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|title   = Diss-Pair
|title     = Diss-Pair
|image   = S2 Diss-Pair Album Art.jpg
|image     = S2 Diss-Pair Artwork.png
|caption = Album art
|caption   = Artwork from {{S2}}. Mashup is on the left, Quinn is on the right.
|species = [[Inkling]] (Ikkan)<br>[[Octoling (playable)|Octoling]] (Warabi)
|species   = '''Quinn:''' [[Inkling]]<br>'''Mashup:''' [[Octoling]]
|location = [[Inkopolis]]
|relations = '''Mashup:''' Unnamed parents
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{{quote|Meet Diss-Pair, the odd-couple duo delivering discordant ditties that have turned the music scene upside down. The group is made up of Ikkan, former bassist of the world-renowned [[Squid Squad]], and Warabi, the up-and-coming prodigy beatsmith. These two are a mismatch made in heaven. When crafting new songs in the studio, they avoid each other at all costs to ensure each track maintains its one-of-a-kind edge and tantalizing tension.|[[Squid Research Lab]]}}
 
{{quote|Meet Diss-Pair, the odd-couple duo delivering discordant ditties that have turned the music scene upside down. The group is made up of Ikkan, former bassist of the world-renowned [[Squid Squad]], and Warabi, the up-and-coming prodigy beatsmith. These two are a mismatch made in heaven. When crafting new songs in the studio, they avoid each other at all costs to ensure each track maintains its one-of-a-kind edge and tantalizing tension.|[[Live from the Squid Research Lab]]}}


'''Diss-Pair''' is a music duo comprising of the former [[Squid Squad]] bassist Ikkan and the [[Octoling (playable)|Octoling]] DJ, Warabi. Their music was added to ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' in the [[Version 4.1.0 (Splatoon 2)|Version 4.1.0]] [[update]].
'''Diss-Pair''' is a musician duo comprising the former [[Squid Squad]] bassist Quinn and the [[Octoling]] DJ Mashup. Their music was added to ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' in Version {{Ver|S2|4.1.0}}.


Their songs have an edgy feel, a mix of heavy metal and EDM. They also often feature low, husky vocals, similar to those of the [[Bottom Feeders]].
Their songs mix elements of metal and EDM and feature low, husky vocals reminiscent of those heard in ''[[Ink or Sink]]'' and ''[[Metalopod]]''.


==Songs==
==Songs==
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|[[File:S2 Diss-Pair Album Art.jpg|center|200px]][[Diss-Pair]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|[[File:S2 Band Diss-Pair.jpg|center|200px]]Diss-Pair
|''[[Seasick]]''
|''[[Seasick]]''
|[[File:Multiplayer Seasick.ogg]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:S2 Seasick.mp3|group=Splatoon2|name=Seasick}}
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|''[[Kinetosis]]''
|''[[Kinetosis]]''
|[[File:Multiplayer Kinetosis.ogg]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:S2 Kinetosis.mp3|group=Splatoon2|name=Kinetosis}}
|-
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|}
|}


==Members==
==Members==
*'''Ikkan''' is an [[Inkling]] and the band's bassist, formerly a member of the [[Squid Squad]]. He theorizes that the Squid Squad broke up at the peak of its fame, because everyone was self-indulgent, leaving little room for tension in the music's composition. He is a fan of metal, utilizing deep riffs and husky vocals he occasionally used in the Squid Squad, and pairs himself with the younger Warabi, trusting that they will keep up the tension in their music.
Prior to their names being localized, Quinn and Mashup were referred to in official [[Squid Research Lab]] posts by their Japanese names, Ikkan and Warabi.
*'''Warabi''' is an [[Octoling]] who is described as an up-and-coming prodigy beatsmith. They are a successful musician who regularly travels around the world due to their parents being famous actors. As a result, they were exposed to many different types of music at a young age. They grew up with a classical gifted education, but got into electronic music in their teenage years, becoming famous by handling remixes of other popular artists.
 
===Quinn===
{{Main|Quinn}}
'''Quinn''' is an [[Inkling]] and the band's bassist, formerly a member of the [[Squid Squad]]. He did not like how little tension there was during the songwriting process in Squid Squad, which is most likely why the band broke up. He is a fan of metal, utilizing deep riffs and husky vocals he occasionally used in the Squid Squad, and pairs himself with the younger Mashup, trusting that he will keep up the tension in their music.<ref name="haikarawalker">{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2020/June#1275606717753987072|Fan translation of ''HaikaraWalker'']]</ref>
 
