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capsule (カプセル) is an electronic duo from Tokyo, Japan. They're on the contemode label, a sub-label of YAMAHA MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS, started up by the group's producer Nakata Yasutaka. capsule made their major debut with the single "Sakura" through YAMAHA on March 28th, 2001. The duo's music has included elements of all sorts of styles, including: French pop music, bossa nova, lounge, house, and more currently synthpop and electronica. Their first best album FLASH BEST was released on August 28th, 2009.
Members
- Nakata Yasutaka (中田ヤスタカ): Lyricist, Songwriter, Arranger, Producer
- Koshijima Toshiko (こしじまとしこ): Vocals
Biography
capsule formed in November of 1997 after Nakata Yasutaka and Koshijima Toshiko met at the TEENS'MUSIC FESTIVAL Hokuriku area convention when they were both 17 years old. The festival is sponsored by YAMAHA MUSIC FOUNDATION. Their first single was "Sakura", released in March of 2001 on YAMAHA MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS. Their first album, High Collar Girl, is significantly different from any of their later works in that it doesn't involve near as much synth or contain a futuristic or electronic sound.
In 2003, Nakata created his own YAMAHA sub-label contemode and has produced other artists on the label, including COLTEMONIKHA, COPTER4016882, and NAGISA COSMETIC. He also has produced all girl electopop trio Perfume since 2003. In 2004 he worked with Momose Yoshiyuki of Studio Kajino (a subsidiary of Studio Ghibli) to create the short animated film Portable Kuukou. It became a trilogy of "short short films" (PVs) including three of capsule's songs: "Portable Kuukou", "space station No.9" and "Sora Tobu Toshi Keikaku" (in that order). The first one was shown in theaters before the live-action movie Cutie Honey.
The group went on a temporary hiatus in the summer of 2007 as Koshijima had left Tokyo, and Nakata took a break to "recharge his inspiration for better songs in the future". In September, the duo began been performing at clubs again and their first remix album capsule rmx was released the following month.
capsule's ninth album, FLASH BACK released in December of 2007, displayed a relatively new sound for the duo consisting of their familiar electronic sound with adding 1980's music. The following album, a 2008 release, MORE! MORE! MORE! reached #6 during its first week on the Oricon weekly album chart, and placed at #3 on the daily chart, marking their first time in the top 10.
Discography
Albums
- [2001.11.21] High Collar Girl (ハイカラ・ガール)
- [2003.03.19] CUTIE CINEMA REPLAY
- [2003.11.19] phony phonic
- [2004.06.09] S.F. sound furniture
- [2005.02.09] NEXUS-2060
- [2005.09.21] L.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer
- [2006.05.10] FRUITS CLiPPER
- [2007.02.21] Sugarless GiRL
- [2007.12.05] FLASH BACK
- [2008.11.19] MORE! MORE! MORE!
- [2010.03.03] PLAYER
Other Albums
- [2007.10.10] capsule rmx (remix album)
- [2009.08.26] FLASH BEST (best album)
Singles
- [2001.03.28] Sakura (さくら; Cherry Blossoms)
- [2001.07.04] Hanabi (花火; Fireworks)
- [2001.10.17] Tokyo Kissa (東京喫茶; Tokyo Teahouse)
- [2002.08.21] music controller
- [2002.11.20] Plastic Girl (プラスチックガール)
- [2003.05.21] Candy Cutie (キャンディーキューティー)
- [2004.02.04] Retro Memory (レトロメモリー)
Analog Singles
- [2003.03.12] CUTIE CINEMA pre-PLAY
- [2003.09.17] idol fancy
- [2004.05.19] portable Airport
- [2005.02.02] space station No.9
- [2005.09.07] AEROPOLIS
- [2006.04.19] jelly
- [2006.12.13] Starry sky
- [2007.09.05] capsule rmx EP
- [2007.11.07] MUSiXXX
- [2008.11.05] JUMPER
- [2010.02.17] Stay With Me
Compilations
- [2003.10.22] contemode V.A.
- [2004.12.08] contemode V.A. 2
- [2005.04.27] my charm #9「Fantastic Fantasy」
- [2007.06.06] SEXY HOUSE LOVERS
- [2009.08.26] Loud -15th Anniversary Compilation-
Books
- [2008.11.21] capsule Archive