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Yanokami is Akiko Yano and Rei Harakami.
Born in Tokyo, and raised in Aomori Japan, Akiko started playing piano at 3, and quit school in her teens, when she ascended to the top ranks of Japan’s studio musicians as a pianist and synthesizer player. At 21, she released “Japanese Girl” — her first CD, largely recorded in L.A. with her fans Lowell George and Little Feat. She began a collaboration with Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), who played on her next recordings, and joined them on their worldwide tours. Akiko expanded her musical collaborations with YMO on her subsequent CDs, and she married YMO’s Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1982.
Akiko has continued to collaborate with some of the world’s most renowned musicians: Thomas Dolby, Pat Metheny and The Chieftains — (whose CDs include Akiko’s songs and vocals), singing in both Japanese and English. She has also composed the music for the film “My Neighbors the Yamadas” by the famed Studio Ghibli animation studios as well as for Toei’s animated feature “Atashin’chi”.
Akiko has toured Europe extensively, including concerts at The Montreux Jazz Festival, Cafe de la Danse and Cite de la Musique in Paris, and in London where she sold out a week of special concerts at Pizza Express in 2002. In the U.S., she has performed in L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and of course, New York City, where she periodically plays sold-out concerts throughout the year at the famous Joe’s pub at the New York Public Theater.
Akiko has released 24 original albums to date. (3 released in the U.S.) Also released are two “Best of” compilation albums, of which one is the most recently released collection of selections from her piano solo works, titled “PIYANO AKIKO”.
Born in Tokyo, and raised in Aomori Japan, Akiko started playing piano at 3, and quit school in her teens, when she ascended to the top ranks of Japan’s studio musicians as a pianist and synthesizer player. At 21, she released “Japanese Girl” — her first CD, largely recorded in L.A. with her fans Lowell George and Little Feat. She began a collaboration with Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), who played on her next recordings, and joined them on their worldwide tours. Akiko expanded her musical collaborations with YMO on her subsequent CDs, and she married YMO’s Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1982.
Akiko has continued to collaborate with some of the world’s most renowned musicians: Thomas Dolby, Pat Metheny and The Chieftains — (whose CDs include Akiko’s songs and vocals), singing in both Japanese and English. She has also composed the music for the film “My Neighbors the Yamadas” by the famed Studio Ghibli animation studios as well as for Toei’s animated feature “Atashin’chi”.
Akiko has toured Europe extensively, including concerts at The Montreux Jazz Festival, Cafe de la Danse and Cite de la Musique in Paris, and in London where she sold out a week of special concerts at Pizza Express in 2002. In the U.S., she has performed in L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and of course, New York City, where she periodically plays sold-out concerts throughout the year at the famous Joe’s pub at the New York Public Theater.
Akiko has released 24 original albums to date. (3 released in the U.S.) Also released are two “Best of” compilation albums, of which one is the most recently released collection of selections from her piano solo works, titled “PIYANO AKIKO”.
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
5389 plays in my library
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gavenmx wrote:
=D Yanokami make´s me happy ! =D
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potato313 wrote:
amazing!! love the sound, what a marvellous collaboration! =)
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funnyfarm wrote:
The Banditos are proud to announce that their LP INDOCHINA will be released in October 2008. Indochina is a concept album that revolves around the subject of the Vietnam War. The first single from the album (HUEY) will be available on the 09/28/08.
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miumomo wrote:
I love yanokami and rei harakami!!
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LittleBurglar wrote:
just now the first time listening it...so nice and relaxing!
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Brain-Bender wrote:
♥ Yanokami ♥
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newmusicmark wrote:
Can't believe this has been out over a year and I just found out about it! Good stuff. Thanks last.fm
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yanokami wrote:
yanokamick-English version- It will be released on March 12th, 2008. An English version of 5 songs recorded on their 1st album yanokami and one brand-new song will be on the new Album. As a bonus track, the cover version of Quruli's Bara no Hana, performed in Ebisu LiquidRoom, will be recorded as well. 11 Songs will be on the album, including the bonus track. YCCW-10045 Total: ￥2,625 (￥2
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fred-hal wrote:
Beautiful! Just ordered Yanokami and Ten nen Kokekko OST, so soon my Rei Harakami collection will be complete! :D
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Gunstill wrote:
so relaxing
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tokyojihenizm wrote:
Really cool. I like both Rei Harakami and Akiko Yano. This duo is awesome. <3
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SA_Ichi wrote:
Just received my cd in the mail. Great album, I love the vocals!
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cutedavid wrote:
Great album! I like Yano-chan's vocals in owari no kisetsu, very clever. Ookii ai is also very cute. The cover art on the CD is very nice - I like the shiny gold bits hehe :-)
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yanokami wrote:
please cast your vote for our music video contest! http://yanokami.com/pv-contest/
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yanokami wrote:
Sayonara is #2 on the Itunes Japan electronic music charts!
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yanokami wrote:
iTunes Store Japan and worldwide limited release is now available !! July 11th, 2007 Please visit iTunes Store Japan TRACK LISTINGS: [For Japan] Kikyu ni Notte You Showed Me Too Good to be True -yanokami version- [Worldwide] Sayonara (*) You Showed Me Too Good to be True -English version- (*) = English version of Kikyu ni Notte
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yanokami wrote:
yanokami will appear at the Apple Store for In-Store Live event. Apple Store Ginza 3F Theatre 07/29/2007 (Sun) 19:00- http://www.apple.com/jp/retail/ginza/week/20070729.html
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smartblue wrote:
Woah, I just learned about this today! I love everything I've heard come from Rei Harakami and am very familiar with Akiko Yano through Ryuichi Sakamoto, quite the artist herself! This is amazing and I can't wait to hear the whole album!
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brokentoothkoi wrote:
hmmmm..unique style
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