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Sound unit MOSAIC.WAV |
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 MOSAIC.WAV is a sound unit that provides theme songs for animation series as well as multiple computer and cellphone games in Japan. Animated introductions for computer games are also provided by the MOSAIC.MOV division.
Songs are created under the banner of "AKIBA-POP", a musical genre which was pioneered by MOSAIC.WAV. It is closely related to "denpa", a writing style which injects a strong component of controlled chaos in many of their compositions. The inspiration comes almost exclusively from the famous Akihabara district and its excessive lifestyle dominated by video games, anime, electronic gadgets and other offbeat elements. Thus, the generated music is energetic and diverse, contains unconventional yet heartening lyrical subjects and aims for a unique and accurate representation of the Akihabara state of mind.
We are currently putting a lot of emphasis on concerts and public appearances. One of our future goals is to spread the AKIBA-POP message on an international level! |
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 MOSAIC.WAV is a duo that consists of miiko on vocals and Susumu Kayamori on keyboard at its core. However, multiple collaborators regularly contribute to the unit.
Masaya Koike frequently accompanies them on guitar for live events, as well as composes and arranges a number of their newest songs.
Since their inception in early 2003, they have been creating music using "We love AKIBA-POP!" as a maxim and driving force. Their unique "denpa" sound combined with various Akihabara-related themes has been gaining momentum not just in Japan, but all over the world.
Thanks to their incomparable theme songs, dynamic stage presence and numerous original character creations, MOSAIC.WAV have taken the gaming and animation world by storm!
| Profile : MIIKO (vocals)
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| Hometown |
Tokyo Japan |
| Blood type |
B |
| Date of birth |
3/13 |
| Hobbies |
Getting various gadgets, Building plastic models, Playing online games, Collecting figurines, Going to musicals/theater, Trying tuna onigiri from various convenience stores, Collecting cat pictures, Finding objects/things that seem to have facial expressions! |
| Special Skills |
Talking to cats, thoughts of delusion, tongue twisters, Voice Actress: In addition to her musical activities, MIIKO also performs various voice acting roles for computer games and animated series. Please visit this page for more details and samples: |
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| Profile : Susumu Kayamori (keyboard)
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| Hometown |
Tokyo Japan |
| Blood type |
A |
| Date of birth |
10/2 |
| Hobbies |
Puzzles, Cat's Cradle (string game), Origami (paper folding), Spicy food |
| Special Skills |
There was a time when I could instantly perform any anime theme song! Not so much these days, since I spend a lot of time working on MOSAIC.WAV material and can't keep up with all the new series. You could say that my knowledge of anime songs released before the year 2000 is a special skill, somehow! |
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| History |
2003: MOSAIC.WAV is established with MIIKO on vocals and Susumu Kayamori on keyboard. The first song "Magical Hacker Kuru Kuru Risk" is released on the internet and quickly becomes a hot conversation topic on many websites and online forums. Since then, sample versions of many new MOSAIC.WAV are periodically released online.
2004: The first single "Magical Hacker Kuru Kuru Risk" and first album "We Love "AKIBA-POP"!!" are self-released, as MOSAIC.WAV gains popularity and becomes a full- time sound unit.
2005: The second single "Kimi wa nan Terabyte?" marks the first collaboration between MOSAIC.WAV and Masaya KOIKE, who formerly played guitar in UNDER17. The second album "SPACE AKIBA-POP" also comes out that year, as the band starts to get attention from major labels.
2006:'Kyun Kyun Panic" becomes their first song to be released by Lantis, a major publishing label in Japan. It is followed by another anime title song, "Saikyou MARU BATU batu Keikaku" which will become one of the most popular MOSAIC.WAV songs to this day. The sound unit's popularity rapidly expands throughout around the world, thanks to their active presence on the internet.
2007: The MOSAIC.MOV-produced animation fortheme song "Gatcha Gatcha Cute Figu@mate" enjoys tremendous success online. A first official live concert takes place in November.
2008: First major album "Amusement Pack" is published by Lantis Records. In August, MOSAIC.WAV perform at the third Animelo Summer Live, Japan's largest animation music concert. |
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