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Rhythm Zone

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Parent company
  
Avex Group

Genre
  
Pop, contemporary R&B

Official website
  
rhythmzone.net

Founded
  
1999

Parent organization
  
Avex Trax

Distributor(s)
  
Avex Marketing

Location
  
Minato, Tokyo

Founder
  
Max Matsuura

Country of origin
  
Japan

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Artists
  
Exile, J Soul Brothers, Kumi Koda, E‑girls, EXILE TRIBE

Albums
  
Bon Voyage, WALK OF MY LIFE, Japonesque, Generation Ex, Speedster

Rhythm Zone (リズムゾーン, Rizumu Zōn) (RZN) is a record label in the Avex Records Group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.

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History

The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.

In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed by Rhythm Zone and debuted with the song "Take Back".

Main

(As per 2011.)

  • 2NE1 (Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX)
  • Afra and the Incredible Beatbox Band
  • Aili
  • Aria
  • Asako Toki
  • Asia Engineer
  • Baby M
  • Boyz II Men (Japan only)
  • Bright
  • Caravan
  • The Chill
  • Deep (formerly Color)
  • Dorlis
  • Dream
  • DJ Emma
  • Exile
  • Atsushi (Atsushi Sato)
  • :ja:ネスミス Nesmith (Ryuta Karim Nesmith)
  • FAKY
  • Fukumimi
  • Giant Swing
  • Happiness
  • Miyuki Hatakeyama
  • Yuko Ishida
  • Iconiq (Ito Ayumi)
  • J Soul Brothers
  • Jamosa
  • Jonte
  • Joey Boy
  • Ken the 390
  • Kumi Koda
  • Seara Kojo
  • Lisa
  • M-Flo
  • Ryu Yeong-gi (Verbal)
  • Taku Takahashi
  • Mai
  • May J.
  • Micron' Stuff
  • Mini Box
  • mink
  • Miray
  • Shion Miyawaki
  • Nao
  • Ohashi Trio
  • Shinichi Osawa
  • Quadraphonic
  • Ryohei
  • Misako Sakazume
  • Sowelu
  • Satomi Takasugi
  • Riki Takeuchi
  • Tenjochiki
  • Tomita Lab
  • Twenty4-7
  • Masaya Wada
  • Warp-Generation
  • yu-yu
  • Zan

    • Fluctus

    (Genre: rock)

  • Unchain

    • Riddim Zone

    (Genre: reggae. Founded in 2006 by Ryo the Skywalker.)

  • Akane
  • NG Head
  • Natural Radio Station
  • Rankin Taxi
  • Rickie-G
  • Ryo the Skywalker
  • Tsuyoshi Kawakami and His Moodmakers (Justa/Riddim Zone)
  • U-Dou and Platy

    • Former affiliates

  • Maki Nomiya (野宮 真貴) (2005–2006)
  • Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場　俊介) (2001–2009)
  • JYJ (2010–2013)

    • References

    Rhythm Zone Wikipedia
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