Influenced by European nobility, 耽美 (Tanbi) stands for “aestheticism”, “pursuit of beauty” or “obsession with beautiful things” in Japanese, something that clearly reflects in the visual performance of the artists in this genre.
While the genre has no specific sound associated with it, there is often a classical and symphonic influence as well as references of France and French being used in the titles, roses and love songs. Artists and band members are often referred to as prince, princess, duke or duchess, but neither the French influence nor the naming scheme is a standard for every artist. The pursuit of beauty is the main focus of this genre, and it can come in many different forms.
Starwave Records is adding a new artist to their label, and this artist is none other than Magistina Saga!
Formed in July of 2010, Magistina Saga’s concept is a fairy tale of both magic and truth.
Their sound charms listeners with compositions that incorporate anime and game music, with strings
Synk;yet are about to release their mini-album, titled “Messiah”, on September 12, 2012!
The mini-album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-September you can secure your copy early starting at August 5 at the release party
Starwave Records is about to release a new label compilation CD, titled “Starwave Records vol.2”, on August 1, 2012!
Starwave Records has published the following comment about the release:
“An omnibus commemorating 2 years since the formation of Starwave Records!
The label
Rose Noire are about to release their second mini-album, titled “Neo Renaissance -1st movement-“, on July 25, 2012!
The mini-album will be released through Darkest Labyrinth, and even though the official release date is set for late July you can secure your copy early starting at June
During their “The Birth of Creation” Europe Tour 2012 Megaromania stopped at Tivoli de Helling in Utrecht on March 19 to play their show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already.
We also went to check out their performance, and took some photos while we were there. You
“Lyrical Sympathy” gives off an aura of sentimental despair. While the feelings of being shrouded in despair are consistently evident throughout the album, Versailles does not limit themselves to one style of delivery. The natural flow of melody, from intensity to calm and back again,
Versailles’ third release under Sherow Artist Society, “PRINCE & PRINCESS”, at last gave a home to “Prince”. Though the album only contains three tracks, it competes with any other twelve-track album. It is filled with fairy-tales, heavy when due, but also romantic, expressive,
