Toshiki Kadomatsu

Toshiki Kadomatsu (角松 敏生, Kadomatsu Toshiki, born 12 August 1960) is a Japanese rock/R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and producer.[2][3] He has released many studio albums, as well as several instrumental and live albums. He has been active since at least 1981[4] and is still active, having released his most recent album in May 2020.

Toshiki Kadomatsu
Born
Kadomatsu Toshiki (角松 敏生)

(1960-08-12) 12 August 1960[1]
Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
OccupationSinger-songwriter, record producer
Musical career
GenresFunk, Fusion, Rock, R&B, City pop
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1981–present
LabelsSME, RCA, Air Records, BMG Victor Inc., Om, Ideak, BMG, Ariola
Associated actsMiho Nakayama, Eiji Uchinuma, Agharta
Websitetoshiki-kadomatsu.jp

Biography

Kadomatsu began playing music at around grade 4 or 5, after seeing his older brother playing guitar and wanting to try it himself.[5] Kadomatsu studied philosophy at Nihon University, where he participated in the university's music club. While still studying, he debuted as a musical artist in 1981 with single YOKOHAMA Twilight Night and the album Sea Breeze.[6][7][5] In 1987, he released the hit instrumental album SEA IS A LADY which charted at No. 4. From 1993 to 1998, he went on a hiatus from releasing music and touring to focus on producing and songwriting for other Japanese artists, before returning with a successful comeback tour in 1999.

Kadomatsu has written and produced music for other artists, including You're My Only Shinin' Star by Miho Nakayama, which reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly charts and stayed there for 18 weeks,[8] as well as the album "Timely!!" by Anri.[5] He composed the music for the 2002 film "Shiroi-fune".[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album name Label
1981Sea BreezeRCA
1982Weekend Fly to the Sun
1983On the City ShoreAir
1984After 5 Clash
1985Gold Digger: With True Love
1986Touch And Go
1987Sea is a Lady (Instrumental album)
1988Before the Daylight: Is the Most Darkness Moment in a DayBMG Victor Inc.
1989Reasons for Thousand LoversOm
More Desire (Live album)
1990Legacy of You (Instrumental album)
1991All is Vanity
1992あるがままに ("As It Is")
君をこえる日 ("The Day Beyond You")
1999Time TunnelSony BMG
Voices Under the Water/In the Hall (Live album)
2000Antinomy
The Gentle Sex (Cover album)
2002Incarnatio
Shiroi-fune (Film soundtrack)
2003Summer 4 Rhythm
2004Fankacoustics
2005The Past & Then (Cover album)
Miracle Banana (Film soundtrack)
2006Prayer
2009No Turns
2010Citylights DandyAriola
2012Rebirth 1 ~Re-make Best~ (Cover album)
2014The Moment
2016Sea Breeze 2016 (Cover album)
2017Sea is a Lady 2017[10](Cover album)
2018Breath From The Season 2018 ~Tribute to Tokyo Ensemble Lab~[11] (Cover album)
2019東京少年少女 (Tōkyō shōnen shōjo) (EP)
2020Earplay -Rebirth 2- (Cover album)

Compilations

Year Album name Label
1984Summer Time Romance ~ From KikiAir
1985T's Ballad
1986T's 12 Inches
1991Tears Ballad
19931981–1987Ariola
20001988–1993
20111998-2010
2020Toshiki Kadomatsu Works -Good Digger-GT Music

Singles

Year A-Side B-Side(s) Original Album
1981"Yokohama Twilight Time""Summer Moments", "City Nights"Sea Breeze
"Still, I'm in Love With You""Dancing Shower"
"Friday to Sunday""I'll Call You"Weekend Fly to the Sun
1982"It's Hard To Say Goodbye""Fly by Day"Non-album single
"Do You Wanna Dance""It's Hard To Say Goodbye" and "Fly by Day"
1983"Take You To The Sky High""Lonely Goofey"On the City Shore
1984"Girl in the Box""Get Down", "Step Into the Light"Non-album single
"Heart Dancing""Midnight Girl"After 5 Clash
1985"初恋 = Hatsu Koi""Snow Lady Fantasy"Non-album single
"Tokyo Tower""Secret Lover"Gold Digger ~With True Love~
"No End Summer""You're Not My Girl"
1986"Lucky Lady Feel So Good""Take Off Melody"Touch and Go
"The Best of Love""You're Not My Girl (Powerful Remix)"
"Pile Driver""Pile Driver (Dub Version)"
"ドアの向こう ~ Sayonara T""We Can Dance"Non-album single
1987"She's My Lady""She's My Lady (Dub Version)", "She's My Lady (Extended Power Drum Mix)"
"Sea Line""Sea Line (Dub Version)", "Sunset of Micro Beach"Sea is a Lady
"This is My Truth ~ Shinin' Star""June Bride"Non-album single
1988"Okinawa""Rockin' Out My Love"Reasons for Thousand Lovers
"Can't You See""Remember You"Before the Daylight: Is the Most Darkness Moment in a Day
"I Can Give You My Love""Lost My Heart in the Dark"
"A,もう一度・・・And Then""花瓶"Non-album single
1990"I Must Change My Life & Love For Me""I Must Change My Life & Love For Me (Instrumental)"
1997"Never Gonna Miss You" (duet with Rie Yoshizawa)"Never Gonna Miss You (Female Version)", "Never Gonna Miss You (Male Version)", "Never Gonna Miss You (Instrumental)"
1998"Realize""Splendid Love"Time Tunnel
"Unforgettable""Unforgettable (CM Edit)", "Unforgettable (Instrumental)"
1999"You're My Only Shinin' Star""花瓶 〜hangover take with piano〜", "You're My Only Shinin' Star 〜English Version〜", "君という名の僕におしえたい 〜Introduction〜", "You're My Only Shinin' Star 〜Instrumental〜"The Gentle Sex
2000"Love and Shura""UP TOWN GIRL in Yurakucho", "Love and Shura (Instrumental)", "Love and Shura (Acoustic Version)"Antinomy
2001"Worry""Yokohama Twilight Time" (20th Anniversary Edition)1998-2010
2002"Always Be With You""Always Be With You (Acoustic Version)", "Always Be With You (Reprise)", "Always Be With You (Instrumental)"Incarnatio
2003"What You Can Do For You""Last Flight", "From Now On (2003 Version)", "What You Can Do For You (Instrumental)"Summer 4 Rhythm
2004"Startin’""Like Moon Like Star", "Pink Cloud", "Startin’ (Instrumental)", "Like Moon Like Star (Instrumental)"Non album single
2006"Smile" (with Chiaki)"From the Blue Water", "Rain Man (Live)", "Smile (Movie Version)", "Smile (Instrumental)", "Smile (For Male Version)", "Smile (For Female Version)"Prayer

