Toshiki Kadomatsu
Toshiki Kadomatsu (角松 敏生, Kadomatsu Toshiki, born 12 August 1960) is a Japanese rock/R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and producer.[2][3] He has released many studio albums, as well as several instrumental and live albums. He has been active since at least 1981[4] and is still active, having released his most recent album in April 2018.[5]
Toshiki Kadomatsu | |
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Born | Kadomatsu Toshiki (角松 敏生) 12 August 1960[1] |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
Musical career | |
Genres | Funk, Fusion, Rock, R&B, City pop |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1981–present |
Labels | SME, RCA, Air Records, BMG Victor Inc., Om, Ideak, BMG, Ariola |
Associated acts | Miho Nakayama, Eiji Uchinuma, Agharta |
Website | toshiki-kadomatsu |
Biography
Kadomatsu began playing music at around grade 4 or 5, after seeing his older brother playing guitar and wanting to try it himself.[6] Kadomatsu studied philosophy at Nihon University, where he participated in the university's music club. While still studying, he debuted as a musical artist in 1981 with single YOKOHAMA Twilight Night and the album Sea Breeze.[7][8][6] In 1987, he released the hit instrumental album SEA IS A LADY which charted at No. 4. From 1993 to 1998, he went on a hiatus from releasing music and touring to focus on producing and songwriting for other Japanese artists, before returning in 1999.
Kadomatsu has written and produced music for other artists, including You're My Only Shinin' Star by Miho Nakayama, which reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly charts and stayed there for 18 weeks,[9] as well as the album "Timely!!" by Anri.[6] He composed the music for the 2002 film "Shiroi-fune".[10]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album name | Label |
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1981 | Sea Breeze | RCA |
1982 | Weekend Fly to the Sun | |
1983 | On the City Shore | Air |
1984 | After 5 Clash | |
1985 | Gold Digger: With True Love | |
1986 | Touch And Go | |
1987 | Sea is a Lady (Instrumental album) | |
1988 | Before the Daylight: Is the Most Darkness Moment in a Day | BMG Victor Inc. |
1989 | Reasons for Thousand Lovers | Om |
More Desire (Live album) | ||
1990 | Legacy of You (Instrumental album) | |
1991 | All is Vanity | |
1992 | あるがままに (Aru ga mama ni) | |
君をこえる日 (Kimiwokoeruhi) | ||
1999 | Time Tunnel | Sony BMG |
Voices Under the Water/In the Hall (Live album) | ||
2000 | Antinomy | |
The Gentle Sex (Cover album) | ||
2002 | Incarnatio | |
Shiroi-fune (Film soundtrack) | ||
2003 | Summer 4 Rhythm | |
2004 | Fankacoustics | |
2005 | The Past & Then (Cover album) | |
Miracle Banana (Film soundtrack) | ||
2006 | Prayer | |
2009 | No Turns | |
2010 | Citylights Dandy | Ariola |
2012 | Rebirth 1 ~Re-make Best~ (Cover album) | |
2014 | The Moment | |
2016 | Sea Breeze 2016 (Cover album) | |
2017 | Sea is a Lady 2017[11](Cover album) | |
2018 | Breath From The Season 2018 ~Tribute to Tokyo Ensemble Lab~[5] (Cover album) | |
2019 | 東京少年少女 (Tōkyō shōnen shōjo) (EP) | |
2020 | Earplay -Rebirth 2- (Cover album) |
Compilations
Year | Album name | Label |
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1984 | Summer Time Romance ~ From Kiki | Air |
1985 | T's Ballad | |
1986 | T's 12 Inches | |
1991 | Tears Ballad | |
1993 | 1981–1987 | Ariola |
2000 | 1988–1993 | |
2011 | 1998-2010 |
Singles
Year | A-Side | B-Side(s) / Double A-Side | Original Album |
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1981 | "Yokohama Twilight Time" | "Summer Moments", "City Nights" | Sea Breeze |
"Still, I'm in Love With You" | "Dancing Shower" | ||
"Friday to Sunday" | "I'll Call You" | Weekend Fly to the Sun | |
1982 | "It's Hard To Say Goodbye" | "Fly by Day" | Non-album single |
"Do You Wanna Dance" | "It's Hard To Say Goodbye" and "Fly by Day" | ||
1983 | "Take You To The Sky High" | "Lonely Goofey" | On the City Shore |
1984 | "Girl in the Box" | "Get Down", "Step Into the Light" | Non-album single |
"Heart Dancing" | "Midnight Girl" | After 5 Clash | |
1985 | "初恋 = Hatsu Ko" | "Snow Lady Fantasy" | Non-album single |
"Tokyo Tower" | "Secret Lover" | Gold Digger ~With True Love~ | |
"No End Summer" | "You're Not My Girl" | ||
1986 | "Lucky Lady Feel So Good" | "Take Off Melody" | Touch and Go |
"The Best of Love" | "You're Not My Girl (Powerful Remix)" | ||
