Masa Karasu News Archive 2006

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	30 December 2006 (Wed): Miyavi Special Announcement Miyavi announced on December 30th, 2006, after just arriving back in Japan from a four-month stay in the U.S., that he wants to start being in a band again as a guitarist, and join up with an amazing guy he met. He can't give details as to who is going to be in the band yet, but he still wants to continue producing music as a solo artist as well. For more details, please check the Masa Karasu LiveJournal Community

	13 December 2006 (Wed): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 12/06 Loaded with precious!? repeat!? videos such as the 【Miscellaneous PV Clips】 rereleasing Video versions of [MYV☆POPS] from 「Kekkonshiki no uta」 to 「Kimi ni negai wo」, the 【Making of videos】 that helped the creation of these PVs backstage, what's more, the 【Bringing it out （secret） videos】 that converys the excitement from this summer in S. Korea , and starting the videos of the documented amazing performance 「25th Anniversay Performance ・Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijo 5days～solo～」 digest, precious！？dublicate？！it is one big grab bag from Miyavi who is currently training overseas！！！Andalso TV SPOT first recording！！！ ●Release date：January 17th ●Product Number：Limited First-Press　UPBH-9281　（with special sleeve case＋First-press 3 extras） Regular Press UPBH-1199 （※will take place of first-press when they run out.） ●Cost：￥5,040（w/ tax）￥4,800（w/o tax） ●Running Time：Apprx. １２０min. ●First-press 3 extras： ①Illustrated Miyavi・changable cd-jacket stickers ②New Years postcard ③「Selfish love」（PV） ●Recordings：【Miscellaneous PV Clips】¹ Kekkonshiki no uta Are you ready to ROCK? Senyo-ru, senyo-ra, senyori-ta Gigpig BUGI Dear my friend-tegami wo kaku yo- itoshii hito-2006ver.- kimi ni negai wo 【Making of the Videos】² Are you ready to WEDDING? Senyo-ru, senyo-ra, senyori-ta shitashii hito（wakarizurakute SUMAN.）³ 【Bringing it out （secret） Video】⁴ AJIASUTA- no kiseki-2006-⁵ 【Bonus Special Video】⁶ 25shuunen kinenbi kouen・toukyou geijutsu gekijo ５DAYS～dokusou～　DAIJESUTO⁷ 【First Press Special PV Clip】 Selfish love -aishitekure, aishiteru kara- ---------------- 雅-miyavi- Free Mobile [phone] site is in operation! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/ *~Notes~* 1. 【yoseatsume PV KURIPPU shuu】 2. 【tsukaimawashi MEIKINGU eizou】 3. "shitashii hito (wakarizurakute SUMAN.)" (親しい人（わかりづらくてスマン。）) means "Familliar Person (sorry it's hard to understand.)" 4. 【dashitsukushi (hi) eizoushuu】 5. "AJISUTA- no kiseki -2006-" (アジアスターの軌跡-2006-) means "Track of the Asian Star -2006-" 6. 【BO-NASU tokuten eizou】 7. "25shuunen kinenbi kouen・toukyou geijutsu gekijo ５DAYS～dokusou～　DAIJESUTO" means "25thAnniversary Performance・Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijo Hall　5 DAYS～solo～　Digest"

	3 December 2006 (Sun): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 11/27 ・雅-miyavi- music production guest participation information [Christmas is...] Going on sale in 21 countries around the world at iTunes Store [a piece of water] XQBR-1001　￥2,625 (w/ tax)　11 tracks　Limited first press includes booklet This album has been completed, with 7 female singers of 6 world languages (French,Tagalog, English, Spanish, Japanese, and Hawaiian), covering various roots andgenerations of rock, jazz, Hawaiian, etc., and with special guests Sandii and 雅-miyavi-. This is a single compilation of language aimed at creating new songs hinting of the rhythm and power of language, and the sounds that can only come out of those who speak the language! As we are "the last giant who crossed the Pacific from Asia", our sound will be sent to the world! [Christmas is...] will be recorded on this album, and the profits from these songs will all be donated to UNICEF (unicef: world charity fund). a-headRecords http://www.a-headrecords.com/ For more details go to oresama.com ---------------- 雅-miyavi- Free Mobile [phone] site is in operation! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/ *~Notes~* I'm kind of confused because of this line 7人の歌姫 "7 female singers". Is that a mistake? Sandii is a Japanese-born Hawaiian singer. Please go to http://www.sandii.info/ for more information on her, if you like. Her site is in Japanese but there is an English link at the top.

