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Astromantic
''Astromantic'' is the third studio album by the Japanese hip-hop group M-Flo. It was released on May 26, 2004, through Rhythm Zone. Remixes of songs from this album were released as '' Astromantic Charm School''. The album spawned three singles featuring different singers: "Reeewind!" with Crystal Kay, " Miss You" with Melody, and "The Love Bug" with BoA. Commercially, the album peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for physical sales in June 2004. Background ''Astromantic'' was released via Avex's record label Rhythm Zone on May 26, 2004, and marks the group's first studio album in over three years, since March 2001's ''Expo Expo''. It is the group's first album without Lisa as the vocalist since her departure from the trio in April 2002. Instead of finding a new vocalist the band started to collaborate with different singers, with each collaboration credited to "m-flo loves" the fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expo Bōei Robot Gran Sonik
The discography of M-Flo features nine studio albums, nine compilation albums, one live album and 25 singles. These were released on Labsoul Records and Avex Group independent label Rhythm Republic in 1998, and from 1999 onwards released through Rhythm Zone (RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music. History The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile. In 2000, .... Studio albums Compilation albums Outside collaborations compilation albums Remix albums Non-stop remix albums Live album Tribute albums Singles As a lead artist As a collaborating artist Promotional singles Other appearances Sampled songs Sampled M-Flo songs Video albums Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:M-Flo discography M-Flo Discographies of Japanese artists Rhythm and blues discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astromantic Charm School
The discography of M-Flo features nine studio albums, nine compilation albums, one live album and 25 singles. These were released on Labsoul Records and Avex Group independent label Rhythm Republic in 1998, and from 1999 onwards released through Rhythm Zone. Studio albums Compilation albums Outside collaborations compilation albums Remix albums Non-stop remix albums Live album Tribute albums Singles As a lead artist As a collaborating artist Promotional singles Other appearances Sampled songs Sampled M-Flo songs Video albums Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:M-Flo discography M-Flo Discographies of Japanese artists Rhythm and blues discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-Flo Albums
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of record producer DJ Taku Takahashi, Verbal and Lisa. Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the likes of Namie Amuro, Bonnie Pink, Koda Kumi and BoA. Their mainstream success and critical acclaim established them as the most iconic and influential hip-hop production team in Japan with success throughout Asia. Taku Takahashi and Verbal also started successful side-projects outside M-Flo, such as the Teriyaki Boyz and Global Astro Alliance collaborating with international producers and artists such as Kanye West and the Beastie Boys. In 2008, the group announced a hiatus, stating that each member would be focusing on their respective side projects. In 2012 the group ended their hiatus with the release of ''Square One'' on March 14, 2012. On December 14, 2017, Lisa returned to the group and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-Flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of record producer DJ Taku Takahashi, Verbal and Lisa. Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the likes of Namie Amuro, Bonnie Pink, Koda Kumi and BoA. Their mainstream success and critical acclaim established them as the most iconic and influential hip-hop production team in Japan with success throughout Asia. Taku Takahashi and Verbal also started successful side-projects outside M-Flo, such as the Teriyaki Boyz and Global Astro Alliance collaborating with international producers and artists such as Kanye West and the Beastie Boys. In 2008, the group announced a hiatus, stating that each member would be focusing on their respective side projects. In 2012 the group ended their hiatus with the release of ''Square One'' on March 14, 2012. On December 14, 2017, Lisa returned to the group an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Bug (song)
"The Love Bug", stylised as "the Love Bug", is a song recorded by Japanese hip-hop duo M-Flo for their third studio album, ''Astromantic'' (2004). It was written, arranged, and produced by Verbal and Taku Takahashi who compose the duo and features South Korean singer BoA as the accompanying vocalist. It was released on March 17, 2004, and was distributed by Rhythm Zone in two physical formats: a standard CD single and a limited edition vinyl. In its bass line, the song samples " Give Me Your Love" (1981) by American jazz vocalist Sylvia Striplin. Following its release, "The Love Bug" peaked at number eight on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold over 56,000 copies. Overview "The Love Bug" was released by Avex Group record label Rhythm Zone on March 17, 2004, as the third lead single for M-Flo's third studio album ''Astromantic'' (2004). It consists of one of the many songs released as a collaboration with various singers as part of the group's "M-Flo Loves" series, which commence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emi Hinouchi
