Two-Mix (temporarily known as II MIX⊿DELTA) is a Japanese pop duo formed in 1995 by Minami Takayama (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast electronic pop.
Two-Mix | |
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| Origin | Japan |
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| Years active | 1995–2009 2013–present |
| Labels | King Records (1995–1998) Warner Music Japan (1998–2002) Little Station (2003) Geneon Entertainment (2005–2007) ShiinaTactix-Music (2009–present) |
| Members | Minami Takayama Shiina Nagano |
| Past members | Joe Rinoie |
History
editThey met in the early 1990s. Minami, already well-established as a voice actress, was in the indie band Re-X and met Shiina through a friend. Minami released a solo album in 1992, Endless Communication which Shiina contributed to. They formed a group together Es Connexion and released an album. In 1995 they formed Two-Mix.
They have been featured in anime such as Gundam Wing and Detective Conan, in which the title character, Conan Edogawa, is voiced by Minami. They also made a guest appearance as themselves in two episodes, in which they were kidnapped and saved by Conan and his friends.
In 1999, Two-Mix produced Miru Takayama (a cousin of Minami) and in 2000 Miru and Minami formed M*TWO-MinaMiru-.
In 2005, Minami and Shiina were joined by Joe Rinoie as an additional singer and composer, changing the group's name to II MIX⊿DELTA for a limited time.
In 2008, Shiina started his solo music project ShiinaTactix-Music, featuring different female vocalists, Sanae Kobayashi, Yoko Hikasa and Mutsumi Tamura.
In 2013, Two-Mix released a digital download single "T-R-Y: Next / Across The End: Platinum Stream" and Shiina composed the music for a song "Rhythm Linkage" with Yoko Hikasa in her album "Hikasa Yoko Collaboration Album Glamorous Songs".
In 2014, Shiina composed the music for a song "Reboot Tactics" with Kaori Sadohara (from Sweet Arms) in their album "Trigger".
In 2020, a 25th anniversary project was announced, the main focus being an all time best compilation album that was released in February, 2021.
Discography
edit- BPM 132 (1995)
- BPM 143 (1996)
- BPM 150 Max (1996)
- Fantastix (1997)
- Dream Tactix (1998)
- Rhythm Formula (1999)
- 0G (2001)
External links
edit- Official website (King Records)
- Official website (Warner Music Japan)
- Two-Mix discography at MusicBrainz
- Two-Mix discography at Discogs
- II MIX ⊿ DELTA discography at MusicBrainz
- II MIX ⊿ DELTA discography at Discogs
- Two-Mix at MusicMoz