Satellite Young

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Satellite Young
サテライトヤング
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Members
Websitesatelliteyoung.bandcamp.com

Satellite Young (サテライトヤング, Sateraito Yangu) is a Japanese synthwave band founded by Emi Kusano and BelleMaison Sekine in 2013. Their music and style are influenced by classic J-pop artists such as Pink Lady, Minako Honda, Chisato Moritaka, Yoko Minamino, Yū Hayami, and Seiko Matsuda, as well as synthwave and new-age artists such as Jan Hammer, Cusco, and Tangerine Dream.[1][2][3][4]

History[edit]

In 2012, Emi Kusano was watching reruns of the 1980s Japanese comedy series Magical Girl Chukan Paipai! (魔法少女ちゅうかなぱいぱい!, Mahō Shōjo Chūkana Paipai!), which inspired her to write songs and create a musical project. A mutual friend at her university introduced her to BelleMaison Sekine. One year later, Kusano sent Sekine an a cappella demo of her song "Jack Doushi", which eventually became Satellite Young's debut single in 2014. Tele Hideo joined the duo in 2015 as a "media technologist", handling the production of the band's music videos and sometimes appearing on stage as a dancer or drummer.[1][2] Now a trio, Satellite Young released their first EP and music video "Dividual Heart".[4]

In 2016, the band recorded "Don't Graduate Senpai" for the Swedish retro anime Senpai Club. In addition, they collaborated with Mitch Murder to record the single "Sniper Rouge".[2][5][6]

In 2017, Satellite Young released their self-titled debut album and their second EP Modern Romance.[7] In addition, the band performed at the 2017 South by Southwest Music Festival.[8][9][10][11]

On October 14, 2020, Kusano released her solo single "Glass Ceiling" under the pseudonym "Emi Satellite". Produced by London-based musician Skytopia and inspired by the 2019 South Korean film Kim Ji-young: Born 1982, the song focuses on the hardships and inequalities of women in East Asia.[12]

Members[edit]

  • Emi Kusano (草野 絵美, Kusano Emi) – lead vocals, lyrics, music (2013–present)
  • BelleMaison Sekine (ベルメゾン関根, Berumezon Sekine) – music, arrangement (2013–present)
  • Tele Hideo (テレ・ヒデオ, Tere Hideo) – stage production (2015–present)

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • "Jack Doushi" (ジャック同士, Jakku Dōshi) (January 30, 2014)
  • "Fake Memory" (フェイクメモリー, Feiku Memorī) (May 20, 2014)
  • "Geeky Boyfriend" (December 16, 2014)
  • "Break! Break! Tic! Tac!" (December 16, 2014)
  • "Don't Graduate Senpai" (卒業しないで、先輩, Sotsugyō Shinai de, Senpai) (January 11, 2016)
  • "Sniper Rouge" (Mitch Murder & Satellite Young) (February 15, 2016)
  • "1000% Not a Dream!" (1000​%​ユメジャナイ！, Sen Pāsento Yume ja Nai!) (March 16, 2018)
  • "Singing Dream" (April 20, 2018)
  • "Moment in Slow Motion" (November 2, 2018)
  • "Take On Me" (December 5, 2018)
  • "New World Banzai" (新世界Banzai, Shin Sekai Banzai) (June 13, 2019)

Albums[edit]

Mini albums[edit]

  • Dividual Heart (October 16, 2015)
  • Modern Romance (November 20, 2017)
  • Sanfransokyo Girl (February 19, 2018)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b St. Michel, Patrick (2017-05-12). "Deep dive into the 1980s with the music of Satellite Young". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  2. ^ a b c Vehling, Aaron (2016-03-22). "Satellite Young: An Interview with Japan's Biggest Synthwave Group". Vehlinggo. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  3. ^ "未来の80年代からやってきた！ 時空を歪めるSatelliteYoung 1stアルバム". Kai-You. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  4. ^ a b "ジャパニーズ歌謡エレクトロユニット Satellite Young がファーストアルバムから最先端の映像技術を駆使した「Dividual Heart」のMVを公開！". Indie Native. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  5. ^ "北欧発の謎アニメ「せんぱいクラブ」 新作はSF、Satellite Youngが主人公に". Kai-You. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  6. ^ "懐かしの歌謡ポップス！ サテライトヤングが新曲をフリー配信". Kai-You. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  7. ^ "Satellite Young、新旧テクノロジー入り乱れる「Modern Romance」MV". Natalie.mu. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  8. ^ "Satellite Young". South by Southwest. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  9. ^ Sailor, Andrew (2017-03-28). "Satellite Young at SXSW Concert Review and Interview". New Retro Wave. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  10. ^ Hasegawa, Ryo (2017-04-17). "「ネオ東京・歌謡曲」をSXSWで轟かした。"レトロフューチャー"に魅せられた草野絵美（Satellite Young）のバックボーン". Neut. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  11. ^ "Satellite Young". NewRetroWave. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  12. ^ "Press Release: Emi Satellite's first solo single and Music Video "Glass Ceiling"". RiceburnerFM. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-04-08.

External links[edit]

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