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: ラムジェット プーリー) was a Japanese
J-pop
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band active from 2000 to 2003 under the
Giza Studio
is a Japanese record label.
The Giza Studio started as an indie label in the late 1990s under the name Garage Indies Zapping Association, but soon Being Inc. bought it as their sister label company. Giza Studio is located in Osaka, Japan and ...
label.
Personnel
*Akiko Matsuda (松田明子) - vocalist
*Satomi Makoshi (麻越さとみ) - bassist, lyricist
*Kazunobu Mashima (間島和伸) - guitarist, composer
History
Beginning and the formation
All three members originally came from the Japanese Pop-rock band
Rumania Montevideo
Rumania Montevideo is a Japanese pop band under the Giza Studio label. They were active from 1998 to 2002 and reformed in 2019. The band name comes from the combination of the Latin spelling of Romania and Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.
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. The formation started after the release of Rumania Montevideo's fifth single ''Start All Over Again''.
According to official website, in this side project they wanted get a chance to express themselves differently than in their other band. By facing new challenges musically, they try to fulfill their love for music in ways that should impress not only Rumania Montevideo fans, but a variety of different listening audiences and genres. Kazonobu songs shows a melody deployment, Satomi words tries to emphasize with the sound of the words from the daily life, and then Akiko's voice which is giving us floating feeling of a given life to everyone, inviting us to a soft psychedelic world.
2000–2001
In November 2000, they made major debut with the single "Hello...Goodbye". The B-side track "Destiny" was later covered by Japanese singer-songwriter
Miki Matsuhashi with arrangement by Toshiya Shimizu. The cover version was used as an opening theme for Anime television series
Detective Conan
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.
In April 2001 their second single ''Overjoyed'' was released. It was their biggest hit during whole career and best reached #90 on Oricon Weekly Charts. B-side track includes jazz remix version of debut single "Hello...Goodbye". In April they earn the most power play song in the nationwide FM by 10 stations.
In May they've finished recording for Rumania Montevideo's sixth single "Hard Rain".
In June 2001 was planned to release single "News&Bed&Trip" (with CD code GZCA-1084) however due to unknown reasons the release was canceled. The song was later included in their debut album.
In July 2001 was released re-arranged version of "Destiny: 21 Another One". It differs from original version with different intro arrangement. The length is same.
In August 2001 they've released fourth single "Final Way".
In September 2001 they released their first studio album ''
A Cup of Day''. The fusion band Dimension participated in the album recording of the track "bulanco". The track "Good-bye Yesterday" was promoted in media as an ending theme for
Nihon TV
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Yomiuri TV
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television program ''Wake up!''
The singles "Overjoyed" and "Final Way" were included in the compilation album ''
Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001''.
In November 2001 they finished recording for Rumania Montevideo final single "Tender Rain".
On 15 December 2001, Akiko participated in the
R&B cover album ''
Giza Studio R&B Respect Vol.1: Six Sisters Selection'', covering ''Free'' by
Deniece Williams
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.
Later in December she performed this song in live house Pan Koujou Hills, which was later recorded and two months later released on DVD.
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2002–2003
In January 2002, they've finished the recording of the final studio album by
Rumania Montevideo
Rumania Montevideo is a Japanese pop band under the Giza Studio label. They were active from 1998 to 2002 and reformed in 2019. The band name comes from the combination of the Latin spelling of Romania and Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.
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, ''
Mo' Better Tracks''. Since then they could focus more on their own band activities.
In April 2002, they released their fifth single "Change The World". Music video clip was filmed in the India and recording studio. The fifth single received remix which is included in their final studio album. It was band second and last single which enter to Oricon Weekly Charts.
In August 2002, they've released their final single "Flower". Music videoclip was formed partly on Sahara and in districts of Ohsaka. It was their first single which received media promotion an ending theme for
Nihon TV
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television program ''The Sunday''.
Both singles were included in the compilation album ''Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2002''.
In September 2002, Akiko and Kazunobu participated in recording
The★tambourines
the★tambourines were a Japanese pop band signed to the Giza Studio label, active between 2001 and 2009.
Members
*Ami Matsunaga (松永安未) - vocalist,lyricist
*Hiroshi Asai (麻井寛史) - bassist, composer, arranger
*Toshikazu Kamei (亀 ...
's album ''
My Back Pages
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'' as backing vocals.
On January, 2003 they released their second and final album ''
It's a Wonderful Feeling''. The album track "everything" was in media promoted as an commercial television song of ''
Dome
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''. Another album track "I'll fall in love again" was included in the compilation album ''Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2003''.
Satomi presence became unknown after the album release.
In June 2003 Akiko appeared in live house ''Hill Pankoujou'' session ''Thursday Live "Acoustic Night"'' as a guest singer. The live report was included in music magazine ''J Groove Magazine'' 2003, September edition.
In August 2003, Akiko released cover song "Ame no Machi wo" () by
Yumi Arai
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which was produced by
Tak Matsumoto
is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist and main composer of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He also has a successful solo career where, in addition to winn ...
, the cover song was included as the B-side of cover single "Ihoujin" by
Zard
were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are , , and " M ...
.
In November 2003 the cover song was included in the
rock
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cover album ''
The Hit Parade'' produced by Tak Matsumoto.
After November 2003 Akiko's presence is unknown.
It's unknown whenever they've disbanded or are on hiatus since no statement was never published. Their official website was removed as well.
Kazunobu was active continued his music activity for various
Giza
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artists such as
Aiko Kitahara
is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter under the Giza Studio label.
Biography
Aiko's interest in music was inspired by her mother's love for bossa nova and Latin pop, which have had a big influence on her songs.
2002-2003: Piece of Lo ...
and
U-ka Saegusa in dB
was a Japanese pop rock band formed in Osaka in 2002. The band consists of lead vocalist U-ka Saegusa, lead guitarist Yūichirō Iwai, lead bassist Taku Ōyabu, and drummer Keisuke Kurumatani. Signed to Giza Studio, the band released four studio ...
as composer and arranger until 2007. Since then Kazunobu's presence is unknown.
On 1 December 2019, all the three members has met in the Rumania Montevideo's live, appeared as a regular guests and took memorial photo together with the members, which make reunion of the whole band for the first time in the 17 years.
Despite theirs short career, they've released 2 studio albums and 6 singles.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Magazine appearances
From J-Groove Magazine:
*December 2000 Vol.2
*May 2001 Vol.7
*September 2001 Vol.11
*November 2001 Vol.13
*May 2002 Vol.19
*September 2002 Vol.23
*March 2003 Vol.29
From Music Freak Magazine:
*November 2000 Vol.72: Hello-Goodbye Interview
*March 2001 Vol.76: Release information
*April 2001 Vol.77: Overjoyed interview
*July 2001 Vol.80: Release information
*August 2001 Vol.81: Final Way Interview
*September 2001 Vol.82: A cup of day self-liner notes
*April 2002 Vol.89: Change the world Interview
*July 2002 Vol.92: Release information
*August 2002 Vol.93: Flower Interview
*January 2003 Vol.98: It's a Wonderful Feeling Interview
From
MARQUEE:
*Vol.35 "It's a wonderful feeling" interview
References
External links
Official Website (archived)Being Giza profile
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Musical groups established in 2000
Musical groups disestablished in 2003
Japanese pop music groups
Being Inc. artists