	8 October 2006 (Wed): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 10/06 Today from 16:00 presenting "Miyavi 25th Year Anniversary Special" on Sony Magazine's Music Information Site 【Ｍｕｓｉｃｎｅｔ】! Starting from the photos taken from the calendar, and valuable movies such as live backstage, etc., it's heaping with contexts you can't miss! It's posted on the banner of TOP page of the Official HP "oresama.com" so please link from there! --------------- 雅-miyavi- free mobile site now in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/
	4 October 2006 (Wed): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 10/02 It has been decided at last to release a mixed clip collecton of PVs "hitorigei 3" on December 20th!! For more details, please check Oresama.com. And CD shops will be taking orders from October 17th, so by all means please order it!! --------------- 雅-miyavi- free mobile site now in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/

	27 September 2006 (Wed): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 9/27 From today, a Miyavi-related banner has been posted on Oresama.com. You can purchase the 2007 Calendar from here as well, so by all means, please make use of it!! There will continue to be more banners from now on!! --------------- 雅-miyavi- free mobile site now in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/

	21 September 2006 (Thurs): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 9/20 From the previous mail, we've opened sale & are taking orders for the goods of 「25th Anniversary Performance・ Tokyo 5days～solo～」 at 「雅屋」Online Shop, in Oresama.com!! There isn't much of a stock (or rather none at all?!) so please make your orders early! Again, the feature item key holder is only sold as a set so you can only buy it as a complete order!! There are no plans for a sale again next time so by all means, please make use of your time. --------------- 雅-miyavi- free mobile site now in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/

	21 September 2006 (Thurs): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 9/19 Sorry for the wait! The goods that were sold at the 25th Anniversary Performance・Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou Hall~solo~ Will be available At the Online Shop Starting at 18:00 on 9/20/06! Please be aware that there aren't many left. Also, please be aware that The items that were not sold online That sold out [at the performances] Will not be resold. Please read carefully about the item's which you're about to buy And we appreciate your business.

	21 September 2006 (Thurs): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 9/13 Today, Oresama.com has been renewed!! From tomorrow 「25th Anniversary Performance・Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou Hall 5days～Solo～」 Special Site will also be up for the first time, so those who are Official Comiyavi Fanclub members, remember your password as usual, and please GET Comiyavi Money!! Again, today is also the release day of 【Miyabiuta】!! For those who haven't gotten it yet hurry to the CD shops!! Notes: We have no idea what Comiyavi Money (Comiyavi Tsuuka) is. Our best guess is that it's like points to get prizes.

	21 September 2006 (Thurs): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 9/10 Today, The goods list for 「25th Anniversary Performance・Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou Hall 5days～Solo～」 has been updated at Oresama.com. Furthermore, details about the Illustrations will be updated with the renewalof Oresama.com on the 13th at 14:00. Look forward to it!! --------------- 雅-miyavi- free mobile site now in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/

	21 September 2006 (Thurs): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 9/08 Today, 【Miyabiuta】's purchase priviledge & audition start!! And the list of the stores around the country that sell the photobook 『JE VOUS SOUHAITE UN BON ANNIVERSAIRE』 has been updated in What's new. Please check the home page!! --------------- 雅-miyavi- free mobile site now in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/

	14 September 2006 (Thurs): HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 雅-MIYAVI-! Today, Miyavi celebrates his 25th birthday! May he continue to shine and be successful with future endeavors. We love you, Miyavi. We, your fans, will always stand by your side and support you.

	8 September 2006 (Fri): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 9/06 7:17AM Today, all songs from [Miyabuta] will start to be pre-released for PC!!! (iTunes, other) If everyone combines their strength could we make it to "Today's Ranking" best 10!? ※Please enter 「雅」 in the search field. --------------- 雅-miyavi- Free Mobile Site Open!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/

	26 August 2006 (Sat): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 8/26 8/25 (Mon) Sun Television "KOBE CALLING" (Starts at 6 PM) Free Live Event Place: Aste Kawanishi Piipuu Hall¹ Hankyu-Rapid Takarazuka Line / Straight south from Kawanishi Nose Exit Station JR Takarazuka Line / Straight north from Kawanishi Ikeda Station http://www.astekawanishi.com/ 8/29 (Tue) fm osaka "BUZZ ROCK" (16:30~17:30) Minato-cho Riverplace 2F Plaza 3 fm osaka Open recording from the open studio. ※ Free for spectators ※ Tickets for priority admission will be distributed at Minato-cho Riverside Northside Plaza 2 (Douton-borikawa side) on that morning from 8 o'clock. Anyone can watch the performance even without an admission ticket. http://www.fmosaka.net/ 8/29 (Tue) FM Shiga "Daytime Net Station" (11:30~12:55) Live broadcast. No visiting. http://www.e-radio.co.jp/index.html 8/30 (Wed) FM Ehime "MUSIC from JOEU"� (13:05~16:55) Live broadcast. No visiting. http://www.joeufm.co.jp/mfj/index.html 8/30 (Wec) FM Ehime "C'mon☆Let's get together" (17:40~18:55) Live open broadcast from FM Ehime's Open studio. http://joeum.exblog.jp/ 8/31 (Thu) Hiroshima FM "LUNCHBREAK☆STYLE" (11:30~13:00) Live broadcast. No visiting. http://www.hiroshima-fm.co.jp/lbs/index.html ---------------- 雅-miyavi- Free Mobile [phone] site is in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/ Notes: 1. Kawanishi is where Miyavi is from.

