Group
P-MODEL
Japanese electronic rock band
- From
- Japan
- Active
- 1979–2000
- Releases
- 66
- new wave
- synth-pop
- art punk
- avant-garde
- electronic
- electronic rock
- post-punk
- progressive electronic
About
P-Model (also typeset as P-MODEL and P. Model) was a Japanese electronic rock band started in 1979 by members of the defunct progressive rock band Mandrake. The band has experienced many lineup revisions over the years but frontman Susumu Hirasawa was always at the helm of operations. P-Model officially disbanded in 2000, although many of its members continue to release solo albums and collaborate with each other on different projects.
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Hirasawa has since released work under the name "Kaku P-Model" (核P-Model; lit. 'nucleus of P-Model'), effectively a solo revival of the band.
Members
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平沢進 electric guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, synthesizer
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秋山勝彦 background vocals, electric bass guitar, synthesizer, membranophone
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田中靖美 keyboard, background vocals, synthesizer, organ, piano
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田井中貞利 membranophone, background vocals, drums (drum set), drum machine
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菊池達也 electric bass guitar
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三浦俊一 guitar, keyboard, choir vocals, piano
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横川理彦 electric bass guitar, violin
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荒木康弘 membranophone, drums (drum set)
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高橋芳一 synthesizer
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中野テルヲ electric bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboard
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ことぶき光 keyboard
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藤井ヤスチカ membranophone
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上領亘 electronic instruments
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福間創 electronic instruments
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小西健司 electronic instruments
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TAINACO membranophone
Discography
Albums
EPs
Singles
Live
Compilations
Links
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Tags
- japanese
- synthpunk
- techno pop
- why is japan always shouting at me
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- bcc5fb7c-e8c8-4c2e-8f64-c46f1ea2b974
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.