AMBot | 04/21/2005 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Attached is the press release.
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Beck – Japan's most successful music manga – has been available in Germany since the end of last year, with three volumes already released. Now, with the launch of the fourth volume, TOKYOPOP is taking it up a notch: To help readers feel the right groove, Beck 4 comes with an exclusive add-on – a CD featuring songs from the coolest independent bands Japan currently has to offer.
The CD compilation Vol. 1, curated by TOKYOPOP in cooperation with the Japanese publisher Kodansha and the record label UK Project, includes six selected tracks from various Japanese artists that reflect the lifestyle of Japan's young pop culture. The sampler is a lineup of sophisticated tracks – cool J-Rock mixed with Western beats. Alongside well-known acts like THE 5.6.7.8'S ("Woo Hoo" on the Kill Bill Vol. 1 soundtrack), 54NUDE Honeys, or POTSHOT, there are also interesting newcomers like SUMMER RHYME, WRECKingCRew, and Bacon.
Additional samplers featuring new East Asian rhythms will follow with Beck volumes six and eight.
BECK CD-Compilation Vol. 1 / Songs
01 Bacon :: Bye-Bye Little School Girl (Bacon)
02 THE 5.6.7.8'S :: Pretty Little Lilly Can Dance No More (Pretty Little Lilly Can Dance No More)
03 54 NUDE Honeys :: Try Your Rocket (Snake & Queen)
04 SUMMER RHYME :: City Life (Hey! Rhyme)
05 WRECKing CRew :: Kaze No Mieru Oka (Tsuki Ga Kieru Made)
06 POTSHOT :: Freedom Fighter (Freedom Fighter)
In the manga Beck, readers witness the evolution of the eponymous band – from the struggles of their early days and their rise in the charts to the everyday challenges of growing teenagers. In Japan, 21 volumes have been released so far, and the series is still ongoing. So, it’ll be exciting to see what everyday problems and quirks author Harold Sakuishi will throw the band’s way next.
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Beck – Japan's most successful music manga – has been available in Germany since the end of last year, with three volumes already released. Now, with the launch of the fourth volume, TOKYOPOP is taking it up a notch: To help readers feel the right groove, Beck 4 comes with an exclusive add-on – a CD featuring songs from the coolest independent bands Japan currently has to offer.
The CD compilation Vol. 1, curated by TOKYOPOP in cooperation with the Japanese publisher Kodansha and the record label UK Project, includes six selected tracks from various Japanese artists that reflect the lifestyle of Japan's young pop culture. The sampler is a lineup of sophisticated tracks – cool J-Rock mixed with Western beats. Alongside well-known acts like THE 5.6.7.8'S ("Woo Hoo" on the Kill Bill Vol. 1 soundtrack), 54NUDE Honeys, or POTSHOT, there are also interesting newcomers like SUMMER RHYME, WRECKingCRew, and Bacon.
Additional samplers featuring new East Asian rhythms will follow with Beck volumes six and eight.
BECK CD-Compilation Vol. 1 / Songs
01 Bacon :: Bye-Bye Little School Girl (Bacon)
02 THE 5.6.7.8'S :: Pretty Little Lilly Can Dance No More (Pretty Little Lilly Can Dance No More)
03 54 NUDE Honeys :: Try Your Rocket (Snake & Queen)
04 SUMMER RHYME :: City Life (Hey! Rhyme)
05 WRECKing CRew :: Kaze No Mieru Oka (Tsuki Ga Kieru Made)
06 POTSHOT :: Freedom Fighter (Freedom Fighter)
In the manga Beck, readers witness the evolution of the eponymous band – from the struggles of their early days and their rise in the charts to the everyday challenges of growing teenagers. In Japan, 21 volumes have been released so far, and the series is still ongoing. So, it’ll be exciting to see what everyday problems and quirks author Harold Sakuishi will throw the band’s way next.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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