Yasutaka Nakata
Yasutaka Nakata 中田 ヤスタカ | |
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Background information | |
Born | Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | February 6, 1980
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer, composer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Keyboard, synthesizer, drums, guitar, programming, music sequencer, turntables |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Contemode (former), Warner |
Website | www.yasutaka-nakata.com |
Yasutaka Nakata (中田 ヤスタカ, Nakata Yasutaka, born February 6, 1980 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese DJ, record producer, composer and songwriter. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. They formally debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura."[2]
He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group Perfume and Japanese model-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for their songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "Chocolate Disco," "Polyrhythm," "Fashion Monster," and "Ninja Re Bang Bang." Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including Meg, Ami Suzuki and SMAP, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including M-Flo and Leah Dizon. He ran his own label, Contemode, in association with Yamaha. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue,[3] contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way". He also formed Coltemonikha with singer, model and fashion designer Kate Sakai. On July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event.[4] The Japan Record Awards also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "Tsukema Tsukeru" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "Spice" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "Harajuku Iyahoi" and "Easta" in 2017. Nakata is set to release his first solo album, "Digital Native," on February 7, 2018.
As of August 22, 2018, Nakata has yielded a total of nine number-one albums, mostly under his production with Perfume (six albums and a compilation)[5] and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (two albums).[6]
Works
Discography
Studio albums
- Digital Native (2018)[7]
Albums
- Studio albums listed are full-length original studio albums fully produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
Year | Title | Artist | Record label | Oricon Weekly chart peak position |
Oricon Weekly digital chart peak position |
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2001 | High Collar Girl | Capsule | Yamaha Music Communications | N/A | – |
2003 | Cutie Cinema Replay | 232 | |||
Phony Phonic | Contemode | 120 | |||
2004 | S.F. Sound Furniture | 35 | |||
2005 | Nexus-2060 | 59 | |||
L.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer | 49 | ||||
2006 | Fruits Clipper | 29 | |||
2007 | Sugarless Girl | 25 | |||
Beam | Meg | Universal J | 24 | ||
Flash Back | Capsule | Contemode | 20 | ||
2008 | Game | Perfume | Tokuma Japan Communications | 1 | |
Step | Meg | Universal J | 8 | ||
More! More! More! | Capsule | Contemode | 6 | ||
Supreme Show | Ami Suzuki | Avex Trax | 16 | ||
2009 | Beautiful | Meg | Universal J | 10 | |
Triangle | Perfume | Tokuma Japan Communications | 1 | ||
2010 | Player | Capsule | Contemode | 4 | |
Maverick | Meg | Universal J | 20 | ||
2011 | World of Fantasy | Capsule | Contemode | 3 | |
JPN | Perfume | Tokuma Japan Communications | 1 | ||
2012 | Stereo Worxxx | Capsule | Contemode | 5 | |
Pamyu Pamyu Revolution | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Unborde/Warner Music Japan | 2 | ||
2013 | Nanda Collection | 1 | |||
Level3 | Perfume | Universal J | 1 | ||
Caps Lock | Capsule | Unborde/Warner Music Japan | 13 | ||
2014 | Pika Pika Fantajin | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | 1 | ||
2015 | Wave Runner | Capsule | 5 | ||
2016 | Cosmic Explorer | Perfume | Universal J | 1 | |
2017 | Natsumelo | Natsume Mito | Sony Music Associated Records | 64 | N/A |
2018 | Digital Native | Yasutaka Nakata | Unborde/Warner Music Japan | 13 | 1 |
Future Pop | Perfume | Universal J | 1 | 1 | |
Japamyu | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Unborde/Warner Music Japan | 12 | 7 |
Produced artists
- Capsule
- Perfume
- From Sweet Donuts single onwards
- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
