Toshio Nakanishi
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Toshio Nakanishi 中西 俊夫 中西俊夫 | |
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 Nakanishi in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Tycoon To$h, Typhoom Tosh |
| Born | 13 January 1956 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 25 February 2017 (aged 61) Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | New wave, technopop, hip hop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1976–2017 |
| Website | www4 |
Toshio Nakanishi (中西 俊夫, Nakanishi Toshio, January 13, 1956 – February 25, 2017), also known by the pseudonyms Tycoon To$h or Typhoom Tosh, was a Japanese musician and graphic designer who was best known as the founding member of new wave band Plastics in 1976. He was initially a part of the technopop fever in Japan and later acted as a pioneer of the Japanese hip hop scene with his band Major Force.[1]
Personal life[edit]
He was formerly married to Japanese stylist and bandmate Chica Sato of Plastics and Melon. In September 2016, Nakanishi was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He died on February 25, 2017.[2]
Discography[edit]
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- Solo albums
- GORGEOUS GIRLS (1990)
- ユーリ ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK (1996)
- Albums with K.U.D.O
- THE 1st KISS (as Sexy T.K.O.)(1991)
- SANDII:COME AGAIN (1991)
- SANDII:JOGET TO THE BEAT (1991)
- EP (as Love T.K.O.) (1993)
- HEAD TURNER (as Love T.K.O.) (1994)
- Monday Michiru: Maden Japan (as Love T.K.O.) (1994)
- Other albums
- The Clap Heads, Snakeman Show (1980)
- (Natural Calamity), DOWN IN THE VALLEY (1991)
- (Natural Calamity), LET IT COME DOWN (1992)
- (Natural Calamity), NEAR MOUNTAIN (1992)
- Group of Gods, GROUP OF GOD (1992)
- (Tamap Iijima), DASK 'TIL DAWN (1992)
- (高木完), Grass Roots (1992)
- (Natural Calamity), SUN DANCE (1994)
References[edit]
- ^ Egaitsu, Hiroshi (October 13, 2014). "Interview: Toshio Nakanishi on Hip Hop, New Wave, and Punk". Red Bull Music Academy.
- ^ "Plastics Artist and Major Force Co-Creator Toshio Nakanishi Dies at 61". Billboard. 27 February 2017.
Further reading[edit]
- Christgau, Robert (May 2, 2002). "Planet Rock: The World's Most Local Pop Goes International". The Village Voice.
- Schwartz, Mark (1999). "Planet Rock: Hip Hop Supa National". In Light, Alan (ed.). The Vibe History of Hip-Hop. New York: Three Rivers Press. pp. 361–372.
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