They first debuted in Europe in 1997 with their first single, "4 A Moment of Silence" which received rave reviews from such definitive European music magazines as Melody Maker, which compared their debut impact to those of The Chemical Brothers' and The Prodigy's. The band blends the energy of rock with the meticulousness of electronic music.
In 1998 the band traveled across Europe performing at six major rock festivals and opening for legendary electronic group Underworld. Right after their return to Japan, the band released their debut album OUT LOUD, which was later released in Europe and the USA as well. In 1998 the band embarked on a 3 month American tour with Moby. Their success was followed by releases of the albums UMBRA and PHOTON, released in 2001 and 2002 respectively.
In 2005 and 2006 their fourth album FULL OF ELEVATING PLEASURES was released in Japan and the US. They performed at the M3 Music Convention (Miami Music Multimedia) to further promote the album. In 2006, they released ON which featured the hit singles "KICK IT OUT" and "PILL" featured in Japanese television commercials. Their subsequent performances at the Rock In Japan Festival and SUMMER SONIC '06 attracted such a huge crowd of people that it went over capacity and venue staff were forced to bar the entrance halfway through the performance for safety reasons.
Boom Boom Satellites have had numerous songs featured in soundtracks for films, anime series, and television series. They collaborated with Tahj Mowry and Flo Rida on a new version of "Kick It Out"; the song features the lyrics of Tahj Mowry and Flo Rida while the chorus remains the same as the original, and BBS added a verse of their own different from the original version. A music video was also created for the song's release.
In January 2010, Boom Boom Satellites released their first best album, 19972007. The band released a new full-length album in Japan, To the Loveless, on May 26. In October 2010, the band toured North America beginning with a performance at New York Comic Con (FAR EAST TO EAST SHOWCASE 2010) and including a concert opening for Gary Numan at Nokia Theater (now Best Buy Theater) in Times Square, New York City. They also played at the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival in New York. A version of 19972007, titled Over and Over, was released in US to coincide with the tour.
Boom Boom Satellites released a live CD/DVD set titled Experienced on February 23, 2011, consisting of their performance at Chiba's Makuhari Messe, the last stop of their Japan Tour 2010 2nd Stage.
In 2016, Boom Boom Satellites were announced to be performing the theme song for Kiznaiver titled "Lay Your Hands on Me". The version used for the anime was released as a single on April 17. A short music video was released on May 23, and it was announced that the full size version of the song would be released digitally on June 1 followed by a physical/digital EP on June 22 featuring 3 other tracks. On the day of the release, Nakano posted on the official website and on social media that the EP for "Lay Your Hands on Me" would be Boom Boom Satellites' final release, as Kawashima's tumors had relapsed for a fourth time and was then partially paralyzed. Despite this, Nakano believes that the "Lay Your Hands on Me" EP should end their career correctly.
A few months after their disbandment, unfortunately, BOOM BOOM SATELLITES's vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima has passed away and Masayuki Nakano left behind a comment in his friend's stead that read as below.
"At 5:12am on October 9th, BOOM BOOM SATELLITES's vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima set off on the next stage of his journey. I imagine he is soaring around the world, finally freed from the restrictions of his body. His passing is not a tragedy, but the achievement of a lifetime goal and a happy ending. The love of our many fans supported Michiyuki Kawashima and BOOM BOOM SATELLITES on their journey, and we are truly happy and lucky because of you. On behalf of Michiyuki Kawashima, I would like to thank all our fans and colleagues again.
"Thank you for supporting us up until now. Live your lives with passion and energy and keep the music we made, the time we spent together, and the memories we shared close to you."
“One more thing, we are BOOM BOOM SATELLITES!!”
BEAT IT
Boom Boom Satellites Lyrics
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a little harder
Yeah, push it! Yeah, push it!
Push, I push the fader
a bit faster
Yeah, pump it! Yeah,pump it!
