03/07/08 news article about ayu-mi-x 6, etc

[Deneb]

^nice translation, now read it, i can't wait to hear the actual albums

[Kobayashiwoof]

Wow thats great news , but i doubt she will get anythign in Aust, nothing happens here!

[Halla]

^ thanks for the proper translation.

a year of planning and six months of production for these two remix albums? that's quite a lot. I wonder what were Ayu's ideas and hopes for this remix projects; did she pick some of the DJs involved or give some guidelines for the remixes?

I think Ayu-Mi-X 6s would be a perfect way to test the waters over at west. maybe they should release them on Itunes or something and try some promo too over at the dance/house scenes. or even actually have a low-key physical release of them over in europe.

[Maxker]

Ayu Releases Global Remix Album

Singer Ayumi Hamasaki (29) will be releasing her remix album on the 26th. This is her first work since she announced in January that she had lost the hearing in her left ear. Well-known DJs from various countries around the world have been tapped for the creation of remixes for hit songs, including "BLUE BIRD". Starting on the 12th, songs included on the newest album, "GUILTY", will be distributed to 25 different countries. To welcome the 10th Anniversary since Hamasaki's debut, she seems to have begun considering a move into the world market.

Her first since September 2003, this remix album, her 6th, will go on sale as two simultaneous editions, -GOLD- and -SILVER-. This 10th Anniversary is a turning point, seeing Hamasaki working with remixers such as Armand van Helden, who has remixed such American artists as The Rolling Stones and Britney Spears; French DJ Stephen Pompognac, who was DJ for the Academy Awards party; and other popular DJs notable from many countries globally.

The -GOLD- version features uptempo tracks, while -SILVER- includes more ballad styles. While "STEP you" has more of a bang, "HEAVEN" was done in a House style. Taking Hamasaki's ideas and hopes for the project into consideration, after a year of planning, six months were spent on production.

European and North American DJs, especially British and Canadian, are featured prominently on the remixes. While the past 5 works paved a nice road approaching this release, it is possible that preparation for an approach into the European and American market was taken into account. On the 12th, "GUILTY", which was sold on New Year's Day of this year, will be distributed to 25 world countries, tying Hamasaki as one of the Japanese Artists with the largest worldwide distribution. 19 of the 25 countries will be Western Nations.

For the video shoot for her 10th Anniversary single, "Mirrorcle World", Hamasaki went to Paris, where she was surrounded by about 80 fans in front of her hotel, greeting them with handshakes. Although in the west it's usually the Visual Kei rock bands that are popular, local fans who became familiar with Japanese music via the Internet knew Hamasaki well, whose reputation as "Japan's No.1 Artist" had spread.

Although Hamasaki's first Asia Tour, through Taiwan and Shanghai among other places, the West has offered to host Hamasaki performances, and all eyes are now on her possible worldwide future activities.

Translation and credit: delirium-zer0 at ayu-mi-x

http://www.ayu-mi-x.com/modules.php?...iewtopic&t=666

[Tasked]

yup --> http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70676

[KarenPang]

thanks for the article . It will be awesome if it's true in that ayumi has plans to go global , I think she definitely can do it provided if she has the guts to !

[Maxker]

Originally Posted by Rody!

yup --> http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70676

Upps...sorry

[Ayumi_lover]

WOW!!! GOOD NEWS!!!

[Neo Daydream]

WOAH. Huge freakin news! this is exciting!

[Suteisi]

HURRAY! Go Canadian remixers!! xD

'Really excited about this.

[*Petit*]

Originally Posted by Maxker

[B]Although Hamasaki's first Asia Tour, through Taiwan and Shanghai among other places, the West has offered to host Hamasaki performances, and all eyes are now on her possible worldwide future activities.
Translation and credit: delirium-zer0 at ayu-mi-x

http://www.ayu-mi-x.com/modules.php?...iewtopic&t=666

[Beauty4123]

i hope this means she'll release stuff in america or somewhere other than asia or europe now, lol. thanks for the news.

[Raleigh]

Wow looks promising

[sibby]

GAMBATTE AYU. MUST GO ALL AROUNF THE WORLD so exciting!!!

[rikku411]

"Although Hamasaki's first Asia Tour, through Taiwan and Shanghai among other places, the West has offered to host Hamasaki performances, and all eyes are now on her possible worldwide future activities."

!!!

Originally Posted by *Petit*

!!!

You know, if GUILTY is released in the U.S. -- when GUILTY is released in the U.S. lol -- I think I'll buy it again I would definitely go to one of her concerts though. no doubt!

[Melrose]

Am I the only wrong that is omgexcited about this? If she's going worldwide, she is going to do worldwide tours as well!

OMFGGGGG @ the post above me. !!!

[stickyrice]

yay time for ayu to conquer the world lol

[Qt Mashi]

omg, i think she has probablu considered it from going to Paris and seeing so many fans there!!!

good news, i hope this album sells well!

[jon_the_d]

wow,


they releasing guilty in these countries properly? surely they'd still be somewhat hard to find, and obscure and no one would know they were even there.....

we'll see...

if sh edoes go properly global, I hope she succeeds.

GO AYU!

[fanmail]

woah omg really? do we know what countries are getting an album release!?! O______O!!!