4D-Jam is a

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R&B and soul music unit under the

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label active in 1998–2002. In 2014, they came back from 12-year hiatus under indies label Con4Tunes.

Members

*Maho Furukawa (ふるかわ♥魔法)) – vocalist, lyricist *Kenji Shiojiri (シオジリケンジ) – leader, vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger *Hiromu Nakao (中尾弘)) – arranger *E:mju – DJ *Mirai & Nozomi – Dancers

History

The formation of band began in 1996 with Kenji and Hiromu together. In September 1998, as a duo unit they released analog single ''Finger'' under indies R&B label ''Styling Records''. In the same month, during music television program's audition ''Hip Hop'' performing

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''. Soon after, she joined 4D-Jam as a main vocalist and become Maho's solo project. In March 1999, as a trio unit they released a first indies single ''Taiyou no Nai Asa Tsuki no Nai Yoru'' under indies label ''Garage Indies Zapping Association''. One month later in April, they released the major single ''Cocoro''. During the production of the second single, dancers Mirani and Nozomi left the unit, while DJ E:mju joined 4D-Jam. In June, Kenji was involved with music production as arranger for

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's single '' Sekai wa Kitto Mirai no Naka'' along with

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and Yuuichirou Iwai from

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program ''Matsuo Kiyoshi Teki Ongaku Seikatsu''. In August, they released major album ''City of Tracks'', however the album didn't enter the Oricon Weekly Charts. In October, Kenji was involved once more with Zard music production as composer and arranger of the single '' Itai Kurai Kimi ga Afureteiru yo''; Maho and Hiromu were involved as well as chorus members. In November, their fourth single ''Ma Life'' was commercially used as an opening theme for the

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program ''Kyaeen: Kanpei no Megami no Shinsou''. In January 2000, Maho was involved with music production as a chorus member in

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's second studio album '' Girl, Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy''. In March 2000, one year after major debut, their fourth single ''Wondering Hands'' had become their first anime song for the television series ''

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''. After the release of the single ''B Original'', E:mju left the unit. In July, they released their second and final studio album ''Come Jam Space''. It was their first and only work which reached rank No. 89 in the Oricon Weekly Charts, charting for two weeks and selling a total of 5,490 copies. In August, Maho was involved with the music production as a chorus member in the

single ''Start All Over Again''. In April 2001, Maho was involved with music production as a chorus member in

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debut single ''Easy game''. In May 2001, they released their final single ''Big Good Lovin. The single was included in Giza Studio's compilation album '' Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001''. In June, Kenji provided music for singer-songwriter Miki Matsuhashi's debut single ''Time Stand Still''. In August, Maho provided chorus support for the

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single '' Can't Forget Your Love''. In January 2002, Maho provided chorus support for Mai Kuraki's single '' Winter Bells''. In October 2002, the unit entered into hiatus without announcement. The whereabouts of Hiromu were unknown. In 2013, the unit came back from hiatus with Maho as lead vocalist and Kenji as composer and arranger and under indies label ''Con4Tunes''. In 2014, they released digital single ''Music'' and third studio album ''S・S・S〜Soul Searchin’ System''.

Discography

Singles

Studio album

Magazine appearances

From Music Freak Magazine: *Vol.52 1999/March *Vol.53 1999/April *Vol.55 1999/June *Vol.57 1999/August *Vol.60 1999/November *Vol.63 2000/February *Vol.66 2000/May *Vol.67 2000/June *Vol.68 2000/July *Vol.69 2000/August *Vol.73 2000/December *Vol.78 2001/May From J Groove Music: *Vol.9 2001/July

References

External links

* {{Official Website, https://web.archive.org/web/20130329083739/http://4d-jam.com/ Giza Studio artists Anime musical groups Musical groups established in 1998 Musical groups disestablished in 2002