Yasutaka Nakata
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is a Japanese songwriter
, music producer and DJ. He formed the group Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima
and himself as composer/producer when both were 17. They formally debuted as capsule in 2001.
Since 2003, he has been the producer for girl group Perfume
. Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including Ami Suzuki
and MEG
, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including M-Flo
and Leah Dizon
. He runs his own label, Contemode
, in association with Yamaha
. In 2010, he became the first Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue
, contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way
".
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, music producer and DJ. He formed the group Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima
Toshiko Koshijima
is a Japanese singer. Along with composer/producer and DJ Yasutaka Nakata, she is a member of the group Capsule, which they formed in 1997 when both were 17. Their formal debut came in 2001 with the release of the single "Sakura"...
and himself as composer/producer when both were 17. They formally debuted as capsule in 2001.
Since 2003, he has been the producer for girl group Perfume
Perfume (group)
Perfume is a Japanese all-girl trio from Hiroshima, Japan, consisting of Ayano Ōmoto, Yuka Kashino, and Ayaka Nishiwaki. They debuted locally in 2001 and made their transition to a major label in 2005, focusing more on electropop...
. Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including Ami Suzuki
Ami Suzuki
is a female singer, songwriter, actress and DJ from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.Having been discovered at the talent TV show Asayan, Suzuki was one of the most popular female singers as an idol in the late 1990s....
and MEG
Meg (singer)
Meg born on October 3, 1980 in Hiroshima, Japan, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, and fashion designer.-History:Meg made her singing debut in July 2002 with the song "Scanty Blues", produced by Yasuyuki Okamura....
, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including M-Flo
M-flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
and Leah Dizon
Leah Dizon
Leah Dizon is an American-born former gaijin tarento, singer, and model in Japan. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, she moved to Tokyo, Japan in 2006 to pursue a career in entertainment...
. He runs his own label, Contemode
Contemode
Contemode, stylized as "contemode", is a Japanese record label founded by Yasutaka Nakata in 2003. The label is based in Shibuya, Tokyo and specializes in a variety of musical styles including electropop, Shibuya-kei, lounge, dance, and hardcore house...
, in association with Yamaha
Yamaha
Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
. In 2010, he became the first Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
, contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way
Get Outta My Way
"Get Outta My Way" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue from her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite. It was released as the second single internationally on 27 September 2010. The song has received generally favorable reviews from music critics, many praising it as the second single...
".
Albums
- Studio albums listed are full-length original albums fully produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
- 2001: High Collar GirlHigh Collar Girlis the first album released by Japanese group Capsule. Released in 2001, the album's sound is much more pop-like than their later albums. "High collar" is Wasei-eigo for "Westernised".However, the album did not chart on the Oricon charts.- Track listing :...
- 2003: CUTIE CINEMA REPLAYCutie Cinema Replay- Singles :"Music Controller" , "Plastic Girl" and "Candy Cutie" were released as maxi singles from this album- External links :* *...
- 2003: phony phonicPhony phonicPhony Phonic is the third album by the Japanese electro group Capsule, released in November 2003.-Track listing:...
- 2004: Perfect Joke
- 2004: S.F. sound furnitureS.F. sound furnitureS. F. Sound Furniture is the fourth album of the Japanese electro group Capsule, released in 2004.-Track listing:...
- 2005: Nexus-2060Nexus-2060Nexus-2060 is the fifth album of the Japanese electro group Capsule, released in 2005.-Track list:#Nexus-2060#Space station No.9#A.I. Automatic Infection#Q&A#Lucky Love#Happy Life Generator#Beautiful Hour#Urban Complex#World Fabrication...
- 2005: L.D.K. Lounge Designers KillerL.D.K. Lounge Designers KillerL.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer is the sixth album of the Japanese electro group Capsule. It was released in 2005.- Track list :# 空飛ぶ都市計画 # テレポーテーション # Lounge Designers Killer# Twinkle Twinkle Poppp!# Tic Tac...
- 2006: Fruits ClipperFruits ClipperFruits Clipper is the seventh album by the Japanese electro group Capsule. It was released in May 2006.-Track list:#CS Entrance6#Fruits Clipper#Jelly #Crazeee Skyhopper#5ive Star#Endor#Robot Disco...
- 2006: 2D2D
- 2007: Sugarless GiRLSugarless GiRLSugarless Girl is an album by the Japanese electro group Capsule.-Track listing:#Welcome to my World#Starry Sky#Reality#Sugarless Girl#Catch my Breath#Spider#Muzic#Melting Point#Sound of Silence#Secret Paradise...
- 2007: Beam
- 2007: Flash BackFlash BackFlash Back is an album by the Japanese electronica group Capsule. It was released on 5 December 2007. This is their first original album to be released after the duo announced for a semi-hiatus way back summer 2007, after promotions for Sugarless Girl ended.-Track listing:Tracks in * indicate...
- 2008: Game
- 2008: StepStep (Meg album)Step is the fourth full-length studio album of Japanese singer-lyricist Meg, released on June 18, 2008 in Japan by Universal Music Japan...
