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{{Infobox_band |
ENA SIMIC IS KING!!
band_name = Plus-Tech Squeeze Box |
WORSHIP ME!!
image = [[Image:Ptsb_main_04_photo.jpg|200px]] |
years_active = [[1997]]–present |
origin = [[Shibuya, Tokyo|Shibuya-ku]], [[Tokyo]] |
country = [[Japan]] |
music_genre = [[Picopop]]<br />
[[Rock and roll|Rock]] |
record_label = [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]], JAPAN |
current_members = [[Tomonori Hayashibe]]<br />[[Takeshi Wakiya]] |}}

'''Plus-Tech Squeeze Box''' are a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[electronic music]] [[Band (music)|band]].

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.

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.

==Notable appearances==
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.

==Discography==
*''[[FAKEVOX]]'' (2000, [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]])
*''[[FAKEVOX UK Version]]'' (2002, [[not available now]])
*''[[CARTOOOM!]]'' (2004, [[VROOM SOUND RECORDS]])

==External links==
* [http://www.vroom-sound.com/psb/ Official PSB website]<br>
* [http://www.vroom-sound.com/ their label's website, VROOM SOUND RECORDS]<br>
* [http://www.clearandrefreshing.jp/reviews/albums/plustechsqueezebox040606.html Clear and Refreshing Review]<br>

[[Category:Japanese musical groups|Plus-Tech Squeeze Box]]
{{Japan-band-stub}}

Revision as of 02:15, 4 April 2007

Plus-Tech Squeeze Box
File:Ptsb main 04 photo.jpg
Background information
OriginShibuya-ku, Tokyo
Years active1997–present
MembersTomonori Hayashibe
Takeshi Wakiya

Plus-Tech Squeeze Box are a Japanese electronic music band.

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.

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.

Notable appearances

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.

Discography

External links