Vocal,GuitarのTsuyoshi Yamashitaと、Djembe,Percussion奏者のDaisuke Iwaharaにより結成された、アコースティック・ラテンロックユニット。山下は、19歳の時に渡米、各地でライブ活動を行う。帰国後はソロアーティストとして活動。一方、岩原は、世界的Djembe奏者MAMADY KEITAと出会いベルギーに滞在、ヨーロッパ・アフリカで多くの音楽家と交流。2001年、東京コレクションファッションショーで知り合った二人が運命的な出会いを果たし、MURPHYを結成。アコースティックギターとジャンベを中心としたパーカッションを使いプリミティブなアコースティックサウンドを奏で、<アコースティックグルーヴロック>というMURPHY独自の新たな音楽ジャンルを確立。2005年9月には、デビューマキシシングル【Down to Earth】を発売。雄大な空、海、大地を彷彿とさせるピュアでストレートなサウンドと男の気持ちを力強く且つやさしく表現した歌詞(英語・日本語)との融合はファッション業界やメディア各界クリエイターの間でデビュー前から早くも話題となり、2005年春、ユナイテッドアローズの人気セレクトショップ「AnotherEdition」2005年春夏イメージソングに決定。
<NAKED SONGS @ Makati,Manila,Philippine vol.1−no music no life−>
It was more than three years ago when Yumi Yasui first told me about music in Philippine―about its wonderful musicians, their vibrant performance in clubs or cafes and most of all their enthusiasm toward music. I have been working as a music event promoter in Tokyo for many years. For these three years it has been my dream to collaborate with such musicians in Philippine. With my sizzling love for them, we declare our first concert [NAKED SONGS]. We are sharing this beautiful planet called The Earth, why don’t we jump over borders and feel each other’s feeling “naked feeling”. With the power of music, I sincerely hope this concert help us destroy our narrow mind and prejudice against each other nation and its people. . The year 2006 happens to be the 50th anniversary of Philippine Japan restoration of diplomatic relations. The timing is perfect. We can’t ask any more Well, let’s leave non musical things aside, please come and enjoy our superb music. We are waiting for you to join us and feel us, our naked songs
[MURPHY] Acoustic Latin rock unit organized by Tsuyoshi Yamashita (Vocal, Guitar) and Daisuke Iwahara (Djembe, Percussion). In 2005, they released a debut CD (Down to Earth). This was in great vogue by fashion circles and chosen as an image song for [Another Edition], which is the popular select shop from Japan’s top fashion company, [United arrows]. Daisuke Iwata started music from an early age and in 94, met world known musician MAMADY KEITA in Belgium. In 97, he joined Mali National Dance Group (LE BALLET NATIONAL DU MALI). In 99, he joined the world tour with Techno artist Ken Ishii and get into the limelite. Tsuyoshi Yamashita went to America when he was 19 and started to play in BAR and music festivals. After coming back to Japan, he started his music life in Tokyo.
〔DJ, Naoki Nakabayashi〕 holds a music event [Mood Stock]. Thanks to his cool selections of music, theirs always around 400 people in the hall. There’s no doubt that his selections of music will make a wonderful night.