Miyavi (Takamasa Ishihara) started his solo career around 2003 after his previous band split. His early style is extremely heavy, almost industrial at time, full of clanging percussion, blast beats and guitars distorted to the point of oblivion. His songs at the time feature fractured time signatures and phrases along with a chaotic blend of multiple layered vocal tracks. This is a style he's stuck close to over the years, even when much of the actual music has changed considerably.
The second phase of his career featured stripped down songs focusing more on his singing and acoustic guitar playing. He also dropped much of the hard edged rock in favor of funkier beats. This style naturally evolved into a third phase in which he adopted a bit of hip-hop style, rapping more a little himself and getting special guests to stand in. Some tracks blend all of his previous genre experimentation, and it's those songs the seems to be the strongest.
In 2007 he joined the vaporware band S.K.I.N. for a single, one time show at Anime Expo in Long Beach California. Formed of fellow pretty-boy rock superstars Gackt, Yoshiki (of X-Japan) and Sugizo (of Luna Sea) as well as Gackt bassist Ju-Ken, the band made many promises of future activity, none of which have been fulfilled in the slightest.
Anyway, Miyavi is obviously an artist with a lot going on, taking him in different directions all the time.
What a Wonderful World
Official Site
Albums:
Gagaku - 2002
Galyuu - 2003
Miyavizm - 2005
MYV☆Pops - 2006
Miyaviuta -Dokusou- - 2006
This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock - 2008
Senor Senora Senorita
Girls, Be Ambitious
Are You Ready to Rock?
Jibun Kakumai 2003
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