Zazen Boys
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Japan
- Born: 2003 in Tokyo, Japan
- Active: 2003–present
Biography
Zazen Boys are a Tokyo experimental rock band formed in 2003 by Shutoku Mukai after *Number Girl* split. With guitarist So Yoshikane a constant alongside him, Mukai leads the group through math rock, funk, hip hop and chant influenced rhythms on albums including 'Zazen Boys', 'Zazen Boys II', 'Zazen Boys 4', 'Stories' and the 2024 comeback 'Rando'. Drummer Atsushi Matsushita has anchored the band since 2005, and bassist Miya completes the current line-up.
Zazen Boys Discography
- Zazen Boys (2004) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Zazen Boys II (2004) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Stories (2012) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Rando (2024) - Album - rated 3.35/5
Members
- Shutoku Mukai - vocals, guitar, synthesizer (2003–present)
- So Yoshikane - guitar (2003–present)
- Atsushi Matsushita - drums (2005–present)
- Miya - bass (2018–present)
- Ahito Inazawa - drums (2003–2005)
- Hidekazu Hinata - bass (2003–2007)
- Ichiro Yoshida - bass (2007–2017)