{{Short description|Japanese funk rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = Bradio at Cosplay Mania 2024 (cropped).jpg | caption = BRADIO appearing on stage at Cosplay Mania 2024 in Manila | name = BRADIO | alias = | Died = | origin = Japan | instruments = | genre = {{hlist|Funk rock<ref name="US show">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8310001/japan-death-parade-anime-bradio-a-kon-texas-united-states-concert|title=Japanese 'Death Parade' Band BRADIO to Perform First U.S. Show at A-Kon in Texas|magazine=Billboard|date=2018-04-12|accessdate=2018-05-04}}</ref>|disco|soul}} | occupations = | years_active = 2010–present | label = {{Plainlist| * D&S Records (2013–2014) * Hero Music Entertainment (2014–2017) * Warner Music Japan (2017–2021) * Hero Music Entertainment (2022) * Nippon Crown (2023–present) }} | website = {{URL|http://bradio.jp/}} | current_members = Takaaki Shingyoji<br />Soichi Ohyama<br />Ryosuke Sakai | past_members = Takahiro Kitazawa<br />Yuki Tanabe }} {{nihongo|'''BRADIO'''|ブラディオ|Buradio}} is a Japanese funk rock band. Their name is an acronym for "'''B'''reak the '''R'''ule '''A'''nd '''D'''o '''I'''mage '''O'''n" and means that they will break the rules of everyday life, and while having a wonderful image all around, they will make a new good place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/artist/7033|title=BRADIOの記事まとめ|trans-title=BRADIO Overview|language=Japanese|website=Rockin'On Japan|accessdate=2018-05-04}}</ref><ref name='Official Bio'>{{cite web|url=http://bradio.jp/feature/bio|title=BRADIO Biography|publisher=BRADIO Official Site|accessdate=2017-10-03}}</ref><ref name='diffusy interview'>{{cite web|last=Ami|first=Rina|url=http://www.diffusy.com/interview_bradio|title=Diffusy presents 特典映像付きインタビュー|trans-title=Diffusy presents interview with bonus footage|language=Japanese|publisher=Diffusy|date=2014-02-14|accessdate=2015-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216224209/http://www.diffusy.com/interview_bradio|archive-date=2015-02-16|url-status=dead}}</ref> The members call their fans Funky Party People (FPP).
== History == In 2010, The Movie Archives' Takaaki Shingyoji and Yuki Tanabe formed BRADIO with Soichi Ohyama (ex-Gold End), Ryosuke Sakai (ex-Gold End), and Takahiro Kitazawa (ex-Awesome Dude).<ref name='Band Formation'>{{cite web| url=http://ameblo.jp/take917/entry-10665617231.html|script-title=ja:初日記|language=Japanese |publisher=Ameblo|accessdate =2015-02-13}}</ref> That same year in December, they released their first demo and played in their first live concert. In April 2012, they released their second demo. In June 2012, Takahiro left the band and they were left with the line up that lasted until 2018.<ref name="Skream Interview">{{cite web|last=Yamaguchi|first=Tomoo|url=https://skream.jp/interview/2014/07/bradio.php|title=BRADIOのインタビュー|trans-title=BRADIO Interview|language=Japanese|website=Skream!|date=2014-07-10|accessdate=2018-05-04}}</ref>
They signed with D&S Records and released their first mini album, ''Diamond Pops'', in October 2013. Bradio released their second mini-album, ''Swipe Times'', in July 2014 under Hero Music Entertainment. Their first single "Otona Hit Parade/Step In Time" was released in November 2014.<ref name="Skream Interview"/> At the beginning of 2015, their single, "Flyers", was used as the opening theme song for the anime ''Death Parade''.<ref name='Crunchyroll DP News'>{{cite web| url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/02/19-1/video-bradio-literally-performs-tv-anime-death-parade-op|title=Video: BRADIO Literally Performs TV Anime "Death Parade" OP|publisher=Crunchyroll|accessdate =2017-10-03}}</ref><ref name='DP News'>{{cite web| url=http://www.jungle.ne.jp/newsfeature/150124_bradio/|title=BRADIO『デス・パレード』オープニング曲のアニメサイズ先行配信とシングル購入者特典を発表|language=Japanese |publisher=Jungle.ne.jp|accessdate =2015-02-13}}</ref>
