ORANGE RANGE members NAOTO (G) and HIROKI (Vo) have formed a new unit called 'NaotoHiroki&Karatesystems'. They'll be releasing their debut album, "Travel Sounds", on September 4.
NAOTO and HIROKI worked on "Travel Sounds" around the same time as ORANGE RANGE's latest album, "spark" (released in July). It has the concept "world collaboration" featuring artists from Japan, the United States, China, and Indonesia.
For the jacket cover, the unit sent renowned manga artist Matsumoto Leiji a handwritten letter to request a collaboration. Matsumoto, who felt their passion, agreed and came up with an original illustration.
The first song on the album is "LOVE&PEACE", and it's described as a pop song with the theme "love and peace". Beckyô# is featured as the guest vocalist, and the chorus is sung in 69 different languages. It also includes the sound of the peace bell found in Taihei Temple of Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture.
For the music video, NAOTO and HIROKI welcomed comedian duo GAMARJOBAT.
The album also features Uezu Kiyosaku (MONGOL800), Nakamura Koji (former Supercar), JYONGRI, Denda Mao, Horace Andy, and Lee "Scratch" Perry. NAOTO commented, "I want to collaborate with more people for a unique worldview."
ORANGE RANGE will be holding their first Asia tour 'ORANGE RANGE ASIA LIVE 014' in February.
While ORANGE RANGE has held overseas lives in the past, this will be their first time holding a tour. It will kick off on February 14th in Seoul, followed by stops in Kaohsiung, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
Friday, February 14 - Seoul Rolling Hall (South Korea)
Thursday, February 20 - Kaohsiung THE WALL PIER-2 (Taiwan)
Friday, February 21 - Taipei THE WALL (Taiwan)
Sunday, February 23 - Kowloon Music Zone @E-Max (Hong Kong)
ORANGE RANGE will hold a tour called 'ORANGE RANGE Tebura DE Gomen TOUR 014' starting in October.
Earlier in February, ORANGE RANGE announced that 2014 will be their "live year". For their upcoming tour, the band is scheduled to perform both old and new songs.
Currently, it's been announced that the tour will start on October 4 at Wako Shimin Bunka Center in Saitama for a total of 20 shows.
[ORANGE RANGE Tebura DE Gomen TOUR 014]
Saturday, October 4 - Wako Shimin Bunka Center (Saitama)
Saturday, October 11 - Orix Theater (Osaka)
Sunday, October 12 - Nara 100-nen Kaikan (Nara)
Friday, October 17 - Sapporo-shi Kyouiku Bunka Kaikan (Hokkaido)
Saturday, October 18 - Nanae-cho Bunka Center (Hokkaido)
Wednesday, October 29 - Numazu Shimin Bunka Center (Shizuoka)
Friday, October 31 - ASTERPLAZA (Hiroshima)
Monday, November 3 - Minami-Uonuma-shi Shimin Kaikan (Niigata)
Sunday, Novmeber 9 - Kiryu-shi Shimin Bunka Kaikan (Gunma)
Thursday, November 13 - Medikit Kenmin Bunka Center (Miyazaki)
Friday, November 14 - Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan (Fukuoka)
Sunday, November 16 - Colany Bunka Hall (Yamanashi)
Saturday, November 22 - Mori no Hall 21 (Chiba)
Wednesday, November 26 - Matsuyama-shi Sougou Community Center (Ehime)
Thursday, November 27 - Alpha Abunagi Hall (Kagawa)
Wednesday, December 3 - Nagoya-shi Kokaido Dai-hall (Aichi)
Friday, December 12 - Kurashiki-shi Geibunkan (Okayama)
Saturday, December 13 - Kobe International House (Hyogo)
Wednesday, December 17 - Shibuya Kokaido (Tokyo)
Tuesday, December 23 - Namura Hall (Okinawa)
ORANGE RANGE vocalist RYO will release his solo debut album "DELIGHT" on September 16th.
While RYO has worked with various artists under his solo name, this will be his first time releasing an album. It will consist of 12 songs including an album version of his first solo song "Tim Don!-Don! feat. DJ KEIN", "DRIVE feat. N.O.B.U!!!", which was the weather theme for NTV's 'NNN Straight News', and a collaboration song with Kina & Kalani from Hawaii.
The album will be produced by Shiraishi Satori, who worked with ORANGE RANGE during their early years.
Orange Range to release first new album in 3 years
Orange Range will release their new album "ELEVEN PIECE" on August 29th.
Their last album "TEN" was released in August of 2015. The new album will contain eleven songs.
The Limited Edition will also contain a DVD with their performance from 'Victor Rock Matsuri 2018' as well as a play pass code in which you can listen to their commentary from the radio program 'Konya mo STAY UCHINANTUNE'.
CD
01. Ryukyu Wind - Eleven Piece version
02. Sentimental
03. Destroy Rock and Roll
04. Hopping
05. Raccoon Paradise
06. Happy Life
07. Ookina Yume no Ki
08. Waji Waji featuring Petunia Rocks
09. Them of KOZA
10. KONNICHIWA Tokyo
11. Girl/Boy Song featuring Soy Sauce
DVD
01. Chira Chira Rhythm
02. Shanghai Honey
03. SUSHI Tabetai featuring Soy Sauce
04. * - Asterisk -
05. Aoi Tori
06. Ikenai Taiyou
07. Kiri Kiri Mai
Source: natalie
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