The Japanese Jazz-Punk Band: Midori

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

Give me more music please. Anythingggg (that's good)

[@GoroMari]

You might like Limited Express (has gone?) as well. The lead vocal, Yukari, also plays in a four piece female "cheer punk" band called NI-HAO!!!(ニーハオ!!!!) Midori held some shows with Shinsei Kamattechan(神聖かまってちゃん) back in 2010, you could check out their live videos. And I suppose you've heard about Togawa Jun and her band YAPOOS. I think it is safe to say Mariko's self expression and attitude on stage is quite inspired by Jun. They also held live shows together. Maybe you'll like ano, too. Her solo music is more pop, but not only, and she has a punk band called I's, too. She also worked with Mariko at some point. At last, I'll suggest GINGNANGBOYZ(銀杏BOYZ). More emo than the above, the front man Kazunobu Mineta gives his all on every show.

[@makapakabakaslappa8558]

I recently got into the artist Lasah, im not super knowlegable about her (and my japanese is rough at best sooo) but i find her stuff rlly interesting bc it's mostly concept albums inspired by literature (innocence is sci fi novels, i love you is modern japanese literature about love i think??? and i think mother is abt osamu tezuka's work). also collaborates with some prolific vocaloid producers as well from what i can tell. soft voice, electronic sound, interesting concept and nice album art. I also like tokyo ska paradise orchestra. idk what u listen to so you might already been aware of them. i've never like looked into them much or done a deep dive on their discography im just a casual fan but like. they've been consistently releasing stuff since the early 90s until modern day??? that's a lot of ska. (also cool video i liked the presentation u got a new sub :) )

[@WorldWide3strada]

Try stuff from the alt rock band "number girl" the band people call "the loudest band from Fukuoka" (Also a small criticism I have on your video is the music playing in the background is too loud.... Sometimes it's hard to tell what you're saying)

[@oscarabreu8485]

You would like Lamp (both Japanese Jazz Fusion)- A Toshi no Aki - Lamp Last Train at 25 O'Clock - Lamp

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

Yeah, audio's for sure my weakest point. Still trying to figure it out slowly. Thank you for the honest words of advice though 🙏 Also, there may be a video with Number Girl coming out eventually 👀

[@sweetlikedonuts8581]

never thought I'd find a video about midor on my home screen, but I am glad I did and I am glad I am not the only person that loves midori (kinda shy to show this band to my friends)

[@rapchee]

lol so true, "jazz punk fusion" doesn't prepare them for it

[@codiserville593]

At the same time, I don't think its for everybody. I was exploring screamo, hardcore punk before discovering them. I think you might have to have at least a little taste for those sorts of styles before enjoying these guys But I may be way off about that. Midori was auto suggested to me after listening to a show soundtrack which surprisingly enough had no songs like Midori's and didn't seem to have any relation to the band

[@TheoConway]

i showed a friend and he said "can i ask, what do you like about this?" in a really polite way and i just was confused like wait what is there not to like?!

[@das_9677]

​@@codiserville593I'm generally not into this type of music at all, but I surprisingly really enjoy their songs. Maybe I just haven't had the chance to explore anything similar to this. Either way, I don't think you need to have such an inclination, though it certainly helps

[@angusraze9638]

I’ve loved Midori for so long and to see this video getting 100k+ views in a month is so heartwarming , Midori are one of my influences for my own art and Mariko Goto’s cathartic performances gave me a lot of space and energy for me to express my own emotions, and now with TikTok and the internet and stuff there’s whole new generations discovering Midori , Mariko and that raw energy

[@angusraze9638]

Also love that the replies are a collection of Japanese and English, Mariko’s energy and emotions are something that transcends languages and cultures etc, that’s what great music is all about !

[@JustCanti]

I've listened to this band a bit without knowing the English name, the second I heard that unmistakable voice I realized I knew them. Great video

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

That voice can warp people around their fingers. i love it 👯

[@codiserville593]

Marika Goto is encapturing(?)

