Toshiki Kadomatsu

Toshiki Kadomatsu (角松 敏生, Kadomatsu Toshiki, born 12 August 1960) is a Japanese city pop singer-songwriter, musician, and producer.[2][3] He has released many studio albums, as well as several instrumental and live albums. He has been active since at least 1981[4] and is still active, having released his most recent album in August 2022.

Toshiki Kadomatsu
Born
Kadomatsu Toshiki (角松 敏生)

(1960-08-12) 12 August 1960[1]
Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
Musical career
GenresFunk, Fusion, Rock, R&B, City pop
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1981–present
LabelsSME, RCA, Air Records, BMG Victor Inc., Om, Ideak, BMG, Ariola, Avex Ideak[lower-alpha 1]
Websitetoshiki-kadomatsu.jp

Biography

Kadomatsu began playing music at around grade 4 or 5, after seeing his older brother playing guitar and wanting to try it himself.[5] Kadomatsu studied philosophy at Nihon University, where he participated in the university's music club. While still studying, he debuted as a musical artist in 1981 with single YOKOHAMA Twilight Time and the album Sea Breeze.[6][7][5] In 1987, he released the hit instrumental album SEA IS A LADY which charted at No. 4. From 1993 to 1998, he went on a hiatus from releasing music and touring to focus on producing and songwriting for other Japanese artists, before returning with a successful comeback tour in 1999. Since then, he has been energetically engaged in artist activities, such as holding an anniversary concert every five years.[8]

Kadomatsu is also energetically producing other artists. Among them, Anri's album "Timely!!", Miho Nakayama's album "Catch The Nite" and the single "You're My Only Shinin' Star", which was fully produced, were sent to No. 1 on the Oricon weekly chart.[5]

On March 11, 2022, Kadomatsu participated in the Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami tribute concert "One Last Live", performing "Sea Line", "Ramp In", and "Yokohama Twilight Time".[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album name Label
1981Sea BreezeRCA
1982Weekend Fly to the Sun
1983On the City ShoreAir
1984After 5 Clash
1985Gold Digger: With True Love
1986Touch And Go
1987Sea is a Lady (Instrumental album)
1988Before the Daylight: Is the Most Darkness Moment in a DayBMG Victor Inc.
1989Reasons for Thousand LoversOm
More Desire (Live album)
1990Legacy of You (Instrumental album)
1991All is Vanity
1992あるがままに ("You And Me")
君をこえる日 ("I'll Be Over You")
1999Time TunnelSony BMG
Voices Under the Water/In the Hall (Live album)
2000Antinomy
The Gentle Sex (Cover album)
2002Incarnatio
Shiroi-fune (Film soundtrack)
2003Summer 4 Rhythm
2004Fankacoustics
2005The Past & Then (Cover album)
Miracle Banana (Film soundtrack)
2006Prayer
2009No Turns
2010Citylights DandyAriola
2012Rebirth 1 ~Re-make Best~ (Remastered version of his 1981 album of the same name)
2014The Moment
2016Sea Breeze 2016 (Remastered version of his 1987 album of the same name)
2017Sea is a Lady 2017[10](Cover album)
2018Breath From The Season 2018 ~Tribute to Tokyo Ensemble Lab~[11] (Cover album)
2019東京少年少女 ("Tokyo Boys & Girls") (EP)
2020Earplay -Rebirth 2- (Cover album)
2022MILAD #1 (EP)
MILAD #2 (EP)
Inherit the Life
2023 Inherit the Life II

Compilations

Year Album name Label
1984Summer Time Romance ~ From KikiAir
1985T's Ballad
1986T's 12 Inches
1991Tears Ballad
19931981–1987Ariola
20001988–1993
20111998–2010
2020Toshiki Kadomatsu Works -Good Digger-GT Music

Singles

Year A-Side B-Side(s) Album *A/B **only for the first appearance
1981 "YOKOHAMA Twilight Time" "Summer Moments" SEA BREEZE / 1981–1987*retake
1982 "Friday To Sunday" "I'll Call You" WEEKEND FLY TO THE SUN / 1981–1987*retake
1983"Take You To The Sky High""Lonely Goofey" ON THE CITY SHORE / 1981–1987*retake
"Do You Wanna Dance"*12inch"It's Hard To Say Goodbye","Fly by Day" T's 12 INCHES*remix / T's Ballad*only CD / Not included in the album
1984 "Heart Dancing""Midnight Girl"AFTER 5 CLASH(both)
"Girl in the Box""Get Down"1981–1987(both)*7inch original single version
"Step Into The Light" T'S 12 INCHES(both)*12inch version
1985 "Tokyo Tower""Secret Lover"GOLD DIGGER~with true love~(both) *album version
"No End Summer""You're Not My Girl" GOLD DIGGER~with true love~ *album version / 1981–1987*retake
"初恋 = Hatsu Koi""Snow Lady Fantasy" Non-album single(both) *7inch original single version

