t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 (t e l e p a t h telepath, also rendered simply as t e l e p a t h) is the experimental vaporwave project of Ohio-based musician Luke Laurila, initial co-founder of Dream Catalogue and founder of the Virtual Dream Plaza label.
While Laurila has worked under other names outside of the vaporwave scene from as early as 2011 (as Scintillation!, specifically), the t e l e p a t h project began in 2013 and quickly became an object of fascination and praise in the scene. From the alias's perception, t e l e p a t h has been meant as an anonymous, mysterious and even alien project in its presentation, including the artist later experimenting with massive track lengths and more cryptic presentations of albums. Since the project's inception, the focus of the artist has shifted from more classic-style works, to experimental longform vaporwave (leading into the inception of the slushwave genre tag), and currently a more synthwave-resemblant approach with original instrumentation. The artist made a first official public appearance in 2019, using a customized costume to obscure their face and body, retaining their "transcendental" presentation in their musical project.
Musically, t e l e p a t h is best known for their works in collaboration with HKE under the name of 2814, along with 夜遊び (a split album with Silver Richards). However, the artist is known for having a very wide catalog of releases, with currently 80 full-length releases under the 仮想夢プラザ name alone.
Discography
Date
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Artist(s)
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Release
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Type
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September 23, 2013
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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と共に
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Album
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October 27, 2013
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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目付き
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Album
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November 13, 2013
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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末永く
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Album
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December 21, 2013
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 & Silver Richards
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夜遊び
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Album
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January 28, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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未来へ
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Album
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February 24, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 & Vincent Remember
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interstellar love
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Album
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March 18, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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夢の国
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Album
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April 14, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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ゲートウェイ
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Album
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May 26, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 & 猫 シ Corp.
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テレパシーの
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Album
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June 14, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 & 猫 シ Corp.
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Blue Dream
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Album
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June 26, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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現実を超えて
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Album
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July 1, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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この過去の未来
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Album
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August 1, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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目にゲートウェイ
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Compilation
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August 27, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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肉体からの離脱
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Album
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September 1, 2014
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断片化された友人
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Fragmented Memories
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Album
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October 5, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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向かい合って
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Album
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October 25, 2014
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2814
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2814
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Album
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November 8, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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アマテラス
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Album
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November 12, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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完璧な夢
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Mix
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November 15, 2014
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信仰 & 地球
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新しいエデンジャングル
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Album
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November 25, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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アンドロメダ
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Album
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December 31, 2014
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Vaporwave 2K14
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Mix
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January 2, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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あなたの愛
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Album
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January 11, 2015
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泰合志恒
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神秘的情人
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Album
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January 18, 2015
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トリニティー無限大
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BLUE 光
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Album
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January 21, 2015
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2814
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新しい日の誕生
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Album
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February 2, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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アンタラ通信
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Album
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February 4, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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私たちが一緒に過ごした時間 (with 豊平区民TOYOHIRAKUMIN)
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Feature
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March 14, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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ちょうど別の日 (with ~senpai vaporwave)
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Feature
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March 29, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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永遠の愛
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Album
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April 11, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 & GOLDEN LIVING ROOM
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VIRTUAL PHANTASY 2097
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Album
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April 18, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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快楽
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Mix
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May 4, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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信仰
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Album
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May 16, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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あなたを待って
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Album
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May 20, 2015
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t e l e p a t h and HKE
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愛慕 / 悲哀
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Album
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May 23, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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ここに彼女が来ます
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Album
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May 26, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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最初の別れ
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Album
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June 7, 2015
|
仮想夢プラザ
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水中夢
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Album
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June 8, 2015
|
仮想夢プラザ
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一緒に海岸を歩きます
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Album
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June 9, 2015
|
仮想夢プラザ
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あなたの目で
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Album
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June 10, 2015
|
仮想夢プラザ
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一つとして
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Album
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June 11, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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未知の快楽
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Album
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June 11, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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永遠にともに
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Album
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June 11, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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絡み合い (from (NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL VAPORWAVE)
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V/A Track
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June 12, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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恋の予感
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Album
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June 12, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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ずっと一緒にいたいよ
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Album
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June 12, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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夜間の愛好家
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Album
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June 20, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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愛永遠に
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Album
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June 20, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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欲求
