Satellite Young
Japanese synthwave band
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Satellite Young (サテライトヤング, Sateraito Yangu) 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]
- Emi Kusano
- BelleMaison Sekine
- Tele Hideo
Satellite Young サテライトヤング | |
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | satelliteyoung |
History
In 2012, Emi Kusano was watching reruns of the 1980s Japanese comedy series Magical Chinese Girl Paipai!, 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
- Emi Kusano (草野 絵美, Kusano Emi) – lead vocals, lyrics, music (2013–present)
- BelleMaison Sekine (ベルメゾン関根, Berumezon Sekine) – music, arrangement (2013–present)
- Tele Hideo (テレ・ヒデオ, Tere Hideo) – stage production (2015–present)
Discography
Singles
- "Jack Doushi" (ジャック同士, Jakku Dōshi) (January 30, 2014)
- "Fake Memory" (フェイクメモリー, Feiku Memorī) (May 20, 2014)
- "Geeky Boyfriend" (December 16, 2014)
- "Break! Break! Tic! Tac!" (December 16, 2014)
- "Don't Graduate Senpai" (卒業しないで、先輩, Sotsugyō Shinai de, Senpai) (January 11, 2016)
- "Sniper Rouge" (Mitch Murder & Satellite Young) (February 15, 2016)
- "1000% Not a Dream!" (1000%ユメジャナイ！, Sen Pāsento Yume ja Nai!) (March 16, 2018)
- "Singing Dream" (April 20, 2018)
- "Moment in Slow Motion" (November 2, 2018)
- "Take On Me" (December 5, 2018)
- "New World Banzai" (新世界Banzai, Shin Sekai Banzai) (June 13, 2019)
Albums
- Satellite Young (April 5, 2017)
Mini albums
- Dividual Heart (October 16, 2015)
- Modern Romance (November 20, 2017)
- Sanfransokyo Girl (February 19, 2018)