[@thewheezingdead]

Some of their early gigs were absolutely insane, I sometimes recall them like flashbacks. My boss took me to see them by telling me "you never saw Hanatarashi, but this is close." The show reminded me of Anadorei, sometimes musically but mostly the intensity. Saw Mariko DJ last time I was in Japan love that she's still around even if she's not as crazed as she was.

[@rolfanderson3925]

Fuck man I just got back from JPN. Would’ve killed to see Goto-San DJ.

[@thewheezingdead]

@@rolfanderson3925 I hope you get the chance next time, and i hope you caught some interesting live acts this time?

[@sisterbarbershop]

The CRAZIEST punk band i've ever seen. I love Goto Mariko's energy and jazzy sounds.

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

Her energy is amazing, especially in the last Midori performance in 2010 --and their 2009 Hatsutaiken performance 👍

[@_Clowder_]

*Goto

[@renascented]

fr. she also makes her own music aswell since this band disbanded and iirc was involved with 385's first album

[@plasticflower]

Yes but it's a shame she only ever sings in her moe anime character voice anymore

[@imyarDaWizard]

Glad you made this vid. I’ve been a fan of Mindori for years now and their in my top 3 punk banks. I haven’t been able to find a band that sounds like them

[@egattignolo]

Do you know deerhoof? midori sometimes feels to me like if deerhoof had a younger sibling, but they smoke cigarettes and might stab you

[@imyarDaWizard]

@ definitely giving them a listen when I have the chance!

[@MostPretentiousMusicNerd-ux3ln]

Midori are one of my favorite Bands lately and it is really nice to see someone appreciate them like this

[@happyboombastic6368]

i just started listening to this band like last week and the fact that their's a video about them is awesome. Some of the most unique punk I've listened and I love them

[@マリアーノ]

hajimemashite is one of my favourite albums since I found out it existed like a decade ago. Got this recomended and had to check the date, thanks and I'm so glad to see the band keep getting recognition in 2024

[@kalimerisg]

破壊的なサウンドにジャジーなピアノがたまらんのじゃ 私の青春 懐かしいものを見せていただき感謝🙏

[@PaulC-Drums]

Hell yeah. First listened to this band based on a recommendation in a /mu/ thread 14 years ago. Stoked to see a video covering them.

[@Jimi_hendrix1]

Accidentally stumbleed on the boobs album and was blown away i guess I'm gonna have this in repeat for atleast 3 weeks

[@floatinsardines8104]

Mariko was Ado before Ado. That voice is intense but can go soft if needed, that contrast works so well giving more dynamics to what is already a complex sound on its own.

[@beluimokenp]

YOU'RE A MARIKO GOTO, ADO AND SCOTT PILGRIM FAN?????

[@floatinsardines8104]

@beluimokenp yessir

[@alabasterindigo]

Found them around 2020 I think and was obsessed immediately. Their energy was so phenomenal, it opened a wider world of sound to me. I’ve tried to follow each artist as the years go by but I don’t speak Japanese so it’s been difficult. That said, I haven’t seen any of their live stuff like this so I genuinely feel like I’m listening to them for the first time again, thank you sm for this video ✨

[@ilikbred2038]

This video had me half laughing half crying it's entire lenght. Thanks for making this video showing me this band. This is what music is about for me. also thanks to the youtube algorithm

[@DorE3k]

holy shit some love for midori, mariko is my favorite front man by far, so much energy

[@Chris-yu3co]

Amazing how lately youtube is making me learn about these amazing bands that are DISBANDED 😭😭😭 I love your video tho man I will be listening to them today.

[@bodnarn]

Check out Akaikurage. Super cool trio and crazy front lady.

[@denisshea6494]

Wow , She is is a Artist ... no question , such energy and petite in stature . Words fail me . Thank you

[@Nicolas-hh5cp]

Man I love Midori, they've opened my ears to the world of Japanese rock and music in general.

