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Japan (1989 – present)
Towa Tei (テイ・トウワ) 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 5 and Fantastic Plastic Machine.
His 5th. original album is out in Japan and on iTunes internationally. The single “Mind Wall” that featured Miho Hatori has received the Best Dance Music Video Award at MTV Music Video in Japan 2009.
As a DJ, he has been actively playing all over the world.
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 5 and Fantastic Plastic Machine.
His 5th. original album is out in Japan and on iTunes internationally. The single “Mind Wall” that featured Miho Hatori has received the Best Dance Music Video Award at MTV Music Video in Japan 2009.
As a DJ, he has been actively playing all over the world.
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MiiStar wrote:
@alikicikikik: http://www.israbox.com/1146365312-towa-tei-best-2001.html
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sammerro wrote:
Out of my addiction of love is delicious.
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alikicikikik wrote:
can someone give me links to download Towa Tei's album: (Best)/(Best of Towa Tei)?? I cant find the free ones-,- thank you before
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trillwave wrote:
This is pretty awesome, actually.
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a-ost wrote:
RobHeathers: eBay, Amazon and Discogs
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1Sleep wrote:
vv http://lmgtfy.com/?q=german+bold+italic+towa+tei
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xxvendettaxx wrote:
I don't know why he reminds me of Komatsu from 1Q84.
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RobHeathers wrote:
I'm looking for a song called "German Bold Italic" which is supposedly a duet between Towa Tei & Kylie Minogue... ANY ADVICE/HELP??
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Imajika wrote:
Looooove it! <3
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autumngaze wrote:
ah may zing. SO GOOD. jeeez. howd i find this.
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takingpolaroids wrote:
Ten years of listening Towa Tei - and i LOVE him!! His music always got me floating somewhere in our solar system among the stars and satellites. yep
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xSoulExperience wrote:
That's not defensive. It' honesty, idiot. Either way, if it bothers you that much go bitch to the moderators already.
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mrmocha wrote:
How so defensively seventeen of you... ;) I never said I didn't like Sound Museum. I just don't liked cropped album artwork as the default. Fact remains, you were 4 during this alleged "prime", sorry.
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xSoulExperience wrote:
The face that you bring my age into this shows how weak you are. Anyway, the fact is that you should stop bitching about a great album being the artwork for a great artist. You obviously care enough if you had the strength to bitch about it in the shoutbox.
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mrmocha wrote:
For someone who might have been conceived to Future Listening you're out of your league... 17, really? Sound Museum is (universally) his lowest rated proper album besides Sunny which just came out. Sorry, boo.... Fact is, I like them all, but for argument sake go around and see how many artists have album artwork as their default. There might even be a wiki guideline to dissuade album artwork as their profile picture. I just don't care or like moderators enough to have someone remove it.
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xSoulExperience wrote:
1998 was when he was in him prime. Sorry, boo. The album artwork is nice as his default :D
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mrmocha wrote:
...the fuck I mean is that the album artwork shows up when you play Sound Museum, why duplicate it on the profile... besides, Last Century Modern was clearly his prime.
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xSoulExperience wrote:
What the fuck do you mean boo for album artwork from the 1998 as the default? That's when Towa was in his freaking PRIME.
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mrmocha wrote:
Hooray! For awesome current press photos from the new album. Thanks 1Sleep! Boo for album artwork from 1998 as the default.
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mrmocha wrote:
Man, Towa Tei's release dates are not well publicized in the United States. I'm glad I stopped by his profile. So far I'm loving the new album... nothing terribly new but in his case that's kind of a good thing.
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kiichsuu, TORIART1, Chirish734 and 1 other person added Towa Tei to their libraries. 12 hours ago
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salzgurken tagged Towa Tei with acid jazz and japanese. Monday morning
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