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Album
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June 20, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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好色
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Album
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June 27, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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私にはあなたが必要です
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Album
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June 27, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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あなたと私は永遠
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Album
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June 27, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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女の子の夢
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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テレパシー愛好家
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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犠牲を愛
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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精神ガイド
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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揺らめきます
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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再びお会い
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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切れ間
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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アルカディアへの欲求
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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認知再構成
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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フローティング闇
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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二週間あなたなし
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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夢の無限
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
|
あなたは私の闇に光です
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Album
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July 21, 2015
|
仮想夢プラザ
|
仮想夢プラザ
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Album
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July 21, 2015
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仮想夢プラザ
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仮想夢プラザ
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Collection
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August 8, 2015
|
トリニティー無限大
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二二二七
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Album
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August 12, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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トランスミッション Transmission (with Remember)
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Feature
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August 15, 2015
|
t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Aftermath (with Hong Kong Express)
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Feature
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September 18, 2015
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2814
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Room 2814
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Mix
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September 19, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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断線
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Album
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October 3, 2015
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テレヴァペ
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超越愛
|
Album
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October 9, 2015
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虚拟梦想广场
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爱的吸收
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Album
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October 11, 2015
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虚拟梦想广场
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一见钟情
|
Album
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October 11, 2015
|
虚拟梦想广场
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失去恋人
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Album
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October 11, 2015
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虚拟梦想广场
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看着你走
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Album
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October 28, 2015
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Nmesh and t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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ロストエデンへのパス
|
Album
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November 6, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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一緒に別の夜
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Album
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November 20, 2015
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HKE & t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Gateway アセンション
|
Album
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November 29, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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이보다 좋을 수는 없겠어 (t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 Version) + 이보다 좋을 수는 없겠어 (t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 Extended Version) (of death's dynamic shroud.wmv)
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Remix
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December 20, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Coding @ Dawn (with Flash)
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Feature
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December 21, 2015
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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星間性交
|
Album
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January 3, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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画像
|
Album
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January 29, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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夢愛
|
Album
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February 7, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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時代を超越した恋人
|
Album
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February 11, 2016
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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夜の暑さの中 (with 猫 シ Corp.)
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Feature
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February 21, 2016
|
虚拟梦想广场
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无限渴望
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Album
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February 21, 2016
|
仮想夢プラザ
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団結
|
Album
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February 21, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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顔のない恋人
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Album
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February 21, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
|
天来恋人
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Album
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March 15, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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憧れ
|
Album
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March 18, 2016
|
仮想夢プラザ
|
あなたの愛を待っています
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Album
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March 18, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
|
愛の傾き
|
Album
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March 18, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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厳粛な愛
|
Album
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April 1, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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私はあなたがとても大好きです
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Album
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April 12, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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暗闇からの脱出
|
Album
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April 12, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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浄化の光
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Album
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April 30, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
|
永遠の恋人
|
Album
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April 30, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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永遠の笑顔
|
Album
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April 30, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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永遠の視線
|
Album
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April 30, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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永遠の接続
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Album
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May 7, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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私たちの精力一緒
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Album
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May 7, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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あなたの凝視の精力
|
Album
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May 7, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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愛の精力
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Album
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May 13, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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闇光
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Album
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June 1, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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あなたの目の光
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Album
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June 1, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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私の愛はあなたの心に常にあります
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Album
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June 1, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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私はいつもあなたの愛を感じます
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Album
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June 3, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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海辺の愛
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Album
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June 3, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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愛の思い出
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Album
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June 3, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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永遠の愛の凝視
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Album
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June 16, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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恍惚愛
|
Album
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June 16, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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私たちの愛を共有します
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Album
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June 16, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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愛の探求
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Album
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June 22, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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愛の光の夢
