(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".

Artists and sublabels

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.

• Harry Hill

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

• (2005–2006)

• (2001–2009)

• Tohoshinki (2004–2010)

• 2NE1 (Avex/Rhythm Zone/YGEX) (2009–2016)

• JYJ (2010–2013)

See also

• Avex Trax

• J-pop

• List of record labels

References

External links

• Official site