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{{Short description|Japanese pop duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
|name = Two-Mix
|name = Two-Mix
|image =
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|caption =
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|background = group_or_band
|background = group_or_band
|origin = [[Japan]]
|origin = [[Japan]]
|genre = [[J-pop]], [[electropop]], [[techno]], [[dance-pop]]
|genre = {{hlist|[[J-pop]]|[[electropop]]|[[techno]]|[[dance-pop]]}}
|years_active = 1995&ndash;2009<br>2013&ndash;present
|years_active = 1995&ndash;2009<br>2013&ndash;present
|label = [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] <small>(1995&ndash;1998)</small><br/>[[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Japan]] <small>(1998&ndash;2002)</small><br/>Little Station <small>(2003)</small><br/>[[Geneon Entertainment]] <small>(2005&ndash;2007)</small><br/>ShiinaTactix-Music <small>(2009&ndash;present)</small>
|label = [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] <small>(1995&ndash;1998)</small><br/>[[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Japan]] <small>(1998&ndash;2002)</small><br/>Little Station <small>(2003)</small><br/>[[Geneon Entertainment]] <small>(2005&ndash;2007)</small><br/>ShiinaTactix-Music <small>(2009&ndash;present)</small>
|website = [http://www.little-station.co.jp/ Little Station]
|website =
|current_members = [[Minami Takayama]]<br/>Shiina Nagano
|current_members = [[Minami Takayama]]<br/>Shiina Nagano
|past_members = [[Joe Rinoie]]
}}
}}
'''Two-Mix''' (temporarily known as '''II MIX⊿DELTA''') is a [[Japanese pop]] duo formed in 1995 by [[Minami Takayama]] (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast [[Electronic music|electronic]] and [[Pop music|pop]].
'''Two-Mix''' (temporarily known as '''II MIX⊿DELTA''') is a [[J-pop|Japanese pop]] duo formed in 1995 by [[Minami Takayama]] (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast [[Electronic music|electronic]] [[Pop music|pop]].


== History ==
== History ==
They met in the early 1990s. Minami, already well-established as a voice actress, was in the [[indie (music)|indie]] band Re-X and met Shiina through a friend. Minami released a solo album in 1992, ''Endless Communication'' which Shiina contributed to. They formed a group together Es Connexion and released an album. In 1995 they formed Two-Mix.
They met in the early 1990s. Minami, already well-established as a voice actress, was in the [[indie (music)|indie]] band Re-X and met Shiina through a friend. Minami released a solo album in 1992, ''Endless Communication'' which Shiina contributed to. They formed a group together Es Connexion and released an album. In 1995 they formed Two-Mix.


They have been featured in [[anime]] such as ''[[Gundam Wing]]'' and ''[[Detective Conan]]'' (in which the title character, [[Conan Edogawa]], is voiced by Minami. They also made a guest appearance in one of the episode in which they were kidnapped and saved by Conan and his friends).
They have been featured in [[anime]] such as ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Gundam Wing]]'' and ''[[Case Closed|Detective Conan]]'', in which the title character, [[Jimmy Kudo|Conan Edogawa]], is voiced by Minami. They also made a guest appearance as themselves in two episodes, in which they were kidnapped and saved by Conan and his friends.


In 1999, Two-Mix produced Miru Takayama (a cousin of Minami) and in 2000 Miru and Minami formed M*TWO-MinaMiru-.
In 1999, Two-Mix produced Miru Takayama (a cousin of Minami) and in 2000 Miru and Minami formed M*TWO-MinaMiru-.
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In 2014, Shiina composed the music for a song "Reboot Tactics" with [[Kaori Sadohara]] (from Sweet Arms) in their album "Trigger".
In 2014, Shiina composed the music for a song "Reboot Tactics" with [[Kaori Sadohara]] (from Sweet Arms) in their album "Trigger".

