m.o.v.e

also known as:   move  

major - (1997 - )

m.o.v.e's music is constantly changing and mixing styles like Eurobeat, rock, techno/trance, pop, electronica, and more. YURI's strong and clear voice flows easily through MOTSU's rap vocals, sung in half-Japanese and half-English. Because of their musical contribution to theme songs for the anime "Initial D", m.o.v.e has earned international success.

The mastermind of the group, t-kimura, both created the band and is the main composer and producer of the project. Aside from working on his own band, he has produced other artists such as Ayumi Hamasaki, Shimatani Hitomi, V6 and TRF.