Two-Mix (temporarily known as II MIX⊿DELTA) is a

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duo formed in 1995 by

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(vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast

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History

They met in the early 1990s. Minami, already well-established as a voice actress, was in the

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band Re-X and met Shiina through a friend. Minami released a solo album in 1992, ''Endless Communication'' which Shiina contributed to. They formed a group together Es Connexion and released an album. In 1995 they formed Two-Mix. They have been featured in

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such as ''

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'' and ''

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'', in which the title character,

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, is voiced by Minami. They also made a guest appearance as themselves in two episodes, in which they were kidnapped and saved by Conan and his friends. In 1999, Two-Mix produced Miru Takayama (a cousin of Minami) and in 2000 Miru and Minami formed M*TWO-MinaMiru-. In 2005, Minami and Shiina were joined by

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as an additional singer and composer, changing the group's name to II MIX⊿DELTA for a limited time. In 2008, Shiina started his solo music project ''ShiinaTactix-Music'', featuring different female vocalists,

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and

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. In 2013, Two-Mix released a digital download single "T-R-Y: Next / Across The End: Platinum Stream" and Shiina composed the music for a song "Rhythm Linkage" with Yoko Hikasa in her album "Hikasa Yoko Collaboration Album Glamorous Songs". In 2014, Shiina composed the music for a song "Reboot Tactics" with

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(from Sweet Arms) in their album "Trigger". In 2020, a 25th anniversary project was announced, the main focus being an all time best compilation album that was released in February, 2021.

Discography

* ''

BPM 132 ''BPM 132'' is the debut studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on August 23, 1995. It includes the debut single " Just Communication", which was used as the first opening theme of the anime series '' Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'' ...

'' (1995) * ''

BPM 143 ''BPM 143'' is the second studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on January 24, 1996. It includes the singles " Rhythm Emotion" (the second opening theme of the anime series '' Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'') and "T-R-Y" (ending th ...

'' (1996) * ''

BPM 150 Max ''BPM 150 Max'' is the third studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records (Japan), King Records on November 21, 1996. It includes the singles "Love Revolution" (theme from the TV Asahi drama ''Kirara (manga), Kirara'') and "Rhythm Ge ...

'' (1996) * ''

Fantastix ''Fantastix'' is the fourth studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on December 22, 1997. It includes the singles " True Navigation" (image song from the Japanese dub of ''The X-Files'' season 3), "Summer Planet No. 1" (commer ...

'' (1997) * ''

Dream Tactix ''Dream Tactix'' is the fifth studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released as the duo's final album under King Records on September 23, 1998. It includes the singles "Beat of Destiny" (ending theme of the TV Asahi variety show ''U-chan Nan-chan no ...

'' (1998) * ''

Rhythm Formula ''Rhythm Formula'' is the sixth studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by WEA Japan on November 25, 1999. It includes the singles " Truth (A Great Detective of Love)" (episode 124–142 opening theme of the anime TV series '' Case Closed''), ...

'' (1999) * '' 0G'' (2001)

External links

Official website
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