Ars Nova

Affected by ELP and 1970s Italian progressive teams such as for example Goblin and Il Balletto di Bronzo, ArsNova was created in 1983 by keyboardist and composer Kyoko Kanazawa (bass), Yumiko Saito (drums), and Keiko Tsubata (keyboard), who fulfilled at a university in Tokyo. In 1985, Tsubata remaining and was changed by Keiko Kumagai. Kumagai still left to get wedded shortly after, as well as the band split up. Reforming in the first ’90s on the instigation of Manufactured in Japan manufacturer, Numero Ueno, the all-female group created Anxiety and stress in 1992, that was acclaimed because of its solid classical audio. After Saito still left, Akiko Takahashi (drums, violin) became a member of the group with time for Transi, that was released in 1994 and marketed fairly well in European countries and Japan. The Goddess of Darkness implemented in 1996. 1998 noticed the discharge of Reu Nu Pert Em Hru, that was predicated on the Egyptian Reserve of the Deceased. With out a bassist for the record, Ken Ishita was highlighted being a visitor. Mika Nakajima produced the group a trio once again in 1999, playing keyboards and violin furthermore to executing as vocalist. She made an appearance in the group’s record with Gerald (1999), Key pad Triangle, a tribute record to progressive rock and roll. The group’s following record, Android Domina, premiered in 2001. By that time, ArsNova were being among the most reputed groups within their field.