FAKE TYPE. was a group formed in August 2013 in Tokyo, Japan by track composer/rapper Dyes Iwasaki and trackmaker/rapper TOPHAMHAT-KYO.

Their style of music centres around dance music, mainly focusing on the genres “pop” and “crazy.” However, they use lots of inspiration from genres such as rap, hip-hop and electro-swing.
This swing style has come to inspire their aesthetic as a whole, including their self insert characters for their music videos: Iwasake-chan/Iwasake (right) and Baron Ham (left).

On April 1st, 2017, the group announced an official hiatus in order to focus on their respective careers, yet still did occasional collaborations outside of FAKE TYPE during this period. As of September 30th, 2020, the group has returned from hiatus and continued group activity.

As of June 2022, FAKE TYPE signed under Universal Music, with FAKE SWING being released in November 2022 as their first major album.

Is the fake produced by a fake who claims to be a fake really a fake?

As long as there is a will to become genuine, isn’t there a tendency to rise more than the real thing?

Now ask the listeners in the form of the philosophy.

FAKE TYPE. featuring THHK (left) and Iwasaki (right).