[@StubbsOTD]

I've never heard of them or you, but thanks to this whimsical algorithm I'm checking you both out. :)

[@Book-bz8ns]

Me too rn

[@URot-ic5sf]

Midori Number Girl Eastern Youth Blood Thirsty Butchers Totally underrated bands

[@Discount_KDot]

Just got into Number Girl!! Love them

[@iaoshua]

in jrock land, number girl is pretty well known… lead guy is playing budokan next month

[@DorE3k]

Add mass of fermenting dregs to that, I absolutely love them along with all the others from the list, especially buthers

[@rysant]

add ging nang boyz to that

[@URot-ic5sf]

You’re free to add as many as you want ppl🤣

[@pitifulboyrottenboy1479]

I am listening to them for a long while now and their songs never fail to pump me! Great to see a video about Midori

[@SuperMAYUSAMA]

I got to see them live and I'm glad I did. Ekitai Pink was also a great.

[@sean1728]

This die-hard metal head, positively addicted to the Japanese rock/metal scene, is beyond pleased to have discovered this band due to this vid. Domo, domo arigatougozaimasu. 🙇‍♂️🇯🇵❤️🔥🍻

[@natsuotube]

ミドリは本当にかっこよかったよ

[@kwalter1955]

How did I not know about this band? Thanks, excellent profile.

[@airlinesecret6725]

Thanks for that, they need to be better known, and so glad to know that she seems to be happier now after the last few years.

[@pwarner]

the two songs at 6:25- onward are not cut together. It's the opener of the album into the first real track. It's such a sick tone-setter, it grabbed my attention immediately when I heard the album

[@reikenkayzer]

Randomly recommended this video. I saw jazz...punk...from Japan. Thinking: I got to check this out. So glad I did. I've only heard the music showcased in this video, but I can't wait to dive headfirst into their albums now :D Thank you so much, domo arigato!

[@1mghd2]

Thanks for finally giving Midori the retrospective video that they deserved. This band singlehandedly introduced me to the incredible world of Jazz. I was never a fan of Jazz until Midori destroyed my misconception that on what the genre can be. Its so sad that they disbanded that early in their career.

[@MrJapanApan]

Check out the early records of Movits. Totaly different from Midori but you might like it.

[@_Nunugi]

伝説のバンド、ミドリ 物凄い勢いで日本のパンク界を駆け抜けていったバンド あの時、見ておけばよかったと後悔する

[@いきなり中学生]

セーラー服が悪手でしたね。イロモノ感やキワモノ感ばかり強調されてしまった

[@dokodoko9876]

ちょっとサブカル色強くした銀杏の女版かー、って認識のやつが大半だった記憶 バンドの演奏技術は高かったけど後藤まりこが結局受け入れられなかった

[@tamaru6753]

I love finding new music. Thank you for introducing me to this amazing genre.

[@bunnarco6147]

懐かしい。今聴いても新しい。大阪のこの頃のアンダーグラウンドにはすっげえバンド居た。ズイノシンとか。他の地域では出てこんのが大阪アンダーグラウンドの独自性。

[@Pak-iv5it]

Thank you so much for making this video, they are so awesome I'm glad I found them.

[@myantiaircraftfriend]

i just found this band a few weeks ago and they intrigue me so much, i love their sound. another cool japanese punkband that unfortunately disbanded is SEAPOOL, it would be cool to see a video about them!

[@XueYlva]

so happy im not the only one who experienced the fever dream that was Midori Mariko Goto is the shit.

[@brenoI999]

so happy to see my favorite band getting some recognition !!!! loved the video

[@3setsofdrums]

their album with the naked woman is constantly thrown at me on spotify and i havent given it a listen yet. maybe i will sometime

[@dmavis]

Excellent video!! めっちゃ良かった！　ありがとうー

[@egattignolo]

i love this band and am grateful you made this. thank you!

[@pwarner]

Midori is so sick. So glad to see them get more recognition

[@franzhaas5597]

They have just recently turned into one of my favorite bands. And some of her performances are just insane. Great upload.

[@ilay3379]

this intro alone made me want to listen to them more than anything right now

[@PUNCHEDPUNCHEDPUNCHED]

When I was in college I got so luclky to be blessed by the algorithm with a Midori album. I was doing research work for a paper and when the album "Nice to meet you were are Midori" it quickly turned into a music break 😭❤️❤️❤️

[@MARKUSMULDER]

Thank you so much for introducing them to me, they are/were spectacular!!!

