Chocolat
sings & plays wurlitzer, glockenspiel, moog, percussion, etc.
Akito Katayose
sings & plays electric and acoustic guitar,etc.
photo by Bruce Osborn
Chocolat--ショコラ--
1997年、シングル「ブルーでハッピーがいい」でデビュー。
レイ・ハラカミ、ニール&イライザ、スパノヴァ、砂原良徳、Prefuse73、
エルマロ、神田朋樹、カジヒデキ、LOW IQ 01、高井康生、Wondermints、
Andy Chase (IVY)、キリンジ、SUPERCAR、シトラスなど、多くの先鋭的な
アーティストと共作、現在までに4枚のソロアルバムをリリースしている。
Chocolat
She made her debut with "CHOCOLAT A LA MODE" in 1997.
She has released 4 solo albums and worked with artists as such as
Rei Harakami, Neil & Iraiza, Spanova, Yoshinori Sunahara, Prefuse 73,
El-Malo, Tomoki Kanda, Hideki Kaji, LOW IQ 01, Koki Takai,
Wondermints, Andy Chase (IVY), Kirinji, Swan Dive, Citrus, SUPERCAR,
etc..
in 2005, Chocolat and her husband Akito Katayose have formed
Chocolat & Akito and released their First album.
They have played at bunch of unique venue as such as cafe,
greenhouse, temple, church, hair salon for release tour.
Chocolat also designs accesorries for "corchea" and hats.
Her works are avalable on her web site. http://www.chocolat.ne.jp
近年は新進気鋭のプロデューサーとしても活躍。
「フジファブリック」「Sister Jet」「GO!GO!7188」「ザマギ (The Mind Gift)」
「サクラメリーメン」など、多くのアーティストを手がけている。 http://www.great3.com/akito/
Akito (Akito Katayose)
He made his debut as a singer/guitarist of Great 3 in 1995.
Great 3 has released 7 albums and Akito has created his indivisuality with
high musical quality and very special talent in Japanese music scene.
In 2000, Akito has recorded his first solo album with members from
Tortoise, The Sea & Cake, Wilco.
In 2001, He also had planned Marcos Valle Reissue project as a Director.
He has taken his active part in music as up and coming producer,
worked with groups such as Fuji Fablic, Go!Go!7188, Sister Jet, Zamagi,
Sakura Merrymen, etc. http://www.great3.com/akito/
Influences
~our favorite music~
The Action, Arthur Verocai, The Aluminum Group,
Al Green, Alzo, Antonio Adolfo, Arthur Russeel,
Azymuth, Archer Prewitt, Ben Watt, Bobby Caldwell,
Bill Evans, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Blue Magic,
Brian Eno, Bruce Hibbard, The Beach Boys, Brokeback,
Burt Bacharach, Buddy Holly, Bastro, Broadcast, The Books,
Chet Baker, CAN, Chris Rainbow, The Cyrkle, Crass,
Caetano Veloso, Cameo, Chaz Jankel, The Congos, Chic,
Curtis Mayfield, Continental Ⅳ, Daryl Hall & John Oates,
David Axelrod, Deodato, The Damned, Donovan,
Dr. Bazzar's Original Savannah Band, Dick Twardzik,
Durutti Column, The Delfonics, D'Angelo, Dusty Springfield,
Danny Wilson, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Edgar Jones,
Erik Satie, Ennnio Morricone, The Fifth Avenue Band,
Edger Winter, Fantastic Something, The Fall, First Class,
The Fleetwoods, Gil Scott Heron, Gilbert O'Sullivan
Garry Glenn, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Gonzales,
Garland Jeffreys, Gary Wilson, Geraldo Pino,
George Kerr, GISM, Great3, Geyster, Gil Evans,
Haruomi Hosono, Heatwave, The Isley Brothers,
James Jamerson, Joao Donato, John McEntire, J Dilla,
James Mason, Joe Meek, Jim Hall, Jeff Parker, John Herndon,
Jimmy Webb, Jerry Dammers, The Jackson 5, James Jamerson,
Jimi Hendrix, Joao Gilberto, John Cale, Johnny Ace,
Joni Mitchell, José González, Judee Sill, Karen Dalton,
King Tubby, Kip Hanrahan, Kings Of Convenience, The Kinks,
Larry Levan, Leon Ware, Linda Perhacs, The La's,
Lo Borges, Lounge Lizards, Labi Siffre, Lewis Taylor,
Marcos Valle, Minutemen, Os Mutantes, Maximum Joy,
Marshall Crenshaw, The Mattson 2, The Millennium,
Marvin Gaye, Mizell Brothers, Milton Nascimento, The Move,
The Moments (aka R,G&B), Moreno Veloso, Moondog,
Michael Lovesmith, Manzel, Miles Davis, Michael Franks,
Ned Doheny, Nirvana, Nick Lowe, Nick Ingman, Nick Drake,
Notekillers, Niteflyte, Neil Young, The Newtrons, Nico,
Nick DeCaro, Orange Juice, The Pretty Things, Philip Catherine
Patrick Adams, Pilot, Public Image Limited, Pete Rock,
Prefab Sprout, Prince, Pete Wingfield, The Pop Group,
Rah Band, Ray Parker Jr., Robert Byrne, Rip Rig + Panic,
The Red Krayola, Roby Duke, Roy Orbison,
Rei Harakami, Robert Wyatt, The Rascals, Rubies,
Roger Nichols, Roy Wood, Rupert Holmes, Stephen Bishop,
Scritti Politti, Secret Affair, Sam Prekop, Smokey Robinson,
The Sea and Cake, Sly Stone, Shawn Lee, Simon Jeffs,
Serge Gainsbourg, Savath & Savalas, Squeeze,
Shuggie Otis, Stephen Bishop, Steely Dan, The Slits,
The Smiths, Simon & Garfunkel, Sorcerer, Stevie Wonder,
The Style Council, Theo Parrish, Talking Heads,
Tortoise, Tony Allen, Teo Macero, Thom Bell,
Todd Rundgren, Televison, Terry Riley, Tim Hardin,
Thelonious Monk, Tony Allen, A Tribe Called Quest,
The Velvet Underground, The Who, Whatnauts,
Young Marble Giants, The Zombies, etc
Sounds Like
最新リード・トラック「チューニング」のプロモーション・ビデオです。
ぜひご覧くださいませ。
Please check video clip of our brand new single "Tuning".
Directed by Deborah Johnson, aka CandyStations.
Guest Musicians on "Tropical"
Hirotaka Shimizu (mi-gu, The Cornelius Group)
Little Creatures
BoBo (54-71)
John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea and Cake)
Kazuto Shimizu (Killing Time)
To the angel, the prince, and Chocolat & Akito of the dear music. A music sound source ten previous in year or more was done and UP was done though it was shameful. Thought and I of Chocolat have the thing thought to be near thought. Poetry and I of music always believed at small time. How is "The tunnel ahead" going? The sound source is QY20 of YAMAHA. Tentatively, it wrote though it was thought that machine parts was understood at once if it was Mr. Akito. It is a terrible, cheap sound. Even I was reddening of the face to old of machine parts and a poor sound. Please come by all means when there is time. It goes this time to play in Chocolat's HP because the Internet was not done recently. To a wonderful couple. From Alice
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To the angel, the prince, and Chocolat & Akito of the dear music. 
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