Terra (group)

Terra
Origin Japan
Genres Pop, rock, trance
Years active 2002-present
Labels Konami Digital Entertainment
Website Official Terra website (Closed down)
Members Naoki Maeda
Junko Karashima

Terra (stylized as TЁЯRA) is Konami's in-house rock and J‑pop group that composes music and soundtracks for Beatmania IIDX, Dance Dance Revolution, Pop'n Music, GuitarFreaks, and DrumMania. They debuted in Pop'n Music 8 with their song "Stars☆☆☆". Their introduction in Konami's session simulation was "We Are" in GuitarFreaks 11th Mix & DrumMania 10th Mix. In Beatmania IIDX 10th Style, they were introduced into the DJ simulation series with the song "Doll". Since then, they've produced one song for each version of both IIDX and Gitado thereon, as well songs for the other active Bemani games. Their first album, Revolution was released on March 2005 and features longer versions of songs featured in the Bemani games, in addition to new songs. Their second album, Evolution was released on September 2011 and mainly features longer version of various Bemani songs including the solo version of 鏡花水月楼, one of their collaboration with Uchuu Sentai Noiz. The limited edition also contains a DVD which feature the PV of the album's main song, "Evolution".

On September 30, 2009, Terra closed their official site. Both Naoki and Jun stated this because they were far too busy focusing on projects to update the site.

With Jun and Naoki's departure from Konami on 2013, it was unknown if they would continue to perform songs as Terra. However, it was revealed in 2015 that Naoki was to be the producer of a new Capcom arcade game, crossbeats REV, and that Terra would return to produce more songs for the game.[1]

Members

Bemani Works

Pop'n Music

Beatmania IIDX

Guitar Freaks & DrumMania

Dance Dance Revolution

Jubeat

Reflec Beat

Other Works

Album

Revolution
Studio album by Terra
Released March 11, 2005
Recorded 2004-2005
Genre Pop, rock, trance
Length 96:16 (Disk 1: 68:11, Disk 2: 27:05)
Label Konami Multi-media

Revolution

  1. Masao Akashi
  2. Sōta Fujimori (as a remixer)

Track list[3]

Evolution
Studio album by Terra
Released September 7, 2011
Recorded 2010-2011
Genre J-pop
Label Konami Digital Entertainment
Producer Naoki Maeda
Terra chronology
Revolution
(2005)		 Evolution
(2011)

Evolution

Track list

Development

As of January 31, 2008, Terra has released four new tracks, all of which are playable on Beatmania IIDX 15 DJ Troopers. 10 second clips of two of these new tracks can be heard on the official Terra website, as well as new art from 零 (Rei) -Zero- by Matsumoto Goli.

The clip of the first new track, titled "Reminiscence//001 (Rebirth)", sounds very similar to 零 (Rei) -Zero- in its style, and energy. However, the melody is slightly more happy, rather than nostalgic, like that of "Doll" or "Alfarshear".

"Reminiscence//001 (Rebirth)" is the first of a three-part series, similar to Bemani artist A/I's Captivate series. The second in the series is "Reminiscence//002 (Life)" and the third is "Reminiscence//003 (Destiny)".

Terra has finished production of their latest track "Miracle Flyer!!" for the newest Pop'n Music installment Pop'n Music 16 Party, as well as "鏡花水月楼 (GFDM Edition)" for GuitarFreaksV5 & DrumManiaV5 which was produced in collaboration with rock group Uchuu Sentai Noiz. A PV of the video can be seen on Terra's official website.

Recently, Terra have announced two new songs called "Fantasia" and "Catharsis Garden". Fantasia will be featured in Pop'n Music 17 The Movie and "Catharsis Garden" will be featured on GuitarFreaks V6 Blazing!! & DrumMania V6 Blazing!!. A preview of the "Catharsis Garden" video is currently on TЁЯRA's site and under the "Special" tab on their site, there are photos and information about the filming of the video.

References

  1. ↑ "https://www.facebook.com/TERRAOFFICAL/posts/982370728441313". May 12, 2015. External link in |title= (help)
  2. 1 2 http://www.discogs.com/artist/T%D0%81%D0%AFRA
  3. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/T%D0%81%D0%AFRA-R%D0%81VOLUTI%D0%A4N/release/1229188
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