Biography

  • Born

    7 September 1964 (age 61)

  • Born In

    Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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.

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.

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