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BUDO GRAPE Are An Experimental Pop/punk Band From Nagoya Japan. Their Music Is A Unique Fusion Of Angular And Edgy Guitars Spaced-Out Moog And Keys And Fresh Quirky Pop. Their Diverse Influences Range From Punk And Pop To Funk Electronica And Rap. The Band Is Fronted By Model And Local Radio Personality "QUMINCO" GRAPE And Nagoya Music Legend NAGAI GRAPE Formerly Of 'The Shockers'. Add To This The Tight And Versatile Rhythm Section Of MATSUI GRAPE Bass And TAICHI GRAPE Drums And The Amazing Enigmatic MIDORI GRAPE Keyboards And Together They Summon Forth The Kind Of Noise That Frequently Has Audiences Dancing Like Crazed Robots With Hip Malfunctions. Formed In 2001 BUDO GRAPE Have Released Four Albums On The Vivid Sound And Tokyo MOR Labels Each Of Which Proved A Hit On The Japanese Underground Scene. They Continue To Wow Audiences In Japan With Their Invigorating And Energetic Live Shows And Recently Returned From A Hugely Succesful U.S Tour. In 2008 BUDO GRAPE Were Nominated In The 'Best Japanese Pop Band' Category By Shojo Beat Magazine While Their 2007 Album "Otonatachi X Kodomotachi" Was Named One Of The Best Albums Of That Year By Japanator.Com. read less