Asobi Seksu (colloquial Japanese for "casual sex", or more literally "playful sex") is an indie band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna. The band was originally known as Sportfuck. In 2001, they released their first self-titled EP. Shortly after the release of the EP, the band changed their name to Asobi Seksu..

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  • Asobi Seksu (colloquial Japanese for "casual sex", or more literally "playful sex") is an indie band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna. The band was originally known as Sportfuck. In 2001, they released their first self-titled EP. Shortly after the release of the EP, the band changed their name to Asobi Seksu.. Their full length debut followed in 2004. The band regrouped with a new rhythm section for their second album, Citrus, which was recorded in Gigantic Studios, New York City with producer Chris Zane. Released in 2006 by Friendly Fire. One Little Indian Records re-released the band's first album Asobi Seksu and the follow-up Citrus in 2007. Asobi Seksu was featured in the fifth episode of the fifth season of the American hit television show The L Word, and the first episode of the third season of the British television series Skins. The song "Layers" from the album Hush was also featured in an episode of Ugly Betty and in the trailer for So Yong Kim's film "Treeless Mountain" In May, 2009, Yuki Chikudate released a single with Pocket called "Sampo. " The track included remixes by remixes by Mux Mool, Blue Eyes and Craig Wedren.
  • Asobi Seksu (japanisch, umgangssprachlich für verspielten Sex) ist eine im Jahr 2001 gegründete US-amerikanische Indie-Rock-Band aus Brooklyn, NY. Der Stil der Band wird überwiegend dem Shoegazing-Genre zugeordnet und weist daneben Elemente des J-Pop auf. Yuki Chikudate singt auf Englisch und Japanisch. Asobi Seksu sind u.a. durch die Werke von My Bloody Valentine und den Cocteau Twins beeinflusst.
  • アソビ・セクス (Asobi Seksu) は、アメリカ合衆国ニューヨークを拠点に活動しているシューゲイザーバンド。2001年結成。バンド名は日本語のセックス遊び(英訳すると"playful sex")をもじったものとされる。
  • Asobi Seksu - nowojorska grupa rockowa.
  • Asobi Seksu é uma banda formada em 2001 na cidade de Nova Iorque, que canta em inglês e japonês. O nome da banda em japonês informal pode ser traduzido para o inglês como "playful sex".
  • Asobi Seksu — американская инди-группа, играющая в жанре шугейзинг и дрим-поп. Примерный перевод названия с разговорного японского — «случайный секс» или «игривый секс».
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  • Yuki onstage in 2006. Photo credit: Conway Liao
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  • Asobi Seksu (colloquial Japanese for "casual sex", or more literally "playful sex") is an indie band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound. The band consists of Yuki Chikudate and James Hanna. The band was originally known as Sportfuck. In 2001, they released their first self-titled EP. Shortly after the release of the EP, the band changed their name to Asobi Seksu..
  • Asobi Seksu (japanisch, umgangssprachlich für verspielten Sex) ist eine im Jahr 2001 gegründete US-amerikanische Indie-Rock-Band aus Brooklyn, NY. Der Stil der Band wird überwiegend dem Shoegazing-Genre zugeordnet und weist daneben Elemente des J-Pop auf. Yuki Chikudate singt auf Englisch und Japanisch. Asobi Seksu sind u.a. durch die Werke von My Bloody Valentine und den Cocteau Twins beeinflusst.
  • アソビ・セクス (Asobi Seksu) は、アメリカ合衆国ニューヨークを拠点に活動しているシューゲイザーバンド。2001年結成。バンド名は日本語のセックス遊び(英訳すると"playful sex")をもじったものとされる。
  • Asobi Seksu - nowojorska grupa rockowa.
  • Asobi Seksu é uma banda formada em 2001 na cidade de Nova Iorque, que canta em inglês e japonês. O nome da banda em japonês informal pode ser traduzido para o inglês como "playful sex".
  • Asobi Seksu — американская инди-группа, играющая в жанре шугейзинг и дрим-поп. Примерный перевод названия с разговорного японского — «случайный секс» или «игривый секс».
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