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Capsule

Capsule (カプセル, kapuseru), stylised as "capsule", is a Japanese electronic music duo consisting of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer Yasutaka Nakata.

Music

capsule formed in November 1997, after Nakata Yasutaka and Koshijima Toshiko met at the TEENS'MUSIC FESTIVAL in the Hokuriku area convention when they were 17 years old. Their first single was "Sakura", released in March of 2001 on YAMAHA MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS. Their first album, "High Collar Girl", is significantly different from their later works; in which that it doesn't involve near as much synth or contain a futuristic/electronic sounds.[1]

Capsule are frequently referred to as "neo-Shibuya-kei" due to their stylistic similarities, both aesthetically and musically, to acts from the Shibuya-kei movement of the '90's, most notably Pizzicato Five. Their music contains elements of bossa nova, lounge, breakbeat, and most recently electro.

Capsule is known for frequently licensing their music for use on television programs in Japan, such as Utawara Hot Hit 10, Hello! Morning, and Nankai Paradise. [2] Their song Portable Airport (remix) also features in promos for The Comedy Channel on Australian pay TV. The album More! More! More! reached place 6 in its first week on the Oricon weekly album chart, and place 3 on the daily chart, marking their first time in the top 10.

Discography

Maxi singles

  1. [2001.03.28] Sakura (さくら)
  2. [2001.07.04] Hanabi (花火)
  3. [2001.10.17] Tokyo Kissa (東京喫茶)
  4. [2002.08.21] music controller
  5. [2002.11.20] Plastic Girl (プラスチックガール)
  6. [2003.05.21] Candy Cutie (キャンディー キューティー)
  7. [2004.02.04] Retro Memory (レトロメモリー)

12" analog singles

  1. [2003.02.20] Cutie Cinema pre-Play
  2. [2003.05.21] Tone Cooking
  3. [2003.09.17] Idol Fancy
  4. [2004.05.21] Portable Airport
  5. [2005.02.02] Space Station No.9
  6. [2005.08.06] Aeropolis
  7. [2006.04.19] Jelly
  8. [2006.12.13] Starry Sky
  9. [2007.09.05] Capsule rmx EP
  10. [2007.11.07] Musixxx / I'm Feeling You
  11. [2008.10.08] Jumper

Albums

  1. [2002.09.17] High Collar Girl (ハイカラガール)
  2. [2003.03.19] Cutie Cinema Replay
  3. [2003.11.09] phony phonic
  4. [2004.06.09] S.F. sound furniture (8,066 copies sold)
  5. [2005.02.09] Nexus-2060
  6. [2005.09.21] L.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer
  7. [2006.05.10] Fruits Clipper (5,845 copies sold)
  8. [2007.02.21] Sugarless GiRL (14,105 copies sold)
  9. [2007.10.10] capsule rmx (6,036 copies sold)
  10. [2007.12.05] Flash Back (25,614 copies sold)
  11. [2008.11.19] More! More! More! (67,309 copies sold)
  12. [2009.08.26] Flash Best (29,738 copies sold)

See also

References

  1. ^ wiki.jstop.com, [1]
  2. ^ ja.wikipedia.org, capsule - Wikipedia
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