biographyAbout TwinTail-studio


1971
Born in Kyoto City on September 1

1980-1986
I used to always listen to acoustic guitar played by my brother and songs of Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkle, Beatles and BeeGees. I often enjoyed playing game at Invader house (very popular Game Center at that time). I learned basic knowledge of synthesizer through electric blocks, scientific toy. I came to like listening to Kraft work, YMO and Akiko Yano.

1986-1990
I started live performance as a vocal and bass player of rock band. I used to be concentrated on writing music other than live performance and rehearsal. I bought a huge number of new wave and electric pop music records such as those of Japan, Propaganda and liked listening to "ZTT", a label of Trevor Horn who had been a member of Bugles, MUTE a label of Depeche Mode and other musician.

1990-1994
Moved to Tokyo. I was learning technique of music composition and arrange during a day, while playing bass at cabaret at night and copying sheet music (score for recording) as a part-time job. With other media creators coming from former Yugoslavia, I was involved in production of puppet animation film. I learned much about collaboration of image and sound, which contributing to establishment of my unique sound.

1994-1999
I started live performance at Techno related events and DJ activities. 12-inch single "TALK WHILE ASLEEP" was released by the name of "CORE2". I was also involved in a large number of re-mix. The following is main activities that I was involved in during the period; Sound produce for Comedy film "We are not alone", Love story of a couple who both have multi-personalities. With Mr. Yasunori Mitsuda (composer), co-produce of sound for CD drama "Street fighter ZERO 3" and "Bio hazard 2 (A small fugitive, Sherry)" released by Capcom. Provided several music with Hudson game "Bomber man 2". Produced sound effects for game "Final fantasy VI, VII, VIII, "Chrono Trigger”, “Chrono Cross" released by Square.

2000-2002
Game sound produce for "Sonic Shuffle" by SEGA and "Dive Alert", "Farselie!" "SHADOW HEARTS" released by Sacnoth.
Released "SHADOW HEATS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS PLUS1" New album is now recording.

-Reporting and words by Yone

 


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