"Pile Driver" | "Pile Driver (Dub Version)" | ||
"ドアの向こう ~ Sayonara T" | "We Can Dance" | Non-album single | |
1987 | "She's My Lady" | "She's My Lady (Dub Version)", "She's My Lady (Extended Power Drum Mix)" | |
"Sea Line" | "Sea Line (Dub Version)", "Sunset of Micro Beach" | Sea is a Lady | |
"This is My Truth ~ Shinin' Star" | "June Bride" | Non-album single | |
1988 | "Okinawa" | "Rockin' Out My Love" | Reasons for Thousand Lovers |
"Can't You See" | "Remember You" | Before the Daylight: Is the Most Darkness Moment in a Day | |
"I Can Give You My Love" | "Lost My Heart in the Dark" | ||
"A,もう一度・・・And Then" | "花瓶" | Non-album single | |
1990 | "I Must Change My Life & Love For Me" | "I Must Change My Life & Love For Me (Instrumental)" | |
1997 | "Never Gonna Miss You" (duet with Rie Yoshizawa) | "Never Gonna Miss You (Female Version)", "Never Gonna Miss You (Male Version)", "Never Gonna Miss You (Instrumental)" |
Other Appearances
Year | Artist Name | Album Title | Role(s) |
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1982 | Anri | Heaven Beach | Lyrics, music |
1983 | Bi・Ki・Ni | Lyrics, music, arrangements, guitar | |
Timely!! | Producer, lyrics, music, arrangements, guitar, chorus | ||
1984 | Coool | Producer, arrangements, lyrics, music, guitar | |
1986 | Miho Nakayama | Summer Breeze | Lyrics, music, arrangements |
1988 | Catch the Nite | Producer, songwriter | |
Tokyo Ensemble Lab | Breath From the Season | ||
1989 | Nobu Caine | Nobu Caine | Producer, arranger and playing various instruments |
Jadoes | Dumpo | Executive producer, arrangements, guitar, programming, scratches, chorus | |
Tomohito Aoki | Double Face | Co-producer | |
1990 | Yuko Imai | Do Away | Producer, songwriter, arranger and playing various instruments |
Nobu Caine | Nobu Caine 2 | Producer, vocals | |
1992 | 空と海と風と… | 泣くんじゃない | Producer, arrangements, keyboards, programming, background vocals |
1993 | Yoshihiro Tomonari | Natural Sign | Producer, songwriting, arrangements, vocal arrangements, background vocals, guest, keyboards, programming, guitar |
1994 | 空と海と風と… | 空と海と風と...2 | Producer, arrangements, keyboards, programming, background vocals |
Miho Yonemitsu | From My Heart | Producer | |
1995 | Agharta | Agharta 1 | Producer, lyrics, music, vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming |
Agharta 2 | |||
Miho Yonemitsu | Forever | Producer | |
1996 | Jimsaku | Dispenstation | |
Agharta | A Ga Lu Ta | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming | |
Konta | Jane Doe | Arranger, producer, keyboards, backing vocals, programming, music | |
Akira Fuse | Estimado | Producer, arranger | |
Takahiro Nakatani | Lifesize | Producer | |
Vocaland | Vocaland | ||
1997 | Vocaland 2 | ||
Anna | Anna | Producer, arrangements | |
1999 | Agharta | Revenge of Agharta | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming |
2010 | Ordinary Child | Desert Butterfly | Producer |
Chiaki | Chiaki | ||
2011 | Takamasa Segi | Wildlife | Feature |
2019 | Yoko Hamasaki | Blind Love | Producer |
Suzue | Hometown of the Heart ~Songs of Japan~ |
References
- "Biography". toshiki-kadomatsu.jp. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "角松敏生 Official Site". Toshiki-kadomatsu.jp. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- Arcand, Rob; Goldner, Sam. "The Guide to Getting Into City Pop, Tokyo's Lush 80s Nightlife Soundtrack". vice.com. Vice. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- "角松敏生、40周年に向けて新たな可能性を探る". Komachi. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "角松敏生、『Breath From The Season 2018』の全容が明らかに". Barks. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "角松 敏生 Toshiki Kadomatsu". jasrac.or.jp. JASRAC. 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- 出嶌, 孝次 (12 April 2016). "角松敏生が吹き込む、35年目の『SEA BREEZE』 ~デビュー35周年企画第1弾は名立たる演奏陣との初作をリテイク&リミックス". Mikiki. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "角松敏生". tower.jp. Tower. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "「You're My Only Shinin' Star」 中山美穂│オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- "''Shiroi-fune'' Original Soundtrack (Japan Version) CD – Kadomatsu Toshiki, BMG Fun House – Japanese Music – Free Shipping – North America Site". Yesasia. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- Mori, Tomoyuki (12 June 2018). "角松敏生、音楽の均一化に警鐘 「自分に落とし前をつけたい」". Oricon. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
External links
- Toshiki Kadomatsu discography at Discogs
- Official website