- From 2011 onwards
- Momo Mashiro (pre-debut, official debut to be determined)
Collaborations
- Copter4016882
- Meg
- Composer, arranger and producer from 2007-2012
- Coltemonikha
- From 2006 to 2007 and 2011
- Ami Suzuki
- Free Free/Super Music Maker (single)
- Supreme Show (album)
- One (single)
- Can't Stop the Disco (single)
- Natsume Mito
- Nagisa Cosmetic
- Marino
- Lollipop (mini album)
- Flavor
- La La Li Lu
- Lollipop (mini album)
- Sarina
- Violin Diva: 2nd Set (album)
- Cyber Girl
- Violin Diva: 2nd Set (album)
- Aiko Kayō
- Cosmic Cosmetics (single)(composer/arranger)
- Marina Inoue
- Beautiful Story (single)
- SMAP
- Super Modern Artistic Performance (album)
- Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm
- Chan To Shi Nai To Ne (limited-run single)
- Top of the World/Amazing Discovery (single)
- Amazing Discovery
- Super Modern Artistic Performance (album)
- Crystal Kay
- Best of Crystal Kay (compilation album)
- Step by Step
- Best of Crystal Kay (compilation album)
- Tackey and Tsubasa
- Trip & Treasure (EP)
- Spotlight
- Trip & Treasure (EP)
- Minmi
- Lalala (Ai no Uta) (single)
- "Taiyō no Shita de
- I Love (album)
- Kaze ni Nosete
- Lalala (Ai no Uta) (single)
- Tomohisa Yamashita
- Ero (album)
- Baby Baby
- Asobi (EP)
- Back to the Dancefloor
- Ero (album)
- Scandal
- Standard (album)
- Overdrive (single) (as writer and co-arranger)
- Standard (album)
- Ringo Sheena
- Ukina (compilation album)
- E-Girls
- Music Flyer (album track)
- Seiko Matsuda
- Wakusei ni Naritai (album track)
- Masatoshi Hamada (as Hamada Bamyu Bamyu)
- Nandeyanen-nen (single)
- Perfume and OK Go
- I Don't Understand You (digital single) (arrangement and Japanese lyrics only; co-produced with Damian Kulash)
- Ken Hirai
- Negative Boy (album track)
- Kenshi Yonezu
- Nanimono (single)
Remixes
- Dorlis × Maki Nomiya × Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) featuring coba / Lovey Dovey
- Kaleido / Meu Sonho
- M-Flo Loves Minmi / Lotta Love
- Leah Dizon / Koi Shiyo (恋しよう♪)
- Ram Rider / Sun Lights Stars
- Ram Rider / Kimi ga Suki (きみがすき)
- Spaghetti Vabune! / 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)
- Meg / rockstar
- Ami Suzuki / A token of love
- SMAP / Yozora no Mukou (夜空ノムコウ)
- Thelma Aoyama / Rhythm (リズム)
- Clazziquai Project / Beat in Love
- Meg / Freak
- Sweetbox / Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (Next Generation 2009)
- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Ryuusei no Ballad
- Passion Pit / "The Reeling"
- Clazziquai Project / Kiss Kiss Kiss
- Mini / Are U Ready?
- Kylie Minogue / Get Outta My Way
- Juju / Sayonara no Kawari ni
- Alexandra Stan / Mr. Saxobeat
- Rip Slyme / Nettaiya
- TRF / Ez Do Dance (retracked by Yasutaka Nakata)
- Kylie Minogue / Into the Blue
- m-flo featuring BoA / the love bug
- Madeon featuring Passion Pit / Pay No Mind
- Steve Aoki and Moxie Raia / I Love It When You Cry
- Zedd and Alessia Cara / Stay
Other works
Nakata composed the station departure melody to be used on the shinkansen platforms at Kanazawa Station from March 2015.[8] He has also contributed a composition that was featured in the Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games titled "1620" which was produced to highlight Japan's electronic dance culture which also featured choreography from MIKIKO.
References
- ^ "Perfume Interview" (in Japanese). bounce.com. 2008-02-07. Archived from the original on 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2009-06-02. (English translation)
- ^ "An interview with Yasutaka Nakata". cnngo.com. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "capsule-web.com". capsule-web.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ^ "Nakata Yasutaka wins "creator" award at "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event". tokyohive.com. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ^ Perfumeのアルバム売り上げランキング (Oricon)
- ^ きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのアルバム売り上げランキング (Oricon)
- ^ http://natalie.mu/music/news/259056
- ^ 北陸新幹線、金沢駅に中田ヤスタカ氏の発車メロディー採用 [Departure melody by Yasutaka Nakata to be used for Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa Station]. Nihon Keizai Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: Nikkei Inc. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
External links
- Yasutaka Nakata at Anime News Network's encyclopedia