kaze no Matsuri – Carnaval風の祭り~CARNAVAL~ Boundee 

Video

  • Begara Shagara Live Akogare (1992); Epic Sony
  • Shang Shang Buri (2004); M and I Inc. (Pony Canyon Japan)

References

  • Nippop Artist Site


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