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band_name = Plus-Tech Squeeze Box | |
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image = [[Image:Ptsb_main_04_photo.jpg|200px]] | |
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years_active = [[1997]]–present | |
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origin = [[Shibuya, Tokyo|Shibuya-ku]], [[Tokyo]] | |
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country = [[Japan]] | |
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music_genre = [[Picopop]]<br /> |
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[[Rock and roll|Rock]] | |
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record_label = [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]], JAPAN | |
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current_members = [[Tomonori Hayashibe]]<br />[[Takeshi Wakiya]] |}} |
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'''Plus-Tech Squeeze Box''' are a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[electronic music]] [[Band (music)|band]]. |
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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. |
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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. |
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==Notable appearances== |
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They have been featured in British [[Coca-Cola]] and [[Powerade]] commercials; 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. |
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==Discography== |
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*''[[FAKEVOX]]'' (2000, [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]]) |
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*''[[FAKEVOX UK Version]]'' (2002, [[not available now]]) |
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*''[[CARTOOOM!]]'' (2004, [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]]) |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.vroom-sound.com/psb/ Official PSB website]<br> |
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* [http://www.vroom-sound.com/ their label's website, VROOM SOUND RECORDS]<br> |
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* [http://www.clearandrefreshing.jp/reviews/albums/plustechsqueezebox040606.html Clear and Refreshing Review]<br> |
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[[Category:Japanese musical groups|Plus-Tech Squeeze Box]] |
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Revision as of 02:14, 4 April 2007
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