===Mashup===
'''Mashup''' is an [[Octoling]] who is described as an up-and-coming prodigy beatsmith. He is a successful musician who regularly travels around the world, traveling to over 20 countries in a single year. His parents are famous actors, and as a result, he was exposed to many different types of music from around the world at a young age. He grew up with classical music education for gifted children, but got into electronic music in his teenage years, becoming famous by handling remixes of other popular artists. According to Quinn, while his demands seem all over the place, he is actually quite clever and intelligent. He met Quinn on a tour overseas, leading to the two joining together, although, from an outside perspective, it looked like they were fighting.<ref name="haikarawalker"/> According to the Japanese [[Family vs. Friends]] dialogue, he is friends with [[Marina]].
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|This group formed when the prodigy beatsmith Mashup was touring overseas and hit it off with Quinn, the bassist of Squid Squad. Together, they make LOUD music with a heavy punk pedigree—all held together by an electronic beat that digitally slaps.|Splatoon Base<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/splatoon/en/music/15/index.html Splatoon Base page on Diss-Pair]</ref>}}
 
{{Quote|When two artists are this talented, they don't need to see each other or even get along to produce incredible music! Sometimes it's hard to tell if these two are arguing or collaborating, but the end result is a bit like spilling some salt on a cookie—a delicious accident!|Splatoon Base}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
S2 Ink Theory Valentine's Day.jpg|Diss-Pair is visible in the background of the 2019 Valentine's Day artwork.
File:S2 Band Diss-Pair.jpg|Album art from {{S2}}.
File:S2 Ink Theory Valentine's Day.jpg|Diss-Pair is visible in the background of the 2019 Valentine's Day artwork.
File:Diss-Pair logo.png|Diss-Pair logo from the ''Splatoon'' Base website
File:Quinn's signature on the wall of Hotlantis.png|[[Quinn]]'s signature on the wall of Hotlantis.
File:Mashup's signature on the wall of Hotlantis.png|Mashup's signature on the wall of Hotlantis.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Both of Diss-Pair's tracks have titles referring to types of illnesses, specifically seasickness and [[wikipedia:motion sickness|motion sickness]] (seasickness itself being a sub-category of motion sickness).
*Quinn's shirt design may be a reference to the notoriously bad food pairing of grilled eel and umeboshi in Japan, tying in with Diss-Pair's Japanese name.
*On the Splatoon Base website, Diss-Pair's name is incorrectly capitalized as "Diss-pair" on the music page,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/splatoon/en/music/ Splatoon Base]</ref> but is correctly capitalized on the band's own page.
==Etymology==
"Diss-Pair" is most likely a combination of "dissonant" or "diss" (to put down or disrespect) and "pair", referencing the two members who sometimes do not get along, as well as a pun on "despair" or "disparity".


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
''Diss-Pair''
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon 2
|color=Splatoon 2
|Jap=合食禁（がっしょくきん）
|Jap=合食禁（がっしょくきん）
|JapR=Gasshokukin
|JapR=Gasshokukin
|JapM=Clashing tastes.<br/>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%88%E9%A3%9F%E7%A6%81 Gasshokukin] is a concept which can be applied to any two types of food that should not be eaten together, whether due to mismatching taste or texture, due to health reasons, or due to beliefs or superstition (such as the prohibition on mixing meat and dairy in Judaism). The three kanji that compose this word are "meeting", "food" and "disallowed", respectively.
|JapM=Clashing tastes.<br/>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%88%E9%A3%9F%E7%A6%81 Gasshokukin] is a concept which can be applied to any two types of food that should not be eaten together, whether due to mismatching taste or texture, due to health reasons, or due to beliefs (such as the prohibition on mixing meat and dairy in Judaism). The three kanji that compose this word are "meeting", "food", and "disallowed", respectively.
|ChiS=禁同食
|ChiSR=jìn tóng shí
|ChiSM=Clashing tastes
|ChiT=
|ChiTR=
|ChiTM=
}}
 
''Quinn''
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon 2
|Jap=IKKAN
|JapM=From the word "一貫" (''ikkan''), a unit used for sushi.
}}
 
''Mashup''
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon 2
|Jap=WARABI
|JapM=From "ワラビ" (''warabi''), known in English as "bracken", which is a plant used to make various Japanese dishes. Bracken with octopus is considered a bad pairing of foods, making it "合食禁" (gasshokukin)
}}
}}


==Notes==
==References==
{{note list}}
<references />


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Latest revision as of 13:38, 6 April 2024

Diss-Pair
S2 Diss-Pair Artwork.png
Artwork from Splatoon 2. Mashup is on the left, Quinn is on the right.
Species Quinn: Inkling
Mashup: Octoling
Habitat
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Age
Gender Male
Pronouns
Relations Mashup: Unnamed parents
Location
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“ Meet Diss-Pair, the odd-couple duo delivering discordant ditties that have turned the music scene upside down. The group is made up of Ikkan, former bassist of the world-renowned Squid Squad, and Warabi, the up-and-coming prodigy beatsmith. These two are a mismatch made in heaven. When crafting new songs in the studio, they avoid each other at all costs to ensure each track maintains its one-of-a-kind edge and tantalizing tension. ”

Diss-Pair is a musician duo comprising the former Squid Squad bassist Quinn and the Octoling DJ Mashup. Their music was added to Splatoon 2 in Version 4.1.0.

