, is a Japanese musician, and singer and guitar player for the band Petrolz. Under the stage name , he was the second guitarist for Ringo Sheena's band

Tokyo Jihen , also known as Tokyo Incidents, is a Japanese rock band formed by Ringo Sheena, after leaving her solo career. The band's debut single "Gunjō Biyori" was released in September 2004, and they ended activities in February 2012. The band sold 2.3 ...

from 2005 until 2012. In 2013, Nagoka joined the band Gokumontō Ikka, a project involving

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leader Avu-chan.

Biography

He was born and raised in public housing in

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. The first instrument he learned during his childhood was the piano, which he started learning at age 9. He was introduced to

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at an early age, as his father was an amateur bluegrass musician. He started playing the guitar as a junior in high school, and joined a country band. He is an avid motorcycle and French car aficionado. Nagaoka is an old friend of Shiina Ringo's, and he had played in a band with her elder brother Shiina Junpei, Evil Vibrations. He also participated in the recording of her third solo album, '' Kalk, Samen, Chestnut Flower'', on which he played guitar on the songs , and the vinyl record bonus track , as well as being credited on

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and "vocal percussion" on two more songs. After the departure of Mikio Hirama from Shiina's band,

, he became the band's guitarist and background vocalist in 2005. Upon joining the band's "Phase 2", he was given the pseudonym ''Ukigumo'' by Sheena. With them, he released four albums and a mini-album, and he remained with the band until its 2012 breakup. Ukigumo participated in the band's reunion, releasing a mini-album in 2020 and a full album in 2021. He has penned numerous songs as a member of the band, including the single " OSCA", and was also the lead arranger for the single " Shuraba". Since 2005, he has also been the guitar player and singer for his own band, , which has released three albums and two mini-albums as of 2024. The band was formed alongside bassist aka "Jumbo" (who has also played with Shiina in the past), and drummer a.k.a. "Bob". On November 26, 2024, Kawamura was found dead in his home. Ukigumo's cover of Pizzicato Five's , with new lyrics by Shiina Ringo and renamed , was played during the flag handover portion of the 2016 Summer Paralympics closing ceremony.

Discography

With Tokyo Jihen

*'' Kyōiku'' (2004) *''

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'' (2006) *'' Variety'' (2007) *''

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'' (2010) *'' Dai Hakken'' (2011) *'' Color Bars'' (2012) *''

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'' (2020) *'' Ongaku'' (2021)

With Petrolz

Studio albums

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'' (2015) *'' GGKKNRSSSTW'' (2019)

Live albums

*'' Music Found by HDR-HC3'' (2008) *'' Capture 419'' (2012) *'' Super Excited'' (2019)

Extended plays

*'' EVE2009'' (2008) *'' Problems'' (2012)

Singles

*''

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'' (2009) *'' Idol'' (2010) *'' Touch Me'' (2013) *'' Side by Side'' (2014) *'' Fuel/ASB'' (2016) *'' Tanoc/Reverb'' (2019)

Solo

* Takao Tajima & Ryosuke Nagaoka, ''Sessions'' (2018)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nagaoka, Ryosuke 1978 births Japanese guitarists Japanese male guitarists Living people Singers from Chiba Prefecture Tokyo Jihen members