Infinity 16

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Infinity 16
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop, Reggae
Years active1994 (1994)–present
LabelsFar Eastern Tribe Records
Associated acts10-Feet, , Goki, , Jay'ed, Minmi, Moomin, Munehiro, Rize, Shōnan no Kaze
Websitewww.infinity16sound.com
MembersTela-C
Past membersDecem

Infinity 16 (stylized as INFINITY16) is a Japanese reggae sound system. They debuted as a major label artist in 2008. The project's most successful songs include "Dream Lover" (a collaboration with Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi and Moomin) and "" (with Wakadanna from Shōnan no Kaze and Jay'ed).

Biography[]

In 1994, Tela-C started the project, with member Decem joining in the following year. The members stayed overseas in places such as New York City and Jamaica in 1998, and in 2002 started focusing on music properly. The group played at many clubs throughout Japan, and in 2004 won Club Citta's Sound Clash Tournament in Kawasaki.

Between 2005 and 2007, the group released six albums independently. In March 2007, the group won at the World Reggae Soundclash in Brooklyn, New York (in the International Cup‐Garrison Showdown category).[1]

In 2007, Infinity 16 debuted under the major label , with the single "" (with Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi and Moomin). At the same time, member Decem left the project.

Discography[]

Albums[]

Year Album Information Oricon
Albums
Charts
[2]
2005
  • Released: April 8, 2005
  • Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-002)
  • Formats: CD
  • Released: November 11, 2005
  • Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-003)
  • Formats: CD
  • Released: December 2, 2005
  • Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-004)
  • Formats: CD
2006
  • Released: June 24, 2006
  • Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-005)
  • Formats: CD
(ヘリテイジ, Heriteiji)
  • Released: December 22, 2006
  • Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-006)
  • Formats: CD
2007
  • Released: September 21, 2007
  • Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-006)
  • Formats: CD
197
  • Major label debut album
  • Released: December 12, 2007
  • Label: Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-9504)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10
2008
  • Released: December 24, 2008
  • Label: Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-1016/7)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
15
2010 Untitled
  • Released: June 16, 2010[3]
  • Label: Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-9532)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
TBA

Singles[]

Release Title Notes Chart positions Album
Oricon Singles Charts
[2]
Billboard Japan Hot 100
[4]
RIAJ digital tracks†
[5]
2007 "" (Welcomez Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi, Moomin) 10 5*
"Manatsu no Orion" (真夏のオリオン, Midsummer Orion) (Welcomez Minmi, 10-Feet) 14 27*
"" (いつまでもメリークリスマス, Merry Christmas) (Welcomez Shock Eye from Shōnan no Kaze, Munehiro) 15 25*
2008 "Jealousy" (ジェラシー, Jerashī) (Welcomez Jesse from Rize) Re-cut single. 84
"Senkōhanabi" (線香花火, Toy Fireworks) (Welcomez Goki) 46 21 79*
"Samurai no Uta" (侍ノ詩, Samurai Song) (with Dōzan Miki feat. Controller of Chocolate) 94
"" (星に願いを, Wishing on a Star) (Welcomez Minmi, Wakadanna & Han-kun from Shōnan no Kaze, Goki) 19 13 11*
2009 "" (伝えたい事がこんなあるのに, I Have Stuff to Tell You, But) (Welcomez Wakadanna from Shōnan no Kaze, Jay'ed) RIAJ #1 for three weeks. 23 45 1 TBA
2010 "" (愛してる, I Love You) (Welcomez Wakadanna) 24 6 3

†Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009.
* charted on RIAJ Chaku-uta chart.

References[]

  1. ^ http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/07/0723_asia_pop/source/3.htm
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-05-10. (subscription only)
  3. ^ "TBA/LTD EDITION". 95music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04.
  5. ^ 有料音楽配信チャート (in Japanese). RIAJ.

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