RSP (band)
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short for Real Street Performance, is a Japan
ese popular music group consisting of two female singers: Ai and Saki. They have released ten singles and two studio albums. They are officially described as a "Hip-hop/R&B Dance Unit."
They debuted with the single "A Street Story" in December 2006, which made the Kansai top ten list in sales. The band was featured in a television documentary, and later played a major part in producing a television program entitled "Street Dance Drama."
In August 2007, the band released their second single, "Lifetime Respect: 女偏" (Onna Hen), which derives from the song "Lifetime Respect" by Miki Dōzan and includes samples
from the earlier work. The band describes their version as an "answer-song." This second single debuted at #5 on the Oricon
hit list and moved up to #4 shortly afterwards.
Their song, "Kansha" was used as the fourteenth ending theme for the anime Bleach
, and was released as a single on 6 February 2008.
In June 2009, the band released their seventh single, "アンマー～母唄～" ("Anma~HaHa Uta~"), which is a cover
of the song "アンマー" ("Anma") by Kariyushi58, an Okinawan rock-reggae band. The word "アンマー" ("Anma") means Mother in Okinawan.
The song "Dice" has also come out with a music video, even though it was not produced as a single, but it is on the studio album "Dice".
RSP once again contributed a song for Bleach with their 9th single, "Tabidatsu kimi e" used as its twenty-second ending. The single was released on 10 March 2010.
On 14 June 2010, it was announced that RSP would be attending and performing in the United States at Anime Expo
, as official guests of honor. RSP held their concert on 1 July 2010 at Nokia Plaza. The Bleach ending songs, "Tabidatsu Kimi e" and "Kansha", along with their latest single "Ai Kotoba", were some of the songs they performed. It was their first live concert outside of Japan.
RSP's tenth single, "Ai Kotoba" was released on 7 July 2010.
RSP's second studio album, entitled "ii" was released on 29 September 2010. The album is also packaged with a DVD that contains several music videos and footage of RSP's trip to Los Angeles
for Anime Expo 2010.
Japan
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ese popular music group consisting of two female singers: Ai and Saki. They have released ten singles and two studio albums. They are officially described as a "Hip-hop/R&B Dance Unit."
History
Originally from the Kansai region, the band was formed as the result of an audition contest called "Real Street Project," held by Sony Records. RSP was selected out of over 5000 competitors to win a record deal and become formally released.They debuted with the single "A Street Story" in December 2006, which made the Kansai top ten list in sales. The band was featured in a television documentary, and later played a major part in producing a television program entitled "Street Dance Drama."
In August 2007, the band released their second single, "Lifetime Respect: 女偏" (Onna Hen), which derives from the song "Lifetime Respect" by Miki Dōzan and includes samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from the earlier work. The band describes their version as an "answer-song." This second single debuted at #5 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
hit list and moved up to #4 shortly afterwards.
Their song, "Kansha" was used as the fourteenth ending theme for the anime Bleach
Bleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
, and was released as a single on 6 February 2008.
In June 2009, the band released their seventh single, "アンマー～母唄～" ("Anma~HaHa Uta~"), which is a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the song "アンマー" ("Anma") by Kariyushi58, an Okinawan rock-reggae band. The word "アンマー" ("Anma") means Mother in Okinawan.
The song "Dice" has also come out with a music video, even though it was not produced as a single, but it is on the studio album "Dice".
RSP once again contributed a song for Bleach with their 9th single, "Tabidatsu kimi e" used as its twenty-second ending. The single was released on 10 March 2010.
On 14 June 2010, it was announced that RSP would be attending and performing in the United States at Anime Expo
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation . With rare exceptions, the convention is traditionally held on the July 4th weekend and lasts for four days...
, as official guests of honor. RSP held their concert on 1 July 2010 at Nokia Plaza. The Bleach ending songs, "Tabidatsu Kimi e" and "Kansha", along with their latest single "Ai Kotoba", were some of the songs they performed. It was their first live concert outside of Japan.
RSP's tenth single, "Ai Kotoba" was released on 7 July 2010.
RSP's second studio album, entitled "ii" was released on 29 September 2010. The album is also packaged with a DVD that contains several music videos and footage of RSP's trip to Los Angeles
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for Anime Expo 2010.
Singles
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Albums
| Album # | Album information | Tracklisting |
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| 1st | DICE
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| 2nd | ii
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External links
- Official Site (Japanese)
- Official Blog (Japanese)
- RSP page at Yomiuri TV (Japanese)
- Real Street Drama at Yomiuri TV (Japanese)
- RSP members' blog (Japanese)