Masafumi Gotoh Explained
or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1] As the main songwriter of the band, Gotoh is credited with writing a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling.[2] Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck.[3] He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me.[4] He was also one of the founding members of the band .[5]
In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, only in dreams.[6] In 2012, he started a solo project under the name Gotch, and released the single "'Lost".[7] In 2014, he released his debut solo album, Can't Be Forever Young and released live album called, Live in Tokyo.[8] In 2016, he released his second solo album, Good New Times, with most songs using English lyrics.[9] In 2024, he established a non profit organization "Apple Vinegar Music Support" and build a studio in Fujieda to support young and independent musicians.[10]
Discography
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
See main article: Asian Kung-Fu Generation discography.
Solo
Studio albums
Live albums
Extended plays
Singles
Other
- New Order – Waiting for the Sirens' Call (2005) lyrics on "Krafty (Japanese Version)"
- Dr. Downer – Rising (2011) music director
- Special Others – Special Others (2011) collaboration on "Dance in Tsurumi"
- Feeder – Generation Freakshow Japanese edition (2012) vocals on "Idaho"
- Chatmonchy – "Kirakira Hikare" (2012) producer; vocals on "Karisomethod"
- Chatmonchy – Henshin (2012) producer on "Yes or No or Love" and "Kirakira Hikare"
- Dr. Downer – Gensō no Maboroshi (2013) producer
- The Chef Cooks Me – Kaitentai (2013) producer, vocals on "Kanjōsen wa Bokura o Nosete"
- ART-SCHOOL – YOU (2014) producer
- Ovall - "Nadaraka Yoru" (2018) vocals
- The Mattson 2 – Vaults of Eternity: Japan (2018) vocals on "My Memories Fade"
- Co.Ruri Mito - MeMe (2019) music producer
- Nahavand – Vandalism (2019) producer, vocals on "Hold On"
- The Chef Cooks Me – "Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase" (2019) vocals
- SOFTTOUCH – "Jiyū Ishi" (2019) producer
- Aiha Higurashi – "Je t'aime" (2019) producer
- Aiha Higurashi – "Shining all over" (2019) vocals
- Manami Konishi – Cure (2020) producer and backing vocals on "Endless Summer", producer on "Ain't Nobody Know"
- FIRE EX. – "The Light" (2020) vocals
- Moment Joon – "Doukutsu" (2020) vocals
- The Rentals – "Goodbye, Steve" (2020) vocals
- SOCCER*SCHOOL - "last summer bleeze" (2021) mixing
- Moment Joon – "Distance" (2021) vocals
- Hironoi Momoi – "Fog" (2021) vocal, lyrics
- Lil Boom – "The End of the World" (2021) vocals
- Nahavand – "World Trigger"' (2022) recording
- Yuragi – For you, Adroit it but soft : Remixes & Rarities (2022) mastering
- The Tiva – On This Planet (2022) mastering
- Mofution Vibration – "Oboroge" (2022) mixing, mastering
- Dhira Bongs – A Tiny Bit of Gold in The Dark Ocean (2022) vocals on "Make Me Fallin In Love Again"
- Link – Tsuki no Hana EP (2023) producer, recording, mixing
- Jared Mattson – Peanut (2023) vocals on "Koko ni Kite"
- Kanjani Eight – "Ikiteru Bokura" (2023) songwriter
- Takehisa Chiba – "Spacewalker" (2023) vocals, vocals engineer, mixing
- Link – Taiyou to Tsuki no Beatniks (2023) producer, recording, mixing
- A flood of circle – Candle Songs (2024) producer on "Candle Songs"
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography . 2008-10-09 . ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website . .
- Web site: Talkin Bout My (Asian Kung-Fu) Generation . 2008-11-06 . Kao, Larry . 2005-11-03 . Asian Pacific Arts . UCLA Asia Institute . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070218074243/http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=32753 . 2007-02-18 .
- http://www.akfgfan.com/profile.php Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile
- Web site: Vo.ゴッチの日記 . 2013-09-17 . https://archive.today/20130917171450/http://6109.jp/akg_gotch/?year=20130826 . 2013-09-17 . dead .
- Web site: Archived copy . skeletonsman.com . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20130917171510/http://skeletonsman.com/skeprofframe2.html . 17 September 2013 . dead.
- Web site: Gotch | only in dreams.
- Web site: 30 April 2019 . Gotch Profile . only in dreams.
- Web site: 30 April 2014 . Gotch of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to Embark on Solo Tour This May . jpopasia.
- Web site: 30 July 2016 . 6月8日に新しいアルバム「Good New Times」が発売になりました。 . Gotch . ja.
- Web site: 30 July 2016 . アジカン後藤正文が音楽支援を行うNPO法人創立「何度でもチャレンジできる場所を目指す」 . Natalie . ja.
- Web site: Oricon. ja. 後藤正文 オリコン. December 10, 2018.
- Web site: 30 April 2014 . 「Can't Be Forever Young」Gotch . only in dreams.
- Web site: 30 July 2016 . 「Good New Times」Gotch . only in dreams.
- Web site: 13 January 2021 . 「Lives By The Sea」Gotch . only in dreams.
- Web site: 30 April 2014 . 「Live in Tokyo」Gotch . only in dreams.
- Web site: 30 April 2021 . 後藤と東郷 . only in dreams.
