ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: R-04

R-04’s Biography:

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, R-04 began to study classical piano at the age of 6. When inspired by Detroit Techno music at a rave held in Japan, R-04 started to compose his own electronic music with his first synthesizer in 1999. Still enjoying jazzy piano solo pieces on the grand piano, R-04’s music sometimes is something between jazz and techno. In 2009, R-04’s official first singles “Gazing at the Moon” and “Chaser EP” were released. Now R-04’s music is supported by various artists around the world. Among them are Jeff Mills, Chez Damier, Robert Owens, Secret Cinema, John Beltran, Jeremy Ellis (Ayro), PFM, etc.

東京に生まれ育ち、6歳からクラシックピアノを学ぶ。国内のレイブで触れたデトロイトテクノに影響を受け、1999年にシンセサイザーでの作曲を開始する。ジャズ寄りのピアノ曲を好んで弾く影響もあり、R-04の作るトラックは時にジャズとテクノを融合させた独自のサウンドを響かせる。

2009年には初のシングル’Gazing at the Moon’と’Chaser EP’を発売。

以降、Jeff Mills, Chez Damier, Robert Owens, Secret Cinema, John Beltran, Jeremy Ellis (Ayro), PFMをはじめとする、世界各国のDJから支持されている。

Sound Works:

R-04 Best Hits ~ Spotify 

Selected: Konban Wa (Paper Recordings), with Mike Watt, the bassist
of The Stooges

Beatport, Traxsource, Amazon Music, Spotify

Soundcloud:

Links:

Official Website

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