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'''Nakata Yasutaka''' is a Japanese musician, producer, and DJ best known for being one half of the duo [[capsule]], and for writing and producing the music of [[Perfume (group)|Perfume]]. He has also gone under the stagenames "Lounge Electron" and "Tokyo Rhythm Shift" for [[contemode V.A]].
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'''Nakata Yasutaka''' (中田ヤスタカ) is a Japanese musician, producer, and DJ. He is best known for being one-half of the duo [[capsule]] and for writing and producing the music of [[Perfume (group)|Perfume]] and [[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]].
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Nakata began the [[contemode]] label in 2003; nearly all of the artists he actively produces are on this label.
 
  
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Nakata began the [[contemode]] label on Yamaha Japan Communications in 2003; currently, the only remaining active artist on this label is his unit capsule.
  
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> Profile </span>==
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> Profile </span>==
  
 
* '''Name:''' Nakata Yasutaka (中田ヤスタカ)
 
* '''Name:''' Nakata Yasutaka (中田ヤスタカ)
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* '''Real name:''' 中田康貴 (Kanji spelling)
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* '''Real name:''' 中田康貴 (kanji spelling)
 
* '''Birthdate:''' February 6th, 1980
 
* '''Birthdate:''' February 6th, 1980
 
* '''Birthplace:''' Kanazawa, [[Ishikawa|Ishikawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Birthplace:''' Kanazawa, [[Ishikawa|Ishikawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Blood Type:''' A
  
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> Information </span>==
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> Information </span>==
  
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Before forming [[capsule]], Nakata submitted two of his [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI MIDI] works in 1996 at the age of 16 to Yamaha's "3rd XG DATA CONTEST" and was chosen as one of six winners, winning the Technique award. While his first piece "Kaiseki Ryouri" consisted of traditional Japanese music, his final piece "XGroove" was a mix of pop and funk.
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Prior to the formation of [[capsule]] in 1997, Nakata submitted two of his [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI MIDI] works in 1996 at the age of sixteen to Yamaha's 3rd XG DATA CONTEST and was chosen as one of six winners, receiving the Technique award. While his first piece [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiseki Kaiseki Ryouri] consisted of traditional Japanese music, his final piece XGroove was a mix of pop and funk. He also formed the unit SYNC⇔SYNC shortly after this with Emi Kinoko, who later worked with Nakata on Perfume's music by writing their lyrics until [[Computer City]]. Their works together have never seen official release in any capacity.
  
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He also formed the unit "SYNC⇔SYNC" a few years after this with [[Emi Kinoko|Emi Kinoko]], who has collaborated with Nakata on some of [[Perfume]]'s music under the name "Kinoko".
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In March of 1997, Nakata went to the Hokuriku Teen's Music Festival where he met and formed capsule with Koshijima Toshiko. Since their major debut in 2001, Nakata has focused mostly on capsule. He frequently fuses elements of house, lounge, electronica, and bossa nova in all the music he produces, as well as overlooking the art direction of capsule's releases.
  
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Since their first release in 2001, Nakata has focused mostly on capsule. He frequently fuses elements of house, lounge, electronica, and bossa nova in the music he produces as well as overlooking the art design for his projects and magazines. capsule's albums [[L.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer]] and [[Sugarless Girl]] reached #1 on the electronic chart for iTunes Japan. Nakata also makes compilation albums called "'''contemode V.A.'''", which includes several artists he has produced.
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In 2003, Nakata produced a song for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami Konami] game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop'n_Music pop'n music 10] under the stagename polyphonic room entitled [http://vjarmy.com/wiki/index.php/STEREO_TOKYO [1]], in which Koshijima Toshiko provided backing vocals and Wanta of [[Hazel Nuts Chocolate]] did the main vocals [http://www.psn.ne.jp/~slayer/allmusic/STEREOTOKYO.html [2]]. He also started producing Perfume in this year.
  
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In 2003 Nakata produced a song for the [[Konami|Konami]] game [[pop'n music 10|pop'n music 10]] under the stagename "polyphonic room" [http://vjarmy.com/wiki/index.php/STEREO_TOKYO [1]], in which capsule member [[Koshijima Toshiko|Koshijima Toshiko]] provided backing vocals and Wanta of [[Hazel Nuts Chocolate]] did the main vocals [http://www.psn.ne.jp/~slayer/allmusic/STEREOTOKYO.html [2]].
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In 2004 he worked with Momose Yoshiyuki of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Kajino Studio Kajino] to create a short animated film [[Portable Kuukou|Portable Kuukou]] featuring capsule's song of the same name. This was the beginning of a trilogy of "short short films" based on three capsule tracks: Portable Kuukou, [[space station No.9]] and [[Aeropolis|Soratobu Toshikeikaku]] (in that order).
  
