Maison B
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop, Hip-Hop
Years active2022–present
LabelsDream Boy
SpinoffsroomR
Members
  • SHOYA
  • REIJI
  • TECO
  • RICK
  • HIKARU
  • MASATO
  • LYU
Websitemaisonb.jp

Maison B is a Japanese boy group formed and produced by rapper Ken The 390.[1] under the label DREAM BOY. The group was formed August 19, 2022 on the television program THE NEXT UP ~ Tsugi wa Kimida Yo ~ [2] and debuted February 15, 2023 with the EP "Foundations".[3] [4]

History

2022 : Formation and releases

The members of Maison B were contestants on Season 2 of the Japanese reality television show Produce 101 Japan (2021), where their future producer Ken The 390 also appeared as a rap trainer.[5]

On May 27, Ken The 390 began airing THE NEXT UP ~ Tsugi wa Kimida Yo ~ on Music Blood, planning to debut five trainees that failed the Produce 101 Japan season two audition.[2] Each episode announced a new member of the unnamed group. The original five announced members were RICK,[6] TECO,[7] LYU,[8] SHOYA[9] and REIJI.[10] HIKARU[11] and MASATO[12] were interviewed and auditioned after SHOYA and REIJI respectively recommended them to Ken The 390. Finally, the group's name was decided along with the lineup on August 11.[13]

A crowdfunding campaign on the Japanese fundraising website Ubgoe was started April 13, promising the release of Maison B's first pre-debut single. After the goal of 3,000,000 was reached, the music video for their first single Bringing Out,[14] as well as releasing both digitally and physically to those that donated.[15]

On November 1, Maison B announced the formation of a sub-unit consisting of members RICK and REIJI named roomR, along with the release of Ken the 390's digital single Anything Goes (feat.roomR) which featured the unit.[16]

On November 18, the group released their second single Masquerade to streaming platforms.[17]

The sub-unit roomR featured on compilation album O.B.S vol.8 on December 1 with their song Reverse. The song is the first song relating to Maison B with lyrics by the members, with RICK and REIJI participating in songwriting for Reverse.

2023: Debut

On January 18, Maison B pre-released the music video for the title track to their EP Foundations, as well as releasing it digitally to streaming platforms. The song's lyrics were co-written by Maison B members RICK and REIJI.

The group debuted February 15 with the release of Foundations. The b-side Bye For Now is the first Maison B song with songwriting credits from all of the members.

Foundations ranked 10th on the Oricon daily albums chart for February 14, 2023[18] and second on the Oricon weekly indie albums chart for February 13 - February 19.[19]

On May 11, 2023, Maison B's sub-unit roomR released the digital single Manifesto.

Maison B's sub-unit roomR released the digital single After Party June12, 2023.

Members

Credits adapted from Maison B and Produce 101 Japan Season 2 official websites.[20][21]

  • SHOYA (福田 翔也 | Fukuda Shoya) - Vocals[22][23]
  • REIJI - (福島 零士 | Fukushima Reiji) - Rap, member of subunit roomR[24][25]
  • TECO - (テコエ 勇聖 | Tekoe Yusei) - Vocals[26][27]
  • RICK (安江 律久 | Yasue Rick) - Rap, member of subunit roomR[28][29]
  • HIKARU (ヴァサイェガ 光 | Vasayegh Hikaru) - Vocals[30][31]
  • MASATO (上田 将人 | Ueda Masato) - Vocals[32][33]
  • LYU (児玉 龍亮 | Kodama Ryusuke) - Vocals[34][35]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Type Notes
Bringing Out 2022 Single Released as after crowdfunding goal of 3,000,000 yen was met.[36]
Masquerade 2022 Digital Single
Paradise 2023 Foundations Promotional Single Released digitally alongside MV a month prior to Foundations' release.
Get Loud 2023 Digital Single
Where Is The Party 2023 Digital Single

