コテ系 (Kote Kei) is probably the most recognizable subgenre of ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) because of it’s pleather, roses, spider webs, corsets, mesh and black teardrop makeup – all drawing influence from the mid-90s and early 00s gothic fashion. The term “コテ” (Kote) comes from the onomatopoeia “コテコテ” (Kotekote), and means “over the top” or “extremely” in English – something this genre can definitely be described as.
While often seen as the “original” subgenre of ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) there are still artists, “old” and “new”, who incorporate this style in their work to this very day.
Calmando Qual are about to release their new DVD, titled “vision in the darkness”, on August 27, 2014!
The DVD will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for late August, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it at the release party
LIV’ERT are about to release their new single, “D.I.S” on July 30, 2014!
The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the end of July, you can secure your copy early starting at June 16 at the Starwave Fest event in TSUTAYA
A new music video DVD containing songs from every artist on the label will be released to celebrate the 4th anniversary of Starwave Records. The DVD has been given the name “Starwave Records Vol.3”, and will be released on July 2nd, 2014.
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Starwave Records celebrated the label’s 4th anniversary in 池袋EDGE (IkebukuroEDGE) on March 16, with performances of Capella, Calmando Qual, lix., Magistina Saga, Misaruka, Synk;yet, 燭台(怪) (Syokudai (Kakkokai)), THE SOUND BEE HD and Tokami.
The label will release a compilation DVD of this
Tokami are about to release their new mini-album, titled “Liberador”, on January 8, 2014!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for early January, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it at live shows starting December
THE SOUND BEE HD are about to release their new best of album, titled “GHOST WORST FOREST”, on September 18, 2013!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-September you can get your hands on a copy early by purchasing it
Calmando Qual is quite well known in the European ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) scene, but let me introduce them anyway, just to make sure. They’re a gothic ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) band, which has formed in August of 2001 by vocalist Hibiki and guitarist Tak, but only signed with Starwave Records in 2010.
Their music
During the European tour in April of last year, we already got to sit down with Kiwamu for an interview regarding the tour and the activities of BLOOD at that time. But as mentioned in that interview, Kiwamu is probably just as known for his activities as the owner of not one, but two record labels in Japan:
Calmando Qual are about to release their new single, titled “闇を貫く激情の輝き” (Yami wo Tsuranuku Geikijou no Kagayaki), on January 30, 2013!
The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the end of January, you can get a copy early
THE SOUND BEE HD are about to release their new mini-album, titled “cross”, on January 23, 2013!
The album shall be released through Starwave Records and… this time there is no way to secure your copy early at live shows.
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