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Yearly Archives: 2011
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Yuma Natsume is tired of being thought of as beautiful. She’d rather be known as the powerful voice fronting Die Database, and the one that made 99% Natural so memorable. I talked to her a few weeks ago, and like her bandmate Masae she made sure we used the Agartha […]
Masae Ekiguchi is simply awesome. She’s the musical powerhouse behind Die Database’s drumset, and the visionary that started the short lived yet long loved 99% Natural. We chatted a few weeks ago, and since she wasn’t satisfied by my translation skills last time, she insisted we use the Agartha Labs […]
I’ve known Satomi Kurogane, the secret power behind Die Database, ever since she moved to Berkeley, California in 2005. Not that she lives there now – she was only in the US for a few years, but she made a big impression on me during that time. In any case, […]
Die Database Street Teams are coming to the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, at WonderCon 2011. Fan Cloud members will be wearing white Die Database hats and t-shirts, and will share information about the band with the public. If you see them, make sure to tell them if you’re […]
The members of Die Database thank all of their fans for their support during this tragic time. Currently, Satomi, Masae and Yuma have left Tokyo, and are visiting their families. Everyone is safe and healthy, but still shaken up after the earthquakes and tsunami. Agartha Labs have made a significant […]
Satomi Kurogane is home from the hospital, and starting to feel better. Due to her doctor’s advice, the current tour is cancelled. The members of Die Database sincerely apologize for this. The tour will be rescheduled later in 2011. Fan Cloud members who already registered for tickets will automatically receive […]
I was quite lucky to arrange an interview with Die Database right after New Years – they Skyped in from a cafe in Ikebukuro, and gave me their fully divided attention. It took me a week to translate everything from the Japanese, but believe me, any weirdly exuberant phrasing is […]