[@LoiteringLeech]

yay omg a midori video, i miss them :'(

[@silphv]

Thank you for making a band biography video and putting the music front and center. It drives me nuts to watch videos that talk about music and can't play more than 4 seconds of a song in a row. I know it's copyright reasons but still. I'm not sure if these guys just don't claim on English videos or at all or you used live audio, I'm just glad it is this way.

[@jdvictor1921]

Good Lord in heaven, that was extremely good!

[@PUNCHEDPUNCHEDPUNCHED]

No way I got blessed with Midori content today

[@louisp.2798]

Love the energy

[@mastersaturday8415]

I love Midori! I wanted to make a full-length video about them, but I got frustrated with the Japanese Internet while searching for information, lol Respect to the author!!!

[@hookstrpd]

Thank you for this. I don't mean this in any way to diminish Midori because I love the groups I'm about to name, but Midori makes me think of a mixture of H ZETT M era Atarashii Gakko! and Melt Banana. What a crazy fantastic idea that would be and Midori already was that crazy fantastic idea.

[@elijahkelley87]

Holy shit I didn’t think anything has hit this hard since the mars Volta

[@Dembesde2]

This is a really cool video. The narration, effects, flow and elaboration.

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

Thank you for noticing 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@thesquishedelf1301]

What's interesting to me is how you can hear so clearly how they influenced the current J-rock scene. The interplay of the bass, keyboards and drums with the vocals bouncing back and forth between violent and innocent. Zutomayo and many vocaloid producers are so _clearly_ influenced by this it's wild.

[@cesarknightly]

I've never heard music that resonated so well with me this hard. And out of nowhere you're video appears in my feed absolutely love it. Saludos desde Sudamerica crack! Mariko esposa 🙏 btw do you know a way to get midori's first albums digitally I can't find them anywhere in good quality

[@Deft300]

Absolutely love they’re starting to get more attention🙏🏻 video was well done mate good on ya. Would love to here why she went on hiatus if you know anymore

[@Alffguzzc]

I saw one video fo this great band years ago called "Deer dance" and a live gig in a event of mozilla firefox, actually i cant find any of these videos

[@よりみちねこ]

なにこれめっちゃかっこいい

[@RosemarysBabyDaddy]

last year a friend put me onto mariko goto and I haven't explores more of her music outside of that 2012 album. Seeing this video in my algorithm and now learning about this band feels like such a missing puzzle piece added to everything 😭

[@bottlemanic]

Its criminal that i havent found the keyboardist involved in any other project. I would have him in a fantasy supergroup for sure

[@tuftedshrike6450]

Hajimetal has his own KZbin channel and socials. Some surprising tracks there including the first Ladybaby single!

[@bottlemanic]

@tuftedshrike6450 thanks! I looked years ago to no avail, will check now!

[@briggscharleton6139]

One of the most original bands of the 21st Century. Bombastic smooth chaos!

[@carlosbenedickarcayan3019]

Thank you for this bro! Need to feed my Atarashii Gakko obsession with diff japanese band. bruuh

[@unlucky_sheep4006]

Thank you for introducing me to these gems

[@dunnybrush]

I’d never heard of them, but I like them; thanks for putting this together!

[@jgbailar]

Yes. Finally. Thank you for noticing Midori!!

[@ryans4877]

Thank you for bringing this band to my attention I am in heaven

[@Coolio_Ash]

Her energy is. Insane.

[@pedrovianna2917]

After listening to this album 3 times I can’t believe just now I’m getting to know the name of the band in English. Midori. Thats the magic of music for you lol

[@pickthestickup]

I remember when the music video for Romantic Natsu Mode dropped on the internet. Good times.

[@jimbojim3137]

Awesome band, totally underrated, Mariko is so emouving

[@Derpomium]

Midori is a new favorite for me!