	20 August 2006 (Sun): Melutomo [from the heart] Online Reminder 8/20 Today, tickets are on sale for the first and last solo performance 2006,"25th Anniversary Performance / Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou 5 days ~solo~" !!! Fight to the death!! Dive into each Playguide* before they're sold out. ---------------- 雅-miyavi- Free Mobile [phone] site is in operation!! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/ Notes: *Playguide is a place where you buy tickets.

	31 May 2006: From Melutomo Date: May 26, 2006 @ 7:50 AM From Fanclub [Comiyavi Union] Member Webpage [Co-Miyavi.com](stock) preordering 6th single "Kimi ni Negai wo" CD-jacket photos is open in the CoMiyavi futures stock exchange! & on June 1st, the new website layout of "KIMINEGA [1]", is scheduled to be up by 2:00PM (Japan Time) ---------------- 雅-miyavi- Free Mobile [phone] site is in operation! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/ *--Translator's Notes--* [1] KIMINEGA is a shortcut way of saying "Kimi ni Negai wo" which is his upcoming new single. - For the first half of this, I apologize for what seems to make no sense at all. Since no overseas fans can officially be a Comiyavi, I really hope this doesn't greatly affect anyone. At any rate, it's referring to a place (called "CoMiyavi futures stock exchange") on the Comiyavi website where Comiyavi members can now preorder special photographs. "(stock)" most likely refers to something on the navigation, I assume. Being unelligable to become a CoMiyavi myself, I really don't know. If anyone does, I'd appreciate any knowledge you'd be willing to share. [email]

	15 May 2006: From Melutomo Date: May 15, 2006 @ 12:18 AM 雅-miyavi-, South Korea Fest Performance Decision!! 「INCHEON PENTAPORT ROCK FESTIVAL」 Schedule: 7/28/2006(Fri), 29th (Sat), 30 (Sun) Performers: Black Eyed Peas, Franz Ferdinand, Placebo, Snow Patrol, Dragon Ash, others ※ Plans for 雅-miyavi- and his band to perform on the 28th (Fri) are being made. The venue, tickets, etc. details can be accessed by the following! Event HP: http://www.pentaportrock.com/index.php ---------------- 雅-miyavi- Free Mobile [phone] site is in operation! http://www.pscompany.co.jp/i/

	04 May 2006: NIRVANA album release info ALL APOLOGIES Omnibus Item Number: UPCH-1489 Media: Album CD Number of Discs: 1 Release Date: 2006/05/10 Price: 2625 yen (including tax) (US$ 22.14) CONTENTS The emotions towards NIRVANA are compiled onto one disc!!Received by the supervisor, Mr. Yamazaki Youichirou (Rocking・On), a completely English word album isintroduced from the Japanese NIRVANA children. Participating artists include ofART- SCHOOL, THE SALINGER, 蝉時雨, detroit7, Dr.StrangeLove, 髭(HiGE), B-DASH, 雅-miyavi-, MO'SOME TONEBENDER, 吉井和哉, LUNKHEAD, among others. It is a homage to NIRVANA that crossed the boundaries of different music labels!! * TRACK LIST 1. All Apologies/ LUNKHEAD 2. Very Ape/ MO'SOME TONEBENDER 3. Rape Me/ detroit7 4. Scentless Apprentice/ Hige 5. Pennyroyal Tea/ Dr.StrangeLove 6. Molly's Lips/ Semi Shigure 7. Smells Like Teen Spirit/ B-DASH 8. Polly/ Kazuya Yoshii 9. Territorial Pissings/ KING BROTHERS 10. Lithium/ THE SALINGER 11. Breed/ Onsoku Line 12. About A Girl/ ART-SCHOOL 13. Blew/ Miyavi *What they mean is that several different music labels collaborated with each other to have several artists on this one CD.

	30 April 2006: From Melutomo sent 30 April 2006: 雅-miyavi- 6th Single July 5th (Wed) release "My Wish to You" UPCH-9240 \1,100 (without tax\1,048) CD1 song+DVD "My Wish to You" PV attached 2nd Album [MYV☆POPS] from the preceding single will have a first-time10,000 copy production limit from Japan--please start ordering in advance!! ※[MYV☆POPS] will not have the "My Wish to You" PVattached Sorry for the sale limit. We're really sorry.

	14 April 2006: New release info! This summer 雅-miyavi- has made a decision tohave release 3 consecutive months in a row. Señor and Dear to be continued... On July 5th、 the 6th Single will go on sale. 「君に願いを」 We will withhold information until May 1st。 And one year from 【雅-miyavizm-主義】... In August、the highly expected 2nd Album [ＭＹＶ☆ＰＯＰＳ] will go on sale. And in September、the raging wave of a 3rd Album 【雅-みやびうた-歌】～独奏～ will go on sale!! Soloist～Miyabi～ is boundless. 「君に願いを」 = "My Wish to You" 【雅-miyavizm-主義】 = [Miyavi-miyavizm-principle] 【雅-みやびうた-歌】～独奏～ = [Miyavi-Miyabi Song-Song]~solo~

	15 Feb 2006: NEW SINGLE!! Not even three months later and Miyavi has a new single being released!! The single is entitled: Dear my friend -I will write a letter!- / My beloved (beta desu man.). There are 3 editions available for this release; more information can be found here.