Group
東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ
- From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Since
- 1985–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 100
- big band
- ska
- jazz
About
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ, Tōkyō Suka Paradaisu Ōkesutora), commonly abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, is a Japanese ska, jazz and Latin band formed in 1988 by the percussionist Asa-Chang, and initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo's underground scene. At the time, the band's sound was unlike that of any of its contemporaries in the then fledgling Japanese ska scene, and over thirty years, they have been influential on Japanese music as a whole. Its sound, the product of the musical influences of its members, is a mix of traditional ska, jazz, Latin and rock. In the vein of many other more traditional ska acts, many of Skapara's songs are purely instrumental.
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Since its inception, the band has gone on several nationwide tours of Japan, and have toured worldwide. They have collaborated with several vocalists outside of their band, including Shiina Ringo, Yoohei Kawakami, Akira Kobayashi, Kyōko Koizumi, Schadaraparr, Puffy, Yoshie Nakano, and Tamio Okuda. They also performed the Japanese theme song to the PlayStation 2 game Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, entitled "Black Jack", as well as songs for the PlayStation game Incredible Crisis released in 1999, the 2020–21 Japanese drama Kamen Rider Saber and the closing ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Members
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大森はじめ lead vocals, percussion
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加藤隆志 guitar
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GAMO tenor saxophone
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林昌幸 guitar
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川上つよし bass
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北原雅彦 trombone
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茂木欣一 drums (drum set)
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NARGO trumpet
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沖祐市 keyboard, lead vocals
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谷中敦 baritone saxophone
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クリーンヘッド・ギムラ trumpet
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青木達之 drums (drum set)
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武内雄平 flute, soprano saxophone
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Terrassy guitar
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杉村ルイ lead vocals, harmonica
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冷牟田竜之 guitar, alto saxophone
Discography
Albums
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スカパラ登場 Apple Music
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World Famous
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PIONEERS
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FANTASIA
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グランプリ Apple Music
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アキラ節〜アキラのジーンとパラダイス Apple Music
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トーキョー・ストラット Apple Music
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Arkestra
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FULL-TENSION BEATERS
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Stompin' On DOWN BEAT ALLEY
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HIGH NUMBERS
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Answer
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WILD PEACE
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Perfect Future
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PARADISE BLUE
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WORLD SKA SYMPHONY
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HEROES
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Sunny Side of the Street
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欲望 Apple Music
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Walkin'
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Diamond In Your Heart
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SKA ME FOREVER
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THE LAST
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TOKYO SKA Plays Disney
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Paradise Has NO BORDER
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GLORIOUS
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ツギハギカラフル Apple Music
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SKA=ALMIGHTY
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ANOTHER EDEN Orchestra Concert Album「All to the Melody of Time」
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35
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[SKA]SHOWDOWN Apple Music
EPs
Singles
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崖っぷちルビー Apple Music
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Action
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The Liar
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トイトイ Apple Music
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クローズド・アーカイヴ Apple Music
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私たちのカノン Apple Music
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The Last Ninja
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風に戦ぐブルーズ Apple Music
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るろうの形代 Apple Music
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紋白蝶 Apple Music
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Free Free Free
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サボタージュ Apple Music
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明日以外すべて燃やせ Apple Music
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Freak It!
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メモリー・バンド / This Challenger
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ちえのわ Apple Music
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爆音ラヴソング Apple Music
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流れゆく世界の中で Apple Music
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Wake Up!
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閃光 feat.10-FEET
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Break into the Light〜約束の帽子〜/The Sharing Song〜トリコのテーマ〜
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流星とバラード Apple Music
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KinouKyouAshita
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星降る夜に Apple Music
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ハズムリズム Apple Music
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サファイアの星 Apple Music
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追憶のライラック Apple Music
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世界地図 Apple Music
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STROKE OF FATE
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さらば友よ Apple Music
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A Quick Drunkard
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銀河と迷路 Apple Music
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美しく燃える森 Apple Music
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カナリヤ鳴く空 Apple Music
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めくれたオレンジ Apple Music
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フィルムメイカーズ・ブリード〜頂上決戦〜 Apple Music
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戦場に捧げるメロディー Apple Music
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火の玉ジャイヴ Apple Music
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愛があるかい? Apple Music
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Dear My Sister
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HURRY UP!!
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ROCK MONSTER STRIKES BACK
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HAPPY GO LUCKY
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ブルーマーメイド Apple Music
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マライの號 Apple Music
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Gold Rush
Live
Compilations
Links
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Concerts
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Also known as
Ska Para · Skapara · TSPO · The Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra · Tokio Ska Paradise Orchestra · Tokyo Ska Orchestra Paradise · Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra · 東京スカパラ
Tags
- clean up
- japanese
- pride
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- d77f4539-0661-4741-9307-60ebbd72f5ee
- ISNI
- 0000000121722537
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.