Infinity 16
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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 "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru noni" (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).
In 2007, Infinity 16 debuted under the major label Far Eastern Tribe Records, with the single "Dream Land" (with Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi and Moomin). At the same time, member Decem left the project.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Albums Charts |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Real Warriors Released: April 8, 2005 Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-002) Formats: CD | — |
| Run Tings Released: November 11, 2005 Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-003) Formats: CD | — | |
| The Heritage Released: December 2, 2005 Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-004) Formats: CD | — | |
| 2006 | Toppa Tings Released: June 24, 2006 Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-005) Formats: CD | — |
| Heritage Vol. 2(ヘリテイジ, Heriteiji) Released: December 22, 2006 Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-006) Formats: CD | — | |
| 2007 | Me and My Dogs Released: September 21, 2007 Label: Infinity16 (INFCD-006) Formats: CD | 197 |
| Foundation Rock Major label debut album Released: December 12, 2007 Label: Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-9504) Formats: CD, digital download | 10 | |
| 2008 | Welcomez Released: December 24, 2008 Label: Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-1016/7) Formats: CD, digital download | 15 |
| 2010 | Untitled Released: June 16, 2010 Label: Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-9532) Formats: CD, digital download | TBA |
Singles
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Charts | Billboard Japan Hot 100† | RIAJ digital tracks† | ||||
| 2007 | "Dream Lover" (Welcomez Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi, Moomin) | 10 | — | 5* | Foundation Rock | |
| "Manatsu no Orion"(真夏のオリオン, Midsummer Orion) (Welcomez Minmi, 10-Feet) | 14 | — | 27* | |||
| "Itsumademo Merry Christmas"(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* | Welcomez | ||
| "Samurai no Uta"(侍ノ詩, Samurai Song) (with Dōzan Miki feat. Controller of Chocolate) | 94 | — | — | |||
| "Dream Believer (Hoshi ni Negai o)"(星に願いを, Wishing on a Star) (Welcomez Minmi, Wakadanna & Han-kun from Shōnan no Kaze, Goki) | 19 | 13 | 11* | |||
| 2009 | "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru noni"(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 | "Aishiteru"(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.
External links
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- (in Japanese)