Metafive

Metafive (stylized as METAFIVE) is a Japanese super group. It consists of Yukihiro Takahashi, Towa Tei, Keigo Oyamada, Yoshinori Sunahara, Tomohiko Gondo, and Leo Imai.[1]

Metafive
Also known asYukihiro Takahashi & Metafive
OriginJapan
Years active2014–present
LabelsWarner Music Japan
Members

History

Originally, the band performed live backing Yukihiro Takahashi on his 2014 concert tour as Yukihiro Takahashi & Metafive.[2] In 2015, the band changed their name to Metafive.[3]

Takahashi has said that the name Yukihiro Takahashi & Metafive was a flippant reference to the band Hiroshi Uchiyamada & Cool Five.[4]

The band played live at the 2014, 2015, and 2016 World Happiness Festivals, with British drummer Steve Jansen performing with the band in 2016.[5]

Metafive's recordings charted in Japan, with their first studio album Meta (2016) reaching number 13 in the Oricon Albums Chart,[6] and their EP Metahalf (2016) reached number 12 in the same chart.[7]

On July 24th 2020 Metafive released a Single available for streaming and download titled, "Kankyo to Shinri / Environmental" after a 4 years gap between the 1st album release.

Members

  • Yukihiro Takahashi (Yellow Magic Orchestra/"YMO")
  • Towa Tei (Ex. Deee-lite)
  • Keigo Oyamada (a.k.a. Cornelius)
  • Yoshinori Sunahara (Ex. Denki Groove)
  • Tomohiko Gondo
  • Leo Imai

Discography

Studio albums

  • Meta (2016)

Live albums

  • Techno Recital (2014) (as Yukihiro Takahashi & Metafive)
  • Metalive (2016)

EPs

  • Metahalf (2016)

Singles

  • "Split Spirit" (2014) (as Yukihiro Takahashi & Metafive)
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References

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