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Brighton, United Kingdom (2000 – present)
Fujiya & Miyagi is a Brighton, UK band (formed 2000), with members: Steve Lewis (aka Fujiya: beats, programming, synth’s & backing vocals), David Best (aka Miyagi: vocals, guitar & Korg), Matt Hainsby (aka Ampersand: bass, backing vocals & Korg) & Lee Adams (drums).
A Thom Monahan-produced fourth studio album, Ventriloquizzing, was released on 17 Jan 2011 (Full Time Hobby, UK/EU & Yep Roc, USA). Previous LPs include: Electro Karaoke In The Negative Style (2002), Remixes (2003, remixers inc: Two Lone Swordsmen & Cristian Vogel), Transparent Things (2006, self-produced on Tirk) & Lightbulbs (2008, self-produced on Full Time Hobby).
They claim to be influenced by 70s krautrock bands (e.g. Can & Neu!) & early-90s electronic artists like Aphex Twin.
Collaborations & V/A inclusions have resulted in some aka’s, most notably: Fujiya and Miyagi (from the 2008 ‘Bomb The Bass’ collaboration, “Future Chaos”) & Fujiya Miyagi (via the inclusion of Collar Bone, akaCollarbone, on the Lovebox Weekender: London, 2007 compilation).
Sites: YouTube & Facebook.
A Thom Monahan-produced fourth studio album, Ventriloquizzing, was released on 17 Jan 2011 (Full Time Hobby, UK/EU & Yep Roc, USA). Previous LPs include: Electro Karaoke In The Negative Style (2002), Remixes (2003, remixers inc: Two Lone Swordsmen & Cristian Vogel), Transparent Things (2006, self-produced on Tirk) & Lightbulbs (2008, self-produced on Full Time Hobby).
They claim to be influenced by 70s krautrock bands (e.g. Can & Neu!) & early-90s electronic artists like Aphex Twin.
Collaborations & V/A inclusions have resulted in some aka’s, most notably: Fujiya and Miyagi (from the 2008 ‘Bomb The Bass’ collaboration, “Future Chaos”) & Fujiya Miyagi (via the inclusion of Collar Bone, aka
Collarbone, on the Lovebox Weekender: London, 2007 compilation).Sites: YouTube & Facebook.
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Lightbulbs
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theNomadz wrote:
Can't decide if I like Fujiya & Miyagi's 'Your Silent Face' or Destroyers 'Leave me Alone' cover most, from the Mojo New Order Tribute.
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xymox0 wrote:
Terrible ....
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sigmundfloyd wrote:
Whispering is great and the songs are fantastic. The cover "Your Silent Face" is great.
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SerasAtomsk wrote:
Great sounding band but I wish they wouldn't whisper in every damn song...
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flo_beck wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGI8eALqNpY 12.12.2011 @ Milan Circolo Magnolia !
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nickthetick wrote:
I think I've found one of my newest favorite bands
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ejbarto wrote:
love the bass
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sovokupin wrote:
If today is the same as yesterday tomorrow will be the same as today... )
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IooPa wrote:
I look through transparent things and i feel okay ^^
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MahYooh wrote:
Whilst listening to them, I find myself walking in time with their groove and with huge steps like Mickey Mouse used to walk in the early 30's! :D Hella nice music
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evikat wrote:
Ventriloquizzing is Amazzing!
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CiNSaLaBiN wrote:
excelente concierto en Bogotá ♥
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misteremix wrote:
nice show tonight
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Tobbyno wrote:
Also I agree with fzappaholic. Live show was unexpectedly "rock". ;)
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Tobbyno wrote:
seen live a couple days ago, they were just AMAZING. I am totally in love with the singer.... <3
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Niklando wrote:
ventriloquizzing is very very very very very good!
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Haannkk wrote:
vanilla, strawberry, knickerbocker glory ;]
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fzappaholic wrote:
Saw them at Heaven. Great show. You will seem them in a new light live. More human less clincal than their studio work.
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Stretchead wrote:
The new LP is a bit disappointing but that's because their older stuff is so hard to beat. I'll give it another go....
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iamthejeff wrote:
The band requested that the plastic used in the manufacturing of each CD for Ventriloquizzing was to be recycled from stolen children's toys. http://blipdip.com/post/7/ventriloquizzing-by-fujiya-and-miyagi
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US TOUR JAN 2012
28 Nov 2011 | from www.fujiya-miyagi.co.uk
We are going to tour in the US January 2012. Here are the
confirmed dates. THR 1/19 Brooklyn NY Glasslands FRI 1/20
PhiladelphiaPA Johnny Brenda’s SAT 1/21 New York NY Mercury Lounge
SUN 1/22 Boston MA Great Scott MON 1/23 Montreal QC La Sala Rosa
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Sixteen Shades of Black & Blue (French version)
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LIVE IN THE BOWLEGS STUDIO – ECSTATIC DANCER
25 Oct 2011 | from www.fujiya-miyagi.co.uk
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