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Frontman Mukai Shutoku founded what would later be called Zazen Boys shortly after the demise of his previous band Number Girl. He initially recruited former Number Girl drummer Ahito Inazawa. Mukai's original idea for Zazen Boys centered around himself and Inazawa playing together with guest talent. This changed after Mukai brought in Hinata Hidekazu (ex-ART-SCHOOL) on bass and Yoshikane Sou (Kicking the Lion) to fill out the band's lineup.

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	Zazen Boys - Weekend From album ZAZEN BOYS 4/September 17, 2008 release mukaishutoku.com
	Zazen Boys - Himitsu Girl's Top Secret PV for Himitsu Girl's Top Secret
	Zazen Boys - Asobi From album ZAZEN BOYS 4 September 17, 2008 release www.mukaishutoku.com
	Zazen Boys I Don't Wanna Be With You Zazen Boys New Single 12.5 2007 Release www.mukaishutoku.com www.myspace.com

The precise rhythms and minor-key melodies of Mukai's former band were still part of the equation, though a heavy dose of experimentation moved the sound even farther left-of-center. Mukai started working on a new album the same year, released in September 2004. Zazen Boys II smoothed out the rough edges of the band's debut and featured another hometown friend, Shiina Ringo, on backup vocals. Inazawa announced his sudden departure the next year. Mukai quickly brought in Matsushita Atsushi as the new drummer, then released the five-track single Himitsu Girl's Top Secret in July followed by Zazen Boys III in January 2006. The new album looked to be a push towards free jazz, with a clear focus on improvisation and ambient experimentation. Source: Keikaku. net. . .
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