BANTOU
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Artist Profile
BANTOUInspired by legendary nightclubs such as Club Jamaica and AFROMANIA, which had a profound influence on Japan's Black music scene from the 1990s to the early 2000s, he awakened as a reggae artist himself. He later joined forces with KEN-T, who was active as a reggae sound in their hometown of Saitama, and together they formed VYBZ BANK, one of Saitama's leading reggae sound crews.
After various activities and experiences, he launched his own event JUICY HYPE in Kawagoe, Saitama. What began as a local event has now grown into one of the Kanto area's most recognized showcases, driving the scene forward while also creating opportunities to collaborate not only with reggae artists but also with influential figures from the Japanese West Coast hip-hop scene. Through these connections, he has engaged in diverse music production projects.
In recent years, he has returned to his roots as a reggae artist, focusing on solo works he had been creating and collecting over time, while also dedicating himself to releasing music together with his longtime partner KEN-T of VYBZ BANK. With a long-standing career and a unique, DOPE life perspective, his powerful tracks deliver strong messages and stand out with a distinctive individuality in today's scene.
As one of Kawagoe, Saitama's representative reggae artists, Bantou continues to be an unmissable presence, and his future releases are highly anticipated.
Genre: Reggae
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