MintJam


MintJam is a Japanese hard rock band formed in Tokyo in 2003. They began to create instrumental music for video game covers, and went on to creating their own original instrumental and vocal music. These days they are more heavily focused as a vocal group with a modern rock sound. They have released several full-length albums, as well as many Maxi Singles. In 2023 they celebrated their 20th anniversary with the new album 'Interlude'. They also occasionally play live. Current members include vocalist TERRA and guitarist a2c. Previous members feature guitarist, setzer and keyboardist, kya.

History

MintJam was formed in 2003 by setzer, and a2c as an amateur band in the Japanese indie music community MUZIE. Keyboardist Kya joined later that year when MintJam began to achieve wider recognition. In 2006, Kya officially left MintJam after the release of their fifth album Energy Drive. Vocalist TERRA joined MintJam in 2005. Besides vocal works composed by TERRA, MintJam is known for instrumental compositions as both a2c and setzer are both composers and arrangers. In 2012, setzer left MintJam and officially became a supporting member, choosing to focus on his work with his circle Polo Rockers.
MintJam has been an active participant in Japanese coterie performances. They have composed soundtracks and musical scores/background music for Japanese anime and games. They also mixed and published albums on the internet which a select are available on iTunes globally.
MintJam began their performance career with the release of their single album Judgment Day in September 2009. In August 2010, MintJam collaborated with Japanese female singer RITA. The nominal title "MintJam with RITA" allowed MintJam to take part in the Japanese show "ちょっかな".
They released a 20th anniversary album – "Interlude" on October 29, 2023, which featured a mixture of brand new tracks, including a new song featuring original returning members kya and setzer for the track "Never Mind". It also features a '20th Anniversary Edition' of the song "Keep On Jammin'".

Band members

Current Members
  • a2c 2003–present
  • TERRA 2005–present
Former Members
  • setzer – – 2003–2009
  • A.koga（エーコガ）– 2004–2005
  • Kya（キャ）– – 2003–2006

Albums

AlbumReleaserDate--
BRINY AIRPOTENEKO ACADEMY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKSAugust 17, 2003--
MISTRAL NOTEPOTENEKO ACADEMY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS 2December 30, 2003--
Ragnarok Online Arrange CDMintJam / GRAVITYMarch 3, 2004--
1st GIG #AwakeAugust 15, 2004--
2nd GIG #Break OutNov 10, 2004--
ATMOSPHERE POTENEKO ACADEMY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS 1&2December 30, 2004--
April 24, 2005--
3rd GIG #Crescent August 14, 2005--
4th GIG #DecideDecember 30, 2005--
Passing by / SWAY April 29, 2006--
5th GIG #Energy DriveAugust 13, 2006--
extra GIG #Crying MoonOctober 9, 2006--
Reincarnation June 30, 2007--
Little Busters! Arrange Album "Rockstar Busters!" December 29, 2007--
R December 21, 2007--
chronograph August 16, 2008--
JUDGEMENT DAYSeptember 3, 2008--
Million KNights Vermilion -Original SoundtrackDecember 29, 2008--
KEY tribute albumVivid ColorsMay 5, 2009--
Prometheus October 11, 2009--
Beyond the Eternity May 5, 2010--
Identity December q11, 2010--
Philosophyz / 闇の彼方へ December 29, 2011--
Accel World Original Soundtrack feat. MintJamSeptember 26, 2012--
Rewrite & Rewrite Harvest festa! Arrange Album "dye mixture"December 29, 2012--
Try to be Brave / Weed SpiritApril 29, 2013--
Little MonsterAugust 12, 2013--
Back-Alley SpidersMarch 19, 2014--
Keep on JammingOctober 12, 2014--
Hysteria April 26, 2015--
GuiltyOctober 25, 2015--
Made-up MindOctober 25, 2016--
Light Me UpOctober 30, 2016--
Blue LightningApril 30, 2017--
ONEOctober 29, 2017--
EclipseJune 30, 2018--
Now Or NeverApril 23, 2023
Interlude October 29, 2023-