[@brendanmeadors3099]

The greatest band that ever was

[@mathisliebberger3540]

great video. love it

[@bitotaru]

Perfect themeing on the song choices for each section (espcially on the last part since 2nd is my favorite album of theirs) nice find of a video. Shame they disbanded, Mariko released some solo work similar sounding to midori but it never reached that raw punkish feeling she had with the band, understandably it was a much more muted album but it was still quite enjoyable, i dont know if she retains the same sentiments shes had about the music industry but i hope she and the rest of the band are doing well with whatever theyre up to nowadays

[@cryingparty_9957]

有一种，能静静地摄入这种混乱之中的美感的意外听觉。太美了这个钢琴，鼓声清脆，有种极致的信念。

[@1deron1]

Love Midori. Glad to see more people talking about them, they don't get enough love nowadays outside of small circles.

[@defauItpfp]

FL studio if it was real life

[@frogsandflies]

hahahahahahaha

[@lucaspintooc]

this is amazing

[@selflessoscillator]

Chaotic brilliance

[@moominosaurus]

Hey Urban Grove. Great video. Thanks for making it even harder to get hold of a copy of their last album by bringing them to all these peoples attention! No, honestly, it was great to see this footage of the band at their best! Thank you.

[@kanzan_taka-jitoku]

みどりをJAZZパンクって表現するのいいな

[@Blueskies2513]

finally, something me and my metalhead friend can enjoy together!

[@Psuedecasio]

The lives sound better than recording too👏

[@moomoopuppy508]

THIS IS PRETTY SICK

[@mnkway]

such a good video !!

[@StarStew]

This is very good video formula. enjoyable, sufficient and artistic good job dude.

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

Thank you, working hard on the next ones 🙏 won't disappoint --maybe

[@StarStew]

@@_URBAN_GROVE chill bro i already subscribed :D looking forward and hope you have fun doing it!

[@Capitao-Legendas]

Perfect, come to brazil mariko goto

[@Gtarloser]

Man I love her energy

[@snakesnoteyes]

Japan has been at the bleeding edge of experimental music for decades.

[@seiji1045]

メチャクチャなボーカルパフォーマンスと完璧な演奏。凄すぎる。これだけの演奏技術持ったアンダーグラウンドバンドは見たこと無い。悲しいかな、いずれまた逆輸入バンドになりそうだな。本物こそ日本より海外で認められる。

[@haruyoi]

10年以上前に解散してるんですよねぇ

[@gabrielnunes3497]

Meu Deus !!!! . Como conseguiram misturar punk com Jazz???😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 É realmente impressionante!!!!

[@MORFONICATION]

MIDORI MENTIONED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@syrupjum]

I'm glad this got recommended to me. I haven't heard of this band before but your brief summary of the band aswell as your input on their discography was very informative and captivating with the accompanying music. Good video and will be listening to their albums. I would love to see if you'll be doing more videos like this on other Japanese bands and artists. Personally, I've been listening to some vkei and Japanese shoegaze so put me on if you have some bands you like.

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏 But yeah, I'm working on more videos about different bands and musicians, and I left this video kind of sparse on detailed information --since I'm planning out another project about them and several other bands all in one video in the future (a mega-project) As for music, I have a specific song that's been stuck in my head the last few days. It's not really vkei nor shoegaze; it's just a good song: ATARASHII GAKKO! - wakaranai (video about them in the future as well) 'SEISHUN WO KIRISAKU HADO' by them is also really dope --really underrated

[@syrupjum]

@@_URBAN_GROVE Cool. Will be looking forward to those videos. Will check out those song recommendations too, I heard their Otonablue song before and liked it but haven’t really checked out other songs. Thanks again and take care man 👍.

[@_URBAN_GROVE]

Take care too 🙏

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

*Fantastic* Now looking in Bandcamp...

[@JeiElRai]

At first glance from this video they strike me as something of a spiritual successor to Sambomaster, in the sense of bringing together a blend of punk energy with more soulful elements. Anyway, the fact that you've just introduced me to an outstanding band like this, whole also having a video about Shibuya-kei - even though I haven't watched it yet - is all the reason I need to know this channel is absolutely worth subscribing to! 😊

[@Cydra9]

I was processing this band for 5 years, recently in 2023 i realized what is one of my favorite bands

[@kinisa1123]

ミドリ懐かしいなぁー

[@capitaolks4653]

Thank you

[@urcurlydawg932]

Love them So glad spotify recommended their album to me