: Member
Vocal & Guitar : Noah
Bass & Prog. : the "K"
...and Supporting drummer : CHANG ILEUN, TAKAHIKO AKIYAMA (from "Downy"*)

: biography
1997
They appeared in Tokyo scene as "decay"**
2000
the "K" and Noah makes new band, that's "101A"
2001
Feb : Independent label "Label † film.4" has started
May : First live with supporting drummer Yoshihiro Hirama
2002
Jul : album "Apotosis" has been released
2003
Sep : album "01" has been released
Oct : Alan McGee's DEATH DISCO Tokyo
2004
Apr : Live at MARBLE (Shinjyuku, Tokyo) one-man show
2005
Jan : Akiyama (drum Downy) has joined as supporting drummer
Feb : Live at Doll's muse, Heart of Maria (Shibuya, Tokyo) one-man show
Jul : Live at Bull and Gate, Metro Club (London tour) with Chang Ileun (support drummer)

@ 101A are recognised as one of the most important composers of 2005's Tokyo scene.
...Since early days, they've been played not only Tokyo, but also other Japanese main cities, like Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai...and more.
Now, they are aming to appeal their vivid performance to the world scene.

* This Feb.,"Downy" got a offer from Swedish rock fes.
** "decay" was produced by YUKIHIRO TAKAHASHI, as you know, he was main member of Ryuichi Sakamoto's "YMO".
*** "Death Disco Tokyo" was formed by Pop Tones (music label of London) and Sony music entertainment.

written by Kota Kimura (Producer of Break3 records Tokyo, is responsible for the wording of this artcles.)