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Yasutaka Nakata
Japanese music producer and DJ
Japanese music producer and DJ
| Field | Value | ||||||||
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| name | Yasutaka Nakata | ||||||||
| birth_name | Yasutaka Nakata (中田 康貴) | ||||||||
| image | Yasutaka Nakata.JPG | ||||||||
| caption | Yasutaka Nakata in 2013 | ||||||||
| background | non_vocal_instrumentalist | ||||||||
| native_name | 中田 ヤスタカ | ||||||||
| native_name_lang | ja | ||||||||
| birth_date | |||||||||
| birth_place | Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | ||||||||
| genre | {{flatlist | ||||||||
| *electro house<ref>{{cite web | url | http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/ | title=Perfume Interview | publisher=bounce.com | date=February 7, 2008 | access-date=June 2, 2009 | language = ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209084048/http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/ | archive-date=December 9, 2008}} (English translation) |
| occupation | Music producer, DJ, remixer, composer | ||||||||
| years_active | 1997–present | ||||||||
| label | Contemode (former), Warner | ||||||||
| website |
- J-pop
- electropop
- dance-pop
- electro house
- EDM
- Shibuya-kei
- electronica
- experimental
- future bass
- dubstep}}
Yasutaka Nakata is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the group capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer. The group debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".
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 the 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, contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way". He also formed Coltemonikha with singer, model, and fashion designer Kate Sakai. In July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event. 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 released his first solo album, Digital Native, on February 7, 2018.
As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has put out a total of ten number-one albums, most as part of his production with Perfume (six albums and two compilations) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (two albums).
Works
Discography
Studio albums
- Digital Native (2018)
Albums
:Studio albums listed are full-length original studio albums fully produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
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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 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | Nanda Collection | 1 | |||
| Level3 | Perfume | Universal J | 1 | ||
| Caps Lock | Capsule | Unborde | 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 | 13 | 1 |
| Future Pop | Perfume | Universal J | 1 | 1 | |
| Japamyu | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Unborde | 12 | 7 | |
| 2021 | Candy Racer | Nippon Columbia | 22 | 28 | |
| 2022 | Plasma | Perfume | Universal J | 3 | 1 |
| Metro Pulse | Capsule | Warner Music Japan | 23 | 16 | |
| 2024 | Nebula Romance: Part I | Perfume | Polydor | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | Nebula Romance: Part II | 3 |
Produced artists
- Capsule (1997–present)
- Perfume (2003–present)
- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (2011–present)
- Piki (2025–present)
Collaborations
- Charli XCX
- Crazy Crazy Featuring Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (single)
- Coltemonikha
- From 2006 to 2007 and 2011
- Copter4016882
- E-Girls
- Music Flyer (album track)
- Masatoshi Hamada (as Hamada Bamyu Bamyu)
- Nandeyanen-nen (single)
- Marina Inoue
- Beautiful Story (single)
- Crystal Kay
- Best of Crystal Kay (compilation album)
- Step by Step
- Best of Crystal Kay (compilation album)
- Aiko Kayō
- Cosmic Cosmetics (single)(composer/arranger)
