Artist description 21st Century Extra-terrestrial future music, encompassing global spirit with positive high-energy and futurist cybertech

Music Style All styles of Electronic Music.

Musical Influences Jean Michel Jarre, YMO, Kraftwerk, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Andy Pickford, Mark Shreeve, Orbital, Daft Punk, Front 242, Pet Shop Boys

Similar Artists Jean Michel Jarre, Andy Pickford, Orbital, Kraftwerk, Vangelis, Laibach, Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, YMO

Artist History Originally from space, MIRAI ('Future Boy') is the co-founder of the neo- futurist network 'Intelligentsia' - its prime directive to bring together artists on the vanguard, with an amalgamation of innovative philosophy and positive future. Mirai spent his teens designing video games in the U.K, and then moved onto music, video & fashion during the growth of the rave culture, where he began to group in numerous members into his unit. His first gig was in Camden Palace, London in 91, and has done over 30 live events since then including the Interactive Live Show tour with Susumu Hirasawa (Warner/Columbia), Yokohama sports stadium, Toucho Skyscraper, E-Live in Holland & Emotions in Belgium. From '95 he relocated to Tokyo, writing soundtracks for Japanese video games, club mixes, TV & radio. Mirai has been a videogame character & model in Japan, co-hosted a 1 year EM radio show, written for 'Keyboard', has done various media spots and thru 10 years of Intelligentsia has teamed up with a motley bag of musicians and artists, always pushing against the status quo. Mirai's recent work includes the global artist project 'WorldWideKind' and PS2 level designs for Enix. He currently creates for Yamaha, Arkaos VJ and with Tokyo's multimedia playboy Morley Robertson.

Group Members Mirai, Ion, John Van Der Stap

Instruments synths, vocoders, custom *BODYDRUM*, gadgets & emotion

Albums Zonderland, Federation, Civilizations, World Wide Kind

Press Reviews Keyboard magazine, Cyberia, Wired, Pen etc.... - "Mirai is an astral being from outer space. He came to this planet in order to better balance out the four winds. He and Michael Jackson are two diametrical opposite forces for change. His instruments are the computer, MIDI gear, a special body suit that he designed by himself, vocoder, and his very presence. Mirai is very much against the constraining forces of monopoly in Earth's economic system. He opposes the infringement upon personal freedom to reproduce musical material and software tools for creation, and endorses the use of commercial software that has been liberated from commerce. Mirai has been contacted by people riding UFO's in their Mystery Circle Parking Lots. He forgot to return the keys to one of their vehicles." - Morley Robertson (J-Wave Radio) ** FEEDBACK from thinking & feeling people: ...So beautiful! ...It kicks ass! ...I'm really speechless. ...Your music is impressive. ...You cause thrills and sensations and feelings. ...Absolutely beautiful in terms of production, composition, drama etc. ...Thanks for your gift, your music rendered me speechless. ...It makes me think other worlds, than THIS world. ...Really lovely dude! ...Very mystical and deep. ...Wow! What can I say...I love it. ...My sincere compliments. ...A fantastic use of vocals, choirs and synths! Keep up the excellent work! ...Great stuff!!!! ...Awesome.

Additional Info Music for X Pose 2.0, X Pose IT, 3D Fighter Maker-PSX, United Ummo 12

Location NEW CROSS, LONDON - United Kingdom

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