Alias is Tomo Asaha (Echostream) and KiYO's band which debuted on July 31st, 2011 with its global release of "evermore". They were described as a pop rock, world genre band. They describe themselves as a Final Evolution of J-Rock band from Japan, from China and from New York that transcends time, distance and boundaries as the members are Japanese individuals from different backgrounds. They are featured in Absolute J-Rock Compilation - 2012/2 (J-rock compilation album by Valleyarm).
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Mai (Voc.&Piano) Area: Osaka, JapanLyric writer of Alias. Mai is an expert at piano, having played for 14 years.She embodies Alias's main personality through her position as vocalist and podcast host.Phantasmagoric looks and shapeshifting voice. The black box of Alias.She appears as a singer of various projects officially and informally.
weblog : http://ameblo.jp/lotusholiccc/
twitter : http://twitter.com/Aliasmai
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Tomo (Gu.) Area: New York Current Band: echostreamAlias was organized by him. In Japan, Tomo played guitar in Visual Kei bands (Voyage, IF, NIL). Having also worked for major companies in Japan as a studio/live guitarist(Mai uraki, Rina Aiuchi, Zoey) also, Tomo left to join echostream and moved to the US, gaining thousands of fans all over the world. Other talents include achievements in the art and design field.
weblog : http://ameblo.jp/tomoasaha/
twitter : http://twitter.com/TomoAsaha
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Mii (Ba.) Area: Osaka, JapanMii was in the defunct post-rock band from Osaka. After having played flute for ten years, she turned around and started playing bass in bands. Although she is young, her excellent technique and elegant performance is gaining a lot of attention from the Kansai Live scene as a cute (or "moe") bassist. She is acting now by free bassist, wig/fashion model and house-unit "niente" etc... |
weblog : http://ameblo.jp/mii1126/
twitter : http://twitter.com/aliasmii
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KiRiKo (Erhu [Chinese two-stringed violin]) Area: Beijing, China
Since she was 6 years old, Kiriko has learned Erhu from renowned Erhu artists of the highest ranks.She holds an excellent rapport at various conventions in China from her childhood.Kiriko was also awarded a foreigner section silver prize at“CCTV Race Instrument Contest”held in China.She performed at the National Foundation Day of the People's Republic of China's celebration of the Chinese Embassy in 2006.And she has acquired a special prize in the audition of the most famous music TV program in Japan.
weblog : http://ameblo.jp/kiriko-tongzi/
twitter : http://twitter.com/Ki_Ri_Ks2
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KiYO (Dr.) Area: Osaka, Japan
Band master, composer and arranger of Alias. He also worked with musicians of various genres. Currently he works for various producing and supporting artists, models and cosplayers in East Asia.
weblog : http://ameblo.jp/kiyoch/
twitter : http://twitter.com/KiYOch
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Discography :Sources: OHP, Official Facebook Page, Official YouTube Channel, Official Myspace, Official Twitter, KiYO via email
evermore EP - 2009/7*No.1 prize of Full song DL Ranking on MySpace*
Tsumetai Namida (Cold Tears) EP - 2010/4*No.1 prize at MySpace Mobile weekly Ranking*
evermore (mini album) - 2011/7*Placed to No.2 in Amazon mp3 Japan Rock Bestseller*
Absolute J-Rock Compilation - 2012/2J-rock compilation album by Valleyarm
I love them ♥
ReplyDeleteTheir music is just awesome (:
Great work!