D-LOOP

D-LOOP (1997)

D-LOOP (Dimension Loop) was a three member Japanese pop music unit that was active from 1997 - 1998 and then in 2004. They were under the label avex.

Members

• Hayama Hiroaki (葉山拓亮; Keyboard)
• MINAMI (Vocals)
• Yamakawa Nobuto (山川信人; Guitar)

Information

D-LOOP was formed when Hayama, Yamakawa, and MINAMI were assigned to create a group. The group was called Dimension Loop but was shortened to D-LOOP when Hayama's friend thought the shorten name fitted the group well.

The group released their first single in 1997, entitled "Just place of love". However, after the third single, D-LOOP was put on a hiatus because guitarist Yamakawa quit the group and MINAMI later took a break because of poor health. However, Hayama went onto composing for many of avex's groups like AN-J, w-inds, and etc.

In 2004, D-LOOP came back from hiatus with Hayama and MINAMI, releasing their comeback single "Destination" in March. They also released their first-ever album, grace mode, two months later with songs that were written by MINAMI. However, according to Hayama, the album provided a closing chapter to group and the group disbanded after it.

Discography

Albums

• [2004.05.12] grace mode

Singles

• [1997.05.08] Just place of love
• [1997.10.22] Love me tender
• [1998.02.11] GLORY DAYS
• [2004.03.10] Destination

Collaborations / Other

• [1997.07.24] VELFARRE J-POP NIGHT presents DANCE with YOU (Track #9 Shiroi Chou no Samba & Track #12 Romance)

External Links

• Official Site
• Japanese Wikipedia: D-LOOP