Dué le quartz
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was a Japanese visual kei
rock band that formed in December 1998 and signed to PS Company, a sub-division of Free-Will. The band opened a fanclub on August 1, 2000 that was called "Baby Merry". After releasing a few albums, several singles and a greatest hits
compilation, the group disbanded in 2002. Vocalist Sakito and bassist Kikasa later reunited to form the band Figure; (typeset as 【FIGURe;】) (with drummer Kazuki occasionally providing session work) and guitarist Miyabi changed his name to "Miyavi
" and started a solo career.
Ken left the band in May 1999 due to musical differences, leaving the guitarist gap to be filled by Miyabi
on June 29, 1999 and complete the band's final lineup.
They made it big quickly, landing their first one-man live on August 21, 2000 at Shibuya on Air West.
Their first full one-man tour kicked off on May 16, 2001, and their second began on December 4, 2001.
The band landed the feature spot in the indie publication, Expect Rush I (January 2001) and Expect Rush II (March 2002).
After a 3 year run, Kikasa announced his withdrawal, which led to complete disbandment in 2002. They played their last live concert on September 22, 2002 at Akasaka Blitz
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Sakito now is director of an institute in Japan, and be married in November 2010
Former members
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Videos
Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...
rock band that formed in December 1998 and signed to PS Company, a sub-division of Free-Will. The band opened a fanclub on August 1, 2000 that was called "Baby Merry". After releasing a few albums, several singles and a greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation, the group disbanded in 2002. Vocalist Sakito and bassist Kikasa later reunited to form the band Figure; (typeset as 【FIGURe;】) (with drummer Kazuki occasionally providing session work) and guitarist Miyabi changed his name to "Miyavi
Miyavi
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese visual kei musician. His work as guitarist for Dué le Quartz and his successful solo career have established him as an accomplished musician in the Japanese music scene.- Early life :...
" and started a solo career.
Biography
In December 1998, Sakito and Ken formed Dué le quartz and played their first live on February 14, 1999. They recruited bassist Kikasa somewhere in between, officially adding Kazuki to the mix on March 22 of that year.Ken left the band in May 1999 due to musical differences, leaving the guitarist gap to be filled by Miyabi
Miyavi
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese visual kei musician. His work as guitarist for Dué le Quartz and his successful solo career have established him as an accomplished musician in the Japanese music scene.- Early life :...
on June 29, 1999 and complete the band's final lineup.
They made it big quickly, landing their first one-man live on August 21, 2000 at Shibuya on Air West.
Their first full one-man tour kicked off on May 16, 2001, and their second began on December 4, 2001.
The band landed the feature spot in the indie publication, Expect Rush I (January 2001) and Expect Rush II (March 2002).
After a 3 year run, Kikasa announced his withdrawal, which led to complete disbandment in 2002. They played their last live concert on September 22, 2002 at Akasaka Blitz
Akasaka BLITZ
Opened in April, 1996, Akasaka BLITZ is a so-called music "live-house" in Minato, Tokyo, owned and operated by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Until the opening of Shibuya-AX in 2000, it was the only concert space that in the metropolitan area that could accommodate 1500 people...
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Sakito now is director of an institute in Japan, and be married in November 2010
Lineup
- Sakito – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- MiyabiMiyavi, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese visual kei musician. His work as guitarist for Dué le Quartz and his successful solo career have established him as an accomplished musician in the Japanese music scene.- Early life :...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Kikasa (キカサ) – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Kazuki – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former members
- Ken – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Discography
Demo tapes- "Ame to Muchi wo..." (アメと鞭を..., July 19, 2000）)
- "Rob Song" (May 18, 2001)
Albums
- Jisatsu Ganbou (自殺願望, May 28, 2000)
- Rodeo (ロデオ, May 12, 2002)
- Best Album (August 14, 2002, Re-released on November 23, 2005 by King Records)
Singles
- "Dear...from XXX (disc 1)" (January 24, 2001)
- "Dear...from XXX (disc 2)" (January 24, 2001)
- "Bitter" (February 14, 2001)
- "Re:plica" (August 1, 2001)
- "Tribal Arivall Warning!!" (August 16, 2001)
- "Last Title" (September 4, 2002)
Compilations
- Matina Prelude (April 26, 2000, Free-Will)
- (with the song "Kikai Shikake no Butoukai" (機械仕掛けの舞踏会))
Videos
- Jisatsu Ganbou (自殺願望, July 10, 2000)
- Milk (white) (February 14, 2001, VHS)
- Milk (black) (February 14, 2001, VHS)
- History 1999-2001 (January 7, 2002, VHS)
- Braintine (January 09, 2002, VHS)
- 「6419461049162791」-69 (January 09, 2002, VHS)
- TOUR「アメと鞭を...」FINAL2002.01.07 (赤坂BLITZ July 3, 2002, VHS)
- Video Clips (July 3, 2002, VHS)
- 1st Oneman Live 2000.8.21 at Shibuya on Air West (TOUR 「合法ドラッグ」 at 渋谷ON AIR WEST, 2003, VHS)
Further reading
- Yun, Josephine Jrock, Ink.: A Concise Report On 40 Of The Biggest Rock Acts In Japan Stone Bridge Press (October 30, 2005) ISBN 1-880656-95-7
External links
- Kikasa - official blog
- Miyavi - official website
- Miyavi - official blog/Myspace
- PS Company - official website
- Dué le quartz - fan community