On June 3, 2015, Bradio released their first full-length album, ''Power of Life''. Their single "Hotel Alien", released on November 11, 2015, was used as the opening of the anime ''Peeping Life Season 1''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kurashima|first=Takahiko|url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/bradio02|title=BRADIO×「Peeping Life」監督森りょういち|trans-title=BRADIO × "Peeping Life" Director Mori Ryoichi|language=Japanese|website=Music Natalie|date=2016-05-26|accessdate=2018-05-06}}</ref> Their first ballad single "Gift" was released on June 1, 2016. The single was intended to express a thank you from all children to their mothers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sugiura|first=Mie|url=https://rockinon.com/blog/ro69plus/143611|title=BRADIOの4人に、感動作『ギフト』についてインタビュー！|trans-title=Interview with BRADIO's 4 members about their inspirational work "Gift"!|language=Japanese|website=Rockin'On Japan|date=2015-11-11|accessdate=2018-05-06}}</ref> Later that month, their song "Bring it on" was used in the Square Enix mobile game ''Rungun-Cannonball''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/192524|title=BRADIO、新曲がスクエニ新ゲームのメインテーマに|trans-title=BRADIO's new song be the main theme for Square's new game|language=Japanese|website=Music Natalie|date=2016-06-28|accessdate=2018-05-06}}</ref> Their single "Back to the Funk" was released on November 11, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2016-10-19/bradio-to-release-5th-single-back-to-the-funk/.107859|title=Bradio to Release 5th Single "Back To The Funk"|website=Anime News Network|date=2016-10-20|accessdate=2018-05-06}}</ref> Their second album, ''Freedom'', was released on January 18, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://realsound.jp/2017/01/post-10941.html|title=BRADIO、新アルバム『FREEDOM』ジャケットと連動したティザー公開|trans-title=BRADIO's new album ''Freedom'' release|language=Japanese|website=Real Sound|date=2017-01-14|accessdate=2018-05-06}}</ref>
The band released the single"La pa Paradise" on October 11, 2017. As this was their first single released after their move to the Warner Music Japan label, the band designates it as their first major single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/230930|title=BRADIO、���ーナーよりメジャーデビュー|trans-title=BRADIO's major debut with Warner|language=Japanese|website=Music Natalie|date=2017-04-30|accessdate=2018-05-06}}</ref> On January 15, 2018, Bradio announced on their website, that drummer and founding member Yuki Tanabe would be leaving the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/265243|title=BRADIOからドラマー田邊有希が脱退|trans-title=Drummer Yuki Tanabe withdraws from BRADIO|website=Music Natalie|language=ja|date=2018-01-15|accessdate=2018-05-06}}</ref>
Bradio performed internationally for the first time at A-Kon 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Japanese 'Death Parade' Band BRADIO to Perform First U.S. Show at A-Kon in Texas |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8310001/japan-death-parade-anime-bradio-a-kon-texas-united-states-concert |accessdate=12 April 2019 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> They returned to the United States to perform at Otakon in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Otakon®: Bradio in concert coming to Otakon 2019 – News & Announcements |url=https://www.otakon.com/news/bradio-in-concert-coming-to-otakon-2019/ |website=www.otakon.com |publisher=Otakorp Inc. |accessdate=12 April 2019}}</ref> They released their third album and their first under a major label ''YES'' on July 4, 2018, and their fourth album ''Joyful Style'' on April 21, 2021.