In 2020, a 25th anniversary project was announced, the main focus being an all time best compilation album that was released in February, 2021.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{{Main|Two-Mix discography}}
{{col-begin}}
* ''[[BPM 132]]'' (1995)
{{col-2}}
* ''[[BPM 143]]'' (1996)
=== Two-Mix albums ===
* ''[[BPM 150 Max]]'' (1996)
==== Studio albums ====
* ''BPM 132'' (1995)
* ''[[Fantastix]]'' (1997)
* ''BPM 143'' (1996)
* ''[[Dream Tactix]]'' (1998)
* ''BPM 150Max'' (1996)
* ''[[Rhythm Formula]]'' (1999)
* ''Fantastix'' (1997)
* ''[[0G (album)|0G]]'' (2001)
* ''Dream Tactix'' (1998)
* ''Rhythm Formula'' (1999)
* ''0G'' (2001)

==== Mini albums ====
* ''TWO→（RE）MIX'' (1996)
* ''BPM "DANCE∞"'' (1997)
* ''Fantastix II'' (1998)
* ''BPM "DANCE∞" II'' (2001)
==== Compilations ====
* ''BPM "BEST FILES"'' (1997)
* ''Baroque Best'' (1998)
* ''SUPER BEST FILES 1995-1998'' (1998)
* ''BPM CUBE'' (2000)
* ''20010101'' (2001)
* ''7th anniversary BEST'' (2002)
* ''Categorhythm'' (2002)
* ''TWO-MIX Perfect Best'' (2011)
{{col-2}}

=== II MIX⊿DELTA albums ===
* ''Delta One'' (2005)
* ''Delta Two: Universe'' (2006)

=== Others ===
*'''M*TWO-MinaMiru-''' - ''Single & Single'' - 2000
*'''ShiinaTactix-Sana.K''' - ''BPM 151 Tactix'' - 2008
{{col-end}}

=== Two-Mix singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
!No.
!Information
!Sales
|-
!1st
|'''[[Just Communication]]'''
*Released: April 29, 1995
|264,000<br>copies sold
|-
!2nd
|'''Rhythm Emotion'''
*Released: November 22, 1995
|353,000<br>copies sold
|-
!3rd
|'''TRY ~Return to Yourself~'''
*Released: March 23, 1996
|113,000<br>copies sold
|-
!4th
|'''Love Revolution'''
*Released: July 24, 1996
|126,000<br>copies sold
|-
!5th
|'''Rhythm Generation'''
*Released: October 2, 1996
|98,000<br>copies sold
|-
!6th
|'''White Reflection'''
*Released: January 15, 1997
|156,000<br>copies sold
|-
!7th
|'''True Navigation'''
*Released: June 4, 1997
|142,000<br>copies sold
|-
!8th
|'''Summer Planet No. 1'''
*Released: September 3, 1997
|89,000<br>copies sold
|-
!9th
|'''Living Daylights'''
*Released: November 21, 1997
|70,000<br>copies sold
|-
!10th
|'''Time Distortion'''
*Released: June 21, 1998
|50,000<br>copies sold
|-
!11th
|'''Beat of Destiny'''
*Released: May 8, 1998
|45,000<br>copies sold
|-
!12th
|'''Last Impression'''
*Released: July 23, 1998
|107,000<br>copies sold
|-
!13th
|'''TRUTH ~A Great Detective of Love~'''
*Released: November 26, 1998
|228,710<br>copies sold
|-
!14th
|'''Body Makes Stream'''
*Released: May 12, 1999
|45,000<br>copies sold
|-
!15th
|'''Maximum Wave'''
*Released: August 25, 1999
|36,000<br>copies sold
|-
!16th
|'''Side Formula'''
*Released : October 27, 1999
|35,000<br>copies sold
|-
!17th
|'''Naked Dance'''
*Released: March 8, 2000
|16,000<br>copies sold
|-
!18th
|'''Gravity Zero'''
*Released: August 29, 2001
|
|-
!19th
|'''Before the Ignition'''
*Released: May 3, 2003
|
|-
!20th
|'''Lightning Evolution / I'm Yours'''
*Released: August 20, 2009
|
|-
|}
==== Digital singles ====
*"T-R-Y: Next / Across The End: Platinum Stream" - 2013

