Macdonald Duck Eclair (sometimes spelled Mac Donald Duck Eclair and usually written in
Latin script
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) is a Japanese "pico-pico" or
picopop band associated with such groups as
Micro Mach Machine and
Miss Wonda and sounding similar to such groups as
DAT politics etc. Based in
Tokyo
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, they have been making music since 1999. The lead vocalist, known only as "Michi", has also worked with the girl group "Spoochy." The two other members are Yuki Shimamura and Toyomu Futamata, both of whom compose. Their unique sound combines electronic elements with French pop style vocals, noisy
punk
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Genres, subculture, and related aspects
* Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres
* Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...
guitars and poppy keyboard melodies. They are signed to the
Japanese Indie label
Usagi Chang Records and have released two full-length albums to date. They first became known for their high energy single "Mac Teenage Riot" on the Usagi Chang Records sampler, "Killer Killer Usagi Chang" in 2003. The single is a tribute to the group
Atari Teenage Riot
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both stylistically and in that it extensively quotes songs from the album ''
60 Second Wipeout
''60 Second Wipe Out'' is the third studio album by Atari Teenage Riot. It was originally released through Digital Hardcore Recordings in 1999. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, as well as number 32 on the ''Billboard'' H ...
''. Their first album, ''Short Short'', was released in 2004 and their second, darker album, ''The Genesis Songbook'' was released in 2005. They have also collaborated with
Valvola,
Kylie Minogue
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,
Iggy Pop
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, and
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*Hong, Nigeria
*Hong River in China and Vietnam
*Lake Hong in China
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*Hong (Chinese name)
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Organiz ...
among others to create the
electroclash
Electroclash (also known as synthcore, retro-electro, tech-pop, nouveau disco, and the new new wave) is a genre of music that fuses 1980s electro, new wave and synth-pop with 1990s techno, retro-style electropop and electronic dance music. It ...
and
disco album "The Electronic Tomato" released in 2004 on SHADO records. Their slogan is "Lolli, pico'tte, macin' rock."
External links
Official siteUsagi Chang Records site
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Japanese electronic music groups
Musical groups from Tokyo