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In 2004 he worked with [[Momose Yoshiyuki|Momose Yoshiyuki]] of [[Studio Kajino|Studio Kajino]] (a subsidiary of [[Studio Ghibli|Studio Ghibli]]) to create the short animated film "[[Portable Kuukou|Portable Kuukou]]". It became a trilogy of "short short films" including three of capsule's songs: "Portable Kuukou", "space station NO.9" and "Soratobu Toshikeikaku" (in that order). The first one was shown in theaters before the live-action version of "[[Cutie Honey]]".
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Nakata struck a collaboration deal in December 2007 with Japanese fashion brand [http://www.frapbois.jp/ FRAPBOIS], inspiring their fashion line for spring/summer 2008 to be electro-pop themed. He created the background music for a short [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smJkiaNhMWo commercial] for FRAPBOIS which was shown in their stores during this time. In this year, he started collaborating with [[MEG (electropop)|MEG]] on her music, with her writing lyrics and him composing/arranging.
  
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Nakata struck a collaboration deal in December 2007 with Japanese fashion brand [http://www.frapbois.jp/ FRAPBOIS], inspiring their fashion line for spring/summer 2008 to be "electro pop" themed. In addition, the background music heard in several FRAPBOIS stores was produced and mixed by Nakata.
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In 2011, Nakata began producing fashion model [[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]] and also started his own monthly all-ages DJ event named TAKENOKO!!!. It frequently features himself, [[RAM RIDER]], and Kyary as regular DJs. In addition to TAKENOKO!!!, Nakata also regularly appears at DJ events FLASH!!! and RED.
  
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Furthermore, he produced [[Suzuki Ami]]'s single "[[One (Suzuki Ami)|ONE]]" in summer 2008. The single will be a commemoration single for her ten years as a singer. This will be the second time he has worked with Suzuki; the first time was for the collaboration single "[[Free Free / Super Music Maker|FREE FREE / SUPER MUSIC MAKER]]" in 2007. Nakata will also be producing her upcoming album containing the singles they previously collaborated on.
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Nakata received the Creator award as part of Changemakers of the Year 2012. He was additionally honored by the Japan Record Awards for his composition work on both [[Tsukema Tsukeru]] and [[Spice (Perfume)|Spice]] and appeared at the ceremony where Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performed.
  
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Nakata produced one track on [[SMAP]]'s album "[[Super.Modern.Artistic.Performance|super.modern.artistic.performance]]" album: "Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm."
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Artists Worked With </span>==
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=== Ongoing ===
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Bands/Artists Worked With </span>==
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* [[capsule]]
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* [[Perfume]]
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* [[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]]
  
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* [[capsule]]
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=== Past ===
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* [[MEG (electropop)|MEG]]
 
* [[COLTEMONIKHA]]
 
* [[COLTEMONIKHA]]
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* [[COPTER4016882]] (also '''copter4016882''')
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* [[NAGISA COSMETIC]]
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* [[Suzuki Ami]]
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* [[SARINA|SARINA]]
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* [[COPTER4016882]]
 
* [[dahlia (kaori)|dahlia]]
 
* [[dahlia (kaori)|dahlia]]
 
* [[ether22|ether22]]
 
* [[ether22|ether22]]
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* [[Inoue Marina]]
 
* [[Inoue Marina]]
 
* [[Kayo Aiko]]
 
* [[Kayo Aiko]]
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* [[Kyarypamyupamyu]]
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* and many more!
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* [[marino]]
 
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* [[MEG (electropop)|MEG]]
 
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* [[NAGISA COSMETIC]]
 
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* [[Perfume]]
 
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* [[SARINA|SARINA]]
 
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* [[Suzuki Ami]]
 
  
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> Works </span>==
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> Works </span>==
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Collaborations / Remixes</span>===
 
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* [1999.11.10] [[Tennen Shoujo EX|Tennen Shoujo EX]] <small>(Contributed two songs)</small>
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* [1999.11.10] [[Tennen Shoujo EX|Tennen Shoujo EX]] <small>(Yume Nara Samenaide Hoshii and Happie Day! [as K@TANA])</small>
 
* [2003.10.22] [[contemode V.A.]] <small>(Tracks 1 & 7; Tracks 5 & 8 [as Lounge Electron and Tokyo Rhythm Shift])</small>
 
* [2003.10.22] [[contemode V.A.]] <small>(Tracks 1 & 7; Tracks 5 & 8 [as Lounge Electron and Tokyo Rhythm Shift])</small>
 
* [2003.10.29] [[Pop'n Music 10 AC CS Pop'n Music 8|pop'n music 10 AC CS pop'n music 8]] <small>(Track 2 - STEREO TOKYO [as polyphonic room])</small>
 
