Rhythm Zone

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

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Rhythm Zone
Avex Group
1999 (1999)
Max Matsuura
Avex Marketing
Pop, contemporary R&B
Japan
Minato, Tokyo
rhythmzone.net

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

The "RZ mark" (former logo).

The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, 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".

As of 2011:

  • 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)
    • 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
  • I Don't Like Mondays.
  • Harry Hill

(Genre: rock)

  • Unchain

(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

  • Maki Nomiya (野宮 真貴) (2005–2006)

  • Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場 俊介) (2001–2009)

  • Tohoshinki (2004–2010)

  • 2NE1 (Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX) (2009–2016)

  • JYJ (2010–2013)

  • Avex Trax

  • J-pop

  • List of record labels

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  • Official site

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