Himuro Yoshiteru
Encyclopedia
Himuro Yoshiteru is an electronic music
musician and DJ from Japan
.
Himuro's first album Nichiyobi was released in 1998 by the English record label Worm Interface, alongside artists like Tom Jenkinson (Squarepusher) and Freeform. His releases are mostly within the electronic music
genres of drum and bass
, Electronica
, Hip hop
and Braindance, with a significant jazz
influence .
His style is often described in the media as very playful. It consists of finely chopped, fast rhythms in combination with jazzy bass and synthesizer lines and 8bit sounds (like video game music). In this area he is one of the prominent Japanese musicians of this time.
Some of his pieces have been featured on John Peel
´s Radio show on BBC Radio 1
and one was later released as an mp3 on the Tribute to John Peel Series, as a free download.
In his Live Acts he uses primarily his laptop, MIDI controller
s and effects processors.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
musician and DJ from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Himuro's first album Nichiyobi was released in 1998 by the English record label Worm Interface, alongside artists like Tom Jenkinson (Squarepusher) and Freeform. His releases are mostly within the electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
genres of drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
, Electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, Hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and Braindance, with a significant jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
influence .
His style is often described in the media as very playful. It consists of finely chopped, fast rhythms in combination with jazzy bass and synthesizer lines and 8bit sounds (like video game music). In this area he is one of the prominent Japanese musicians of this time.
Some of his pieces have been featured on John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
´s Radio show on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and one was later released as an mp3 on the Tribute to John Peel Series, as a free download.
In his Live Acts he uses primarily his laptop, MIDI controller
MIDI controller
MIDI controller is used in two senses.*In one sense, a controller is hardware or software which generates and transmits MIDI data to MIDI-enabled devices....
s and effects processors.
Albums
- (1998) Nichiyobi - (Worm InterfaceWorm InterfaceWorm Interface is an independent electronic and IDM record label based in London, England, founded in 1994.- Notable artists :* Himuro Yoshiteru* Freeform* Tom Jenkinson * Jake Mandell* Gimmik* Solar X...
) - (2004) Clear Without Items (Couchblip!)
- (2005) Mild Fantasy Violence (Zod)
- (2007) Welcome Myself (Tangram Disk)
- (2008) Here And There (File Records)
- (2010) Where Does Sound Come From? (MURDER CHANNEL)
EPs, singles and promos
- (1998) Nice Feedback E.P. - (Worm InterfaceWorm InterfaceWorm Interface is an independent electronic and IDM record label based in London, England, founded in 1994.- Notable artists :* Himuro Yoshiteru* Freeform* Tom Jenkinson * Jake Mandell* Gimmik* Solar X...
) - (1999) Himuro versus Koichi - Latest Gorgeous Energy - (Worm InterfaceWorm InterfaceWorm Interface is an independent electronic and IDM record label based in London, England, founded in 1994.- Notable artists :* Himuro Yoshiteru* Freeform* Tom Jenkinson * Jake Mandell* Gimmik* Solar X...
) - (2004) 3mcs From China
- (2005) Fuck_B_Hard
- (2007) Welcome Myself E.P. 12" (Tangram DiSk)
- (2008) Here And There E.P. 12" (Tangram Disk)
- (2008) Abcd E.P. (Invitro)
Remixes
- Shadow HuntazShadow HuntazShadow Huntaz are a 5 piece experimental hip hop group notable for their releases on Skam Records label and for their use of online file sharing to distribute their work....
feat X.A. Cute - Head In Noose (Himuro Remix) - Borngräber & Strüver - Midsummer (Himuro Remix)
- Lambent - Drive Back Re-revised (Himuro Remix)
- Symbolic Interaction - Seasalas (Himuro Remix)
- Mrs. Tanaka - Traffic Tune (Himuro Remix)
- Mrs. Tanaka - Lime Light (Himuro Remix)
- Mrs. Tanaka - Hush Bell (Himuro Remix)
- Vukeme - 80's Dream Parasol (Himuro Remix)
- Robokoneko - Eerie Ash (Himuro Remix)
- Savage MoonSavage MoonSavage Moon is a PlayStation 3 and PSP tower defense strategy game which sees the player protecting a remote, off-world mining facility from constant attack by Insectocytes, a type of carnivorous creature inhabiting the planets. The mission is to strategically place an array of upgradeable,...
(PS3 Video game) - Level 1-4 Remix
Compilation appearances
- John Peel Day - Tribute To John Peel
- Alternative Frequencies 3 - Worm InterfaceWorm InterfaceWorm Interface is an independent electronic and IDM record label based in London, England, founded in 1994.- Notable artists :* Himuro Yoshiteru* Freeform* Tom Jenkinson * Jake Mandell* Gimmik* Solar X...
- Alt. Frequencies 4 - Worm InterfaceWorm InterfaceWorm Interface is an independent electronic and IDM record label based in London, England, founded in 1994.- Notable artists :* Himuro Yoshiteru* Freeform* Tom Jenkinson * Jake Mandell* Gimmik* Solar X...
- Electric Chicken Volume One - Worm InterfaceWorm InterfaceWorm Interface is an independent electronic and IDM record label based in London, England, founded in 1994.- Notable artists :* Himuro Yoshiteru* Freeform* Tom Jenkinson * Jake Mandell* Gimmik* Solar X...
- The Beautiful Beat - Zerinnerung
- Hekla's Selection - Reckankreuzungsklankewerkzeuge
Videos
- (2005) "Tenjin" (Chillin Remix) von Kyle Griblin
- (2008) "spen za nite wiz dis sit" von Takafumi Tsuchiya