LOKA is an Alternative Hard Rock band based out of Tokyo, Japan but... their music does not sound 'Japanese'. If you listen to their music you'll find the music back bone to be more American Hard Rock. Combined with raging synthesizer and digital drum beats, the bands music does not stop only at live houses but spreads to the club music scene by which creating a new genre of Electric Dance Metal. With a sound you would hear in a dance club incorporating elements of INDUSTRIAL, HARD ROCK, HEAVY METAL, HOUSE, and ALTERNATIVE music presenting versatility in blending genres.

LOKA first makes their appearance on June 9th 2012, and at that time only the singer Kihiro and drummer KEN'ICHI were the official members. The bass and guitar players were formed by support members. On August 8th, LOKA releases they're first EP "01"-zero one- and kicks off a nation tour in Japan beginning in September. While on the road they also release their first album on November 7th, "EnFLAME" continuing the nation touring until the end of the year (approx. 40 shows), both immediately selling 1000 copies and has grown in numbers massively since.

In April of 2013, they welcome Katsumi as an official bass player for LOKA. LOKA is set to kick off another Japan nation summer tour including an international tour to play a summer festival in Taiwan, FORMOZ FESTIVAL. In the one year after the band formed, a successful two-day concert in Indonesia. They accomplish 10 performances in six countries and received an offer of a European Tour for the first time in November the same year. 

Furthermore, with the audience of about 3,000 people LOKA played a starring 'JAPAN EXPO Belgium' and also successful one-man performances in Germany and Austria. To finish out 2013 to great success achieving a one-man first domestic in December.

The momentum does not stop going into the year 2014. The band dared to take on a world tour of 16 performances in 10 countries with other appearances such as 'JAPAN EXPO France' slated in June-July. Similarly last year, in addition to the one-man Germany,and Austria, the band played a one-man performance in Poland and further, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and France.

LOKA released their second album "QUATTRO" in September 2014, with a Japan national promotional tour of the release which kicked off the LOKA "ECHOEZ" TOUR 2014 which began August 8th, 2014 and ran through December 2014 in Japan closing out the year.

In 2015, they take most of their time on their new album creation. While working for their 3rd album, unfortunately, Katsumi leaves the band in late september. But they doesn't give up on anything and quickly they welcome MIRO as their new bass player.

In 2016, after releasing their 3rd album "EVO:ERA" and a national tour, again they are called for Taiwan’s NO FEAR Festival ’16. In November, they also released a “split CD album” with their good  friend JAWEYE, expanding their audience. The split CD is a 6 songs album, including 3 new songs from each band.
At the end of the year, SIN decides to leaves the band and they become a trio.

New start in 2017 and already planning big new releases and also a WORLD tour,  LOKA receive the help from Kihiro's long time friend PABLO from Pay Money to My Pain as support guitarist. They release a digital single called "SENSE OF CRISIS".

 Biography

Daisuke Tsutsui has worked with major record label as songwriter, composer, vocalist etc and after disbandment of the group and the band, he started his solo project “Galaxy 7″ in 2008.
Tsutsui does songwriting, composing,arrangement, producing, programming, singing, playing instruments, and performance all by himself and his music is written under the consistent concept with catchy melodies and edgy tracks.​
He breaks new ground in electro-rock with music that people can sing to, dance to, and listen to, gaining attention from core fans for his world view of music like no other. Tsutsui’s unique style of deejaying + singing has successfully integrated dance music with live performance and his performance with the band also has been noted. His stage is visually entertaining with collaborations with artists such as Kabuki actor and martial artists. He has also been drawing attention from overseas, performing as guest artist for London’s band contest “Battle of The Bands”. 

He has been chosen as New Artist of 2006 for Madrid’s FM radio station “Radio Circulo(100.4 FM)” His performance in New York and France tour in spring of 2010 recieved well reputation, and was chosen as a winner for BEST ELECTRO/DANCE SONG in AVIMA 2010 MUSIC AWARD. On April 2010, his performance at the main stage in the biggest South East Rock Festival “Java Rockin’ Land” received well reputation. He released his first album “Your Magic Doesn’t Work Anymore” on December 2010. He performed at Japan Expo Sud in Marseille (France) on February.

​He released his second album “Eye Of The Dragon Who Wished To Be A Man” in Europe in 2012 followed by an Autumn European tour.

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