Mix Speaker's,Inc. Explained

Mix Speaker's,Inc.
Landscape:Yes
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Japan
Genre:Electronic rock, industrial rock, experimental rock, pop rock, synthpop
Years Active:2006–2018
Label:Mix Speaker's, Inc.
Associated Acts:Psycho le Cému, Isabelle, Kamikaze Boys
Past Members:Miki
Nika
Aya
Keiji
Seek
S
Yuki

Mix Speaker's, Inc. were a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in early 2006. Their members were Aya (Psycho le Cému, Isabelle), Seek (Psycho le Cému, Isabelle), Keiji (Kamikaze Boys, Isabelle), S (Kamikaze Boys, Isabelle), Miki (Pink Film, Scissor, Isabelle), and Yuki (Egurigori). Mix Speaker's, Inc. rapidly gained popularity throughout the winter and spring, appearing on the front cover of the visual magazine, Cure Magazine in May. Among their distinguishing marks were the two lead singers, Miki and Yuki, and elaborate monster and fantasy themed costumes.

History

Mix Speaker's, Inc. began preparing to debut on December 1, 2006, from the members of Isabelle and Egurigori (エグリゴリ). They officially started February 19, 2007 and played their first live show at Niigata Club Junk Box on February 23. They played their first one-man, solo show on April 13, 2007, at Shibuya Boxx. Their next set of one-man performances in November 2007 covering three cities were sold out. Their first single, "Mix Speaker's, Box", was released prior to the band's official start, in December 2006.

During July and August 2009, they held a seven-day concert series, each day with one concept conceived by a band member, with the last day dedicated to the fans. The finale, the 8th day, is to be held at Club Citta in Kanagawa, whereas the other performances were in Tokyo proper. All seven shows were sold out, with tickets being sold for the finale after each.

The Final was held at C.C. Lemon Hall on Shibuya, Tokyo, on December 22. in 2009 and was titled "2nd Story Grand Finale [Big Bang Music!]~線路は続くよどこまでも / Senro wa Tsuzukuyo Dokomademo~".[1]

Mix Speakers, Inc. covered Cascade's song "S.O.S. Romantic" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.[2] They covered hide's "50% & 50%" for Tribute II -Visual Spirits-, released on July 3, 2013.[3]

Mix Speakers, Inc. disbanded in February 2018.[4]

Members

Yuki - Vocals, synthesizers, keyboards

Miki - Vocals, synthesizers, keyboards

Aya - Guitars

Keiji - Guitars

Seek - Bass

S - Drums, percussion, drum machine

Discography

Albums

Singles

Omnibus

DVD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mix Speaker's,Inc. "BIG BANG MUSIC!" . Musicjapanplus. 2010-01-11. 2010-02-15.
  2. Web site: Mix Speakers, Inc covers "S.O.S. Romantic". jame-world.com. 2011-03-06.
  3. Web site: Two hide Tribute Albums to be Released Simultaneously! . musicjapanplus.jp. 2013-12-15.
  4. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/245788. ja:Mix Speaker's,Inc.が2018年2月に解散. 2017-08-23. 2018-09-20. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. Japanese.