# MintJam

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**MintJam** is a Japanese [hard rock](/source/Hard_rock) band formed in [Tokyo](/source/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 (who left in 2009) and keyboardist, kya (who left in 2006).

## History

MintJam was formed in 2003 by setzer (guitars), and a2c (guitars) as an amateur band in the Japanese [indie music](/source/Indie_music) community MUZIE. Keyboardist Kya (キャ) 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](/source/Soundtracks) and musical scores/background music for Japanese [anime](/source/Anime) and games. They also mixed and published albums on the internet which a select are available on iTunes globally.[1]

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 (guitars, drum programming) 2003–present
- TERRA (Vocals) 2005–present

*Former Members*

- setzer – (Guitars) – 2003–2009
- A.koga（エーコガ）– (Composition) 2004–2005
- Kya（キャ）– (keyboards) – 2003–2006

## Albums

Album Releaser Date BRINY AIR POTENEKO ACADEMY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS August 17, 2003 MISTRAL NOTE POTENEKO ACADEMY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS 2 December 30, 2003 Ragnarok Online Arrange CD MintJam / GRAVITY March 3, 2004 1st GIG #Awake August 15, 2004 2nd GIG #Break Out Nov 10, 2004 ATMOSPHERE POTENEKO ACADEMY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS 1&2 December 30, 2004 虫姫さまアレンジCD はいてない伝说 | April 24, 2005 3rd GIG #Crescent August 14, 2005 4th GIG #Decide December 30, 2005 Passing by / SWAY (风叶×MintJam) April 29, 2006 5th GIG #Energy Drive August 13, 2006 extra GIG #Crying Moon October 9, 2006 Reincarnation June 30, 2007 Little Busters! Arrange Album "Rockstar Busters!" December 29, 2007 R(MintJam×ViViX) December 21, 2007 chronograph August 16, 2008 JUDGEMENT DAY September 3, 2008 Million KNights Vermilion -Original Soundtrack December 29, 2008 KEY tribute album Vivid Colors May 5, 2009 Prometheus October 11, 2009 Beyond the Eternity (Rita×MintJam) May 5, 2010 Identity December q11, 2010 Philosophyz / 闇の彼方へ (MintJam Version) December 29, 2011 Accel World Original Soundtrack feat. MintJam September 26, 2012 Rewrite & Rewrite Harvest festa! Arrange Album "dye mixture" December 29, 2012 Try to be Brave / Weed Spirit April 29, 2013 Little Monster[2] August 12, 2013 Back-Alley Spiders March 19, 2014 Keep on Jamming October 12, 2014 Hysteria April 26, 2015 Guilty[3] October 25, 2015 Made-up Mind[4] October 25, 2016 Light Me Up[5] October 30, 2016 Blue Lightning[6] April 30, 2017 ONE[7] October 29, 2017 Eclipse[8] June 30, 2018 Now Or Never April 23, 2023 Interlude (20th Anniversary Album) October 29, 2023

## References

1. ["MintJam Interview: The Japanese Rock Band's Rise to Fame"](http://www.vgmonline.net/mintjaminterview/)

1. ["MintJam – mini album 【Little Monster】"](http://www.mintjam.net/mj/LM/). *www.mintjam.net*. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

1. ["MintJam 2015秋シングル "Guilty" 特設ページ"](http://www.mintjam.net/mj/guilty/). *www.mintjam.net*. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

1. ["MintJam 2016 配信限定アルバム "Made-up Mind""](http://www.mintjam.net/mj/made_up_mind/). *www.mintjam.net*. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

1. ["MintJam 2016秋マキシ "Light me Up" 特設ページ"](http://www.mintjam.net/mj/lightmeup/). *www.mintjam.net*. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

1. ["2017 MintJam EP "BLUE LIGHTNING" 特設ページ"](http://www.mintjam.net/mj/blue_lightning/). *www.mintjam.net*. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

1. ["2017 MintJam EP "ONE" 特設ページ"](http://www.mintjam.net/mj/ONE/). *www.mintjam.net*. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

1. ["MintJam on Twitter"](https://twitter.com/MintJam_info/status/976097054832304128). *Twitter*. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

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