- 2008: More! More! More!More! More! More!More! More! More! is the tenth studio album by Japanese electronic duo Capsule, released November 19, 2008. The album achieved #3 and #6 on the Oricon daily and weekly charts, making it the band's most successful album in their career selling a total of 67,309 copies and was the duo's first album...
- 2008: Supreme Show
- 2009: BeautifulBeautiful (Meg album)Beautiful is the fifth studio album by Japanese electro-pop singer-songwriter Meg, released by Universal Music J on May 27, 2009 in Japan It was released in two formats: as a CD-only version, and a limited edition CD+DVD version...
- 2009: Triangle
- 2010: PlayerPlayer (Capsule album)Player is the eleventh studio album by Japanese electronic duo Capsule, released on March 3, 2010. The album debuted at the 3rd and 4th position in Oricon daily and weekly charts respectively, selling 27,549 copies in its first week of release, setting a new high rank for the group. The album sold...
- 2010: MaverickMaverick (Meg album)Maverick is the sixth studio album by Japanese electro-pop singer-songwriter Meg, released in Japan on 23 June 2010.-Track listing:# "N07B"# "Gray"# "Destination"# "Hanabi" # "Moshimo" # "Groovy"# "You"...
- 2011: World of FantasyWorld of Fantasy (album)World of Fantasy is the twelfth studio album by Japanese electronica duo Capsule, released on May 25, 2011 in Japan.The album was originally due for release under the title of Killer Wave...
- 2011: JPNJPN (album)JPN is the third studio album by Japanese girl group Perfume. The album is set for release on November 30, 2011 by Tokuma Japan Communications, nearly two and a half years after their second studio album Triangle...
- 2001: High Collar Girl
Produced artists
- capsule (music group with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima, active since 1997 [major debut: 2001])
- PerfumePerfume (group)Perfume is a Japanese all-girl trio from Hiroshima, Japan, consisting of Ayano Ōmoto, Yuka Kashino, and Ayaka Nishiwaki. They debuted locally in 2001 and made their transition to a major label in 2005, focusing more on electropop...
(Producer/Lyricist/Composer since 2003) - MegMeg (singer)Meg born on October 3, 1980 in Hiroshima, Japan, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, and fashion designer.-History:Meg made her singing debut in July 2002 with the song "Scanty Blues", produced by Yasuyuki Okamura....
(Producer/Lyricist/Composer from 2007 until her recording hiatus in 2010) - ColtemonikhaColtemonikha, stylised as "COLTEMONIKHA" or "COLTEMÖNIKHA", is a Japanese electronica duo consisting of model and fashion designer Kate Sakai and record producer Yasutaka Nakata....
(music group project with vocalist Kate Sakai; active from 2006 to 2007) - Ami SuzukiAmi Suzukiis a female singer, songwriter, actress and DJ from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.Having been discovered at the talent TV show Asayan, Suzuki was one of the most popular female singers as an idol in the late 1990s....
(Producer/Lyricist/Composer on three singles and one album in 2008) - Nagisa Cosmetic
- Marino (Lyricist/Composer/Arranger of two songs on her 2006 album lolipop)
- Sarina (Composer/Arranger of one song, Cyber Girl, on her 2007 album Violin Diva -2nd Set-)
- Aiko KayōAiko Kayōis a popular idol singer. She has released 12 singles and 2 albums on the Avex Trax label in Japan. She has also performed with the musical units and a☆girls.-About:Aiko Kayō was born on December 11, 1985 in Kanagawa Prefecture....
(Composer/Arranger on her 2006 single cosmic cosmeticsCosmic cosmetics"cosmic cosmetics" is Aiko Kayo's eleventh single. It was released on November 15, 2006, by AVEX Records. The song is produced by Yasutaka Nakata of Capsule and Perfume fame.-Track listing:# cosmic cosmetics# Yakusoku no Ki no Shita de......
) - Marina Inoue (Composer on her 2007 single Beautiful Story)
- SMAPSMAPSMAP is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. While originally consisting of six members, the current group members are Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori...
(Lyricist/Composer of one song, Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm, on their 2008 album super.modern.artistic.performance, and of their 2009 song CHAN TO SHI NAI TO NE) - Crystal KayCrystal KayCrystal Kay Williams , known by her stage name Crystal Kay, is a singer and songwriter from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan...
(Lyricist/Composer of one song, Step By Step, on her 2009 best album Best of Crystal KayBest of Crystal Kay- Charting and release :"Best of Crystal Kay" entered the Oricon Daily Chart at #2, and sold 26,929 units that day. The album ultimately dropped to #3 on the Weekly Chart, behind Superfly's Box Emotions and the third week sales of Arashi's All the Best! 1999-2009, selling 87,669 copies...
) - Tackey and TsubasaTackey and Tsubasaare a Japanese idol duo consisting of Hideaki Takizawa and Tsubasa Imai from the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. Takizawa, nicknamed "Tackey" , is best known for his drama works, and Tsubasa for his dancing ability. They have also been musically successful with hit singles such as...