- Kizuna AI
- AIAIAI (single)
- Marino
- Lollipop (mini album)
- Flavor
- La La Li Lu
- Lollipop (mini album)
- Momo Mashiro (2017–2021)
- Jump in Tonight (Yasutaka Nakata feat. Momo Mashiro)
- Pico Pico Tokyo (Yasutaka Nakata feat. Momo Mashiro)
- Onegai Sequencer
- Seiko Matsuda
- Wakusei ni Naritai (album track)
- Meg (2007-2012)
- Minmi
- I Love (album)
- Kaze ni Nosete
- Lalala (Ai no Uta) (single)
- "Taiyō no Shita de"
- I Love (album)
- Nagisa Cosmetic
- Natsume Mito
- Songwriter and producer from 2015 to 2017
- Perfume and OK Go
- I Don't Understand You (digital single) (arrangement and Japanese lyrics only; co-produced with Damian Kulash)
- Sarina
- Violin Diva: 2nd Set (album)
- Cyber Girl
- Violin Diva: 2nd Set (album)
- Scandal
- Standard (album)
- Overdrive (single) (as writer and co-arranger)
- Standard (album)
- Ringo Sheena
- Ukina (compilation album)
- Netsuai Hakkakuchū
- Ukina (compilation album)
- SMAP
- Chan To Shi Nai To Ne (limited-run single)
- Super Modern Artistic Performance (album)
- Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm
- Top of the World/Amazing Discovery (single)
- Amazing Discovery
- Ami Suzuki
- Free Free/Super Music Maker (single)
- Supreme Show (album)
- One (single)
- Can't Stop the Disco (single)
- Tackey and Tsubasa
- Trip & Treasure (EP)
- Spotlight
- Trip & Treasure (EP)
- Tomohisa Yamashita
- Asobi (EP)
- Back to the Dancefloor
- Ero (album)
- Baby Baby
- Asobi (EP)
- Kenshi Yonezu
- Nanimono (single)
- Shonan no Kaze
- Ichibanka (EP)
- Daoko
- Bokura no Network (single)
- Fruits Zipper
- Sugarless Girl (cover)
- Kawaii-tte Magic
Remixes
- Steve Aoki and Moxie Raia / I Love It When You Cry
- Thelma Aoyama / Rhythm (リズム)
- Clazziquai Project / Beat in Love
- Clazziquai Project / Kiss Kiss Kiss
- Leah Dizon / Koi Shiyo (恋しよう♪)
- Dorlis × Maki Nomiya × Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) featuring coba / Lovey Dovey
- Nana Furuhara - Futari no Mojipittan (ふたりのもじぴったん)
- Juju / Sayonara no Kawari ni
- Kaleido / Meu Sonho
- m-flo featuring BoA / the love bug
- m-flo Loves Minmi / Lotta Love
- Madeon featuring Passion Pit / Pay No Mind
- Meg / Freak
- Meg / rockstar
- Mini / Are U Ready?
- Kylie Minogue / Get Outta My Way
- Kylie Minogue / Into the Blue
- Passion Pit / "The Reeling"
- Ram Rider / Kimi ga Suki (きみがすき)
- Ram Rider / Sun Lights Stars
- Rip Slyme / Nettaiya
- SMAP / Yozora no Mukou (夜空ノムコウ)
- Spaghetti Vabune! / Favorite Song
- Alexandra Stan / Mr. Saxobeat
- Ami Suzuki / A token of love
- Sweetbox / Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (Next Generation 2009)
- Asako Toki - Kimi ni Mune Kyun (君に胸キュン)
- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Ryuusei no Ballad
- TRF / Ez Do Dance (retracked by Yasutaka Nakata)
- Zedd and Alessia Cara / Stay
- Danny L Harle / Take My Heart Away
Other works
Nakata composed the station departure melody to be used on the Hokuriku Shinkansen platforms at Kanazawa Station in his hometown Kanazawa from March 2015. 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.
In 2025, he wrote the original soundtrack for the horror film Exit 8.
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Japan Record Award | Arranger Award |
| 2017 |
References
References
- (February 7, 2008). "Perfume Interview". bounce.com.
- "An interview with Yasutaka Nakata". cnngo.com.
- "capsule-web.com". capsule-web.com.
- (July 7, 2012). "Nakata Yasutaka wins "creator" award at "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event". tokyohive.com.
- "Perfumeのアルバム売上ランキング".
- "きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのアルバム売上ランキング".
- Inc, Natasha. "中田ヤスタカ初ソロアルバム発表、米津玄師やきゃりー参加曲収録".
- link. (December 9, 2014). [[Nihon Keizai Shimbun]]. Nikkei Inc.
- "Exit 8".
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