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Camellia (musician)

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In this Japanese name, the surname is Masaya.
Masaya Oya
大箭将也
Background information
Birth name大箭将也
Also known asかめりあ (Camellia)
Cametek
Born (1992-09-28) September 28, 1992 (age 32)
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Genres
Occupations
Years active2003–present
LabelsKamelCamellia (Side releases and collaborations)
Pony Canyon (Mainline releases)
Websitehttps://cametek.jp/

Masaya Oya (Japanese: 大箭将也, Hepburn: Ōya Masaya, born September 28, 1992), known professionally as Camellia (Japanese: かめりあ, Hepburn: Kameria), is a Japanese electronic musician and record producer.[1] He is best known for his work in the rhythm game scene and has been a composer for games such as Osu!, Beat Saber, Sound Voltex, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva and Beatmania IIDX. Outside rhythm games, he has worked with the record label Pony Canyon and is a member of the label Exit Tunes. He also publishes his discography under his independent record label, KamelCamellia.

Oya primarily composes fast-paced EDM songs that are usually at or above the 200 BPM mark. His music is described as dubstep, trance, drum and bass, hardcore, gabber, trap, speedcore[2] and doujin music.[1] Théo Forey notes in Oya's artistry that unlike many electronic artists who focus on a single style, he actively experiments with different sounds.[2] He often collaborates and even releases some albums alongside the singer Nanahira. He is known for his remixes of the OST of the game Undertale and collaborations with game designer and composer Toby Fox. Oya is also known for his track "Ghost", considered as the hardest in the game Beat Saber. He is popular outside of Japan through the video game Osu!, where he has a dedicated fan community. Oya is also an active streamer on Twitch.[2]

Biography and career

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Masaya Oya was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, in September 28, 1992.[a] Masaya Oya first started producing music when he was ten. At that age, he was self-taught on how to play piano, then he developed an interest in music since he was very young and began producing music in 2003, initially on his mother's computer.[4] His first composition was created as a theme song for an online friend he met through a flash game.[5] In 2008, he started making remixes of anime and video games and posted them on Niconico, several of them being fan remixes of the video game Yume Nikki.[6] He also started using the voice of the vocal synthesizer software of Hatsune Miku and became a Vocaloid producer. He released his debut album Honeyginjerale in 2010.[2]

On August 9, 2011, Oya announced that he had contributed a track to Alstroemeria Records, a doujin circle led by Masayoshi Minoshima, known for producing the Touhou Project arrangement "Bad Apple!!". The track was the 10th song on the album and was described as a "danceable" piece with tech house influences.[7] Oya has frequently collaborated since 2012 with the singer, utaite and VTuber Nanahira (Japanese: ななひら), with whom he has made several denpa albums. In 2013 he released the song Systematic Love which was covered by Reol two years later. By the end of 2013 he left the Vocaloid scene for more general electronic music and released the album Paroxysm.[2] In the same year, after appearing as a DJ at "Voca Nico Night", a continuous stream of Vocaloid music from Nico Nico Chokaigi,[8] he appeared on Fuji Television.[9] Oya composed the song theme "Drag the Ground" for the race team Good Smile Racing in 2014.[10][11]

He is also known for collaborating in many rhythm games such as Hatsune Miku: Project Diva,[12] Sound Voltex,[2] Arcaea[13] and Chunithm.[14] He has collaborated with the Pony Canyon record label[15] and is a member of the labels Exit Tunes[16] and beatnation Rhyze.[4] Furthermore, he publishes his discography under his independent record label, KamelCamellia.[2] Regarding his role within the Exit Tunes label, Oya has described himself as "the engine of the label", stating that he aims to contribute to the label's momentum through the number of songs he writes, noting that few artists can consistently produce 100 fast-paced songs per year.[17] Oya appears as a guest in various doujin circles such as Hardcore Tano*C. He became involved with the label through DJ Genki, who introduced him to its network of artists. His collaborations within the label include recordings such as Kasai Harcores, which brought multiple producers for live performances.[2] In March 2015, he performed live music at the Exit Tunes Dance Party event along with other beatnation Rhyze musicians.[18]