Other Appearances

Year Artist Name Album Title Role(s)
1982AnriHeaven BeachLyrics, music
1983Bi・Ki・NiLyrics, music, arrangements, guitar
Timely!!Producer, lyrics, music, arrangements, guitar, chorus
1984CooolProducer, arrangements, lyrics, music, guitar
Jackie ChanLove MeLyrics, music, arrangements, guitar, background vocals
1985AnriWaveArrangements, vocal arrangements, electric guitar, percussion
Hideki SaijoTwilight Made...Electric guitar, music, arrangements
Akina NakamoriBitter and SweetComposer, lyrics, arrangements
1986Miho NakayamaSummer BreezeLyrics, music, arrangements
Fu Chuen十個夢 (Ten Dreams)Music
Kojiro ShimizuCool FantasyComposer, arrangements
李珊珊 (Li Shanshan)李珊珊 (Li Shanshan)Songwriter
JadoesIt's FridayProducer, guitar, chorus, turntable, lyrics, music, arrangements
1987Free DrinkProducer, guitar, chorus, rhythm programming, arrangements, vocal arrangements, lyrics
Before the BestProducer
AnriMeditationComposer, arrangements, words
1988JadoesA LieProducer, guitar, chorus, programming, lyrics, arrangements, vocal arrangements
Hiroshi SatohAquaMusic, synthesizer, bass synth, rhythm programming
Tokyo Ensemble LabBreath From the SeasonProducer, songwriter
Miho NakayamaCatch the Nite
1989Hide'n' SeekLyrics, music
JadoesDumpoExecutive producer, arrangements, guitar, programming, scratches, chorus
Tomohito AokiDouble FaceCo-producer
Nobu CaineNobu CaineProducer, arranger and playing various instruments
1990Nobu Caine 2Producer, vocals
Yuko ImaiDo AwayProducer, songwriter, arranger and playing various instruments
Yurie KokubuSilent MoonLyrics, music
1991GedoOne, TwoProducer, chorus, programming
1992空と海と風と…泣くんじゃないProducer, arrangements, keyboards, programming, background vocals
1993Yoshihiro TomonariNatural SignProducer, songwriting, arrangements, vocal arrangements, background vocals, guest, keyboards, programming, guitar
1994空と海と風と…空と海と風と...2Producer, arrangements, keyboards, programming, background vocals
Miho YonemitsuFrom My HeartProducer
1995Forever
AnriOpus 21Lyrics, music
AghartaAgharta 1Producer, lyrics, music, vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
Agharta 2
1996A Ga Lu TaVocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
JimsakuDispenstationProducer
KontaJane DoeArranger, producer, keyboards, backing vocals, programming, music
Akira FuseEstimadoProducer, arranger
Takahiro NakataniLifesizeProducer
VocalandVocaland
1997Vocaland 2
AnnaAnnaProducer, arrangements
1999AghartaRevenge of AghartaVocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
2000Tomohito AokiExperienceAcoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals, programming, keyboards, producer, arranger
2003AnriR134 Ocean DelightsFeature, lyrics, music, background vocals, arrangements, guitar
2010Ordinary ChildDesert ButterflyProducer
ChiakiChiaki
2011Takamasa SegiWildlifeFeature
2015May'sTravelingGuest
2017JazzyfactWaves LikeLyrics, producer
2018Yuko ImaiIt's My Time to ShineElectric guitar, composer, music, arrangements, programming
2019Yoko HamasakiBlind LoveProducer
SuzueHometown of the Heart ~Songs of Japan~

References

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