==== II MIX⊿DELTA singles ====
*"Toki wo Koete" - 2007 (first opening theme for ''[[Engage Planet Kiss Dum]]'')
*"A Runner at Daybreak" - 2007 (second opening theme for ''Engage Planet Kiss Dum'')

==== Miru Takayama with Two-Mix singles====
*"Justice: Future Mystery" - 1999 (5th opening theme for ''[[Kindaichi Case Files]]'')
*"Kiss" - 1999
*"Rhythmic Youth" - 1999

=== Others ===
*'''M*TWO-MinaMiru-''' - 37°C: Binestu Senki - 2000

===VHS===
*"Vision Formula" - 1999
*"Naked Dance" - 2000

===DVD===
*"Vision Formula 2000-DVD" - 2000
*"White Reflection The Movie" - 2001


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/artist/artist.aspx?artist=10070 Official website] (King Records)
{{unreliable|section|date=February 2012}}
* {{Official website|https://wmg.jp/two_mix/}} (Warner Music Japan)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/*/www.little-station.co.jp Little Station], Two-Mix's official Web site (Japanese) [Archive]
* {{MusicBrainz artist|mbid=3f2b91ab-7710-42c2-8955-8beb4c33b559|name=Two-Mix}}
*[http://www.musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/T/Two-Mix Two-Mix] at MusicMoz
* {{Discogs artist|artist=768032|name=Two-Mix}}
*[http://www.cubic-m.net/two-mix the Two-Mix electronic library] fan site
* {{MusicBrainz artist|mbid=8bd8eb25-dc63-45ac-8897-14f119b34e8b|name=II MIX ⊿ DELTA}}
* {{Discogs artist|artist=3909296|name=II MIX ⊿ DELTA}}
* [http://www.musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/T/Two-Mix Two-Mix] at MusicMoz


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Latest revision as of 19:26, 9 March 2024

Two-Mix
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active1995–2009
2013–present
LabelsKing Records (1995–1998)
Warner Music Japan (1998–2002)
Little Station (2003)
Geneon Entertainment (2005–2007)
ShiinaTactix-Music (2009–present)
MembersMinami Takayama
Shiina Nagano
Past membersJoe Rinoie

Two-Mix (temporarily known as II MIX⊿DELTA) is a Japanese pop duo formed in 1995 by Minami Takayama (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast electronic pop.

History

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They met in the early 1990s. Minami, already well-established as a voice actress, was in the indie band Re-X and met Shiina through a friend. Minami released a solo album in 1992, Endless Communication which Shiina contributed to. They formed a group together Es Connexion and released an album. In 1995 they formed Two-Mix.

They have been featured in anime such as Gundam Wing and Detective Conan, in which the title character, Conan Edogawa, is voiced by Minami. They also made a guest appearance as themselves in two episodes, in which they were kidnapped and saved by Conan and his friends.

In 1999, Two-Mix produced Miru Takayama (a cousin of Minami) and in 2000 Miru and Minami formed M*TWO-MinaMiru-.

In 2005, Minami and Shiina were joined by Joe Rinoie as an additional singer and composer, changing the group's name to II MIX⊿DELTA for a limited time.

In 2008, Shiina started his solo music project ShiinaTactix-Music, featuring different female vocalists, Sanae Kobayashi, Yoko Hikasa and Mutsumi Tamura.

In 2013, Two-Mix released a digital download single "T-R-Y: Next / Across The End: Platinum Stream" and Shiina composed the music for a song "Rhythm Linkage" with Yoko Hikasa in her album "Hikasa Yoko Collaboration Album Glamorous Songs".

In 2014, Shiina composed the music for a song "Reboot Tactics" with Kaori Sadohara (from Sweet Arms) in their album "Trigger".

In 2020, a 25th anniversary project was announced, the main focus being an all time best compilation album that was released in February, 2021.

Discography

[edit]
Main article: Two-Mix discography
[edit]
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