HYPERKIN ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION OF DANCE BATTLE VS FOR PS3 AT E3
June 3, 2011 by Gilbert Aquino · Leave a Comment
Peripheral Manufacturer to Launch Its First Software Title Winter, 2011
NEWPORT BEACH, CA (JUNE, 2011) Hyperkin, a recognized and trusted brand of video game peripherals, has announced that it will be the exclusive distributor of video game software title, Dance Battle VS for PlayStation�
3. Dance Battle VS is a dance game that features over 10 different motion-captured professional dancers representing a wide range of dance styles like capoeira, salsa, trance and even belly dancing. Sample portions of Dance Battle VS will be on display at E3 Booth # 417 South Hall, June 7th-9th in Los Angeles.
Dance Battle VS allows gamers to compete in a dance showdown against their friends as each contestant puts together special combination moves and “Stomp” moves to ignite the dance floor. Dance Battle VS features an original soundtrack comprised of an eclectic mix of international artists that are sure to get your body moving to the music. Hyperkin has partnered with over 20 international recording artists for the soundtrack ranging from Rock to K-pop and Bollywood.
In order to promote the new title at E3, Hyperkin has invited one of the games featured artists, Mr. Robotic <http://mrrobotic.com/2011/robotic-road-to-e3-expo-sneak-peak-inside/>, to perform at the Hyperkin booth. Creating his own genre of music-rap with a twist of pop and a dash of hip-hop, Mr. Robotic will perform several times at the Hyperkin booth during the 3 day trade event.
“This is a very exciting new development for us,” stated Steven Mar, Hyperkin’s Business Director.
“We are always eager to expand our product offering and Dance Battle VS is a perfect opportunity for us to branch out into software distribution. Dance Battle VS is going to be a very fun title that will appeal to many people. We anticipate a very positive response at E3.”
Dance Battle VS Features:
· Designed for PlayStation 3
· Features Over 20 International Recording Artists
· Includes Multiple Dance Styles Including Capoeira, Salsa, Trance
and Belly Dancing
· Release Date: Winter 2011
· SRP: $49.99
About Hyperkin
Since its launch in 2009 Hyperkin has been quickly become a widely
recognized and trusted brand of video game peripherals. Hyperkin is
constantly searching for new product ideas, emerging technologies and
innovative ways to enhance the video game experience. Hyperkin believes that
its most important asset is its business partners and is dedicated to
developing long and successful relationships with each client. The company¹s
executive office is located in Newport Beach, CA. For more information,
please visit: www.hyperkin.com.
LULLABYE ARKESTRA RELEASE FINAL SONG IN 4-PART VIDEO COVER SERIES
October 2, 2009 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
NEW ALBUM THREATS/WORSHIP OUT NOW ON VICE RECORDS
Toronto’s Lullabye Arkestra, the husband and wife duo known for the stripped down, intense breed of pounding riff-heavy anthems present on their sophomore LP Threats/Worship have released the final installment of their 4-part cover video series.
Basing the series on covers of their favorite punk and metal influences, the band taped and released intimate renditions of these selections from The Cro-Mags, Kittens, George Gershwin, and today’s release short-but-sweet cover of Napalm Death’s “The Kill”. The videos provide a glimpse of Lullabye Arkestra’s ferocious live presence and a great introduction to their brand new album Threats/Worship – recognized on Pitchfork today as “pure grindhouse grit– ugly, brutal, yet thrilling as all hell” with a 7.5 rating.
Watch Lullabye Arkestra’s cover session videos here:
Part 1: The Cro-Mags “We Gotta Know” (YouTube)
Part 2: Kittens – “Carpenter” (YouTube)
Part 3 George Gershwin – “Summertime” (YouTube)
Part 4: Napalm Death – “The Kill” (YouTube)
Upcoming Tour Dates:
10/13/09 BOSTON, MA MIDDLE EAST
“Pure grindhouse grit – ugly, brutal, yet thrilling as all hell.” –PITCHFORK
“Easily one of the most surprising extreme music acts we’ve seen all year.” – SELF-TITLED MAGAZINE
“An enthralling, epic affair that unites bare-bones bravado with grandiose doom metal and explosive rock ‘n’ roll gusto” – CHART ATTACK
For more info:
http://www.lullabyearkestra.com/
http://www.myspace.com/lullabyearkestra
http://www.vicerecords.com
PUFFY – amiyumi (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)
August 19, 1996 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment
“The debut album of the female duo PUFFY produced by Unicorn’s Tamio Okuda. Overall, a decent mini-album featuring their big hit ‘Asia no Junshin’.”
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GROUP: PUFFY
ALBUM: amiyumi
LABEL: Epic/Sony Records
CATALOG #: ESCB-1722
DURATION: 30:57
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 1996
- とくするからだ
- ウサギチャンネル
- サクラサク
- Simple
- アジアの純真
- パフィーのHey!Mountain
I can remember when I first saw Puffy members Yumi Yoshimura and Ami Onuki performing on a Japanese music show and what caught my attention was that they were not of the norm in terms of female Japanese performers.
These girls sported sneakers, t-shirts and jeans and also puffy hair. Needless to say, they easily distinguished themselves from other Japanese music groups.
So, I had to make a call to a friend in Japan and get the lowdown on Puffy and their music and several days later, I have the duo’s first (mini) album in my hands. “amiyumi” contains seven songs and one of those songs is their big hit and debut single “Asia no Junshin”.
The album kicks off with the Okuda-esque track “Tokusurukarada”. A song that translates into “advantage body” which is a fun, enjoyable rock track.
The second track is titled “Usagi Channel” and features a song written and sung by Ami. A slow-tempo, acoustic and electric guitar driven track. Pretty cool song.
The third track “Sakurasaku” which means “Blossom Blue” and a song with a country music kind of sound. While the fourth track “Simple” is a rock-driven track along the same lines as “Tokusurkarada”.
The fifth track “Naga iki Shite ne” is a song written and sung by Yumi. A slower tempo track which is bass guitar driven.
The sixth track “Asia no Junshin” is the duo’s first CD single and literally a very popular, catchy song. Some may call it Okuda genius but for the most part, the song is pretty cool and really doesn’t make any sense if you are listening into the lyrics.
The final track “Puffy no Hey! Mountain!” has a classic 80′s rock flavor. Slower tempo but a pretty cool track.
The CD booklet features photos of Puffy and contains the lyrics to the songs on the album.
For the most part, I would imagine that “amiyumi” was an album created in order to showcase the various musical styles that we can expect from Puffy. Rock, country, pop…
Overall, the album is OK, not the greatest if you are expecting tracks to be similar to “Asia no Junshin”. But I do think that perhaps that these women have more to give musically but with only one single in their belt for now, I definitely look forward to their second single and hearing more from this group.
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