The Mad Capsule Markets

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The Mad Capsule Markets
l-r:Motokatsu, Kyono and Takeshi.
l-r:Motokatsu, Kyono and Takeshi.
Background information
Origin Yokohama, Japan
Genre(s) Digital hardcore
J Rock
Punk rock
Rap Metal
Years active 1985 – 1990 (as Berrie)
1990-present (on hiatus)
Label(s) Insect Noise (1990)
Victor/Invitation (1990 – 2004)
Sony Music Japan (2005 – Present)
Website http://www.themadcapsulemarkets.com
Members
Kyono
Takeshi Ueda
Motokatsu Miygami

The Mad Capsule Markets (also known briefly as The Mad Capsule Market's) are a Japanese rock band that formed in 1985, originally going under the name of Berrie.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early Years

While in high school, Kyono and former guitarist Shin (Kojima Minoru) set up the band Berrie (a tribute to their idols BOØWY, a very popular Japanese punk group in the 1980s). One year later the two were joined by bassist Takeshi Ueda and Drummer Seto. Shortly after the quartet started entering Battle Of The Bands competitions and released the demo EP POISON REVOLUTION.

In 1990, after opening for bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers and a replacing drummer Seto with Motokatsu, they changed their name to The Mad Capsule Markets. During this year they released their debut album, Humanity, which after its completion saw the departure of band member Shin, who was replaced with Berrie roadie, Ishigaki Ai.

The release of their second album, P-O-P, in 1991 saw the band take some style changes, sporting a more punk look including leather jackets, mohicans and studs. The following two albums, Capsule Soup and Speak!!!, saw the continued evolution of their style and sound. Capsule Soup included a cover of Bach's Fugue for organ in G minor, and saw the introduction of various sampling machines into their repertoire. whilst MIX-ISM was more of a ska-influenced album.

1994 saw the release of P-A-R-K which saw a change from their punk inspired sound to a more slower melodic style. P-A-R-K was released in the United States in 1996, their first album to be released outside of Japan.

[edit] 1996 and onwards

Their 4-Plugs once again saw Mad changing their style. This time, they opted for shaven heads, hooded tops and skateboarder-inspired clothing and their sound became more of a metal/rap infusion with the introduction of more English into their lyrics.

Following the release of the self titled album, Mad Capsule Markets, Ishigaki left the band and was replaced by TORUxxx. The new band member took on the guitar playing for their second worldwide released album, Digidogheadlock which toyed with adding an electronic/techno sound into the already eclectic mix. This album in particular caught the attention of Atari Teenage Riot's, Alec Empire. After hearing this album, Alec invited Mad to open for Atari Teenage Riot on their then current tour.

Probably their most internationally recognized album to date, OSC-DIS (was released in 1999, and worldwide in 2001. It was at this time that Mad also created their band's logo characters The White Crusher and The Cyborn, who were seen in the Pulse video and then onwards.

Their tenth album 010, released in 2001, saw the return of former guitarist Kojima Minoru (who had never officially left the band) playing on one of the tracks, and the embracing of the previously experimented electronic/techno style.

Since 2002 they have released their live album 020120', CiSTm K0nFLiqT in 2003 and two best of albums 1990-1996 and 1997-2004 in 2004.

Their popularity in the UK has also grown greatly and seen them being invited by rock magazine, Kerrang!, to play numerous live gigs around the UK. unlike the UK the group also developed a small following in the US, as former The Shizit and current Rabbit Junk frontman JP Anderson stated in a radio interview for radio station KSCU that his style of music was heavily inspired by Mad's Recent electronic/Rap/Metal/Punk fusion.

In 2005, Mad broke from longtime record Victor/Invitation and signed to Sony Music Japan and went to play gigs in support of Best Of albums. One gig in particular they played the main stage at the Download Festival. Unfortunately, the band experienced technical problems due to sound technicians not setting up the equipment correctly. The Dwarves, the act previous to The Mad Capsule Markets, played beyond their allotted time and therefore the latter act was cut 10 minutes short.

[edit] Current Projects

On March 31, 2006 All three members announced that they are taking some time off from MCM via their website. [1] All are now currently pursuing solo projects. Kyono has become a DJ and is currently doing shows in Japan, he is also working on a clothing line under the name WAG-DUG [2], Motokatsu is in Rally (band) and Takeshi is (possibly) working on solo material and also has a clothing line under the name Fuzz rezz zweep [3]. It is not known when the mad capsule markets will reform, at present it appears unlikely that it will be anytime in the near future.

[edit] Members

[edit] Current line-up

The Mad Capsule Markets, 1992. L-r: Takeshi, Motokatsu, Kyono, Ishigaki.
The Mad Capsule Markets, 1992. L-r: Takeshi, Motokatsu, Kyono, Ishigaki.

(as of 2004's Cistm K0nfliqt)

[edit] Former members

  • Takashi Fujita (Support briefly after Ishigaki left, before TORUxxx, former frontman of Doom) - guitar
  • Ai Ishigaki (ISHIG∀KI)support guitarist 1990-1996, replaced by TORUxxx - guitar
  • Minoru Kojima (Shin) aka Scene aka Murohime (Humanity guitarist, played with Mad in 2001, and 2004) - guitar
  • KAZ (appeared on Countdown Japan 04/05 performance) - guitar
  • Seto (Berrie drummer, left before first Mad release) - drums

[edit] Discography:

Main Article: The Mad Capsule Markets discography

[edit] Other Projects

In recent years, the band have been involved in various other projects as well as with the band. These include Takeshi recording a song for the Ridge Racer V soundtrack, Motokatsu's involvement in a supergroup named Rally, Kyono performing guest vocals on several tracks by Joujouka and has performed with them live, Takeshi producing half of the mini-album by DELI entitled Time 4 Some Action, Kyono recording a track with The Crystal Method for the Japanese release of their album Legion of Boom and the Japanese release of the Resident Evil: Apocalypse soundtrack (interestingly enough, a collaboration with ex-Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland, although the two never met), and Motokatsu recording guest drums on the single Change Your Life by Anna Tsuchiya.

[edit] Trivia

  • The song Midi Surf has given birth to the term Midi Surfing.
  • Mixed martial arts fighter Takanori Gomi uses their song Scary as his entrance music.
  • The song Pulse from their 1999 album Osc-Dis appeared on the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.
  • according to The Crazy Pill Bazaars website, the name Mad Capsule Markets is a term for Distributors of Betaphenethylamine [4].


[edit] References:

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]WAG DUG UNITY SITE, URL last accessed 3-15-07
  3. ^ [3]Fuzz Rez Weep website, URL last accessed 3-15-07
  4. ^ [4]taken from The Crazy Pill Bazaars website, URL last accessed 3-15-07

[edit] External links

The Mad Capsule Markets
Kyono | Takeshi Ueda | Motokatsu Miygami

Ai Ishigaki | Minoru Kojima | TORUxxx |
Discography
Albums and extended plays: HUMANITY | P.O.P | Capsule Soup | SPEAK!!! | Gichi-Early Singles Collection | MIX-ISM | P-A-R-K | 4 Plugs | The Mad Capsule Markets (album) | Digidogheadlock | OSC DIS | 010 | 020120 | |CiSTm K0nFLiqT | 1990-1996 | 1997-2004
Singles: "Government Wall" | "Eject Out" |
Related Articles: Berrie | Undown
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