Kukui (band)

Kukui is a Japanese band consisting of Haruka Shimotsuki (vocal, lyrics & composition) and Myu (composition, arrangement & lyrics). They have produced songs for anime and games, most notably the "Rozen Maiden" anime series.

History

Originally, Shimotsuki and Myu of Refio (formerly a band made up of Myu and Riya) collaborated under the name Refio + Haruka Shimotsuki when they performed "Toumei Shelter", ending theme for "Rozen Maiden" in 2004 and in April 2007, Myu from Refio along with Haruka Shimotsuki have done a collaborative album. [citeweb|url=http://www.altamira-net.jp/eden/|title=Collaborative Album featuring Maple Leaf and Refio|accessdate=2007-09-12|language=Japanese] . Not long after they formed Kukui and produced a dojin single "Yumewatari no Yoru", which was sold at the 67th Comic Market the same year. The following year they returned to provide the ending theme for Rozen Maiden's second season, "Träumend", and made their first major release as Kukui with the mini album "Hikari no Rasenritsu". Their first album, "Leer Lied" was released in 2007. Their latest Compilation Album- Hakoniwa Note (released on October 24, 2007), includes the Angel Profile opening song.

Discography

ingles

* 透明シェルター / "Toumei Shelter" (released on November 25 2004 as refio + Haruka Shimotsuki) — TV anime "Rozen Maiden" ending theme

* ゆめわたりの夜 / "Yumewatari no Yoru" (independent release, released on 29 December 2004)
*# ゆめわたりの夜 / Yumewatari no Yoru
*# 雨の後に / Ame no Ato ni
*# ゆめわたりの夜 / Yumewatari no Yoru (off vocal)
*# 雨の後に / Ame no Ato ni (off vocal)

* "Little Primrose" (released on January 25 2006)
*# Little Primrose — TV anime "Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo" opening theme
*# アマヤドリ / Amayadori
*# Little Primrose (off vocal)
*# アマヤドリ / Amayadori (off vocal)

* "Starry Waltz" (released on April 26 2006)
*# Starry Waltz — TV anime "Nishi no Yoki Majo Astraea Testament" opening theme
*# 闇の輪廻 / Yami no Rinne
*# Starry Waltz <off vocal>
*# 闇の輪廻 / Yami no Rinne <off vocal>

* コンコルディア / "Concordia" (released on May 23 2007)
*# コンコルディア / Concordia — TV anime "Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica" ending theme
*# 二重奏 / Nijuusou
*# コンコルディア / Concordia Instrumental
*# 二重奏 / Nijuusou Instrumental

Albums

* 光の螺旋律 / "Hikari no Rasenritsu" (mini album, released on November 23 2005) — TV anime "Rozen Maiden träumend" ending theme
* "" (released on April 25 2007)
* 箱庭ノート / "Hakoniwa Note" (released on October 24 2007)
#Approach
#箱庭ノート / Hakoniwa Note
#コンコルディア / Concordia
#Starry Waltz
#cycle
#夜の奥底 / Yoru no Okusoko
#透明シェルター ~kukui ver.~ / Toumei Shelter ~kukui ver.~
#虹色クオーツ / Nijiiro Quartz — PS2 game "Angel Profile" opening theme
#空のメロディ / Sora no Melody — PS2 game "Angel Profile" ending theme
#記憶 / Kioku
#アマヤドリ / Amayadori
#二重奏 / Nijuusou
#Little Primrose

Other

* 希望の羽 (Kibou no Hane) — kukui presents (from Haruka Shimotsuki's "Ashiato Rhythm" album, released on September 22 2005)
* 流れ星ひとつ (Nagareboshi Hitotsu) — (from "sola Image Song Album: oratorio", released on August 08 2007)

References

External links

* [http://kukui.cc/ Official site]