In February 2018, he won the Outstanding Performance Award at the 7th KONAMI Arcade Championship (KAC) Original Song Contest for the song "Xéroa".[19] In December 2018, Oya became a featured artist in the rhythm game osu!, meaning that selected tracks by the artist can be freely used in the game.[20] In July 2019, Oya composed three tracks for the game Beat Saber.[21][22] He subsequently did the same in January 2020,[23][24] where one of its tracks, "Ghost", has been ranked 76th in Vulture's 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All Time list, and as one of the hardest levels in the game.[25] Oya has appeared on the Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Chart once. Their album Xronial Xero entered the chart on March 25, 2020, peaking at 68th in its only week on the ranking.[26] In June 2020, Oya composed original soundtracks for the game Mad Rat Dead,[27] which was compiled into a three-disc album. The album featured a variety of musical styles, with Oya contributing a "happy electro" track.[28] In July 2022, Oya collaborated with VTuber Houshou Marine of Hololive Production to compose the single "I'm Your Treasure Box".[29] The following month, he worked with Undertale creator Toby Fox on the track "Summerblue", featured in Beatmania IIDX 30 Resident.[30][31] In February 2024, he collaborated with Robert Topala to add several of his tracks to the music library of rhythm-platformer game Geometry Dash.[32] On October 16, 2024, the album Ahoy!! You're All Pirates♡ was released, including the single "I'm Your Treasure Box",[33][34] and sold 21,633 copies in Japan, published by the Oricon Albums Chart.[35]

Discography

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Studio albums[36]
  • Honeyginjerale (2010)
  • Trippers (2011)
  • mikUbiquity (2011)
  • Michno-sequence (2012)
  • Flow Arrow (2013)
  • Stance On Wave (2013)
  • Paroxysm (2013)
  • [diffraction] (2014)
  • Sudden Shower (2014)
  • Versus! (2014)
  • Replay! (2014)
  • PLANET//SHAPER (2015)
  • crystallized (2015)
  • Insane Inflame (2016)
  • MEGANTO METEOR (2016)
  • Dualive (2016)
  • Sleep! (2016)
  • Camellia "Guest Tracks" Summary & VIPs 01 (2017)
  • Invaidas From Da Jungle (2017)
  • 4orce! (2017)
  • GALAXY BURST (2018)
  • Camellia "Remixes" Summary & VIPs 02 (2018)
  • Heart of Android (2018)
  • Blackmagik Blazing (2019)
  • GOIN'! (2019)
  • Tera I/O (2020)
  • U.U.F.O. (2021)
  • Ashed Wings (2023)
  • Snacko (2023)
EPs[37]
  • Lop Step Rabbits! (2014)
  • Dreamless Wanderer (2014)
  • Cyphisonia E.P (2016)
  • Thanks Twitter Followers 40K (2017)
  • 60+3+10k (2019)

Notes

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    • For September 28, see [3].
    • For 1992 and birth place, see [4].

