For the color model sometimes known as YMCK, see CMYK color model.
YMCK
Background information
Origin
Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Chiptune, electropop
Years active
2003 – present
Labels
Self-release (2003) Usagi-Chang Records (Japan, 2004-2008) Avex Group (Japan, 2008-2013) not records (Japan, 2013-present) Hyperwave (UK, 2017-present) Pastel Music (Korea) smallroom [th] (Thailand) Records of the Damned (United States) Bishi Bishi (France)
YMCK is a Japanese chiptune band, composed of Midori Kurihara (vocals), Takeshi Yokemura (music, lyrics, arrangement), and Tomoyuki Nakamura (composition, music video).
Their work has not been confined to Japan, having released albums in Korea, Thailand and the United States as well as appearing at various events around East Asia and Europe.
YMCK's name is derived from the CMYK subtractive color model.
YMCK is a Japanese chiptune band, composed of Midori Kurihara (vocals), Takeshi Yokemura (music, lyrics, arrangement), and Tomoyuki Nakamura (composition...
March 28, 2019, retrieved June 21, 2020 Daniel Robson (February 29, 2008). "YMCK takes 'chiptune' revolution major". The Japan Times. Archived from the original...
25, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2016. Daniel Robson (February 29, 2008). "YMCK takes 'chiptune' revolution major". The Japan Times. Archived from the original...
would make a 16-bit sequel. In a later article, he praised the composers YMCK, who he forgot to mention in his review. He suggested that Picopict had the...
by ARD and ZDF – Funking things up". Daniel Robson (February 29, 2008). "YMCK takes 'chiptune' revolution major". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2011-06-11...
combines "Asian elements" with house music. As Omodaka, he is influenced by YMCK, traditional Japanese music, and retro game sounds. He uses consoles such...
artists in oversea such as Crowd lu (Taiwan) on stage, DEPAPEPE (Japan), YMCK (Japan), and POPETC (U.S.). Recently, he just released his international...
Records. Retrieved April 21, 2021. "CHAIの2年ぶり新アルバムは「WINK」リック・ウィルソン、マインドデザイン、YMCKがゲスト参加" (in Japanese). Natalie. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021...
single being a remix of Nemesis/Murder from the international 8-bit artist YMCK, from Tokyo, Japan. Currently there are 3 music videos made for singles from...
Sarasota Journal: 8. August 18, 1980. Daniel Robson (February 29, 2008). "YMCK takes 'chiptune' revolution major". The Japan Times. Archived from the original...
on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-04-05. Daniel Robson (February 29, 2008). "YMCK takes 'chiptune' revolution major". The Japan Times. Archived from the original...
Records. Retrieved 2018-09-01. "CHAIの2年ぶり新アルバムは「WINK」リック・ウィルソン、マインドデザイン、YMCKがゲスト参加" (in Japanese). Natalie. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021...
2000 January 16–18, 2009 Uppsala Konsert & Kongress Uppsala, Sweden 3000 YMCK April 9–11, 2010 Uppsala Konsert & Kongress Uppsala, Sweden 3200 MinxZone...
Koenji High. Artists that played included Goto80, Bit Shifter, Nullsleep, YMCK, Saitone, Hally, Quarta330, Stu, Hip Tanaka, and more. It was consecutively...
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