Akira Fujioka (藤岡 章, Fujioka Akira, born January 29, 1980), better known by his stage name of Afra, is a Japanese beatboxer from Suita, Osaka. He formed the beatboxing band Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band in 2005 with Kei and K-Moon. He had a guest appearance alongside Kōichi Yamadera in the eighth episode of the anime Samurai Champloo as the voice of the beatboxing Shinpachi. He also appeared as beatboxer Hie in Devilman Crybaby.
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Discography
edit- 2003: Always Fresh Rhythm Attack
- 2004: Digital Breath (with Prefuse 73)
- 2006: I.B.B. (as Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band)
- 2009: Heart Beat
References
edit- Hanson, Matt (2006). Reinventing Music Video. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-80834-5.