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Revision as of 04:28, 21 August 2012
Kimaguren (キマグレン) is a pop/reggae duo that comes from Zushi, Kanagawa. They formed in May 2005, and later debuted in 2006 with the indies single "Omoi Omoi". They debuted in 2008 under Universal with the single "Aenai Uta". They are most known for their song "LIFE", which was used as the au Smart Sports commercial song.
Contents
Members
- ISEKI (vocals, acoustic guitar, music) (real name: Iseki Yasumasa (井関靖将))
- KUREI (vocals, lyrics) (real name: Kurei Yuuki (榑井勇輝))
Information
ISEKI and KUREI originally met in 1996 (when they were 16) at a swimming school in Zushi. They both spent a lot of time living in Zushi, although they have lived in different places: ISEKI spent time living in Singapore when he was an infant and KUREI lived in Canada/Europe from when he was 5 until he was 9. KUREI also went to the Yokohama International School from age 9 and was an exchange student to Tasmania when he was 13. The pair separated for university: KUREI left for America and studied medical sciences at Syracuse University in New York State, while ISEKI stayed in the province and studied law at Meiji Gakuin University at Yokohama.
In May 2005, the pair formed Kimaguren. Originally it was to be a solo project featuring only ISEKI, but KUREI also joined (he had wanted to be in a band since he was 17). ISEKI's original name for his solo project was Kimagure (きまぐれ; Whim), but at one of their early performances at live houses, their name appeared by mistake as Kimaguren (キマグレン) (with an extra letter and in katakana), and hence they decided to use this name instead. Their first release was in March 2006 with the single "Omoi Omoi", which they self-released.
In July 2007, the pair released a mini-album called LIFE under the indies label UNDER HORSE RECORDS (known for such acts as MONKEY MAJIK and GReeeeN). In summer of 2007 they were signed to major label Universal, and songs from this mini-album started to receive tie-ups (most notably "Tokoshie" NTT DoCoMo commercial song and Sony Ericsson commercial song, which was added to the massively successful compilation album Ai no Uta). In February 2008 they debuted with the single "Aenai Uta", and later in May became widely successful after their single "LIFE" (a cut from their mini-album) was used as the au Smart Sports CM song. Their debut album ZUSHI was released in July.
Trivia
- Despite the band being proud of coming from Zushi, KUREI was actually born in Niigata.
- When making music, they keep in mind three aspects (all starting with L): Life, Love and Local.
- Japanese Fans have named themselves Kimagurangers (キマグレンジャー)
Discography
Albums
- [2007.07.25] LIFE (indie mini-album)
- [2008.07.16] ZUSHI
- [2009.06.17] Sora×Shounen (空×少年; Sky×Boy)
- [2010.07.14] ALIVE
- [2011.08.17] LOVE+LIFE+LOCAL
- [2012.07.11] ON THE BEACH ~Kimagure BEST~ (ON THE BEACH~きまぐれBEST~) (best album)
Singles
- [2006.03.18] Omoi Omoi (想い思い; Thoughts, Thoughts) (indie)
- [2008.02.20] Aenai Uta (あえないウタ; Tragic Song)
- [2008.05.14] LIFE
- [2008.11.19] Ai NEED (愛NEED; I Need Love)
- [2009.03.04] Tengoku no Yuubin Post (天国の郵便ポスト; Postal Service of Heaven)
- [2009.06.17] Kimi no Inai Sekai (君のいない世界; The World Without You)
- [2009.11.11] SMILE
- [2010.06.16] Remember (リメンバー)
- [2011.04.20] IT'S MY Yuuki (IT'S MY 勇気; It's My Courage)
- [2011.07.20] Hotarubi (蛍灯)
- [2012.06.06] Baton (バトン)
Collaboration
- [2008.07.23] RYTHEM with Kimaguren - Love Call
- [2009.03.25] CHAGE - Many Happy Returns (#9 Lennon no Miscasting with Kimaguren)
- [2009.05.13] Yuzuguren - two Yuu (two友)
- [2009.05.27] May J. - FAMILY (#2 Moshi Kimi to with Kimaguren)
- [2009.09.30] SOFFet - Jam the Universe (#9 Oto Yuugi ~Godan~ feat. ISEKI (Kimaguren))
- [2010.09.01] MEGARYU - Megaton Kick (#7 DRIVER feat. Kimaguren)
- [2010.12.01] Sowelu - Love & I. ~Ren'ai Henreki~ (#9 Chikai no Kami duet with ISEKI (Kimaguren))
- [2011.06.01] Rake - First Sight (#6 Twilight feat. ISEKI (Kimaguren))
- [2011.07.06] Skoop On Somebody - ANOTHER LIFE featuring KUREI (from Kimaguren)
Compilationsr
- [2007.12.05] Ai no Uta (#11 Tokoshie)
- [2008.07.09] Natsu Uta (#4 Omoi Omoi)
- [2008.10.29] DJ KAORI'S JMIX II (#3 LIFE (Smart Sports ver.) -STUDIO APARTMENT Remix-)
- [2008.11.26] Ai no Uta 2 (#2 LIFE)
- [2009.01.21] Moba♥Uta (#3 LIFE)
- [2009.02.18] J-Popper Densetsu [DJ Kazu in WHAT's IN? 20th MIX] (#7 LIFE)
- [2009.02.25] C-love FRAGRANCE (#8 LIFE (Smart Sports ver.)-STUDIO APARTMENT Remix-)
- [2009.02.25] Supokon! -Sports Music Compilation- (#6 LIFE)
- [2009.03.25] Title wa LIFE (#14 LIFE)
- [2009.05.13] Doumo CD Iwai Doumo 20 Shuunen Compilation (#3 Aenai Uta)
- [2009.05.20] Ichiban na Taisetsu Kimi e Okuru Uta ~Koibito e~ (#3 Omoi Omoi)
- [2009.06.17] Ai no Uta (#4 LIFE)
- [2009.07.22] BOOMANIA ~THE BOOM SPECIAL BEST COVERS~ (#3 Tsuri ni Ikou)
- [2009.08.05] Orquesta De La Luz - Salsa Shokudo ~Nihon Latin Ka Keikaku!~ (#1 LIFE)
- [2009.10.07] Kimi no Mikata (#13 Yakusoku no Oka)
- [2009.10.07] House Nation Terminal Disco (#21 LIFE (Smart Sports Ver.)(STUDIO APARTMENT REMIX))
- [2010.02.10] DJ A LUCKY - KISS YOU KISS ME ~Hearty Mix~ (#4 Moshi Kimi to May J with Kimaguren)
- [2010.03.24] Owaranai Koi ga Shitai (#12 Moshi Kimi to May J with Kimaguren)
- [2010.04.21] Bank Band with Great Artists - Live & Documentary DVD "ap bank fes '09"
- [2010.04.28] HOLIDAY tunes ~Ouchi Mode (Disc 2 #6 LIFE)
- [2010.06.30] Koi no Uta Naki Love (#9 Tengoku no Yuubin Post)
- [2010.07.07] DJ KAYA - JAPANATION (#8 LIFE)
- [2010.08.04] Collabo Reggae (#14 DRIVER feat. Kimaguren)
- [2010.12.01] Ai no Uta WINTER REMIX (#2 LIFE (DAISHI DANCE remix.))
- [2011.01.12] We Love Mackey (#2 Donna to Kimo)
- [2011.07.27] Setting Sun Sound Festival in Amami