Asobi Seksu
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| Asobi Seksu | |
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 Yuki onstage in 2006. Photo credit: Conway Liao
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, USA |
| Genre(s) | Shoegazing Dream pop Noise pop Indie pop |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Polyvinyl (US) One Little Indian (Europe) EMI Music Japan (Japan) |
| Website | asobiseksu.com |
| Members | |
| Yuki Chikudate (lead vocals, keyboards) James Hanna (guitar, vocals) William Pavone (bass) Larry Gorman (drums) |
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Asobi Seksu (colloquial Japanese for "casual sex", or more literally "fun sex") is an indie band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, keyboards) and James Hanna (guitar, vocals).
Asobi Seksu released their eponymous debut album in 2004. The band regrouped with a new rhythm section for their second album, Citrus, which was recorded in Gigantic Studios, New York City with producer Chris Zane. Released in 2006 by Friendly Fire.
One Little Indian Records re-released the band's first album Asobi Seksu and the follow-up Citrus in 2007.
Asobi Seksu was featured in the fifth episode of the fifth season of the American hit television show The L Word, and the first episode of the third season of the British television series Skins. The song "Layers" from the album Hush was also featured in an episode of Ugly Betty and in the trailer for So Yong Kim's film "Treeless Mountain"
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Asobi Seksu (2004)
- Citrus (2006) (#21 UK Indie Chart in 2007)
- Hush (2009)
[edit] 7" Singles
[edit] Other
- Season's Greetings from PAS/CAL & Asobi Seksu 12" (Romantic Air Recording Co, 2004)
- Live at the Echo 10/6/06 (2006)
- Live from SoHo (2007)
- Warm & Scratchy (compilation) (Adult Swim/Esurance, 2007)
- Acoustic At Olympic Studios (2009)
[edit] External links
- Official band website
- Asobi Seksu at MySpace
- EMI Music Japan (Japanese)
- Vital Stats: Asobi Seksu at Anthem Magazine