T's 12 INCHES(both) *12inch version

1986 "The Best of Love""You're Not My Girl (Powerful Remix)" TOUCH AND GO*album version / 1981–1987*retake
"Lucky Lady Feel So Good"*12 inch"Take Off Melody"*12inch T's 12 INCHES(both)
"Pile Driver"*12inch
"ドアの向こう ~ Sayonara T""We Can Dance"1981–1987(both)
1987 "This is My Truth ~ Shinin' Star""June Bride" 1981–1987 / TEARS BALLAD*retake
"Sea Line"SEA IS A LADY*album version
"She's My Lady",-"She's My Lady (Extended Power Drum Mix)" 1981–1987 / Not included in the album
1988 "I Can Give You My Love""Lost My Heart in the Dark" BEFORE THE DAYLIGHT is the most darkness in a day(both) *7inch

VOICES FROM THE DAYLIGHT〜Gold 12inch items(both) *12inch

"Can't You See""Remember You"
"もう一度{Mou Ichido}・・・and then""花瓶{Kabin}"Non-album single / TEARS BALLAD*remix
1989"Okinawa""Rockin' Out My Love" REASONS FOR THOUSAND LOVERS *album version / 1988–1993
1990"I Must Change My Life & Love For Me" 1988–1993
"Parasail" LEGACY OF YOU *album version
1991 ”Galaxy Girl” 1988–1993
”この駅から…{Kono Eki Kara...} "Pink Moon" ALL IS VANITY *album version / Not included in the album
"サンタが泣いた日{Santa Ga Naita Hi}" "Desire" TEARS BALLAD(both)
1992 "The Lost Love" "The Best Of Love (Live Version)" TEARS BALLAD / Not included in the album
"夜をこえて{Yoru Wo Koete}" "ハミルトンの夏休み{Hamiruton No Natsuyasumi} (instrumental)" あるがままに{Arugamamani} / Not included in the album
"君を二度とはなさない{Kimi Wo Nido To Hanasanai}" あるがままに{Arugamamani}
"君たちへ…~BONとYUKARIのBALLAD~{Kimi Tachi E...~BON To YUKARI No BALLAD~}" 君をこえる日{Kimi Wo Koeru Hi}
1998"Realize""Splendid Love"TIME TUNNEL / Not included in the album
"Unforgettable" TIME TUNNEL*secret track
1999"You're My Only Shinin' Star""花瓶 〜hangover take with piano〜", "You're My Only Shinin' Star 〜English Version〜", "君という名の僕におしえたい 〜Introduction〜"The Gentle Sex(all expect two latter)
2000"愛と修羅{Ai To Shura}""UP TOWN GIRL in Yurakucho ("UP TOWN GIRL" Live Version&Studio Mix)", -存在の証明{Sonzai No Shomei} Antinomy / Not included in the album
2001"心配{Shinpai}""YOKOHAMA Twilight Time" (20th Anniversary Version)1998–2010 / Not included in the album
2002"Always Be With You"INCARNATIO
2003"君のためにできること{Kimi No Tame Ni Dekiru Koto}""Last Flight",-SUMMER 4 RHYTHM(both) *album version
2004"Startin’""月のように星のように{Tsuki No Youni Hoshi No Youni}",-1998-2010(both)
2006"Smile" (with Chiaki)"青い水から{Aoi Mizu Kara}",-Prayer / Not included in the album
2010 "134" *Digital Only Citylights Dandy *album version
"Mrs.Moonlight" *Digital Only
2011 "Do You Wanna Dance"

"Tokyo Tower"

"A Widow On the Shore"

"Wave"

"After 5 Crash"

REBIRTH 1~Re-make Best~ *Digital Only
2014 "I See The Light~輝く未来~{Kagayaku Mirai} feat.RINA" (cover) "I See The Light~輝く未来~{Kagayaku Mirai} feat.MAO" (cover) THE MOMENT *Digital Only

