Zabadak (band)

Zabadak

Company type	Music ensemble
Industry	Music
Founded	1985
Founder	Tomohiko Kira, Yoko Ueno, Katushi Matsuda
Fate	Continued as solo project by Tomohiko Kira after 1993
Key people	Tomohiko Kira, Koko Komine (joined 2011)
Products	Music albums, singles, videos

Zabadak is a Japanese music ensemble established in 1985 by Tomohiko Kira, Yoko Ueno, and Katushi Matsuda. Their musical style integrates elements from Celtic music and progressive rock. Following the exit of Ueno and Matsuda in 1993, Kira maintained Zabadak as a solo endeavor. In 2011, Kira was joined by his partner and longtime collaborator Koko Komine. Kira died on July 3, 2016, at the age of 56.

The group’s name was inspired by a song from Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich. Additionally, the main-belt asteroid 10566 Zabadak was named to honor the band.

Among Zabadak’s works are collaborations with American songwriter Cara Jones.

Studio albums

1. ZABADAK-I (March 20, 1986, Toshiba-EMI)
2. Gin no Sankaku (銀の三角) (February 4, 1987, Toshiba-EMI)
3. WATER GARDEN (August 26, 1987, Toshiba-EMI)
4. Welcome to Zabadak (ウェルカム・トゥ・ザバダック) (November 5, 1987, Toshiba-EMI)
5. Sora Tobu Yume (飛行夢) (November 1, 1989, MMG)
6. Tooi Ongaku (遠い音楽) (October 25, 1990, MMG)
7. ZABADAK (February 14, 1991, Toshiba EMI)
8. Watashi wa Hitsuji (私は羊) (October 25, 1991, MMG)
9. Juunigatsu no Gogo, Kawara de Boku wa Natsu no Fuukei o Omoidashiteita. (十二月の午後、河原で僕は夏の風景を思い出していた。) (July 13, 1992, Biosphere Records)
10. Sakura (桜) (January 25, 1993, MMG)
11. Oto (音) (October 25, 1994)
12. SOMETHING IN THE AIR (September 11, 1996, Polystar)
13. Hikari Furu Asa (光降る朝) (October 14, 1996, Polystar)
14. TRiO (August 25, 1997, Polystar)
15. LiFE (September 18, 1997, Polystar)
16. Hachimitsu Hakusho (はちみつ白書) (September 2, 1998, Polystar)
17. iKON ~Tooi Tabi no Nikki~ (iKON ～遠い旅の記憶～) (January 20, 2000, Biosphere Records)
18. Kaze o Tsugu Mono (風を継ぐ者) (April 8, 2001, Nevula Project)
19. COLORS (November 1, 2001, Gargoyle)
20. Blizzard Music (ブリザード・ミュージック) (November 24, 2001, Nevula Project)
21. SIGNAL (November 7, 2002, Gargoyle)
22. Wonderful Life (January 22, 2004, Gargoyle)
23. Sora no Iro (空ノ色) (November 11, 2004, Gargoyle)
24. Kaiten Gekijou (回転劇場) (March 14, 2007, Gargoyle)
25. Heikou Sekai (平行世界) (February 15, 2009, Gargoyle)
26. Kakenukeru Kaze no you ni -Original Soundtrack for "Kaze o Tsugi Mono" 2009- (駆け抜ける風のように -Original Soundtrack for『風を継ぐ者』2009-) (August 4, 2009, Nevula Project)
27. Hito (ひと) (March 14, 2011, Gargoyle)
28. Inochi no Kioku (いのちの記憶) (April 8, 2013, Gargoyle)
29. Лето јесен зима пролеће - 夏　秋　冬　春 - (June 15, 2013, Gargoyle)

