I've Sound

Cartoon depicting Nakazawa Tomoyuki and Takase Kazuya

I've Sound is a Japanese songwriting and music production team based in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Information

The entity colloquially know as I've Sound has used several names and several variations of the I've name since it's inception in 1999.

I've originally specialised in sound tracks (background music) and theme songs for video games. In particular, I've has been closely associated with the eroge video game genre. During the early years (2000-2004) I've established a reputation for excellence and achieved a high degree of cult success. Founded by Takase Kazuya and Ipposhi Yasutaka, the objective was to combine a music production business with an indpendent record label. The company is usually referred to as I've/Fuctory. A very successful series of compilation albums featuring I've vocal works has been issued by Fuctory Records under the name I've Girls Compilation.

In 2005 the success achieved by I've led to a restructuring of the business and a tie-up with major record label Geneon Entertainment. During the period 2005-2008 the co-operation between I've and Geneon produced a string of successful singles and albums with I've vocalists regularly achieving high profile chart success. Early in 2009 the ownership of Geneon changed hands. Universal Pictures acquired a majority stake in Geneon and renamed the company Geneon Universal. The consequences of this change eventually led I've to re-evaluate their relationship with Geneon. During 2011 I've wound down their co-operation with Geneon and began forging new alliances with other record labels.

Membership

Current Members

• Takase Kazuya, Executive (I've), Composer, Lyricist, Arranger.
• Nakazawa Tomoyuki, Composer, Arranger.
• C.G mix, Vocalist, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger.
• Ozaki Takeshi, Composer, Arranger.
• MELL, Vocalist, Lyricist.
• Utatsuki Kaori, Vocalist, Lyricist.
• Kawada Mami, Vocalist, Lyricist.
• Kirishima Airi, Vocalist.
• Maisaki Nami, Vocalist.
• Asami Rin, Vocalist.
• Ipposhi Yasutaka, Executive (Fuctory).
• Yoshida Haruhiko, Executive (I've USA).

Former Members and Associates

• AKI, Vocalist.
• Iuchi Maiko, Composer, Arranger.
• KOTOKO, Vocalist, Composer, Lyricist.
• MOMO, Vocalist.
• Nakatsubo Atsuhiko, Composer, Arranger.
• SHIHO, Vocalist.
• Shimamiya Eiko, Vocalist, Composer, Lyricist.
• Watabe Shinya, Composer, Arranger.

I've Vocal Units

• KOTOKO to AKI (KOTOKO and AKI)
• Healing Leaf (Eiko Shimamiya and Mami Kawada)
• Short Circuit (KOTOKO and Kaori Utatsuki)
• Love Planet Five (MELL, Eiko Shimamiya, KOTOKO, Kaori Utatsuki and Mami Kawada)
• Larval Stage Planning (Airi Kirishima, Nami Maisaki and Rin Asami (credited as Lin Asami))

Notable Guest Vocalists

• Ayana, Faylan, Hashimoto Mayuki, Lia, MAKO, nao, Okui Masami, Sakakibara Yui, Sato Hiromi.

Discography

Singles

• [2007.04.04] Tenjou wo Kakeru Monotachi (天壌を翔る者たち) (Love Planet Five ~I've special unit~)

Albums

• [2001.04.21] Ludding Out (HARD STUFF)
• [2002.05.22] CURE TRANCE SERIES CHAPTER ONE / Psychedelic
• [2002.06.26] CURE TRANCE SERIES CHAPTER TWO / Psychedelic goa
• [2002.07.24] CURE TRANCE SERIES CHAPTER THREE / Psychedelic IBIZA
• [2003.11.27] SHORT CIRCUIT
• [2007.06.22] SHORT CIRCUIT II
• [2009.03.25] I've Sound 10th Anniversary 「Departed to the future」 Special CD BOX
• [2010.06.25] SHORT CIRCUIT III
• [2011.07.29] TRIBAL LINK-L
• [2011.07.29] TRIBAL LINK-R

I've Girls Compilation Albums

• [1999.12.24] regret
• [2000.07.14] verge
• [2002.06.26] Disintegration
• [2003.10.30] LAMENT
• [2003.10.30] OUT FLOW
• [2005.09.30] COLLECTIVE
• [2010.09.24] EXTRACT

DVDs

• [2006.06.23] I've in BUDOKAN 2005 -Open the Birth Gate-
• [2009.08.26] I'VE in BUDOKAN 2009 ~Departed to the future~

Comiket Releases

• [2000.12.29] prime prototype (KOTOKO to AKI)
• [2000.12.29] Dear Feeling (KOTOKO to AKI)
• [2001.12.29] I've P.V Collection vol.1
• [2001.12.29] C-LICK
• [2002.12.29] diRTY GiFT
• [2002.12.29] I've P.V Collection vol.2
• [2004.12.29] Mixed up -I've Remix Style-
• [2007.12.29] SHORT CIRCUIT II -Premium Show IN TOKYO-
• [2007.12.29] I've MANIA Tracks Vol.I
• [2008.12.28] The Front Line Covers
• [2009.12.29] I've MANIA Tracks Vol.II
• [2010.12.29] SHORT CIRCUIT III -Premium Show IN TOKYO 2010-
• [2010.12.29] I've MANIA Tracks Vol.III
• [2011.08.12] OUTER (Outer)

Colaborations / Other

• [2008.09.24] master groove circle
• [2009.12.30] master groove circle 2

External Links

• I've official website
• I've USA official website
• I've Sound Explorer
• I've Oricon profiles: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5