S.E.N.S.
| S.E.N.S. | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | New-age, instrumental music, electronic music |
| Years active | 1988-Present |
| Members | Akihiko Fukaura, Yukari Katsuki |
S.E.N.S. is a Japanese new age instrumental group formed in 1988, originally with two members. The name stands for "Sound, Earth, Nature, and Spirit" based on their spiritual policy.
They have produced many musical scores for TV dramas, documentaries, and movies in Japan, also making it into the anime scene with the score for xxxHolic.
Their albums have also been released in European and Asian countries.
In Japan, the album Tomei na Ongaku was awarded second prize for "Instrumental Album of the Year" in the 2001 Japan Gold Disc Award.[1]。
Members
- Akihiko Fukaura: Keyboards and programming
- Yukari Katsuki: Vocal, piano and programming
Discography
Albums
| No. | Title | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaishin (海神 The God of the Sea) | April 25, 1988 | 1st soundtrack from NHK documentary The Silk Road of the Sea |
| 2 | Masala Tea Waltz | October 10, 1988 | 2nd soundtrack from NHK documentary The Silk Road of the Sea |
| 3 | Kyara (伽羅) | April 25, 1989 | 3rd soundtrack from NHK documentary The Silk Road of the Sea |
| 4 | Sailing | August 5, 1989 | Soundtrack album from NHK documentary The Silk Road of the Sea |
| 5 | Hijo Joshi (悲情城市 A City of Sadness) | April 25, 1990 | Soundtrack from the movie A City of Sadness |
| 6 | Tsuki no Ishi to Chikyu no Mizu (月の石と、地球の水 The Stone of the Moon and The Water of the Earth) | October 1, 1990 | |
| 7 | Shin Beagle-Go Tankenki (新ビーグル号探検記 New Beagle Explorational Journal) | October 1, 1991 | Soundtrack from TV program New Beagle Explorational Journal |
| 8 | Tokyoite | July 25, 1992 | |
| 9 | Space Oz no Boken (スペース・オズの冒険 The Space Adventures of Oz) | November 26, 1992 | Soundtrack from TV animation The Space Adventures of Oz |
| 10 | Yah Yah Yah | March 10, 1993 | Soundtrack from TV drama Furikaereba Yatsuga Iru (振り返れば奴がいる Turn Around and That Guy'll Be There) / Produced by Aska & S.E.N.S. / 8th Japan Gold Disc Award Album Award (1994) |
| 11 | Kumikyoku - Hito to Toki to Kaze no Naka e (組曲 - 人と時と風の中へ The Suite - Winds of Time) | April 1, 1993 | |
| 12 | Asunaro Hakusho (あすなろ白書 Asunaro White Paper) | November 1, 1993 | Soundtrack from TV drama Asunaro Hakusho |
| 13 | Statement | February 25, 1994 | Best Album 1988-1993 |
| 14 | Deatta Koro no Kimi de Ite (出逢った頃の君でいて Be As You Were When We Met) | May 25, 1994 | Soundtrack from TV drama Deatta Koro no Kimi de Ite |
| 15 | Kagayaku Toki no Naka de (輝く季節の中で In the Shining Season) | May 25, 1995 | Soundtrack from TV drama Kagayaku Toki no Naka de |
| 16 | Asian Blue | November 15, 1995 | |
| 17 | Palace Memories | July 24, 1996 | 1st soundtrack from NHK TV documentary Forbidden City |
| 18 | Palace Sketch | November 21, 1996 | 2nd soundtrack from NHK TV documentary Forbidden City |
| 19 | Palace Seeds | February 21, 1997 | 3rd soundtrack from NHK TV documentary Forbidden City |
| 20 | Sweetheart Story | March 21, 1997 | Best Album selected for weddings |
| 21 | Flying | June 4, 1997 | Soundtrack from TV drama Mrs. Cinderella |
| 22 | Heaven's Song | June 21, 1997 | Best album from TV drama soundtracks |
| 23 | L'oiseau Bleu | November 21, 1997 | Soundtrack from TV drama Aoi Tori (青い鳥 Blue Bird) |
| 24 | Kumikyoku II - Yasashisa no Sentaku (組曲II - やさしさの選択 The Suite II - The Choice of Gentleness) | March 21, 1998 | |
