Composer/pianist born in Tokyo.
Learning piano at a young age, Kazumasa Hashimoto quickly took an interest in composing rather than playing standard classical pieces. At the same time also took an interest in making music with computers.
Graduating from a College of Music in Tokyo with a major in song writing, he currently releases his own music as well composes for commercials and acts as a producer for other artists.
In April 2004 he released his first album "yupi" through the PLOP label. This work embodied all the sensibilities and experiences which he had accumulated throughout the years as a musician. In May 2005, his second album "epitaph" was released to worldwide critical acclaim. The mixture of piano, orchestra, electronics and field recordings brought about a deep, imaginative and fantastical soundscape. The album was reviewed in over 40 publications in Europe and America, with Germany's DE:BUG awarding it 5 stars as well as tracks being used by BBC TV.
He has released work on a compilation for the American Studio Dregs label, as well as Ekkehard Ehlers' compilation for the German Staubgold label. In Japan, he plays piano for world's end girlfriend, World Standard and Shione Yukawa regularly.
As a live act, he has played in Sakamoto Ryuichi's event, "code" with bands like Sketch Show and has also supported Germany's MORRMUSIC Japan Tour.
--kazumasa hashimoto・橋本和昌プロフィール--
作曲家／アーティスト。 幼少時よりピアノを弾き続け、思いに任せて自由にピアノを弾いて音を紡ぎだす。東京の音大に入学し作曲を専攻、その後、作曲家／アーティストとしての活動を始めました。 現在までに４枚のアルバムをリリースし、自身の作品以外ではGutevolkのアルバムプロデュース。湯川潮音やworld's end girlfriendのアルバムにもにも参加しています。
その他にはCM、舞台や映画などの音楽製作もしています。
hi!! new video Christmas At The Zoo (The Flaming Lips cover) by the guitar plus me
from the Christmas mini album CHRISTMAS GIFT CHRISTMAS GRIFT (me against the world 01) 1. White Christmas 2. The Christmas Song 3. Christmas At The Zoo 4. Christmas Gift Christmas Grift 5. Aluminum Xmas Trees (acoustic) 6. Silent Night
We released a label compilation "ALT A NATIVE SYNDICATE" on 25th September! This compilation includes White Scooper, Nu clear classmate, AAPS and The New House. Here are the most modern Japanese music; Like overseas indie / electro pops, new wave and alternative rocks.
GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR DISK compilation "ALT A NATIVE SYNDICATE" GOOD-1001 / including 10 songs / 1,800yen (tax out)
And we made two new music video. Please check this!!!!!!!
Hi Kazumasa thanks again for the add and I hope you are well.
I’m sending this to all my Japanese friends to find out what it sounds like to them.
Although I’m very interested in Japan I cannot speak your language and learned it with my own phonetics from an old tape, so maybe it makes you smile a bit. Love from Steve.
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