G-Schmitt

G-Schmitt [Ｇ－シュミット]  was a gothic rock band (1983-1990). It is one of the best representative of the original sound of british gothic rock. This band is also known for its frontwoman Syoko, who has also released solo music.

They were on label Wechselbalg Syndicate, which was also home of other gothic bands in Japan.

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Vocal: Syoko
Various session players

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Discography

12" maxi-singles

Modern Gypsies (1985)
sin, secret & desire (1986)
gArNeT (1988)
Icaros Descending
Sillage

7" singles

No. 6 (1984)
download
LSD (1985)
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FUTURE DAZE (1988)
Oficial Bootleg

MLP

Sin, Secret & Desire
alternative gArNeT (various remix album, 1988)
download

LP

STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE (1988) (compilation)
download

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Links

http://sound.jp/g-schmitt/
http://digitalvampire.net/music/g-schmitt.html
http://www.discogs.com/artist/G-Schmitt

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Videos

Madame Edwarda

MADAME EDWARDA was a gothic rock band from TOKYO (1980-?1986)

They were on City Rocker Records label

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Vocal: ZIN-FRANCOIS ANGELIQUE
Guitar : Rei
Keyboard/Synth: ZAR
Bass : F'queDann  

Drums: POCK 

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ヒステリックな侯爵夫人 1984

Illuminé 1986

 

Lorelei ・・ Etranger ・・ Heliogabale (12") 1985

download here

La Vie En Rose (12") 1986

Sabbat (7")

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links

http://blog.livedoor.jp/yukikukami/archives/cat_21168.html

http://www.myspace.com/madameedwardajapan

http://madameedwarda.com/

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Madame+Edwarda

http://www.last.fm/music/MADAME+EDWARDA/+images/

LLOY

LLOY is a darkwave band from TOKYO (?2006 - )

They are on label KOGA Records
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Vocal,Art,karate : yuko-kat....
Guitar,Synthsizer,Sound Productions : ..yukimtbr....

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Discography:

ISOLATION PORTRAIT

Enemy [demo]

DIE WEIBE ROSE

Cut Off Blind

download here (megaupload)

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Listen to them on

Myspace

Official Website

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Watch their photostream on

Flickr

Last.FM

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Watch them live:

Youtube channel

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C.U.T.O.F.F Visual Arts #2

Japanese Goth

Hi everyone,

As to my knowledge there is no blog especially dedicated to the past and present goth music scene in Japan. This is why I wanted to create this blog.

I wish you could discover worderful music.

Dark greetings

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