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'''ALTIMA''' signed with [[Warner Bros. Music]] and debuted August 28th, 2011 in Saitama Super Arena.
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'''ALTIMA''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group signed with [[Warner Music Japan]] and debuted in August 28th, 2011 in Saitama Super Arena.
  
 
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==Information==
 
==Information==
ALTIMA’s beginning dates back all the way to the last third of September 2010.
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ALTIMA's beginning dates back all the way to the last third of September 2010. It was then that [[m.o.v.e]]’s [[motsu]] (MOTSU), the man to become leader of ALTIMA, felt a strong attachment to the musical approaches of [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] (SAT), [[fripSide]]’s keyboardist and producer. [[motsu]] began regular contact with [[fripSide]]’s creator. He then discovered [[Kurosaki Maon]] (MAON), a new female singer who had just released her major debut album, ''[[H.O.T.D. (album)|H.O.T.D.]]'', [[motsu]] was able to contact her through [[Yaginuma Satoshi|Sat]], his new friend and her label mate.
  
It was then that [[m.o.v.e]]’s [[motsu]] (MOTSU), the man to become leader of '''ALTIMA''', felt a strong attachment to the musical approaches of [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] (SAT), [[fripSide]]’s keyboardist and producer. [[motsu]] began regular contact with [[fripSide]]’s creator. He then discovered [[Kurosaki Maon]] (MAON), a new female singer who had just released her major debut album, [[H.O.T.D.]] [[motsu]] was able to contact her through [[Yaginuma Satoshi|Sat]], his new friend and her label mate.
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[[Kurosaki Maon]] was quickly becoming one of the voices of the next generation anime song scene as she took on more and more projects. [[fripSide]]’s [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] already had an overwhelming presence with his unique sound. [[m.o.v.e]]’s [[motsu]] continued to garner attention as his activities took him across different areas from [[J-Pop]]/[[J-Hip-Hop]] to anime, cars, overseas, and movies. With each person a master of different fields, the three made positive progress with each meeting. Perhaps the deepening of their exchange was inevitable.
  
[[Kurosaki Maon|Maon Kurosaki]] was quickly becoming one of the voices of the next generation anime song scene as she took on more and more projects. [[fripSide]]’s [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] already had an overwhelming presence with his unique sound. [[m.o.v.e]]’s [[motsu]] continued to garner attention as his activities took him across different areas from [[J-Pop|J-POP]]/[[J-Hip-Hop|J-HIP HOP]] to anime, cars, overseas, and movies. With each person a master of different fields, the three made positive progress with each meeting. Perhaps the deepening of their exchange was inevitable.
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Deciding to move forward with their genuine approaches towards music, they waited until Summer 2011. This is when [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] was originally contacted about creating a ''[[Shakugan no Shana III]]'' ending song.
  
Deciding to move forward with their genuine approaches towards music, they waited until Summer 2011. This is when [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] was originally contacted about creating a Shakugan no Shana III ending song.
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With an image of what he wanted of the song, [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] began production, keeping in mind [[motsu]], [[Kurosaki Maon]], and himself. What sprouted from his efforts was a completely new digital pop sound. Then, [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] introduced his colleagues to the demo he had written for the trio, and the situation quickly made a 180. The recording session was intense with energy, and the demo, filled with this intensity, became "[[I'll Believe (ALTIMA)|I'll believe]]". After recording, motsu told his partners “that session was on fire” and gave their next generation music project the name '''ALTIMA'''.
 
 
With an image of what he wanted of the song, [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] began production, keeping in mind [[motsu]], [[Kurosaki Maon]], and himself. What sprouted from his efforts was a completely new digital pop sound. Then, [[Yaginuma Satoshi|sat]] introduced his colleagues to the demo he had written for the trio, and the situation quickly made a 180. The recording session was intense with energy, and the demo, filled with this intensity, became [[I'll Beleive (ALTIMA)|I'll believe]]. After recording, motsu told his partners “that session was on fire” and gave their next generation music project the name '''ALTIMA'''.
 
  
 
Finally, it was time to raise the curtain. They unveiled themselves to the anime public as secret guests of Animelo Summer Live 2011 -rainbow- at Saitama Super Arena and they gave a shocking and powerful performance in front of 26,000 people.
 
Finally, it was time to raise the curtain. They unveiled themselves to the anime public as secret guests of Animelo Summer Live 2011 -rainbow- at Saitama Super Arena and they gave a shocking and powerful performance in front of 26,000 people.
 
'''ALTIMA''' is the triangle of flexibility, beauty, and strength, symbolizing both anime song and 2010 [[J-Pop|J-POP]] scenes. A unit of real strength and ability aiming to bring about an evolution revolution is finally beginning to write a new chapter in the music scene.
 
 
 
  
 
== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.whv-amusic.com/altima/index2.html Official Site]
 
* [http://www.whv-amusic.com/altima/index2.html Official Site]
* [http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/music/maon/index.html [[Kurosaki Maon]] Official Site]
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/kurosakimaon/ [[Kurosaki Maon]] Official Blog]
 
  
 
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[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Hip-Hop]]
 
[[Category:J-Hip-Hop]]

Revision as of 20:14, 8 December 2011

Altima promoting "I'll Belive" (2011)

ALTIMA is a Japanese pop group signed with Warner Music Japan and debuted in August 28th, 2011 in Saitama Super Arena.

Members

  • MAON: Vocalist, songwriter.
  • MOTSU: Rapper, Lyricist, Vocalist. (Leader) (from: m.o.v.e)
  • SAT: producing, composition, arrangement, lyrics, programming, guitar. (from: fripSide)

Information

ALTIMA's beginning dates back all the way to the last third of September 2010. It was then that m.o.v.e’s motsu (MOTSU), the man to become leader of ALTIMA, felt a strong attachment to the musical approaches of sat (SAT), fripSide’s keyboardist and producer. motsu began regular contact with fripSide’s creator. He then discovered Kurosaki Maon (MAON), a new female singer who had just released her major debut album, H.O.T.D., motsu was able to contact her through Sat, his new friend and her label mate.

Kurosaki Maon was quickly becoming one of the voices of the next generation anime song scene as she took on more and more projects. fripSide’s sat already had an overwhelming presence with his unique sound. m.o.v.e’s motsu continued to garner attention as his activities took him across different areas from J-Pop/J-Hip-Hop to anime, cars, overseas, and movies. With each person a master of different fields, the three made positive progress with each meeting. Perhaps the deepening of their exchange was inevitable.

Deciding to move forward with their genuine approaches towards music, they waited until Summer 2011. This is when sat was originally contacted about creating a Shakugan no Shana III ending song.

With an image of what he wanted of the song, sat began production, keeping in mind motsu, Kurosaki Maon, and himself. What sprouted from his efforts was a completely new digital pop sound. Then, sat introduced his colleagues to the demo he had written for the trio, and the situation quickly made a 180. The recording session was intense with energy, and the demo, filled with this intensity, became "I'll believe". After recording, motsu told his partners “that session was on fire” and gave their next generation music project the name ALTIMA.

Finally, it was time to raise the curtain. They unveiled themselves to the anime public as secret guests of Animelo Summer Live 2011 -rainbow- at Saitama Super Arena and they gave a shocking and powerful performance in front of 26,000 people.

Discography

Singles

External links