Other appearances

Year Artist Name Album Title Role(s) Label
1982AnriHeaven BeachLyrics, musicFor Life
1983Bi・Ki・NiLyrics, music, arrangements, guitar
Timely!!Producer, lyrics, music, arrangements, guitar, chorus
1984CooolProducer, arrangements, lyrics, music, guitar
Jackie ChanLove MeLyrics, music, arrangements, guitar, background vocalsWarner-Pioneer
1985AnriWaveArrangements, vocal arrangements, electric guitar, percussionFor Life
Hideki SaijoTwilight Made...Electric guitar, music, arrangementsRCA
Akina NakamoriBitter and SweetComposer, lyrics, arrangementsWarner-Pioneer
1986Miho NakayamaSummer BreezeLyrics, music, arrangementsKing
Fu Chuen十個夢 (Ten Dreams)MusicHimalaya
Kojiro ShimizuCool FantasyComposer, arrangementsWarner-Pioneer
李珊珊 (Li Shanshan)李珊珊 (Li Shanshan)SongwriterRising Sun
JadoesIt's FridayProducer, guitar, chorus, turntable, lyrics, music, arrangementsNippon Columbia
1987Free DrinkProducer, guitar, chorus, rhythm programming, arrangements, vocal arrangements, lyrics
Before the BestProducer
AnriMeditationComposer, arrangements, wordsFor Life
1988JadoesA LieProducer, guitar, chorus, programming, lyrics, arrangements, vocal arrangementsNippon Columbia
Hiroshi SatohAquaMusic, synthesizer, bass synth, rhythm programmingAlfa
Tokyo Ensemble LabBreath From the SeasonProducer, songwriterBMG Victor Inc.
Miho NakayamaCatch the NiteKing
1989Hide 'n' SeekLyrics, music
JadoesDumpoExecutive producer, arrangements, guitar, programming, scratches, chorusNippon Columbia
Tomohito AokiDouble FaceCo-producerBMG Victor Inc.
Nobu CaineNobu CaineProducer, arranger and playing various instruments
1990Nobu Caine 2Producer, vocals
Yuko ImaiDo AwayProducer, songwriter, arranger and playing various instrumentsKing
Yurie KokubuSilent MoonLyrics, musicAir
1991GedoOne, TwoProducer, chorus, programmingMeldac
1992空と海と風と…泣くんじゃないProducer, arrangements, keyboards, programming, background vocalsBMG Victor Inc.
1993Yoshihiro TomonariNatural SignProducer, songwriting, arrangements, vocal arrangements, background vocals, guest, keyboards, programming, guitar
1994空と海と風と…空と海と風と...2Producer, arrangements, keyboards, programming, background vocals
Miho YonemitsuFrom My HeartProducerEpic
1995Forever
AnriOpus 21Lyrics, musicFor Life
AghartaAgharta 1Producer, lyrics, music, vocals, guitar, keyboards, programmingOn Air/JIK
Agharta 2
1996A Ga Lu TaVocals, guitar, keyboards, programmingIdeak
JimsakuDispenstationProducerBMG Victor Inc.
KontaJane DoeArranger, producer, keyboards, backing vocals, programming, musicSpeedstar
Akira FuseEstimadoProducer, arrangerIdeak
Takahiro NakataniLifesizeProducerBMG Victor Inc.
VocalandVocalandAvex Ideak
1997Vocaland 2~Male, Female & Mellow~
AnnaAnnaProducer, arrangementsPony Canyon
1999AghartaRevenge of AghartaVocals, guitar, keyboards, programmingIdeak
2000Tomohito AokiExperienceAcoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals, programming, keyboards, producer, arrangerVictor
2003AnriR134 Ocean DelightsFeature, lyrics, music, background vocals, arrangements, guitarFor Life
2010Ordinary ChildDesert ButterflyProducerGeedes
ChiakiChiaki
2011Takamasa SegiWildlifeFeaturefor the future of WILDLIFE
2015May'sTravelingGuestNippon Crown
2017JazzyfactWaves LikeLyrics, producerIllionaire
2018Yuko ImaiIt's My Time to ShineElectric guitar, composer, music, arrangements, programmingKing
2019Yoko HamasakiBlind LoveProducerUniversal
SuzueHometown of the Heart ~Songs of Japan~

Notes

  1. As producer only.

References

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