| 25 | Wish | August 21, 1998 | Soundtrack from TV drama Kamisama, Mo Sukoshi Dake (神様、もう少しだけ God, Just a Little More) |
| 26 | Movement | May 21, 1999 | Best Album 1994-1998 |
| 27 | Fine | July 23, 1999 | Soundtrack from TV drama P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei (P.S. 元気です、俊平 P.S. I'm Fine, Shunpei) |
| 28 | Future | February 23, 2000 | Soundtrack from TV drama Nisen-nen no Koi (二千年の恋 Love 2000) |
| 29 | Tomei na Ongaku (透明な音楽 Transparent Music) | August 23, 2000 | Best Album / 2001, 15th Japan Gold Disk Grand-Prix Award of the year (Instrumental) |
| 30 | Tomei na Ongaku 2 (透明な音楽2 Transparent Music 2) | December 6, 2000 | |
| 31 | Heijitsu no Kyujitsu (平日の休日。 Weekday Holiday) | April 25, 2001 | |
| 32 | Heart | July 24, 2002 | |
| 33 | Tomei na Jikan (透明な時間 Transparent Time) | July 23, 2003 | Collaborational album with Etsushi Toyokawa |
| 34 | The Key | September 3, 2003 | |
| 35 | Ren-ai Shu (恋愛集 Collection of Love) | November 24, 2004 | |
| 36 | Shissou (疾走) | December 21, 2005 | Soundtrack from the movie Shissou |
| 37 | Hotel Asia | December 21, 2005 | |
| 38 | Yasumi Jikan (休み時間 Resting Time) | November 22, 2006 | |
| 39 | Sound. Earth. Nature. Spirit. Vol. Sound | November 21, 2007 | 20th anniversary best album |
| 40 | Sound. Earth. Nature. Spirit. Vol. Earth | May 21, 2008 | 20th anniversary best album |
| 41 | Sound. Earth. Nature. Spirit. Vol. Nature | November 24, 2008 | 20th anniversary best album |
| 42 | Sound. Earth. Nature. Spirit. Vol. Spirit | May 27, 2009 | 20th anniversary best album |
| 43 | Forgiving | May 27, 2009 | Soundtrack from TV drama Aishiteru - Kaiyo (アイシテル - 海容) |
| 44 | Kumikyoku - Sora ga Kokoro ni Naru hi (組曲 - 空がこころになる日 Suite - Sky In My Heart) | November 23, 2011 | Soundtrack from TV drama Kyogu (境遇) |
Other project albums
| Title | Release date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Terra Firma | December 16, 1998 | as S.E.N.S. of Y (S.E.N.S. & Hiroko Yakushimaru) / Soundtrack from TV documentary program Kokyu Daiensei (故宮大遠征 Great Journey of the treasures of Palace Museum) |
| Indigo | October 6, 2004 | as Yukari Katsuki (S.E.N.S.) / 1st soundtrack from TV animation Kurau Phantom Memory |
| Crimson | December 16, 2004 | as Yukari Katsuki (S.E.N.S.) / 2nd soundtrack from TV animation Kurau Phantom Memory |
| xxxHolic Soundfile | August 22, 2007 | as S.E.N.S. Project / Soundtrack from TV animation xxxHolic |
| Genji Monogatari Sen-nenki (源氏物語千年紀Genji) Soundtrack | February 25, 2009 | as S.E.N.S. Project / Soundtrack from TV animation Genji Monogatari Sennenki |
| Kimi ni Todoke (君に届け) Soundtrack | January 27, 2010 | as S.E.N.S. Project / Soundtrack from TV animation Kimi ni Todoke |
| Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season (君に届け 2ND SEASON) Soundtrack | February 23, 2011 | as S.E.N.S. Project / Soundtrack from TV animation Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season |
| Tofu Kozo (豆富小僧) Soundtrack | April 27, 2011 | as S.E.N.S. Project / Soundtrack from 3D animation movie Tofu Kozo |
| Ore Monogatari!! (俺物語!!) Soundtrack | July 22, 2015 | as S.E.N.S. Project / Soundtrack from TV animation Ore Monogatari!! |
Awards
- Venezia International Festival of Film Grand Prix (1989)
- The 8th Japan Gold Disc Grand-Prix Album Award (Instrumental) (1994)
- The 15th Japan Gold Disc Grand-Prix Award of the year (Instrumental) (2001)
See also
- Kitaro, a Japanese new-age composer
References
External links
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