Fast Track >>
spacer
page id : JazzNet247 Home : Artist Bios : Yoshi Nakamatsu
Name : Yoshi Nakamatsu
Resident : Japan
Instruments : Guitar, Vocals, Composer


Singer,songwriter and phototgrapher. Born in Tokyo. Studied physics in U.S.A. Fluent with English. Recently, "resort and beach" are the terms to get inspirations for the creativities.
yoshi nakamatsu

Earned the vibes of punk, noise, and pre-emos during in the U.S.A. in the 90s. Sings from low to high and gives an impression of a female voice. After finishing college, coming back to Japan in 1999, became serious of being a singer and songwriter, playing electric and acoustic guitars and bass guitar, producing, recording, mixing, and computer programmings.

In March, 2001, produced the sound tracks for Nippo Electric which exhibited at Lighting Fair 2001 in Tokyo Big Site in March, 2001. Wrote 3 insturmental songs (cart, m.o.m., friction) and the string arrangement, played guitars, synth, programmings, and produced. The songs were played in the "cafe" styled futuristic booth and the 2,500 corporate CD-ROMs were given away at the exhibition.

In September, 2001, a Japanese Label, Flavor of Sound, released a brasilian flavored club oriented organic song, compilation album, Weekend in Tokyo, which contains Yoshinari Nakamatsu's solo track, "CART- OFF THE GROUND MIX-." The song was played several times on J-WAVE, a Japanese major radio station, and was remained in CRJ chart for 3 weeks.

In September 14, 2001, made a live recording of 3 songs on Laguna Beach, CA, by a Mini Disc Recorder. Besides the terrorism at that time, the recording with children's screemings and the sound of waves behind the vocal and "$100 nylon strings guitar" gives peaceful image. "The method to record the tracks is as if opening a full aperture to shoot the atomosphere around me." After the trip, the live tracks had additional flute by Kazuo Yoshida. Released as "Given Holiday" with additional studio track.

in 2002, formed a band, AVAILABLE LIGHTS, and played in Tokyo and Yokosuka, etc. Featured brazilian style acoustic guitar sound, flute, vocals, percussions, drums and bass. Playing wide range of music genres from Bossa Nova, Samba, Latin Jazz, to Reggae, which tends to mix all of the essence in each kind. "Trying to make you feel like being in Summer."

In 2004, produced a Japanese acoustic combo, Chouchin, and recorded, mixed, and mastered.

In 2006, made the soundtracks for MTV JAPAN "GIRL'S COLLECTION" theme song (song writing, strings arrangement) and worked as a sound engineer for " Cannon Website

In 2004, organized the event, "SAUNA," where people can relax and feel couzy with DJs and live music. In 2006, succeeded to have "SAUNA - DEAR WINE-" in Dr. NakaMats House Colosseum and made an article on a French Fashion Magazine, NUMERO TOKYO, released in September, 2006.

In Sep. 2007, took a solo live tour in New York. After retruned to Japan, participated for September Concert at Yoyogi Park Out Door Special Stage. Akki & Yossi, with Akimasa Yamada (Laptop PC), made for having "Head Phone Live" which musicians and audience put on head phones, had an official debut live at Le Placard TOKYO.

In Jan. 2008,played a role of an owner of jazz bar for JR East Japan Mobile SUICA radio advertisement. Broad casting a studio live from Tokyo to Tomoko WIller's photo exhibition in Paris, which was reported in Ryukyu Shinpou News Paper.

In July 7th, 2008, released the 1st solo EP "Cafe De Yoshi" from his new own label "DNR," having 6 songs based in a concept of "Brazilian music meets Oceanin music" played in Bora Bora (Tahiti) .

Website :- www.available-lights.jp

Featured Tracks
Album
Under The Sun
Cafe De Yoshi
 
 
Tune in to the current show
spacer
Learn More About Our Featured Artists
spacer
Visit Our Press Room
spacer
Join Our Friends At Facebook

Got Problems Tuning In ? - Click Here Tune In To The Current JazzNet247 Radio Show
Visit Us At MySpace Visit Us At Jazz Matrix Visit Us At Reverb Nation Visit Us At The Jazz Network Worldwide Visit Us At FaceBook Visit Us At Twitter

spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer
bullet
About Us & Photo Gallery
bullet
Playlists
bullet
News & Other
bullet
Home Page
bullet
Current Playlist
bullet
JazzNet 247 News
bullet
JazzNet247 - Q & A
bullet
Previous Playlists
bullet
Jazz News Direct From Billboard Jazz
bullet
Family Of Friends - By Alpha Sort
bullet
Forthcoming Shows On JazzNet247 Radio
bullet
Send Us Your Music & Details
bullet
Family Of Friends - By Instrument
bullet
Visit Music Box on JazzNet247
bullet
Vist Us At FaceBook
bullet
Artist Profile Interviews Directory
bullet
The JazzNet247 PowerPlay Chart
bullet
Vist Us At MySpace
bullet
Artist Spotlight Directory
bullet
The Groove Jazz Internet Chart
bullet
Vist Us At Twitter
bullet
Read The Producer's Notes
bullet
The Music Video Centre
bullet
Vist Us At Jazz Matrix
bullet
Our New Location Gallery
bullet
JazzNet247 Recommends
bullet
Vist Us At Reverb Nation
bullet
Visit Our Comments Wall
bullet
Tune Into Our 3 XTRA Channels
bullet
Vist Us At Jazz Network Worldwide
bullet
Listen To Our PodCast Shows
bullet
Visit Our Press Room
bullet
Submit Your Music
bullet
Artist's Music Directory
bullet
TUNE IN To JazzNet247 Radio
bullet
Contact Us
© 1994 - 2010 JazzNet247 Radio and JazzNet247.com - An AGMAMI.com Project