Their songs mix elements of metal and EDM and feature low, husky vocals reminiscent of those heard in Ink or Sink and Metalopod.

Songs

Fictional Band Song Name Audio
S2 Band Diss-Pair.jpg
Diss-Pair 		Seasick
Kinetosis

Members

Prior to their names being localized, Quinn and Mashup were referred to in official Squid Research Lab posts by their Japanese names, Ikkan and Warabi.

Quinn

Main article: Quinn

Quinn is an Inkling and the band's bassist, formerly a member of the Squid Squad. He did not like how little tension there was during the songwriting process in Squid Squad, which is most likely why the band broke up. He is a fan of metal, utilizing deep riffs and husky vocals he occasionally used in the Squid Squad, and pairs himself with the younger Mashup, trusting that he will keep up the tension in their music.[1]

Mashup

Mashup is an Octoling who is described as an up-and-coming prodigy beatsmith. He is a successful musician who regularly travels around the world, traveling to over 20 countries in a single year. His parents are famous actors, and as a result, he was exposed to many different types of music from around the world at a young age. He grew up with classical music education for gifted children, but got into electronic music in his teenage years, becoming famous by handling remixes of other popular artists. According to Quinn, while his demands seem all over the place, he is actually quite clever and intelligent. He met Quinn on a tour overseas, leading to the two joining together, although, from an outside perspective, it looked like they were fighting.[1] According to the Japanese Family vs. Friends dialogue, he is friends with Marina.

Quotes

“ This group formed when the prodigy beatsmith Mashup was touring overseas and hit it off with Quinn, the bassist of Squid Squad. Together, they make LOUD music with a heavy punk pedigree—all held together by an electronic beat that digitally slaps. ”
— Splatoon Base[2]
“ When two artists are this talented, they don't need to see each other or even get along to produce incredible music! Sometimes it's hard to tell if these two are arguing or collaborating, but the end result is a bit like spilling some salt on a cookie—a delicious accident! ”
— Splatoon Base

Gallery

  • Album art from Splatoon 2.

    Album art from Splatoon 2.

  • Diss-Pair is visible in the background of the 2019 Valentine's Day artwork.

    Diss-Pair is visible in the background of the 2019 Valentine's Day artwork.

  • Diss-Pair logo from the Splatoon Base website

    Diss-Pair logo from the Splatoon Base website

  • Quinn's signature on the wall of Hotlantis.

    Quinn's signature on the wall of Hotlantis.

  • Mashup's signature on the wall of Hotlantis.

    Mashup's signature on the wall of Hotlantis.

Trivia

  • Both of Diss-Pair's tracks have titles referring to types of illnesses, specifically seasickness and motion sickness (seasickness itself being a sub-category of motion sickness).
  • Quinn's shirt design may be a reference to the notoriously bad food pairing of grilled eel and umeboshi in Japan, tying in with Diss-Pair's Japanese name.
  • On the Splatoon Base website, Diss-Pair's name is incorrectly capitalized as "Diss-pair" on the music page,[3] but is correctly capitalized on the band's own page.

Etymology

"Diss-Pair" is most likely a combination of "dissonant" or "diss" (to put down or disrespect) and "pair", referencing the two members who sometimes do not get along, as well as a pun on "despair" or "disparity".

Names in other languages

Diss-Pair

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 合食禁（がっしょくきん）
Gasshokukin		 Clashing tastes.
Gasshokukin is a concept which can be applied to any two types of food that should not be eaten together, whether due to mismatching taste or texture, due to health reasons, or due to beliefs (such as the prohibition on mixing meat and dairy in Judaism). The three kanji that compose this word are "meeting", "food", and "disallowed", respectively.
China Chinese (Simplified) 禁同食
jìn tóng shí		 Clashing tastes

Quinn

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese IKKAN From the word "一貫" (ikkan), a unit used for sushi.

Mashup

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese WARABI From "ワラビ" (warabi), known in English as "bracken", which is a plant used to make various Japanese dishes. Bracken with octopus is considered a bad pairing of foods, making it "合食禁" (gasshokukin)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twitter Fan translation of HaikaraWalker
  2. ↑ Splatoon Base page on Diss-Pair
  3. ↑ Splatoon Base
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