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Sketch Show (band)
''Sketch Show'' is a Japanese Duet, duo formed in 2002 by two of the three former members of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi. In some live shows, Ryuichi Sakamoto has joined in band performances. "Similar to Yellow Magic Orchestra, Sketch Show's sound relies heavily on cutting-edge technology (synthesizers the first time, computers this time), but what sets the duo apart from thousands of other knob-twiddlers is the sense of songcraft and pop sensibility that they have consistently displayed over their careers. Both men sing and play traditional instruments [...]. While not genre-specific, Sketch Show's music is loosely categorized as electronica. The band released its debut album, ''Audio Sponge'', in 2002, shortly after a well-received appearance at Takkyu Ishino's massive rave event, WIRE02. In addition to Hosono and Takahashi, the record featured collaborations with former YMO member Ryuichi Sakamoto and Towa Tei. Shows following the release of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronica
Electronica is both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that started in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the term is mostly used to refer to electronic music generally. History Early 1990s: origins and UK scene The original wide-spread use of the term "electronica" derives from the influential English experimental techno label New Electronica, which was one of the leading forces of the early 1990s introducing and supporting dance-based electronic music oriented towards home listening rather than dance-floor play, although the word "electronica" had already begun to be associated with synthesizer generated music as early as 1983, when a "UK Electronica Festival" was first held. At that time electronica became known as "electronic listening music", also becoming more or less synonymous to ambient techno and intelligent techno, and was considered distinct from other em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Invaders
is a 1978 shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Tomohiro Nishikado. It was manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and licensed to the Midway division of Bally for overseas distribution. ''Space Invaders'' was the first fixed shooter and set the template for the shoot 'em up genre. The goal is to defeat wave after wave of descending aliens with a horizontally moving laser to earn as many points as possible. Designer Nishikado drew inspiration from North American target shooting games like '' Breakout'' (1976) and ''Gun Fight'' (1975), as well as science fiction narratives such as the novel ''The War of the Worlds'' (1897), the anime ''Space Battleship Yamato'' (1974), and the movie ''Star Wars'' (1977). To complete development of the game, he had to design custom hardware and development tools. Upon release, ''Space Invaders'' was an immediate commercial success; by 1982, it had grossed $3.8 billion (equivalent to over adjusted for inflation ), with a net profit of $ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Sketch Show
''Wild Sketch Show'' is a live video album by Sketch Show. It features a mix of Sketch Show songs (nine from ''Audio Sponge'', four from '' Tronika'' and one song that has been never released in studio form) and Yellow Magic Orchestra songs performed in the Sketch Show style (one from '' Paraiso'', one from '' BGM'' and two from ''Technodelic''). Sketch Show were joined by fellow YMO member Ryuichi Sakamoto (which turned Sketch Show into Human Audio Sponge), as well as two guitarists and two keyboardists. This is the only live show released under Sketch Show's name (later releases featured the same members and style, but were released under YMO). Track listing Personnel *Haruomi Hosono - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals *Ryuichi Sakamoto - Keyboards, Vocals *Yukihiro Takahashi - Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards * Cornelius & Hirofumi Tokutake - Guitars *Hirohisa Horie is a Japanese musician and multi-instrumentalist. He plays primarily keyboards and guitar. Horie is one half of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tronika
''Tronika'' is a 2003 mini album by Japanese electronic duo Sketch Show; it also features remixes by Cornelius. Two tracks, "chronograph" and the Cornelius remix of "ekot", appeared in the album ''Loophole''; "night talker", in a remixed form by Safety Scissors Safety is the state of being "safe", the condition of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk. Meanings There are two slightly dif ..., was also included in ''Loophole''. "ekot" and "chronograph" (both original and remixed versions) were released on a 12-inch vinyl single. Track listing External links * 2003 EPs Sketch Show (band) albums Electronica EPs {{2000s-electronic-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loophole (album)
