Rhythm Zone

Rhythm Zone (リズムゾーン) (RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music.

History


The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.

In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed by Rhythm Zone and debuted with the song "Take Back".

Main

 * Afra and the Incredible Beatbox Band
 * Aili
 * Aria
 * Asako Toki
 * Asia Engineer
 * Baby M
 * Boyz II Men (Japan only)
 * Bright
 * Caravan
 * The Chill
 * Deep (formerly Color)
 * Dorlis
 * Dream
 * DJ Emma
 * Exile
 * Atsushi (Atsushi Sato)
 * Nesmith (Ryuta Karim Nesmith)
 * FAKY
 * Fukumimi
 * Giant Swing
 * Happiness
 * Miyuki Hatakeyama
 * Yuko Ishida
 * Iconiq (Ito Ayumi)
 * J Soul Brothers
 * Jamosa
 * Jonte
 * Joey Boy
 * Ken the 390
 * Kumi Koda
 * Seara Kojo
 * Lisa
 * M-Flo
 * Ryu Yeong-gi (Verbal)
 * Taku Takahashi
 * Mai
 * May J.
 * Micron' Stuff
 * Mini Box
 * mink
 * Miray
 * Shion Miyawaki
 * Nao
 * Ohashi Trio
 * Shinichi Osawa
 * Quadraphonic
 * Ryohei
 * Misako Sakazume
 * Sowelu
 * Satomi Takasugi
 * Riki Takeuchi
 * Tenjochiki
 * Tomita Lab
 * Twenty4-7
 * Masaya Wada
 * Warp-Generation
 * yu-yu
 * Zan
 * I Don't Like Mondays.
 * I Don't Like Mondays.

Fluctus
(Genre: rock)


 * Unchain

Riddim Zone
(Genre: reggae. Founded in 2006 by Ryo the Skywalker.)


 * Akane
 * NG Head
 * Natural Radio Station
 * Rankin Taxi
 * Rickie-G
 * Ryo the Skywalker
 * Tsuyoshi Kawakami and His Moodmakers (Justa/Riddim Zone)
 * U-Dou and Platy

Former affiliates

 * Maki Nomiya (野宮 真貴) (2005–2006)
 * Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場　俊介) (2001–2009)
 * Tohoshinki (2004–2010)
 * 2NE1 (Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX) (2009–2016)
 * JYJ (2010–2013)