is a Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. She was formerly signed under King Records' sub-label Venus-B and Taku Takahashi's Tachytelic Records. She is best known for writing songs for Heartsdales and for her collaborations with M-Flo. As of 2011, Hinouchi has released twelve singles, three studio length albums, and collaborated with numerous artists. Biography Emi Hinouchi was born in Osaka, Japan. She lived in Taiwan from the age of 4 to 14. It was then that Hinouchi grew an interest in global and Japanese music. After returning to Japan, she started composing music and writing lyrics, eventually completing the song "Painful" at the age of 16. After that, she performed at several gigs as a vocalist with an indie band from Osaka. She presented the song "Painful" at an audition held by Taku Takahashi of M-Flo, one of her favorite artists and influences, and won the audition. In 2002, she made her major debut on Takahashi's label, Tachytelic Records, with the double A-si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss You (M-flo Song)
"Miss You" is the 15th single by m-flo and was released on October 22, 2003. Introduction "Miss You" was created by m-flo, a Japanese hip-hop group and sung by melody. and Ryohei Yamamoto. The Japanese-American female singer "melody." was a recording artist from 2003 to 2008. "Miss You" was ranked as the eighth most popular single in the Oricon charts. Track listing # miss you / m-flo loves melody. Melody Ishikawa (born February 24, 1982), known mononymously as Melody, stylized as melody., is a Japanese American former J-pop singer. She debuted in February 2003 with the song " Dreamin' Away", under Toy's Factory. In October 2008, Melody ... & Ryohei # Astrosexy / m-flo loves CHEMISTRY # miss you (Instrumental) / m-flo loves melody. & Ryohei # Astrosexy (Instrumental) / m-flo loves CHEMISTRY References {{Authority control 2003 singles M-Flo songs Songs written by Verbal (rapper) Songs written by Taku Takahashi Japanese-language songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartsdales
Heartsdales was a Japanese-American hip pop duo composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively. Yumi was born on December 17, 1981 and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their father's job as an interior designer. In 1995, the family moved back to Japan, and Yumi attended Tama Art University and Emi attended Keio University. In summer 2001, Yumi and Emi appeared on the TV audition program Asayan after sending in a demo. They won the competition, and landed a contract with Avex Entertainment. They adopted the name "Heartsdales" as a reference to the hamlet of Hartsdale, New York. They released their first album, ''Radioactive'', in 2002 under Avex Record's sublabel Cutting Edge. Their first single, "So Tell Me," was ranked 6th on the Oricon music rankings. Since then, they released 6 albums and 14 singles. Artimage is Heartsdales' management office, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy Ken Band
, also referred to as CKB, is a Japanese musical group formed in 1997 by its lead vocalist, writer and composer Ken Yokoyama. The band first came together in 1991 under the name "CK's", with a four-member lineup: Ken Yokoyama, Keiichi Hiroishi, Masao Onose and Shinya Horaguchi. This incarnation of the group was centred on a 15-man instrumental and vocal group. In 1997, Keiichi Nakanishi became the fifth member and the group's name was changed to "Crazy Ken Band". The band made its debut in June 1998 with the album ''Punch! Punch! Punch!''. In 2000, support member Toraji Shingū became a full member of the band. The group's first single, "Nikutai Kankei", was released in June 2001. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked the band at #98 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists". In 2005, their song "Tiger & Dragon" was used as the theme song of the critically acclaimed TBS drama of the same name. The group's first compilation album, ''CKBB - Oldies But Goodies'' was released on March 3, 2004, rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Nomiya
is a Japanese singer and musician. She released her first solo album in 1981, and worked through the 1980s as the lead vocalist of the new wave band . In 1991, she became the lead singer of the band Pizzicato Five. When the group disbanded in 2001, she embarked on a solo career. She also appears singing solo on the soundtrack of the game ''We Love Katamari'' and in the 2008 Japanese version of ''Just One Second'' (Jikan Wo Tomete) by London Elektricity. Solo discography * 1981: ''Pink no Kokoro'' (''Pink Heart'') * 2000: ''Miss Maki Nomiya Sings'' * 2002: ''Lady Miss Warp'' * 2004: ''Dress Code'' * 2005: ''Big Bang Romance EP'' (a/k/a ''Maki Nomiya Loves M-Flo'') (with M-Flo) * 2005: ''Party People'' * 2009: ''Maki-Takai No Jetlag'' (with Fernanda Takai Fernanda Barbosa Takai (; born 25 August 1971) is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Pato Fu. She has also been working on a solo career since 2007. In 2011, she colla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