References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b "MF DOOM, North American bass, Japanese doujin, and nu-school neurofunk | Music Columns February 2021". DJ Mag. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Forey, Théo (May 25, 2019). "Camellia : The unavoidable composer of japanese EDM - Journal du Japon". Journal du Japon. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. ^ @cametek (September 16, 2023). "today's not my birthday btw (Sept 28)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b c Oya, Masaya. "About". cametek.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Forey, Théo (May 25, 2019). "Interview with Camellia held by Théo Forey" (PDF). Journal du Japon. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via MyReader.
  6. ^ かめりあ. Niconico (in Japanese). Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Oya, Masaya (August 9, 2011). しんちょくほうこく/たくさんかきました！！. camtek.seesaa.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  8. ^ «超ボカニコ村. Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 Official Site (in Japanese). 2013. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  9. ^ ボーカロイド歌謡祭2013（夏）～Voca CX Night～＜SAナイト＞. Fuji TV (in Japanese). 2013. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  10. ^ "Theme Song Download Now Available". GoodSmile Racing. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  11. ^ "Drag the Ground (feat. Hatsune Miku)". Apple Music (in Japanese). April 5, 2014. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  12. ^ Romano, Sal (May 7, 2020). "Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix DLC 'Additional Music Pack 6th' launches May 13 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  13. ^ Prasek, Corey (April 29, 2021). "Mobile Rhythm Game 'Arcaea' Coming to Nintendo Switch". Otaquest. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  14. ^ 第一回『CHUNITHM』楽曲コンテスト開始！ ニコニコ動画での応募がもたらす広がりを考察. リアルサウンド テック [Real Sound] (in Japanese). March 19, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  15. ^ かめりあ4thアルバム「灰の羽搏」リリース、表題曲を先行配信. Natalie (in Japanese). December 22, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  16. ^ Natalie 2016, p. 1.
  17. ^ Natalie 2016, p. 3.
  18. ^ ビーマニ勢集結！ 怒涛の100曲超え「beatnation summit」大団円. Natalie (in Japanese). March 27, 2015. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  19. ^ The 7th KAC オリジナル楽曲コンテスト. e-amusement (in Japanese). p. 3. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  20. ^ Ephemeral. "New Featured Artist: Camellia". osu!. ppy. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  21. ^ Lang, Ben (July 25, 2019). "'Beat Saber' Update Adds Three New Free Tracks from Artist Camellia". Road to VR. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  22. ^ Feltham, Jamie (July 25, 2019). "Beat Saber Gets Three Crazy Looking Camellia Songs For Free". UploadVR. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  23. ^ Hayden, Scott (January 29, 2020). "'Beat Saber' Gets 3 New Free Songs from Japanese EDM Artist Camellia". Road to VR. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  24. ^ Baker, Harry (January 28, 2020). "Three New Free Beat Saber Songs Arrive In New Update From Cametek". UploadVR. Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  25. ^ Velocci, Carli; Jenkins, Craig; Heller, Emily Palmer; Vilas-Boas, Eric; Gordon, Lewis; Winkie, Luke; Rogeau, Mike; Fulton, Will; Grebey, James (May 22, 2023). "The 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All Time". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  26. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 25, 2020. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  27. ^ Moyse, Chris (June 18, 2020). "(Update) Mad Rat Dead is a crazy new rhythm-action game coming to PS4 and Switch". Destructoid. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  28. ^ Hally (September 27, 2021). 最先端のジャンルがゲームにも「ローファイ・ヒップホップ」特集（前編）：ゲーム音楽ディスクステーション第5回. IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  29. ^ Harding, Daryl (July 31, 2022). "VTuber Houshou Marine Shows Her Wild Side in New NFSW Music Video". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  30. ^ Stenbuck, Kite (August 5, 2022). "Beatmania IIDX 30 Resident Will Come With a New Toby Fox Song". Siliconera. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  31. ^ Yuichi, Shigeta (August 5, 2022). 『UNDERTALE』などで知られるToby Foxの新曲が「beatmania IIDX」最新作に収録！コンポーザー「かめりあ」との合作. IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  32. ^ RobTopGames (February 10, 2024). Geometry Dash Artist Reveal 1: Camellia. Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ 宝鐘マリン1stアルバム発売、かめりあ＆Toby Foxの共作曲先行リリース. Natalie (in Japanese). July 30, 2024. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  34. ^ Lada, Jenni (July 30, 2024). "New Hololive Vtuber Houshou Marine Song Written by Toby Fox". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  35. ^ Physical sales (20,927): Digital sales (706):
  36. ^ "Camellia Albums". Apple Music. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  37. ^ "Camellia Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025.

Sources cited

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