jan and naomi
LEO IMAI [LEO Imai / Natsuhiko Okamura / Kuni Shige / Kenichi Shirane]

[jan and naomi | Jan and Naomi]
A duo by Jan (GREAT3, Jan Urila Sas) and Naomi. In 2012, I met each of them when they were working solo at Shibuya Hyakuken.
In February 2014, a limited release of 500 copies of the 1st single "A Portrait of the Artis as a Young Man/time" with 7inch records from Hot Buttered Record.
In October, the 1st EP "jan,naomi is" was released, and in March 2015, "Sound & Recording Magazine" Premium Studio Live Vol.9 "Crescente Shades" INO hidefumi+jan and naomi were released.
In June 2016, we carried out a national tour with the 2ndEP "Leeloo and Alexandra". Performed at Fuji Rock Festival 2016 in July. In 2017, he performed at the V-ROX Festival in Vladivostok, Russia in August, and at the 25th Sunset Live in September. In addition, they have a high affinity with art and fashion, and in June, Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO's 2018 / SS London collection "#BLANK MIRRORS" live presentation and the movie "Amy said" (directed by Hiroshi Muramoto, released on September 30, 2017) He is in charge of the movie music and ending theme "Black Milk".
<Maddy and quiet music> He has established a new music style, and has captivated listeners with an ephemeral and sad melody sense.
Released the new album "Fracture" from cutting edge on April 18, 2018.

[LEO Imai]
Born in Japan. After living in U.K., he moved to Japan. A singer-songwriter who cuts out everyday life in a stateless city based on alternatives. His literary and experimental style is filled with the perspective of VISITOR who has lived in each city. In addition to Soloworks, he formed a unit "KIMONOS" with Shutoku Mukai (ZAZEN BOYS) in 2010 and is still active. In recent years, he has released an album in 2016 as "METAFIVE" with Yukihiro Takahashi, Keigo Oyamada, Yoshinori Sunahara, TOWA TEI, Tomohiko Gondo, and others.
He released his fifth solo album "VLP" on July 11, 2018, and is preparing for a release tour around Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka in December.