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Album
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June 22, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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夢の海
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Album
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June 22, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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逆説的な愛の夢
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Album
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June 22, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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仮想夢女の子
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Album
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June 22, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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仮想夢女の子
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Collection
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June 24, 2016
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Useless & 仮想夢プラザ
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Balance
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Album
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June 28, 2016
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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All For You
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EP
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July 15, 2016
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Lonely (t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 Remix) (of Golden Living Room)
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Remix
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July 16, 2016
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t e l e p a t h
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Clandestine Love Exchange
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EP
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July 26, 2016
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2814
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Rain Temple
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Album
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August 12, 2016
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トリニティー無限大
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M&A
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EP
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August 17, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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破片
|
Album
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August 17, 2016
|
仮想夢プラザ
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仮初
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Album
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September 3, 2016
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Secret Lover
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EP
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October 3, 2016
|
テレヴァペ
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永
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Album
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October 10, 2016
|
仮想夢プラザ
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囲む
|
Album
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October 13, 2016
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仮想夢プラザ
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一夜をともにする
|
Album
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November 9, 2016
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t e l e p a t h
|
A
|
Album
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December 5, 2016
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Virtual Dream Plaza
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Guardian
|
Album
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January 24, 2017
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Telewolf
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Void Wanderers
|
Album
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March 22, 2017
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仮想夢プラザ
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共生
|
Album
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June 8, 2017
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仮想夢プラザ
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帰る
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Album
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August 17, 2017
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Lovers Entwined
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Every Time I See Your Eyes
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Single
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February 2, 2018
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Lovers Entwined
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Unison
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Album
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February 2, 2018
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2814
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Pillar / New Sun
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EP
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July 31, 2018
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仮想夢プラザ & Useless
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Clarity
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Album
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December 12, 2018
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t e l e p a t h
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ふわっと (with HKE)
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Feature
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July 5, 2019
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2814
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Lost Fragments
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Album
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July 27, 2019
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猫 シ Corp. & t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Building a Better World
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Album
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September 3, 2019
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
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Flora Miranda's LaLaLand Fashion Show (Original Soundtrack)
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EP
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September 9, 2020
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2814
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Voyage / Embrace
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EP
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October 16, 2020
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Lovers Entwined
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The Way
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Album
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June 26, 2021
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仮想夢プラザ
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解放感
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Album
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April 4, 2022
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天火見
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涉水來世 / Wading in the Afterlife (Original Soundtrack)
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EP
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June 6, 2022
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天火見 and 妖女
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召喚
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Album
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June 22, 2022
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虛擬夢想廣場
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沉魚落雁閉月羞花
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Album
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August 8, 2022
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Tianhuojian
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Agia I: For Self-Actualization, Transmogrification, and Illumination of the Spirit
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Album
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August 8, 2022
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Tianhuojian
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Miraa I: An Enrapturing Embrace of Unconditional Love for the Afflicted and Bewildered
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Album
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August 8, 2022
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Tianhuojian
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Lyra I: For Restoration and Convergence of a Fragmented Soul
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Album
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March 19, 2023
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天火見
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Adorned in Pure White, Beneath the Veil of Countenance, True Light Illuminates the Soul, Divine Love Nurtures the Spirit
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Album
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TBA
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テレヴァペ
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Televape III
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Album
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t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
Laurila's primary vaporwave project, t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者's sound is primarily around slowed down, heavily flanged and reverbed easy listening tracks, sometimes looped into heavily-ambient longform pieces. Later releases (originally simply as t e l e p a t h) go for a cleaner sound with original instrumentation.
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信仰
信仰 (Faith) is an alias of telepath's. The project can be seen as a sort of preface to their later Virtual Dream Plaza tracks in terms of experimenting with longform ambient releases. The alias has so far had a single release: an initially-anonymous split with a similarly-named 地球 (later revealed to be a project of 猫 シ Corp.'s).
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泰合志恒
泰合志恒 (Telepath, rendered in Chinese as opposed to the artist's usual Japanese) is a currently one-time alias by the artist. The use of Chinese as opposed to the standard mixture of English and Japanese (along with a greater sense of anonymity and 'found music') gives a sort of "alternate-universe" style of presentation for the artist, complete with an occasional track with a more faded, mp3-compressed sound.
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トリニティー無限大
トリニティー無限大 (Trinity Infinity) is an alias of telepath's that has included a mixture of styles from the artist, ranging from more classical "slushwave" tracks to more longform and experimental release formats later in the span of the project.
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仮想夢プラザ
仮想夢プラザ (Virtual Dream Plaza, also rendered in Chinese as 虚拟梦想广场) is an alias of telepath's primarily working in longform sampling, often stretching the confines of one track into album-length pieces (oftentimes in 32-minute intervals). As like with the move to t e l e p a t h, later Virtual Dream Plaza releases also work with original instrumentation in a drone-like manner. The covers of Virtual Dream Plaza releases are all in an aesthetically synchronized format: a usually-unedited still from what appears to be a music video, commercial or other piece of photographic media presented in an ethereal way, commonly with a woman featured in the still. The uniform pattern to the releases, combined with their almost hypnotic content, gives the project a very dreamlike and unreal feeling.
In 2021, telepath would stylize the alias' name to 虛擬夢想廣場 instead.
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テレヴァペ
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ECCONIGGA
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Telewolf
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Lovers Entwined
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天火見 (Tianhuojian)
On April 4th, 2022, Laurila released his first album under the 天火見 name, titled 涉水來世 / Wading in the Afterlife, along with an accompanying short film. This would mark the sound of the 天火見 project as ambient music similar to Virtual Dream Plaza, that according to Laurila himself, was composed using "QTERA temperaments".
In addition to other releases under the name, semi-frequent livestreams consisting of 天火見 music, obscure music by other artists, and/or found VHS footage have been aired on YouTube since.