(Lyricist/Composer/Producer of one song, Spotlight, from mini album "Trip & Treasure") - Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Lyricist/Composer/Producer of debut EP "Moshi Moshi Harajuku")
Remixes
- DorlisDorlisDorlis is the stage name for a Japanese musician from Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. She started out in classical guitar, but at about age 17 became a street musician and dropped out of high school. In time she became a jazz and swing musician. Her music has at times been deemed nostalgic because of...
× Maki NomiyaMaki Nomiyais a Japanese singer and musician. She released her first solo album in 1981, and worked through the 1980s as the lead vocalist of the New Wave band Portable Rock. In 1991 she became the lead singer of the band Pizzicato Five. When the group disbanded in 2001 she embarked on a solo career...
× Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) featuring coba / Lovey Dovey (ラブ◎○△▲ダービー) - KaleidoKaleidoKaleido is a project formed in 2002 by Brasil drum and bass DJ Ramilson Maia with singer, composer and ballerina Janaína Lima and producer Gui Boratto....
/ Meu Sonho - M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
Loves MinmiMinmiis a Japanese hip-hop, soca, and reggae musician, as well as a singer-songwriter and record producer. She is the first soca artist from Japan. Since 2007, she has been married to , a member of Japanese reggae group Shōnan no Kaze....
/ Lotta Love - Leah DizonLeah DizonLeah Dizon is an American-born former gaijin tarento, singer, and model in Japan. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, she moved to Tokyo, Japan in 2006 to pursue a career in entertainment...
/ Koi Shiyou (恋しよう♪) - Ram Rider / Sun Lights Stars
- Ram Rider / Kimi ga Suki (きみがすき)
- Spaghetti Vabune!Spaghetti Vabune!Spaghetti Vabune! is a Japanese pop band based in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. They have been active since 2001 and have released two studio albums along with several EPs...
/ Favorite Song - Nana Furuhara - Futari no Mojipittan (ふたりのもじぴったん)
- Asako Toki - Kimi ni Mune Kyun (君に胸キュン)
- MegMeg (singer)Meg born on October 3, 1980 in Hiroshima, Japan, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, and fashion designer.-History:Meg made her singing debut in July 2002 with the song "Scanty Blues", produced by Yasuyuki Okamura....
/ rockstar - Ami SuzukiAmi Suzukiis a female singer, songwriter, actress and DJ from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.Having been discovered at the talent TV show Asayan, Suzuki was one of the most popular female singers as an idol in the late 1990s....
/ A token of love - SMAPSMAPSMAP is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. While originally consisting of six members, the current group members are Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori...
/ Yozora no Mukou (夜空ノムコウ) - Thelma AoyamaThelma Aoyama, born October 27, 1987, is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese.She is probably best known for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo", and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne"...
/ Rhythm (リズム) - Clazziquai Project / Beat in Love
- MegMeg (singer)Meg born on October 3, 1980 in Hiroshima, Japan, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, and fashion designer.-History:Meg made her singing debut in July 2002 with the song "Scanty Blues", produced by Yasuyuki Okamura....
/ Freak - SweetboxSweetboxSweetbox is a Los Angeles based pop music project formed in 1995 by executive producer Heiko Schmidt and music producer Roberto "Geo" Rosan.Throughout the years Sweetbox has had several leading women including Kimberly Kearney, Dacia Bridges, Tina Harris, Jade Villalon and most recently and...
/ Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (Next Generation 2009) - Passion PitPassion PitPassion Pit is an American electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The group, which formed in 2007, consists of Michael Angelakos , Ian Hultquist , Ayad Al Adhamy , Jeff Apruzzese and Nate Donmoyer...
/ "The ReelingThe Reeling"The Reeling" is a song by American electronic band Passion Pit. It was released in May 2009 as the first single from the band's debut album Manners....
" - Clazziquai Project / Kiss Kiss Kiss
- miniMini (singer)mini, born March 12, 1985, is a Japanese model and electro-pop singer who debuted in 2010 on major label Avex. She is produced by Jin, who also produces GReeeeN.-Singles:# Are U Ready? ## Are U Ready?## Special memory...
/ Are U Ready? - Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
/ Get Outta My WayGet Outta My Way"Get Outta My Way" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue from her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite. It was released as the second single internationally on 27 September 2010. The song has received generally favorable reviews from music critics, many praising it as the second single... - JujuJuju (singer)is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.-Biography:She currently resides in New York City. She dreamed of being a jazz singer while growing up in Kyoto, and participated in all sorts of music-related activities. At age 18, she left for the US alone...
/ Sayonara no Kawari ni
Soundtracks
- Japanese drama Liar GameLiar Gameis a Japanese manga series originally written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. The manga was first serialized in 2005 in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Young Jump, published by Shueisha...
- Japanese drama Liar Game 2Liar Gameis a Japanese manga series originally written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. The manga was first serialized in 2005 in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Young Jump, published by Shueisha...
- Japanese film Liar Game: The Final StageLiar Gameis a Japanese manga series originally written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. The manga was first serialized in 2005 in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Young Jump, published by Shueisha...
- Japanese film Utsutsu