The sound buried all she said
The words on loop up
Turn myself over to her flow
Lose myself in the heavy glow
I gotta beat it
Keep repeating
It goes right round
I'm dissolving
I gotta beat it
Keep repeating
It goes right round
I'm dissolving
I gotta beat it
Keep repeating
It goes right round
I'm dissolving
I gotta beat it
Keep repeating Keep repeating
Keep repeating
I gotta beat it
Keep repeating
It goes right round
I'm dissolving
Keep repeating Keep repeating
Keep repeating Keep repeating
Keep repeating
Blast, I blast the tweeter
all night long
Yeah, rush in, Yeah, rush in
Turn, I turn it up
a little louder
Turn it up now, turn it up now
I know I would rather be loose
I put my head into the noose
I can't give in, what went wrong
Ain't no dumping,
just jumping along
I gotta beat it
Keep repeating
It goes right round
I'm dissolving
Keep repeating Keep repeating
Keep repeating Keep repeating
Pleased to meet you
Don't squeeze me
Don't repeat it
Can't defeat me
Pleased to meet you
Don't squeeze me
Pleased to meet you
Don't squeeze me
Don't repeat it
She goes round, round
Don't repeat it
She goes round, round
Don't repeat it
She goes round, round
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
The lyrics to Boom Boom Satellites' song "Beat It" are about fully immersing oneself in music and the desire to push it harder and faster. The singer is describing losing themselves in the sound, letting it shape their movements and take them over completely. The repetition of the phrase "I gotta beat it / Keep repeating / It goes right round / I'm dissolving" emphasizes this sense of surrender to the music, allowing it to transport the singer to another place entirely.
The verses of the song focus on the physical experience of being enveloped by music, with lyrics like "The sound buried all she said / The words on loop up above my head." The song plays with imagery of drowning or losing oneself, "I know I would rather be loose / I put my head into the noose," but is ultimately celebratory in tone, encouraging listeners to fully give in to the rhythm and become one with the music.
Overall, "Beat It" is a high-energy, EDM-infused track that urges listeners to push themselves to new levels of intensity and lose themselves in the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Push, I push the tempo
a little harder
Yeah, push it! Yeah, push it!
I am increasing the tempo slightly and urging myself to push harder. I'm telling myself to push, push, push towards my goals or objectives.
Push, I push the fader
a bit faster
Yeah, pump it! Yeah, pump it!
I am turning up the volume a bit and urging myself to move faster. I'm telling myself to pump it, pump it, and keep going faster towards what I want.
The sound buried all she said
The words on loop up
above my head
Turn myself over to her flow
Lose myself in the heavy glow
The music drowns out everything else, including what someone else is saying, and loops in my head. I'm giving in to the music and losing myself in its rhythm.
I gotta beat it
Keep repeating
It goes right round
I'm dissolving
I have to keep going and repeat what I'm doing. Things are swirling around me and I'm losing myself in the moment.
Blast, I blast the tweeter
all night long
Yeah, rush in, Yeah, rush in
Turn, I turn it up
a little louder
Turn it up now, turn it up now
I am keeping the music going all night and urging it to get louder. I'm telling myself to rush in and turn it up even louder to keep the energy going.
I know I would rather be loose
I put my head into the noose
I can't give in, what went wrong
Ain't no dumping,
just jumping along
Although I would rather be free, I feel trapped and unable to let go. I can't give up now, I have to keep going, so I'm not just dumping but jumping along.
Pleased to meet you
Don't squeeze me
Don't repeat it
Can't defeat me
Pleased to meet you
Don't squeeze me
Pleased to meet you
Don't squeeze me
Don't repeat it
She goes round, round
Don't repeat it
She goes round, round
Don't repeat it
She goes round, round
Keep repeat it Keep repeat it
I am introducing myself and asking to not be held back. I won't be defeated or slowed down. Don't repeat things that will bring me down. The music keeps going and it's okay to keep repeating it to keep the energy going.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: kawashima michiyuki
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