Rhythm Zone

(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
• Aria
• Asako Toki
• Baby M
• Boyz II Men (Japan only)
• Bright
• The Chill
• (formerly Color)
• Dorlis
• Dream
• Exile
• Atsushi (Atsushi Sato)
• Nesmith (Ryuta Karim Nesmith)
• FAKY
• Fukumimi
• Giant Swing
• Happiness
• Miyuki Hatakeyama
• Yuko Ishida
• Iconiq (Ito Ayumi)
• Joey Boy
• Ken the 390
• Kumi Koda
• Lisa
• M-Flo
• Ryu Yeong-gi (Verbal)
• Taku Takahashi
• Mai
• May J.
• Micron' Stuff
• Mini Box
• mink
• Shion Miyawaki
• Nao
• Ohashi Trio
• Shinichi Osawa
• Quadraphonic
• Ryohei
• Misako Sakazume
• Sowelu
• Satomi Takasugi
• Riki Takeuchi
• Tenjochiki
• Tomita Lab
• Masaya Wada
• Warp-Generation
• yu-yu
• Zan
• I Don't Like Mondays.
• Harry Hill

Fluctus

(Genre: rock)

Riddim Zone

(Genre: reggae. Founded in 2006 by Ryo the Skywalker.)

• Akane
• (Justa/Riddim Zone)

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