YMCK

YMCK

YMCK is a Japanese chiptune band with use of the 8-Bit Nintendo Famicom (NES) sound in heavy influence of jazz. They are signed under avex trax in Japan and Pastel Music in Korea.

Members

• Midori (Vocals)
• Yokemura (Songwriting, Arrangement)
• Nakamura (Animation, Composition)

Information

YMCK formed in May 2003. 8-bit Nintendo meets jazz, is the basic concept of YMCK, whose sound is built on the raw single tones of old game consoles, especially 8-bit Nintendo. While the sound is cheap, the song compositions are influenced by jazz from the 1950's and 1960's, with a clear and feather-light 4-beat rhythm underlying sophisticated harmony progressions. The experimental combination of these two features has resulted in the unique YMCK sound, which is neither techno music nor jazz.

Source: Official Website

Discography

Albums

• [2003.08.22] Family Music (CD-R edition) (ファミリーミュージック)
• [2004.11.03] Family Music (ファミリーミュージック)
• [2005.12.21] Family Racing (ファミリーレーシング)
• [2008.01.16] Family Genesis (ファミリージェネシス)
• [2009.01.21] Family Cooking (ファミリークッキング)
• [2013.10.02] Family Days (ファミリーデイズ)
• [2015.06.24] Family Dancing (ファミリーダンシング)
• [2017.01.08] Family Swing (ファミリースウィング)
• [2019.11.04] Family Circus (ファミリーサーカス)
• [2022.09.30] Family Innovation (ファミリーイノベーション)
• [2023.09.29] TEN+TEN

Mini-Albums

• [2018.04.14] MAGICAL GALAXY TOUR EP

Other Albums

• [2008.09.24] YMCK SONGBOOK ~songs before 8bit~ (Cover Album)
• [2008.09.24] DOWN TOWN (YMCK & DE DE MOUSE) (Cover Album)

Digital Singles

• [2009.08.26] Hateshinai Sekai (果てしない世界; Endless World)
• [2009.09.02] Okashi Keiji no Uta (お菓子刑事の歌; Keiji Okashi's Song) (Okashi Keiji×YMCK)
• [2009.09.02] Family Don Don (ファミリードンドン)
• [2020.06.05] Neko Nadetai (ねこなでたい)

Remixes

• [2006.04.26] RAM RIDER "PORTABLE DISCO 8bit edition"

Other

• [2004.12.19] Poplab Compilation (Synchronicity)
• [2005.10.22] Join2 - Chip Toy Company (Magical 8bit Tour)
• [2005.11.05] Bangpop (Magical 8bit Tour)
• [2005.12.14] Dear Chocolat Sienne! (Darling)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace

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