『What is Ningendaigaku?』
Ningendaigaku is an independent label in japan focusing on madness/insanity, founded in 2004 by INVADER and Mazeruna Kiken. Most information regarding Ningendaigaku's artists are ususally found on the internet, regarding source of original music, live performance announcements and artwork in relation. Live performances have been posted in large quantities on youtube, and Ningendaigaku's popularity grew from there. Also, the live performances of Mazeruna Kiken in both street and stage areas usually becomes out of control, resulting in becoming the center of attention frequently each time.
Mazeruna Kiken has recently recovered since forced hospitalization in a mental hospital in April 2007. Although TASKE was originally apart of Ningendaigaku before, he have broken away due to differences in the direction of the label in 2007. The album release of Ningendaigaku has been very late, but each album is carefully made and hopes for popularity to increase. Also, Ningendaigaku has been starting to get known around the world from sites like Youtube and Myspace.
Current Artist Listing
Real name is Daisuke Inoue. His live performances are carred out in Tokyo Sugamo, various metropolitan areas, Osaka, Nagoya, and other areas. Sometimes the police is called and they stop the guerrilla performances outdoors, usually every time. Musical material is intense and high-speed as his vocal speeches. As a child he has learned the electronic organ, and it helps influences his music which carries delicate melody, mixed with samples. Not only is he a musician, but he has an open-net radio, various video performances on youtube, and has have many performances that some people might find differnet and shocking.
He has stickers around japan, usually around telephone poles at chip boxes. They also start to gain popularity as well.
The sex alpinist from Kobe Takarazuka. His Guitar+Sampler makes the music portion of his comedy gags that are heard in the performance. He archieved some fame during performance in SUMMERSONIC 2005 and various festivals, and is also sucessful person in Ningendaigaku. His music is not easily written and not appropriate for home listening. Also, it can't be easily mass-produced, and music has to be loaded before hand for various gags.
Creator and President of Ningendaigaku. Music became his occupation though underground interests after coming up to Tokyo ten years ago. By Ningendaigaku, his heart and soul is mostly put into label management. His Myspace is usually updated with new songs. Very realistic character.
The group by Syuichi Fuchishita and Daihachi Nakahara. Their project is currently in work with Ningendaigaku and is increasing in popularity. Usually, their work was done in two different cities, Sasebo and Nagasaki. Fuchishita went to Sasebo during the weeked for production on Route-35. Work did not stop only at music, but increased to images and comics. Music is the feeling to the extent that it gathers in a house and is gamelike. However, the quality of the album and it's originality is very high. The sale of their first debut album "Route-35" was put on the market in August 2007 in National deployment schedule.
The videos by Sailor Suit Uncle spread the name of Ningendaigaku suddendly around the world of the internet. It hides inside with the merit of a natural disposition, and is a slack girl's mind. The singing voice is glossy and makes a captive what is heard in inside free from not knowing. His composition tool is 4 track cassette recorder. Moreover, he has announced much his original works PV also as an image writer, and has left the work with the taste of 8mm video. There seems to be fans of his work all over the world - frequently - New York - Yet there are many in inquiry.
Pink Comet's debut album "Route-35" On Sale 。
The Main places of purchases:
Disk Union （Distributor）Pit Putt （Mail Order）Nakano Takoshie (Instore sales） Koenji Disk - Koenji Chocolate Chiwawa
Friends and Acquanintances of Ningendaigaku
Mr. Shigeo あなるちゃん nunulaxnulan DoThankANull p-changrecord(Magical Pawamako）
Osaka live from past news "OKUSEMAN" sale and REKO and Tokyo (2005) ・ Akihabara （２００６） ・ Sailor Suit Uncle on youtube (2006) ・Taske interference with Government officials with fines of 300,000 ・ Mazeruna Kiken stuffing live -> Forced hospitalization (2007) ・Pink Comets song "Mashou No Rizumu" Used in commercial for OITA ASAHI BROADCASTING (2007) ・ Pink Comets Route 35 on sale ( ２００７）