Now this is what I call authentic Japanese! XD Rin' is a group that blends elements of J-Pop with traditional Japanese instruments such as the koto, jushichi-gen, biwa, sangen and shakuhachi.

The result is a truly breath-taking experience of listening pleasure. Seriously, I love this trio! ~<3 If you're tired of the usual fare of hyper-genki or R&B-ish J-Pop, and want something a little more traditional, you can't go wrong with Rin'!^^

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Sample Downloads:
Sennen no Niji
Asaki Yume Mishi

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Okies, so it's official. Happy! Style's a new unit, not a clothing line. Still, the idea did have merit, no?



Anyways, they'll be performing live performances of famous idol and anime songs...kinda like a cover group, I guess. Their first one will be on May 6th, called Happy! Style Communication Circuit.



The members:
Noto Arisa (group leader) from Hello! Pro Egg
Abe Asami (no relation to Abe Natsumi), Nakayama Nana, Iwashima Manami and Suma Ai from Hello! Pro Kansai
Aoi and Yui, the 2 rookie trainees

No clue whether they'll be part of H!P. Still, it's a pretty good start for these young talents, especially for newcomers Aoi and Yui.

Source: Official Site