Gontiti

Gontiti (ゴンチチ, Gon'chichi, sometimes rendered gontiti or GONTITI) is a Japanese acoustic guitar duo formed in 1978 by Masahiko "Gonzalez" Mikami (ゴンザレス三上, Gonzaresu Mikami, born 30 December 1953 in Osaka, Japan) and Masahide "Titi" Matsumura (チチ松村, Chichi Matsumura, born 6 September 1954, also in Osaka).[1] Gontiti's music incorporates a number of styles, including bossa nova, flamenco, and classical music.[2]

Recordings

As of 2007 Gontiti have recorded more than thirty original albums and compilations.[3] Most of their recordings have been for Epic/Sony Records. The duo have also provided music for a number of Japanese films, most notably the 2004 Hirokazu Kore-eda film Dare mo shiranai, released in English-speaking countries as Nobody Knows.[4]

Discography
Album title
(Album title in Japanese)		 Year Released Label Note
Another Mood
(Another Mood)		 1983 Casablanca
  • Debut album
  • Released as "Gonzalez Mikami & Titi Matsumura"
Wakiyaku de arutomo shirazuni
(脇役であるとも知らずに)		 1984 Epic/Sony Records
  • Second album
Physics
(PHYSICS)		 1985 Epic/Sony Records
  • Third album
Sunday Market
(SUNDAY MARKET)		 1986 Epic/Sony Records
JAPANESE IN WINTER
(冬の日本人)		 1986 Epic/Sony Records
Legacy of Madam Q
(マダムQの遺産)		 1987 Epic/Sony Records
Yellow Tornade 1988 Nektar
Twinkle Garden
(Twinkle Garden)		 1988 Epic/Sony Records
In the Garden
(In the Garden)		 1988 Epic/Sony Records
Spirit of Gontiti
(Spirit of Gontiti)		 1989 Epic/Sony Records
Body of Gontiti
(Body of Gontiti)		 1989 Epic/Sony Records
  • Best of album released with its counterpart Spirit of Gontiti
Devonian Boys
(Devonian Boys)		 1990 Epic/Sony Records
Another Mood + Wakiyaku de arutomo shirazuni
(Another Mood + 脇役であるとも知らずに)		 1990 Epic/Sony Records
  • Re-release of first & second album
Fingering Christmas
(Fingering Christmas)		 1990 Epic/Sony Records
KIT
(KIT)		 1991 Epic/Sony Records
Munou no hito
(無能の人)		 1991 Epic/Sony Records
Gravity Loves Time
(Gravity Loves Times)		 1992 Epic/Sony Records
Never on Sundays: Original Soundtrack
(「日曜はダメよ」オリジナル・サウンドトラック)		 1993 Epic/Sony Records
Bonobono: Original Soundtrack
(ぼのぼの Original soundtrack)		 1993 Epic/Sony Records
  • Soundtrack album of an animated film Bonobono
VACANCES
(VACANCES)		 1994 Epic/Sony Records
  • Best of album
Black Ant's Life
(Black Ant's Life)		 1995 Epic/Sony Records
LIVE
(LIVE)		 1996 Epic/Sony Records
TELEVISION SOUND TRACK: SONGS OF RHEIN
(NHK「世界悠々父なる大河、ライン」オリジナル・サウンドトラック)		 1997 Epic/Sony Records
EASY BUSY
(EASY BUSY)		 1997 Epic/Sony Records
DUO
(DUO)		 1997 Epic/Sony Records
  • First album made by only two guitars of Gontiti
Strings with Gontiti
(Strings with Gontiti)		 1998 Epic/Sony Records
Red Box
(Red Box)		 1999 Epic/Sony Records
Best of Gontiti Works
(Best of Gontiti Works)		 2000 Epic/Sony Records
  • Best of album
GUITARS
(GUITARS)		 2001 Pony Canyon
  • Second album made by only two guitars of Gontiti
  • SACD hybrid disc released in 2005
Nangoku-ongaku: Resort Music Series
(南国音楽 Resort Music Series)		 2001 Epic Records Japan
  • Best of album
  • SACD disc
made in Ukulele
(made in Ukulele)		 2002 Pony Canyon
gontiti best
(gontiti best)		 2002 Epic Records Japan
  • Best of album
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Best Soundtracks
(ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 ベスト・サウンドトラックス)		 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Japan
A Magic Wand of "Standards"
(A Magic Wand of "Standards")		 2002 Pony Canyon
  • SACD hybrid disc released in 2005
GONTITI RECOMMENDS GONTITI
(GONTITI RECOMMENDS GONTITI)		 2003 Epic Records Japan
gontiti 25th Anniversary CD
(gontiti 25th Anniversary CD)		 2003 Pony Canyon
  • Best of album by re-recording
  • SACD hybrid disc released in 2005
Nobody Knows: Original Soundtrack
(映画「誰も知らない」 サウンドトラック)		 2004 Pony Canyon
XO
(XO)		 2004 Pony Canyon
  • SACD hybrid disc released in 2005
Otona no natsu-yasumi: Original Soundtrack
(おとなの夏休み オリジナル・サウンドトラック)		 2005 Pony Canyon
  • Soundtrack album of a television drama series
Garyū hitosuji
(我流一筋)		 2006 Pony Canyon
Gontiti Super Best 2001-2006
(Gontiti スーパーベスト 2001-2006)		 2007 Pony Canyon
  • Best of album
ONLINE LIMITED 1
(ONLINE LIMITED 1)		 2007 In The Garden Records
  • Released only in online music store
Still Walking: Original Soundtrack
(映画「歩いても歩いても」サウンドトラック)		 2008 In The Garden Records
VSOD -very special ordinary days-
(VSOD -very special ordinary days-)		 2008 Epic Records Japan
LIVE At Shirakawa Hall '09 (Online Limited 2)
(LIVE At Shirakawa Hall '09 (Online Limited 2))		 2009 In The Garden Records
  • Live album
  • Released only in online music store
MERRY CHRISTMAS with GONTITI -BEST SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS SONGS-
(MERRY CHRISTMAS with GONTITI -BEST SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS SONGS-)		 2010 Epic Records Japan
humble music
(humble music)		 2011 Epic Records Japan
  • Third album made by only two guitars of Gontiti
Going My Home: Original Soundtrack
(ドラマ「ゴーイング マイ ホーム」サウンドトラック)		 2012 In The Garden Records
  • Soundtrack album of a Hirokazu Kore-eda television drama series
  • Released only in online music store
Ore wa mada honki dashitenaidake: Original Soundtrack
(映画「俺はまだ本気出してないだけ」本気音楽集)		 2013 Epic Records Japan
"Amanchu!" Original Soundtrack
(TVアニメ「あまんちゅ!」オリジナルサウンドトラック)		 2016 FlyingDog
"Amanchu! ~Advance~" Original Soundtrack
(TVアニメーション「あまんちゅ! ~あどばんす~」オリジナルサウンドトラック )		 2018 FlyingDog
  • Soundtrack album of the second season of Amanchu!
we are here -After 40 years, we are here- 2018 Pony Canyon
  • Original album celebrating 40 years as a music duo

References
  1. GONTITI official website Archived 2007-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (English version). Accessed 6 March 2007.
  2. Strauss, Neil. In Performance; POP: New Music Seminar. New York Times, July 23, 1994. Accessed via nytimes.com on 6 March 2007.
  3. Gontiti discography at Allmusic.com. Accessed 6 March 2007.
  4. Gontiti at AllMovie Guide. Accessed 6 March 2007.


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