''Loophole'' is the second album by Sketch Show. Track listing Personnel *Haruomi Hosono & Yukihiro Takahashi - Arranging, Mixing, Production *Ryuichi Sakamoto - Mixing, Production ("Mars", "Attention Tokyo") *Chiho Shibaoka - Swedish Voice ("Mars", "Wiper", "Chronograph" "Attention Tokyo", "Ekot") *Hiroshi Haraguchi - Mixing, Recording Engineer *Yasuo Kimoto - Mixing ("Plankton", "Fly Me to the River") *Safety Scissors - Mixing ("Night Talker") * Cornelius - Mixing ("Ekot") *Tomohiko Gondo - Euphonium ("Ekot") *Meg - Lyrics ("Flakes", "Traum 6.6", "Stella") *Tom Coyne Tom Coyne may refer to: * Tom Coyne (writer), American writer and professor * Tom Coyne (broadcaster) (1930–2015), British television presenter * Tom Coyne (music engineer) (1954–2017), American mastering engineer * Thomas Coyne (cricketer) (187 ... - Mastering *Takashi Okada (Zubai Studio) - Art Direction, Design *Daisy Creatures - Photography External links * {{Authority control 2003 albums Avex Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Sponge
''Audio Sponge'' is the debut album by the electronica duo Sketch Show. Track listing Notes * Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. * "Gokigen Ikaga 1・2・3" is similar to the Blondie song "Rapture". It was originally released on Snakeman Show's self-titled album (being broadcast during their radio show), titled , with the performer credited as (Snakeman Show on vocals, with Hosono on instruments). Personnel *Haruomi Hosono & Yukihiro Takahashi - Arranging, Mixing, Production *Ryuichi Sakamoto - Keyboards, Clavinet, Sampler *Yasuo Kimoto - Mixing, Production *Goh Hotoda, Yoshifumi Lio - Mixing *Towa Tei, Tadashi Matsuda - Mixing, Post Production *Tom Coyne - Mastering *Yuka Honda - Mastering Coordination *Hachiro Sugiyama - Art Direction, Photography *Tom Yoda - Coordination *Atsushi Matsui - Assistance *Yuichi Ishikura - Artists and repertoire Artists and repertoire (colloquially abbreviated to A&R) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is respon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO for short) is a Japanese electronic music band formed in Tokyo in 1978 by Haruomi Hosono (bass, keyboards, vocals), Yukihiro Takahashi (drums, lead vocals) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (keyboards, vocals). The group is considered influential and innovative in the field of popular electronic music. They were pioneers in their use of synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, computers, and digital recording technology, and effectively anticipated the "electropop boom" of the 1980s. They are credited with playing a key role in the development of several electronic genres, including synthpop, J-pop, electro, and techno, while exploring subversive sociopolitical themes throughout their career. The three members were veterans of the music industry before coming together as YMO, and were inspired by eclectic sources, including the electronic music of Isao Tomita and Kraftwerk, Japanese traditional music, arcade games, funk music, and the disco productions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Sketch Show Live 2002
Wild, wild, wilds or wild may refer to: Common meanings * Wild animal * Wilderness, a wild natural environment * Wildness, the quality of being wild or untamed Art, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Wild'' (2014 film), a 2014 American film from the 2012 book * ''Wild'' (2016 film), a 2016 German film * ''The Wild'', a 2006 Disney 3D animation film * ''Wild'' (TV series), a 2006 American documentary television series * The Wilds (TV series), a 2020 fictional television series Literature * '' Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail'' a 2012 non-fiction book by Cheryl Strayed * ''Wild, An elemental Journey'', a 2006 autobiographical book by Jay Griffiths * ''The Wild'' (novel), a 1991 novel by Whitley Strieber * ''The Wild'', a science fiction novel by David Zindell * ''The Wilds'', a 1998 limited-edition horror novel by Richard Laymon Music * ''Wild'' (band), a five-piece classical female group Albums and EPs * ''Wild'' (EP), 2015 * ''Wild'', a 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avex Group
is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988, the company manages J-pop talents like Ayumi Hamasaki and internet sensation PikoTaro. It has also shifted into other business domains like anime, video games and live music events, partnering with Ultra Music Festival and hosting the annual A-nation. The company is a member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) '' keiretsu''. Name Avex is an acronym of the English words Audio Visual Expert. Since its foundation, its corporate name was Avex D.D., Incorporated, and ten years later it was changed to Avex, Incorporated. The current name, Avex Group Holdings, Incorporated, was adopted in 2004 as part of reconstruction process after Tom Yoda's resignation. Avex Group Holdings, Incorporated was used for the main subsidiaries, while the old name (Avex, Incorporated) was for entertainment components of the Group. In 2005, Avex, Incorporated became Avex Ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
