Artist of the day

TOWA TEI (テイトウワ)

Towa Tei is a Japanese-born DJ, who first earned notice for his production work on the Jungle Brothers’ 1989 LP Done by the Forces of Nature.

In 2005, Towa Tei released a new album dubbed Flash and a new single with Kylie Minogue, “Sometime Samurai”, which reached number six in Japan.

His best-known work in the West was as part of the post-80’s NY house music trio,Deee-Lite.

After the break-up of Deee-Lite in the late 90’s, Towa Tei returned to Tokyo to join the burgeoning “Shibuya-kei Scene” with the likes of Pizzicato Five and Fantastic Plastic Machine.

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Towa Tei - 火星 Mars

Towa Tei - Technova (La em Copacabana)

Towa Tei - Free (MJ Cole remix)

Kylie Minogue & Towa Tei - German Bold Italic

This is a rare music video from the late 90's, it features ex delite member Towa Tei.

the record was a real flop but the video was awesomely quirky and wierd. 

i love the Shibuya- Kei music movement!

Incase you like his music, here are some similar Artists: 

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