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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Plus-Tech Squeeze Box
| name = Plus-Tech Squeeze Box
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| image =
| Img_size = 200px
| image_size = 200px
| Background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| Years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| Origin = [[Shibuya, Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| origin = [[Shibuya, Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| Genre = [[Picopop]]<br>[[Shibuya-kei]]<br>[[Rock music|Rock]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
| Label = [[Vroom Sound Records]], Japan
* [[Shibuya-kei|Neo Shibuya-kei]]
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| Current_members = [[Tomonori Hayashibe]]<br />[[Takeshi Wakiya]]
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| label = STUBBIE RECORDS (a.k.a. Vroom Sound)
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| current_members = Tomonori Hayashibe<br />Takeshi Wakiya}}


'''Plus-Tech Squeeze Box''' are a [[Japan]]ese [[electronic music]] [[Band (music)|band]].
'''Plus-Tech Squeeze Box''' are a [[Japan]]ese [[electronic music]]/[[shibuya-kei]] duo formed by Tomonori Hayashibe and Takeshi Wakiya.


The frenetic sound of their first album ''[[FAKEVOX]]'' (2000) is an example of the subgenre known as [[picopop]], driven by rudimentary synthesized sounds and heavily-manipulated samples from a variety of sources, including 1950s [[jazz]] and [[big band]] recordings. [[Junko Kamada]] provides vocals throughout the album.
The frenetic sound of their first album ''[[FAKEVOX]]'' (2000) is driven by rudimentary synthesized sounds and heavily manipulated samples from a variety of sources, including [[jazz]], [[big band]], [[light music]], [[Middle of the road (music)|MOR]], and [[funk]] recordings ranging from the late-50s to the mid-70s. Junko Kamada provides vocals throughout the album.


Their second album, ''[[CARTOOOM!]]'', was released in 2004. Junko Kamada is conspicuously absent, having parted ways with the band. Instead, sampled vocals and a variety of guest singers are used.
Their second album, ''CARTOOOM!'', was released in 2004. Junko Kamada is conspicuously absent, having parted ways with the band. Instead, sampled vocals and a variety of guest singers are used.

They created a side project with the vocalist Tomomi Matsuda called Tropico Q in 2010. The group did covers of classic rock songs.


==Notable appearances==
==Notable appearances==
They have been featured in British [[Coca-Cola]] and [[Powerade]] commercials, using the song "early RISER". They have also appeared on on the [[BBC Three]] show [[Adam and Joe Go Tokyo]] and on the [[OST]] to [[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]. One of their songs was featured on the popular Japanese music game, [[Pop'n Music]] 14 FEVER. They also wrote and recorded the theme tune for the cult cartoon [[Pucca]]. Their song, [[TEST ROOM]] was in the popular video game, [[Dance Dance Revolution Universe]] in 2007.
They have been featured in [[Coca-Cola]] and [[Powerade]] commercials in the United Kingdom, using the song "early RISER". They also appeared on [[BBC Three]]'s ''[[Adam and Joe Go Tokyo]]'' and for ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – Music from the Movie and More...]]''. One of their songs, including ''Baby P'' was featured on ''[[Pop'n Music|Pop'n Music 14 FEVER]]''. They also wrote and recorded the theme tune for ''[[Pucca (TV series)|Pucca]]'', which is similar to that of "early RISER". Their song "TEST ROOM" was featured in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Universe]]'' in 2007.


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''[[FAKEVOX]]'' (2000, [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]])
*''[[Fakevox|FAKEVOX]]'' (2000)
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*''CARTOOOM!'' (2004)
*''[[FAKEVOX UK Version]]'' (2002, [[Sur la Plage]])
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*''[[CARTOOOM!]]'' (2004, [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]])


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.vroom-sound.com/psb/ Official PSB website]
* [http://www.stubbierecords.com/psb/ Official PSB website]
* [http://www.vroom-sound.com/ their label's website, VROOM SOUND RECORDS]
* [http://www.stubbierecords.com/ their label's website, STUBBIE RECORDS]
* [http://www.clearandrefreshing.jp/reviews/albums/plustechsqueezebox040606.html Clear and Refreshing Review]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060223045907/http://www.clearandrefreshing.jp/reviews/albums/plustechsqueezebox040606.html Clear and Refreshing Review]
* [http://www.hearjapan.com/store/group/PlusTech_Squeeze_Box Official HearJapan Page]
* [http://www.hearjapan.com/store/group/Tropico_Q Side Project Tropico Q]


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[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]
[[Category:Japanese rock music groups]]
[[Category:Shibuya-kei musicians]]
[[Category:Shibuya-kei musicians]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Shibuya]]


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Latest revision as of 07:40, 6 February 2023

Plus-Tech Squeeze Box
OriginShibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active1997–present
LabelsSTUBBIE RECORDS (a.k.a. Vroom Sound)
MembersTomonori Hayashibe
Takeshi Wakiya

Plus-Tech Squeeze Box are a Japanese electronic music/shibuya-kei duo formed by Tomonori Hayashibe and Takeshi Wakiya.

The frenetic sound of their first album FAKEVOX (2000) is driven by rudimentary synthesized sounds and heavily manipulated samples from a variety of sources, including jazz, big band, light music, MOR, and funk recordings ranging from the late-50s to the mid-70s. Junko Kamada provides vocals throughout the album.

Their second album, CARTOOOM!, was released in 2004. Junko Kamada is conspicuously absent, having parted ways with the band. Instead, sampled vocals and a variety of guest singers are used.

They created a side project with the vocalist Tomomi Matsuda called Tropico Q in 2010. The group did covers of classic rock songs.

Notable appearances[edit]

They have been featured in Coca-Cola and Powerade commercials in the United Kingdom, using the song "early RISER". They also appeared on BBC Three's Adam and Joe Go Tokyo and for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – Music from the Movie and More.... One of their songs, including Baby P was featured on Pop'n Music 14 FEVER. They also wrote and recorded the theme tune for Pucca, which is similar to that of "early RISER". Their song "TEST ROOM" was featured in Dance Dance Revolution Universe in 2007.

Discography[edit]

External links[edit]


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