is a Japanese hip-hop/reggae group. The name "Spontania" comes from the English word "spontaneous".
In 2010, singer Kaori Natori became the permanent vocalist for the band.
Members Massattack (マサタック masatakku?) Born in Yokohama. Studied in Boston while in high school. DJ'd in New York City before debuting in Japan and was associated with Yuta and the Bushido Boys. Tarantula (タランチュラ taranchura?) Born 17 June 1977, Tokyo. Went abroad to the United States while in high school. Is the rapper for the song "'Libera Me'from Hell" used in Gurren Lagann. Kaori Born September 3, 1982, Tokyo. Became a vocalist of the group in March 2010.
History 1996: Met in New York City and formed the group "Hi-Timez". 2004: Debuted under Toshiba-EMI sublabel Capitol Music as Hi-Timez. 2007: Met Micro from Def Tech, who had just established his own label, "Primary Color Recordz", under Universal Music Japan's Far Eastern Tribe Records label. The group's name was changed from Hi-Timez to Spontania.
Discography
Singles
Hi-Timez Year Title Peak JPN 2004 "In My Words (Kotoba ni Dekinai)" 126 "Spark!" 184 "Leavin' My Love" — 2005 "Break Yourself" 96 "Sunshine" 152 2006 "That's It No More (We Show)" —
Spontania Year Title Peak JPN 2007 "Positivity" 132 "Hanabi/It's Ok" 35 2008 "Sayonara..." 45 "Kimi no Subete ni" 7 2009 "Ima Demo Zutto" 22 "Natsu Yume" 96 "Another Story (Ai Story Spontania Version)" 40 "Onaji Sora Mitsumeteru Anata ni" 31 2010 "The Love Songs" — "Jam" —
Albums
Hi-Timez Year Album details Peak JPN 2004 My Words Released: July 22, 2004 Label: Capitol (TOCT-26554) Format: CD 238 2005 Goo Goo Hoo Released: September 22, 2005 Label: Capitol (TOCT-25747) Format: CD 123
Spontania Year Album details Peak JPN 2007 Spontaneous Released: September 26, 2007 Label: Primary Color, Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-1006) Format: CD, digital download, streaming 76 2008 Music Released: October 1, 2008 Label: Primary Color, Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-1015) Format: CD, digital download, streaming 10 2009 Collaborations Best Released: November 18, 2009 Label: Primary Color, Far Eastern Tribe (UMCF-9522, UMCF-1027) Format: CD+DVD, CD, digital download, streaming 13
References
External links
Universal's Spontania homepage Spontania at Oricon