Compilation albums

1. Souseiki ~The Best of Zabadak~ (創世紀 ～ザ・ベスト・オブ・ザバダック～)
   • Issued June 24, 1992 by Toshiba-EMI
2. decade
   • Released September 25, 1993 under MMG
3. remains
   • Published August 25, 1996 through Biosphere Records
4. Pieces of The Moon
   • Distributed October 25, 1996 via MMG
5. Souseiki +2 (創世紀 +2)
   • Launched December 11, 1996 by Toshiba-EMI
6. STORIES
   • Issued September 15, 1999 on Polystar
7. Christmas Songs (クリスマスソングス)
   • Released December 8, 2004 through Gargoyle
8. 20th
   • First released July 19, 2006 by Polystar
   • Reissued January 20, 2010 by Universal Music
9. CARAMELBOX SOUNDBOOK [GREEN]
   • Published July 11, 2009 via Nevula Project

Album Reissues

1. Saito NEKO quartet performs ZABADAK with KIRA tomohiko
   • Issued on October 1, 2000, under Biosphere Records
2. Uchuu no Radio (宇宙のラジヲ)
   • Released on September 19, 2007, by Gargoyle

Concert Recordings

1. Live (ライブ)
   • Published April 25, 1991, via MMG
2. prunus
   • Distributed August 20, 1994, through Biosphere Records
3. wonderful live March 5, 2004 @ club citta & signal live January 11, 2003 @ nakano zero
   • Issued in August 2004 by Gargoyle

Single Releases

1. "Bi Chance -Ayashii Ronde-" (美チャンス－妖しい輪舞－)
   • Published on September 25, 1987, by Toshiba-EMI
2. "Mizu no Runesu / Seraphita" (水のルネス／シェラフィータ)
   • Released October 5, 1987, under Toshiba-EMI
3. "FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS"
   • Issued March 10, 1989, through MMG
4. "LET THERE BE LIGHT"
   • Published June 25, 1989, by MMG
5. "harvest rain (Houjou no Ame)" (harvest rain （豊穣の雨）)
   • Released June 25, 1990, via MMG
6. "Tooi Ongaku" (遠い音楽)
   • Issued September 25, 1990, by MMG
7. "Shiiba no Harubushi" (椎葉の春節)
   • Released January 25, 1993, through MMG
8. "MERRY GO ROUND Mitai na Kimi" (MERRY GO ROUNDみたいな君)
   • Issued September 2, 1998, by Polystar
9. "Kaachibai" (夏至南風(カーチバイ))
   • Released October 28, 2000, under penelope

Video Releases

1. live
   • Published April 25, 1991, by MMG (VHS/LD)
2. noren wake
   • Issued December 5, 1993, via Biosphere Records (VHS)
   • Reissued February 14, 2005 (DVD)
3. noren wake ...plus
   • Released May 5, 1994, by Biosphere Records (LD)
4. "OTO" LIVE December 28, 1994 at ON AIR WEST TOKYO
   • Distributed December 25, 1995, through Zabadak Office (VHS)
   • Reissued February 14, 2005 (DVD)
5. Zabadak 10566
   • Published November 12, 2000, by Biosphere Records (VHS)
   • Re-released February 14, 2005 (DVD)
6. CARAMELBOX PRESENTS ZABADAK ACOUSTIC LIVE
   • Issued July 14, 2002, via Gargoyle (VHS)
7. Still I'm fine
   • Released January 11, 2003, under Gargoyle (VHS)
8. biosphere years 1988-2000 zabadak special DVD box
   • Published June 30, 2003, by Biosphere Records
   • Includes:
   1. noren wake
   2. "OTO" LIVE December 28,1994 at ON AIR WEST TOKYO
   3. Zabadak 10566
   4. 1986-1993 SPECIAL EDITION
   5. "trio" at ON AIR EAST June 1,1997
9. 1986-1993 SPECIAL EDITION
   • Released February 14, 2005, via Biosphere Records (DVD)
10. "trio" at ON AIR EAST June 1,1997
    • Issued February 14, 2005, by Biosphere Records (DVD)
11. ZABADAK Live from CLUB CITTA' during 2006~2007'
    • Published September 20, 2007, under Gargoyle (DVD)
12. ZABADAK a Paris
    • Released July 19, 2008, by Gargoyle (DVD)
13. ZABADAK Shinshun Gekkouyakai　(ZABADAK 新春月光夜會)
    • Issued June 24, 2010, via Gargoyle (DVD)