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Capsule (commonly typeset as capsule) is an electronic duo, formed in Kanazawa, Japan in 1997 by Yasutaka Nakata (co-producer, art director)
and Toshiko Koshijima (vocals). They are part of the shibuya-kei movement that started in 1990, most notably by Pizzicato Five. In March
of 2001, they made their first single with Yamaha Music, "Sakura". Their music contains elements of bossa nova, ye-ye, nu jazz, lounge,
breakbeat, and most recently, electro house. In 2003, Yasutaka created his own label, contemode, and has produced other artists ...read more
Capsule (commonly typeset as capsule) is an electronic duo, formed in Kanazawa, Japan in 1997 by Yasutaka Nakata (co-producer, art director)
and Toshiko Koshijima (vocals). They are part of the shibuya-kei movement that started in 1990, most notably by Pizzicato Five. In March
of 2001, they made their first single with Yamaha Music, "Sakura". Their music contains elements of bossa nova, ye-ye, nu jazz, lounge,
breakbeat, and most recently, electro house. In 2003, Yasutaka created his own label, contemode, and has produced other artists on the label,
such as Perfume, COLTEMONIKHA, NAGISA COSMETIC and Meg. Nakata has described the music produced by
Contemode acts as “an accessory to fashion”, and the band’s music can often be found for sale in fashion boutiques in Shibuya, Japan. « hide |
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