Masaya Oya
大箭将也
Background information
Birth name大箭将也
Also known asかめりあ (Camellia)
Cametek
元気くんバンド (ft. DJ Genki and Yukacco)
Quarks (ft. Kradness)
Kasai Harcores (ft. DJ Genki and C-Show)
Born (1992-09-28) September 28, 1992 (age 32)
Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Occupations
Years active2009–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), commonly known as Camellia (Japanese: かめりあ, Hepburn: Kameria) or Cametek, is a Japanese electronic musician and producer.[1] He is one of the main composers in the Sound Voltex series. Outside Bemani, he published albums under his own circle, KamelCamellia (かめるかめりあKamelCamellia). He is a member of several record labels such as Exit Tunes, Down Force Records and Alstroemeria Records. He appears as a guest in various doujin circles such as HARDCORE TANO*C and Diverse System.[2]

Oya is known for composing fast-paced EDM songs that are usually at or above the 200 BPM mark.[2] He usually composes J-core, dubstep, electro, psychedelic trance, trap, hardcore techno, hardstyle, speedcore, and denpa. Oya also makes songs under various microgenre he coins himself, such as "200step". He often collaborates and even releases some albums alongside the singer Nanahira (ななひら). He is known for his remixes of the OST of the game Undertale and collaborations with game designer and composer Toby Fox.[3][4] Oya is also known for his track "GHOST", considered as the hardest in the game Beat Saber.[5] He is popular outside of Japan thanks to the video game osu!, on which he has a dedicated community of fans. Oya is also an active streamer on Twitch.[2]

Biography

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Masaya Oya first started producing music when he was 10. After a friend he met through flash games asked to create a theme song for him, he started composing on his mother's PC.[6] He started his music career by being a VOCALOID producer, using the voice of Hatsune Miku. He released his first album, ハニージンジャーエール, at the age of 18. 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.

He has appeared in many rhythm games such as osu!, Dance Dance Revolution, Beat Saber, and Sound Voltex. His biggest success in the rhythm game scene is the song Bangin' Burst with which he became one of the two main winners of the KONAMI Arcade Championship 2013 Original Song Contest,[7].

Collaborations

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Masaya Oya has frequently collaborated since 2012 with the singer Nanahira, with whom he has made several albums.[2] He has also created songs with virtual youtubers such as Ironmouse of VShojo and Mori Calliope of Hololive.

The creator of Undertale Toby Fox has also collaborated with Oya-san on solo projects and the album U.U.F.O.

In 2024, Camellia was revealed as the first of several artists to be included in Geometry Dash's official music library, which allows players to create their own levels using songs and sound effects included in the library.

Discography

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KamelCamellia Releases
Year Title Type Catalog Number
2010 ハニージンジャーエール (Honey Ginger Ale) Album CTCD-001
2011 Trippers Album CTCD-002
2011 mikUbiquity Album CTCD-003
2012 Michno-sequence Album CTCD-004
2013 Flow Arrow Album CTCD-005
2013 Stance On Wave Album CTCD-006
2013 Paroxysm Album CTCD-007
2014 Lop Step Rabbits! EP CFCD-0008 / KC-002
2014 [Diffraction] Album CTCD-008
2014 Sudden Shower Album CTCD-009
2014 Dreamless Wanderer EP CTCD-010
2014 ばーさす! (VERSUS!) Album KCCD-001 / KC-001
2015 Planet//Shaper Album CTCD-011
2015 Crystallized Album CTCD-012
2015 りぷれい!(Replay!) Album KCCD-003 / KC-003
2016 Insane Inflame Album CTCD-013
2016 Cyphisonia EP CTCD-014
2016 すりーぷ! (Sleep) Album KCCD-004
2016 Dualive Album KRCA-00001
2017 Camellia "Guest Tracks" Summary & VIPs 01 Album CTCD-0015
2017 Invaidas From Da Jungle Album CTCD-0016
2017 You Make My Life 1Up Single KCCD-005
2017 ふぉーす! (4orce!) Album KCCD-006
2017 Thanks Twitter Followers 40K EP -
2018 Camellia “Remixes“ Summary & VIPs 02 Album CTCD-017
2018 Heart Of Android Album CTCD-018
2019 Blackmagik Blazing Album CTCD-019
2019 ごーいん! (GOIN'!) Album KCCD-007
2019 60​+​3​+​10k EP -
2019 Nacreous Snowmelt Single -
2020 Tera I/O Album CTCD-0020
2020 Another Xronixle Single -
2021 U.U.F.O. Album CTCD-021 / CTCD-022
2023 Ashed Wings Album -

References

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  1. ^ "MF DOOM, North American bass, Japanese doujin, and nu-school neurofunk | Music Columns February 2021". DJ Mag. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  2. ^ a b c d Forey, Théo (25 May 2019). "Camellia : The unavoidable composer of japanese EDM - Journal du Japon". Journal du Japon. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Beatmania IIDX 30 Resident Will Come With a New Toby Fox Song". Siliconera. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  4. ^ Harding, Daryl (2022-07-31). "VTuber Houshou Marine Shows Her Wild Side in New NFSW Music Video". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  5. ^ Velocci, Carli; Jenkins, Craig; Heller, Emily Palmer; Vilas-Boas, Eric; Gordon, Lewis; Winkie, Luke; Rogeau, Mike; Fulton, Will; Grebey, James (2023-05-22). "The 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All Time". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  6. ^ "cametek.jp". cametek.jp. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  7. ^ "e-amusement". p.eagate.573.jp (in Japanese). Konami Entertainment. Retrieved 13 May 2023.