Satellite Young Explained

Satellite Young
サテライトヤング
Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:–present
Associated Acts:Mitch Murder

is a Japanese synthwave band founded by Emi Kusano and BelleMaison Sekine in 2013. Their music and style are influenced by classic J-pop artists such as Pink Lady, Minako Honda, Chisato Moritaka, Yoko Minamino, Yū Hayami, and Seiko Matsuda, as well as synthwave and new-age artists such as Jan Hammer, Cusco, and Tangerine Dream.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

In 2012, Emi Kusano was watching reruns of the 1980s Japanese comedy series, which inspired her to write songs and create a musical project. A mutual friend at her university introduced her to BelleMaison Sekine. One year later, Kusano sent Sekine an a cappella demo of her song "Jack Doushi", which eventually became Satellite Young's debut single in 2014. Tele Hideo joined the duo in 2015 as a "media technologist", handling the production of the band's music videos and sometimes appearing on stage as a dancer or drummer.[1] [2] Now a trio, Satellite Young released their first EP and music video "Dividual Heart".[4]

In 2016, the band recorded "Don't Graduate Senpai" for the Swedish retro anime Senpai Club. In addition, they collaborated with Mitch Murder to record the single "Sniper Rouge".[2] [5] [6]

In 2017, Satellite Young released their self-titled debut album and their second EP Modern Romance.[7] In addition, the band performed at the 2017 South by Southwest Music Festival.[8] [9] [10] [11]

On October 14, 2020, Kusano released her solo single "Glass Ceiling" under the pseudonym "Emi Satellite". Produced by London-based musician Skytopia and inspired by the 2019 South Korean film Kim Ji-young: Born 1982, the song focuses on the hardships and inequalities of women in East Asia.[12]

Members

Discography

Singles

Albums

Mini albums

Notes and References

  1. News: Deep dive into the 1980s with the music of Satellite Young . Patrick . St. Michel . . 2017-05-12 . 2021-04-07.
  2. Web site: Satellite Young: An Interview with Japan's Biggest Synthwave Group . Aaron . Vehling . Vehlinggo . 2016-03-22 . 2021-04-07.
  3. Web site: 未来の80年代からやってきた！ 時空を歪めるSatelliteYoung 1stアルバム . Kai-You . 2017-04-05 . 2021-04-07.
  4. Web site: ジャパニーズ歌謡エレクトロユニット Satellite Young がファーストアルバムから最先端の映像技術を駆使した「Dividual Heart」のMVを公開！ . Indie Native . 2017-03-13 . 2021-04-07.
  5. Web site: 北欧発の謎アニメ「せんぱいクラブ」 新作はSF、Satellite Youngが主人公に . Kai-You . 2018-03-23 . 2021-04-07.
  6. Web site: 懐かしの歌謡ポップス！ サテライトヤングが新曲をフリー配信 . Kai-You . 2016-02-23 . 2021-04-07.
  7. Web site: Satellite Young、新旧テクノロジー入り乱れる「Modern Romance」MV . . 2017-11-23 . 2021-04-07.
  8. Web site: Satellite Young . . 2021-04-07.
  9. Web site: Satellite Young at SXSW Concert Review and Interview . Andrew . Sailor . New Retro Wave . 2017-03-28 . 2021-04-07.
  10. 「ネオ東京・歌謡曲」をSXSWで轟かした。"レトロフューチャー"に魅せられた草野絵美（Satellite Young）のバックボーン . Ryo . Hasegawa . Neut . 2017-04-17 . 2021-04-07.
  11. Web site: Satellite Young . NewRetroWave . 2017-03-10 . 2023-04-23.
  12. Web site: Press Release: Emi Satellite's first solo single and Music Video "Glass Ceiling" . RiceburnerFM . 2020-10-14 . 2021-04-08.

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