In April 2023, their song "Soul Galaxy" was featured as the second opening theme for the anime ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dempsey |first=Liam |date=February 19, 2023 |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! TV Anime Summons New Cast, Theme Song Artists |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/02/19/yu-gi-oh-go-rush-tv-anime-summons-new-cast-theme-song-artists |website=Crunchyroll}}</ref> The song was later featured as a single for their fifth album, ''Dancehall Magic'', which released on May 3, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Department |first=Skream! Editorial |title=BRADIO、メジャー3rdアルバム『DANCEHALL MAGIC』を日本クラウンよりリリース決定 |url=https://skream.jp/news/2023/01/bradio_dancehall_magic_release.php |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト}}</ref> Later that year, their single "Fanfare" was used as the opening theme song for the anime adaptation of ''Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |date=May 19, 2023 |title=BRADIO Performs 'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Anime's Opening Song |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-05-19/bradio-performs-reborn-as-a-vending-machine-i-now-wander-the-dungeon-anime-opening-song/.198227 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611165409/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-05-19/bradio-performs-reborn-as-a-vending-machine-i-now-wander-the-dungeon-anime-opening-song/.198227 |archive-date=June 11, 2023 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |website=Anime News Network}}</ref>
== Band members == ;Current members * {{nihongo|Takaaki Shingyoji|真行寺 貴秋}} — lead vocal <small>(2010–present)</small> * {{nihongo|Soichi Ohyama|大山 聡一}} — guitar, vocals <small>(2010–present)</small> * {{nihongo|Ryosuke Sakai|酒井 亮輔}} — bass, vocals <small>(2010–present)</small>
;Former members * {{nihongo|Takahiro Kitazawa|北澤 雄大}} — guitar <small>(2010–2012)</small> * {{nihongo|Yuki Tanabe|田邊 有希}} — drums, vocals <small>(2010–2018)</small>
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== Discography == ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak position |- ! scope="col"| JPN<ref name="Oricon Albums Chart">''Oricon'' (in Japanese). [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/598824/rank/album/ BRADIO albums ranking].</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Power of Life'' | * Released: June 3, 2015 * Label: Hero Music Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| 22 |- ! scope="row"| ''Freedom'' | * Released: January 18, 2017 * Label: Hero Music Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| 21 |- ! scope="row"| ''YES'' | * Released: July 4, 2018 * Label: Warner Music Japan * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| 19 |- ! scope="row"| ''Joyful Style'' | * Released: April 21, 2021 * Label: Warner Music Japan * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| 19 |- ! scope="row"| ''Dancehall Magic'' | * Released: May 3, 2023 * Label: Crown * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| 21 |- ! scope="row"| ''Party Booster'' | * Released: May 22, 2024 * Label: Crown * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| 21 |}
===Mini albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak position |- ! scope="col"| JPN<ref name="Oricon Albums Chart"/> |- ! scope="row"| ''Diamond Pops'' | * Released: October 2, 2013 * Label: D&S Records * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| — |- ! scope="row"| ''Swipe Times'' | * Released: July 9, 2014 * Label: Hero Music Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| 120 |- ! scope="row"| ''The Volcanoes'' | * Released: February 16, 2022 * Label: Hero Music Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download | align="center"| — |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak position ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col"| JPN <br/>Oricon<ref name="Oricon Singles Chart">''Oricon'' (in Japanese). [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/598824/rank/single/ BRADIO singles ranking]</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Otona Hit Parade/Step in Time" <br/>{{small|(オトナHit Parade/Step in Time)}} | align="center"| 2014 | align="center"| 160 | rowspan="2" align="center" | ''Power of Life'' |- ! scope="row"| "Flyers" | rowspan="2" align="center"| 2015 | align="center"| 47 |- ! scope="row"| "Hotel Alien" <br/>{{small|(HOTELエイリアン)}} | align="center"| 47 | rowspan="3" align="center"| ''Freedom'' |- ! scope="row"| "Gift" <br/>{{small|(ギフト)}} | rowspan="2" align="center"| 2016 | align="center"| 51 |- ! scope="row"| "Back to the Funk" | align="center"| — |- ! scope="row"| "La Pa Paradise"{{efn|name="La Pa Paradise"|group=lower-alpha|This single was released after their move to Warner Music Japan, so it is referred to as the band's "1st major single".}} | rowspan="2" align="center"| 2017 | align="center"| 25 | rowspan="2" align="center"| ''YES'' |- ! scope="row"| "Kirameki Dancin'" <br/>{{small|(きらめきDancin')}} | align="center"| 23 |- ! scope="row"| "O・TE・A・GE・DA!" | align="center"| 2019 | align="center"| 34 | rowspan="3" align="center"| ''Joyful Style'' |- ! scope="row"|"Shiawase no Shanna" <br/> {{small|(幸せのシャナナ)}} | align="center"| 2020 | align="center"| — |- ! scope="row"| "Ai wo Ima" <br/> {{small|(愛を、今)}} | align="center"| 2021 | align="center"| — |- ! scope="row"| "Owaranai" <br/> {{small|(オワラナイ)}} | rowspan="4" align="center"| 2023 | align="center"| — | rowspan="3" align="center"| ''Dancehall Magic'' |- ! scope="row"| "Soul Galaxy" <br/> {{small|(ソウル・ギャラクシー)}} | align="center"| — |- ! scope="row"| "Ban Ban Tonight" | align="center"| — |- ! scope="row"| "Fanfare" | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |- |}
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== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://bradio.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}} * [https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/bradio/718356270?l=en BRADIO] discography on iTunes
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