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peaks Certifications
Oricon

Daily

 Oricon

Indie

Foundations 2023 10 2 N/A

Subunit Release

List of sub-unit releases, with participating member(s), showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Participating Member(s) Type Notes
Anything Goes (feat. roomR) 2022 REIJI, RICK (roomR) Single Digital single by KEN THE 390 that features roomR.[37]
Reverse 2022 REIJI, RICK (roomR) Feature on Compilation Album Feature track on compilation album O.B.S Vol.8.
Manifesto 2023 REIJI, RICK (roomR) Single Digital Single
After Party 2023 REIJI, RICK (roomR) Single Digital single
Beyond 2023 REIJI, RICK (roomR) Single Digital Single

References

  1. ↑ "PROFILE | Maison B". PROFILE | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "KEN THE 390が男性グループをプロデュース、その模様は明日の「MUSIC BLOOD」で". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  3. ↑ "KEN THE 390プロデュースのMaison B、デビューEPをリリース". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2023-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ↑ "Debut EP『Foundations』 | Maison B". Debut EP『Foundations』 | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  5. ↑ Ronald (2021-02-02). ""PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2" Reveals Its 101 Trainees". ARAMA! JAPAN. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  6. ↑ "KEN THE 390による男性グループプロジェクト、1人目の候補者発表". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  7. ↑ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動！今回登場する候補者はテコエ勇聖". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  8. ↑ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動！今回登場する候補者は児玉龍亮". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  9. ↑ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動！今回登場する候補者は福田翔也". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  10. ↑ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動！今回登場する候補者は福島零士". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  11. ↑ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動！今回登場する候補者はヴァサイェガ光". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  12. ↑ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、大人気オーディションにて惜しくも脱落してしまった人を選出、男性グループをプロデュースする企画が始動！今回登場する候補者は上田将人". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  13. ↑ 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. "「THE NEXT UP〜次は君だよ〜」人気ラッパーKEN THE 390が、男性グループをプロデュースするという新たな企画が始動！グループ名は「Maison B」に決定！". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  14. ↑ Maison B | "Bringing Out" Official MV, retrieved 2023-04-23
  15. ↑ "ラッパーのKEN THE 390プロデュース "Bクラス"からの逆転ボーイズグループ【Maison B】応援プロジェクト". うぶごえ. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  16. ↑ "RICKとREIJI2人がHIPHOPユニット"roomR"を結成！！ | Maison B". RICKとREIJI2人がHIPHOPユニット”roomR”を結成！！ | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  17. ↑ "11月18日「Masquerade」配信リリース決定！ | Maison B". 11月18日「Masquerade」配信リリース決定！ | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  18. ↑ "デイリー アルバムランキング 2023年02月14日付". ORICON NEWS. 2023-02-15. Archived from the original on 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  19. ↑ "週間 アルバムランキング2023年03月02日付". ORICON NEWS. 2023-03-02. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  20. ↑ "PROFILE | Maison B". PROFILE | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  21. ↑ "101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  22. ↑ "SHOYA | Maison B". SHOYA | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  23. ↑ "FUKUDA SHOYA | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  24. ↑ "REIJI | Maison B". REIJI | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  25. ↑ "FUKUSHIMA REIJI | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  26. ↑ "TECO | Maison B". TECO | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  27. ↑ "TEKOE YUSEI | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  28. ↑ "RICK | Maison B". RICK | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  29. ↑ "YASUE RICK | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  30. ↑ "HIKARU | Maison B". HIKARU | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  31. ↑ "VASAYEGH HIKARU | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  32. ↑ "MASATO | Maison B". MASATO | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  33. ↑ "UEDA MASATO | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  34. ↑ "LYU | Maison B". LYU | Maison B (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  35. ↑ "KODAMA RYUSUKE | 101 TRAINEES". Produce 101 Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  36. ↑ "ラッパーのKEN THE 390プロデュース "Bクラス"からの逆転ボーイズグループ【Maison B】応援プロジェクト". うぶごえ. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  37. ↑ "KEN THE 390 Releases New Digital Single Featuring Maison B Sub-Unit roomR". JaME. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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