CAPTAIN FUNK / TATSUYA OE is Japanese electronic musician / producer / DJ,well-known for his mastery of production from experimental to pop. "J-Pop world" website (www.j-popworld.com) called him "Remix Wizard". He runs his own company / label called Model Electronic Inc.
CHAPTER 1 The Beginning - Encounter with... -
After he majored economics at Tokyo University,working for ad company,he began making music in ‘96. He released his debut 12 inches from ACV ( Italy ). Since "Encounter with..." album ('98,Sublime ),he burst onto the club scene as the maverick solo project "CAPTAIN FUNK".
"Captain Funk will make you believe!"was the Ministry of Sound magazine's opinion, while Time Out mag described his music as a "Vibrant delight!". Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook),describes his record as "F***ing insane!"and demands extra copies. The Fatboy’s not alone however,as Tatsuya has earned the praise and respect of international DJs from across the board such as Cold Cut,Si Begg,Freddy Fresh,Ken Ishii and Carl Cox for his unashamedly infectious party groove.
He released successful singles,Mix CD,and albums including "Bustin' Loose EP","Dancing in the Street","Style" etc. Especially "Songs of the Siren" was selected as one of "The Year in Music 2001" of the Billboard Magazine.
He played at many big events in Japan like Fuji Rock Festival('99/'00),and overseas like Global-Tekno,Saint-Nolff (France ),West Night Club(Germany),Turnmills(UK),Zouk(Singapore) etc.
CHAPTER 2 Deconstruction - OE -
In 2001,he stopped activities under the "Captain Funk" banner and began another solo project simply under the name "OE".In contrast to Captain Funk music,OE music is more cutting-edge based on minimal music,at the same time,more songwriting-oriented.Since the release tour of "Here and You",he formed a three-piece band and did performances totally synchronized with CG films.
After the collaboration with Yoshihide Otomo "ONJQ + OE", his most experimental album "Physical Fiction",he dropped his third album"Director's Cut" ('04),including "Tessera".
During OE's era,he did an opening act for Kraftwerk , Holger Czukay, and David Bowie (as Groove Syndicate,his another project) in Japan.
CHAPTER 3 Practice - Model Electronic, and next stage of Captain Funk -
After 2005 he toured with Space Cowboy in Japan as Captain Funk, he began DJ energetically again. And in 2006 he launched his own company Model Electronic Inc. which aims to cover from music label/publishing,digital distribution, to software development.
As the start of the company,he released Captain Funk's new albums called "HEAVY METAL"&"HEAVY MELLOW" for the first time in 6 years.These new albums proves that he found a way of fusing together early Captain Funk's uplifting feelings and songwriting skills which he realized thorough OE's works.Tracks as represented by "Hey Boy, Hey Girl" became popular not only in Japan but also overseas, such as myspace,shops and parties including Dior Homme shop and "Club Sandwich" in Paris.
After release tour with a band "Captain Funk All stars",he continues production and DJ performances energetically,including remixes of bands like Dune,Radiopilot, producing a female singer Ami Suzuki and so on.
In November 2008,he launched direct webshop based on membership,called "Club Model Electronic" (https://club.model-electronic.com).Through this first worldwide digital disribution service in Japan, he started full-fledged business in his company.
Needless to say music,he is so familiar with art, computer and fashion that he had collaborated with many people in broad areas.
He remixed and collaborated with almost 200 musicians,creative directors, fashion brands including James Brown, Ron Sexsmith, Serge Gainsbourg, HOTEI, CHIC, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Freddy Fresh, Puffy, Tsuchiya Anna, Ken Ishii, Co-fusion, Denki Groove, Tommy February 6, Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden, Nick Wood & Simon Lebon, Noriyuki Tanaka, SABU ( "Monday" ), SuperLovers, Final Home, Cartier, Vivienne Westwood etc.
Panasonic Viera's global branding website "Experience Color",in which Tatsuya Oe participated for music production,won "The Finalist Award" in New York Festivals & "Silver Prize" in Tokyo Interactive Ad Awards in 2007.
Piotre Kiwignon (the over 2 years ago
“God was searching for perfection…God created the Japanese”…Remember ? When yes…then I’m glad…because I still play this record with joy, Tatsuya !!!
NTEIBINT about 3 years ago
Hey, here is remix of mine:
The Parachute Ending (NTEIBINT Last Call Remix)
http://fairtilizer.com/track/36952
give it a listen (maybe a vote 3>). some live guitars, bass, etc.. to the rock-ish side!
cheers,
Dave