Maison B
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Maison B | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-pop, Hip-Hop |
Years active | 2022–present |
Labels | Dream Boy |
Spinoffs | roomR |
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Website | maisonb |
Maison B is a Japanese boy group formed and produced by rapper Ken The 390.[1] under the label DREAM BOY. The group was formed August 19, 2022 on the television program THE NEXT UP ~ Tsugi wa Kimida Yo ~ [2] and debuted February 15, 2023 with the EP "Foundations".[3][4]
History
[edit]2022 : Formation and releases
[edit]The members of Maison B were contestants on Season 2 of the Japanese reality television show Produce 101 Japan (2021), where their future producer Ken The 390 also appeared as a rap trainer.[5]
On May 27, Ken The 390 began airing THE NEXT UP ~ Tsugi wa Kimida Yo ~ on Music Blood, planning to debut five trainees that failed the Produce 101 Japan season two audition.[2] Each episode announced a new member of the unnamed group. The original five announced members were RICK,[6] TECO,[7] LYU,[8] SHOYA[9] and REIJI.[10] HIKARU[11] and MASATO[12] were interviewed and auditioned after SHOYA and REIJI respectively recommended them to Ken The 390. Finally, the group's name was decided along with the lineup on August 11.[13]
A crowdfunding campaign on the Japanese fundraising website Ubgoe was started April 13, promising the release of Maison B's first pre-debut single. After the goal of 3,000,000 was reached, the music video for their first single Bringing Out,[14] as well as releasing both digitally and physically to those that donated.[15]
On November 1, Maison B announced the formation of a sub-unit consisting of members RICK and REIJI named roomR, along with the release of Ken the 390's digital single Anything Goes (feat.roomR) which featured the unit.[16]
On November 18, the group released their second single Masquerade to streaming platforms.[17]
The sub-unit roomR featured on compilation album O.B.S vol.8 on December 1 with their song Reverse. The song is the first song relating to Maison B with lyrics by the members, with RICK and REIJI participating in songwriting for Reverse.
2023: Debut
[edit]On January 18, Maison B pre-released the music video for the title track to their EP Foundations, as well as releasing it digitally to streaming platforms. The song's lyrics were co-written by Maison B members RICK and REIJI.
The group debuted February 15 with the release of Foundations. The b-side Bye For Now is the first Maison B song with songwriting credits from all of the members.
Foundations ranked 10th on the Oricon daily albums chart for February 14, 2023[18] and second on the Oricon weekly indie albums chart for February 13 - February 19.[19]
On May 11, 2023, Maison B's sub-unit roomR released the digital single Manifesto.
Maison B's sub-unit roomR released the digital single After Party June 12, 2023.
Members
[edit]Credits adapted from Maison B and Produce 101 Japan Season 2 official websites.[1][20]
- SHOYA (福田 翔也 | Fukuda Shoya) - Vocals[21][22]
- REIJI - (福島 零士 | Fukushima Reiji) - Rap, member of subunit roomR[23][24]
- TECO - (テコエ 勇聖 | Tekoe Yusei) - Vocals[25][26]
- RICK (安江 律久 | Yasue Rick) - Rap, member of subunit roomR[27][28]
- HIKARU (ヴァサイェガ 光 | Vasayegh Hikaru) - Vocals[29][30]
- MASATO (上田 将人 | Ueda Masato) - Vocals[31][32]
- LYU (児玉 龍亮 | Kodama Ryusuke) - Vocals[33][34]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Type | Notes |
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Bringing Out | 2022 | Single | Released as after crowdfunding goal of 3,000,000 yen was met.[15] |
Masquerade | 2022 | Digital Single | |
Paradise | 2023 | Foundations Promotional Single | Released digitally alongside MV a month prior to Foundations' release. |
Get Loud | 2023 | Digital Single | |
Where Is The Party | 2023 | Digital Single |
Albums
[edit]Title | Year | Peaks | Certifications | |
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Oricon | Oricon | |||
Foundations | 2023 | 10 | 2 | N/A |
Subunit Release
[edit]Title | Year | Participating Member(s) | Type | Notes |
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Anything Goes (feat. roomR) | 2022 | REIJI, RICK (roomR) | Single | Digital single by KEN THE 390 that features roomR.[35] |
Reverse | 2022 | REIJI, RICK (roomR) | Feature on Compilation Album | Feature track on compilation album O.B.S Vol.8. |
Manifesto | 2023 | REIJI, RICK (roomR) | Single | Digital Single |
After Party | 2023 | REIJI, RICK (roomR) | Single | Digital single |
Beyond | 2023 | REIJI, RICK (roomR) | Single | Digital Single |
References
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "KEN THE 390が男性グループをプロデュース、その模様は明日の「MUSIC BLOOD」で". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "KEN THE 390プロデュースのMaison B、デビューEPをリリース". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "Debut EP『Foundations』 | Maison B". Debut EP『Foundations』 | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ Ronald (2021-02-02). ""PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2" Reveals Its 101 Trainees". ARAMA! JAPAN. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "KEN THE 390による男性グループプロジェクト、1人目の候補者発表". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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- ^ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動!今回登場する候補者は児玉龍亮". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動!今回登場する候補者は福田翔也". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動!今回登場する候補者は福島零士". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動!今回登場する候補者はヴァサイェガ光". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動!今回登場する候補者は上田将人". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、男性グループをプロデュースするという新たな企画が始動!グループ名は「Maison B」に決定!". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ Maison B | "Bringing Out" Official MV, 19 August 2022, retrieved 2023-04-23
- ^ Jump up to: a b "ラッパーのKEN THE 390プロデュース "Bクラス"からの逆転ボーイズグループ【Maison B】応援プロジェクト". うぶごえ. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "RICKとREIJI2人がHIPHOPユニット"roomR"を結成!! | Maison B". RICKとREIJI2人がHIPHOPユニット”roomR”を結成!! | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "11月18日「Masquerade」配信リリース決定! | Maison B". 11月18日「Masquerade」配信リリース決定! | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
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- ^ "101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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- ^ "FUKUDA SHOYA | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "REIJI | Maison B". REIJI | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "FUKUSHIMA REIJI | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "TECO | Maison B". TECO | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "TEKOE YUSEI | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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- ^ "HIKARU | Maison B". HIKARU | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "VASAYEGH HIKARU | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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- ^ "KODAMA RYUSUKE | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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