* [2003.10.29] [[Pop'n Music 10 AC CS Pop'n Music 8|pop'n music 10 AC CS pop'n music 8]] <small>(Track 2 - STEREO TOKYO [as polyphonic room])</small>
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* [2008.07.16] [[Beautiful Techno|BEAUTIFUL TECHNO]] <small>(Tracks 1, 10, 12)</small>
 
* [2008.07.16] [[Beautiful Techno|BEAUTIFUL TECHNO]] <small>(Tracks 1, 10, 12)</small>
 
* [2008.08.13] [[CLAZZIQUAI PROJECT]] - [[Beat in Love]] <small>(Track 9 - Beat in Love (Yasutaka Nakata [capsule] Remix)</small>
 
* [2008.08.13] [[CLAZZIQUAI PROJECT]] - [[Beat in Love]] <small>(Track 9 - Beat in Love (Yasutaka Nakata [capsule] Remix)</small>
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* [2013.07.31] [[ASOBISYSTEM]] - [[ASOBITUNES]] <small>(capsule)</small>
  
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span>==
 
==<span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span>==
  
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* [http://www.contemode.com/ contemode website]
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* [http://www.capsule-official.com/ capsule official website]
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* [http://mlcr.blog.shinobi.jp/ milkyway cruisin'] (a fan-blog of Nakata's works)
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* [http://fuckyeahystk.tumblr.com/ Fuck Yeah Yasutaka] (a fan-blog of Nakata's works)
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* [http://community.livejournal.com/ contemode community] (a fan community about Nakata's works and japanese electro-pop)
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* [http://mlcr.blog.shinobi.jp/ milkyway cruisin'] (inactive fan-blog of Nakata's works)
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* [http://contemode.livejournal.com/ contemode community] (a fan community about Nakata's works)
  
 
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Nakata Yasutaka (2008)

Nakata Yasutaka (中田ヤスタカ) is a Japanese musician, producer, and DJ. He is best known for being one-half of the duo capsule and for writing and producing the music of Perfume and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.

Nakata began the contemode label on Yamaha Japan Communications in 2003; currently, the only remaining active artist on this label is his unit capsule.

Profile

  • Name: Nakata Yasutaka (中田ヤスタカ)
  • Real name: 中田康貴 (kanji spelling)
  • Birthdate: February 6th, 1980
  • Birthplace: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: A

Information

Prior to the formation of capsule in 1997, Nakata submitted two of his MIDI works in 1996 at the age of sixteen to Yamaha's 3rd XG DATA CONTEST and was chosen as one of six winners, receiving the Technique award. While his first piece Kaiseki Ryouri consisted of traditional Japanese music, his final piece XGroove was a mix of pop and funk. He also formed the unit SYNC⇔SYNC shortly after this with Emi Kinoko, who later worked with Nakata on Perfume's music by writing their lyrics until Computer City. Their works together have never seen official release in any capacity.

In March of 1997, Nakata went to the Hokuriku Teen's Music Festival where he met and formed capsule with Koshijima Toshiko. Since their major debut in 2001, Nakata has focused mostly on capsule. He frequently fuses elements of house, lounge, electronica, and bossa nova in all the music he produces, as well as overlooking the art direction of capsule's releases.

In 2003, Nakata produced a song for the Konami game pop'n music 10 under the stagename polyphonic room entitled [1], in which Koshijima Toshiko provided backing vocals and Wanta of Hazel Nuts Chocolate did the main vocals [2]. He also started producing Perfume in this year.

In 2004 he worked with Momose Yoshiyuki of Studio Kajino to create a short animated film Portable Kuukou featuring capsule's song of the same name. This was the beginning of a trilogy of "short short films" based on three capsule tracks: Portable Kuukou, space station No.9 and Soratobu Toshikeikaku (in that order).

Nakata struck a collaboration deal in December 2007 with Japanese fashion brand FRAPBOIS, inspiring their fashion line for spring/summer 2008 to be electro-pop themed. He created the background music for a short commercial for FRAPBOIS which was shown in their stores during this time. In this year, he started collaborating with MEG on her music, with her writing lyrics and him composing/arranging.

In 2011, Nakata began producing fashion model Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and also started his own monthly all-ages DJ event named TAKENOKO!!!. It frequently features himself, RAM RIDER, and Kyary as regular DJs. In addition to TAKENOKO!!!, Nakata also regularly appears at DJ events FLASH!!! and RED.

Nakata received the Creator award as part of Changemakers of the Year 2012. He was additionally honored by the Japan Record Awards for his composition work on both Tsukema Tsukeru and Spice and appeared at the ceremony where Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performed.

Artists Worked With

Ongoing

Past

Works

Singles

Soundtracks

Collaborations / Remixes

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