Wed, 24 Apr 2024
[Producer,DJ]
Alternative music lover since his teenage years, Tokyo-born Kay studied Art and Design at Tama Art University. During that time he performed contemporary art using early computer graphics and live music in Tokyo clubs. In 1992 His solo debut release “Laura Palmer’s Theme” as SOMETHING WONDERFUL produced by Haruomi Hosono who is an ex member of YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra). Kay has been active alongside major artists, as a producer, composer and DJ both nationally and internationally. This has established his unique sound that is a mixture of ambient and dance music.
In 1996 he started his own record label CHILLSCAPE. His original track was licensed and released by Chillscape (Japan), Virgin Records (France), Matsuri Productions (U.K), Pokar Flat (German),Bambola Records (U.K), Return to the Source (U.K), Istar (Itaria),
Fair Way Records (France), Tempest Recordings (Australia), Brownswood[U.K] ,etc. Also one of his more recent track is in the movie Bollywood Queen by Jaremy Wooding.
As well as collaborations with various musicians such as Haruomi Hosono,Yukihiro Takahashi( Y.M.O),Graham Massey (808 State),Bill Laswell, a living national treasure Noh Syonosu... More Biography
Alternative music lover since his teenage years, Tokyo-born Kay studied Art and Design at Tama Art University. During that time he performed contemporary art using early computer graphics and live music in Tokyo clubs. In 1992 His solo debut release “Laura Palmer’s Theme” as SOMETHING WONDERFUL produced by Haruomi Hosono who is an ex member of YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra). Kay has been active alongside major artists, as a producer, composer and DJ both nationally and internationally. This has established his unique sound that is a mixture of ambient and dance music.
In 1996 he started his own record label CHILLSCAPE. His original track was licensed and released by Chillscape (Japan), Virgin Records (France), Matsuri Productions (U.K), Pokar Flat (German),Bambola Records (U.K), Return to the Source (U.K), Istar (Itaria),
Fair Way Records (France), Tempest Recordings (Australia), Brownswood[U.K] ,etc. Also one of his more recent track is in the movie Bollywood Queen by Jaremy Wooding.
As well as collaborations with various musicians such as Haruomi Hosono,Yukihiro Takahashi( Y.M.O),Graham Massey (808 State),Bill Laswell, a living national treasure Noh Syonosu... More Biography
