Producer/DJ, Multi-instrumentalist Takuya Nakamura has been playing trumpet, keyboards, and various electronic instruments for over 20 years throughout the United States and the world with a diverse group of artists such as Quincy Jones, Lee scratch Perry, Gza(Wu Tang Clan), DJ Shadow, Cocorosie, George Russell’s Living Time Orchestra, Arto Lindsay, Vernon Reid, Jojo Mayer’s Nerve, Brazilian Girls, Organic Grooves. and many others.

As Remixer he worked on Quincy Jones/Bill Cosby (the new mixes, vol. 1), The Streets (Weak Become a Hero), and Billy Holiday /Remix&Reimagined(Sony) and many more.

With his diverse background of music, he has distinguished himself by composing and effectively fusing uncommon and exciting styles of music, leaving audiences and music critics alike ecstatic and excited for future performances.

Takuya moved to New York from his native Tokyo in 1994 and became an integral, sought after part of NYC’s vibrant underground live/electronic scene: including the legendary “Prohibited Beats” party, known as the most eclectic drum & bass/breakbeat party with Jojo Mayer’s “Nerve”.
In 1999, he joined Another legendaly party “Organic Grooves”(Codek Records) party along with DJ Nicodemous, Zeb AKA The Spy form Caylo and Inflaganti(DJ Sasa)
every Friday at Bowery Ballroom, CBGB’s Gallery, Flying Pan etc…

In 2000 Takuya released his first EP “Three fans” from Ism record(NYC) and following next year his second EP “Disco Airport”

In 2004, Takuya founded the experimental space-rock band “Marianne” and will be releasing a new album at the end of 2017.

In 2011, He released his own space jazz album with remarkable New York jazz musicians and performed at monthly jazz event at Uniqlo in NYC, Zebulon and many other clubs.

In 2012 He toured with DJ Shadow as a opener with Nerve for Dj Shadows US tour. Takuya also supported Lee Scratch Perry, Gza of Wu Tang Clan for their NewYork shows same year.

In 2013, he started touring and recording for “Cocorosie” and played festivals and venues all over the world.

In 2014, he produced “Brooklyn Gypsies” first album
“Sin fronteras” (Wonder wheel records) and started to tour worldwide.

Same Year he produced and performed Helio Parallax’s debut album “Helio Parallax Vol.1” and release with Bill Lazwell’s
M.O.D Technologies. It was chosen for the 20 best Jazz records of the year from Down Beat Magazine.

In 2016, He toured, also as an opening DJ for Cocorosie’s Europian and US tour.
In 2017 he started residency at The Lot Radio (Brooklyn), guest DJ for WMFU, New Town Radio etc..

In 2018 spring, Takuya released his EP “SUN” with Codek
Records.
In 2018, Takuya start his piano solo improvisation project with other performing artist include dancers, live interacting visuals, live flower arrangement performance, stage design with metal sculptures.
It started as live music/art series inside the hidden basement of an Italian restaurant in the heart of Little Italy, New York in 2018 April, following another performance at National Sawdust(NY) in Jan 2019.

He will DJ continually at clubs and festivals all over the world.

2019年より大阪CIRCUSにて毎週土曜日開催されていた「FULLHOUSE」のレジデントDJとして本格的に活動を始める。現在は東京をベースに様々な現場に出演し、Mall grab, FJAAK, Vegyn, Tim Reaperなど世界的に注目されているアーティストとの共演を関東問わず重ねている。
NY産まれ明石育ち、Paradise Garage体験者の親の元、幼少期にJazz Drumを経験しているなど様々なバックグラウンドを持つ彼女のプレイスタイルは自身のアイデンティティから湧き上がるエネルギーに満ち溢れている。
「とにかく踊りたいし、踊らせたい」その想いからくる選曲は時に空間を愛で満たし、時に理性を砕きフロアを解放する。Represent OSAKA FULLHOUSE。

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