Yasutaka Nakata

## Yasutaka Nataka中田 ヤスタカ

### Genres

J-pop, electropop, dance-pop, electro house, EDM, Shibuya-kei, electronica, experimental, future bass, dubstep

### Occupation(s)

DJ, record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger

### Instruments

Keyboards, synthesizer, drums, guitar, programming, music sequencer, turntables

### Associated acts

Capsule, Coltemonikha, Perfume, MEG, Ami Suzuki, SMAP, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Natsume Mito, Charli XCX, Kenshi Yonezu, Metro Boomin, Kizuna Ai

### Website

www.yasutaka-nakata.com

**Yasutaka Nakata** (中田 ヤスタカ, *Nakata Yasutaka*, born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese musician, DJ, record producer, songwriter, composer, and arranger. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".

He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group Perfume and Japanese model-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for their songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "Chocolate Disco", "Polyrhythm", "Fashion Monster", and "Ninja Re Bang Bang". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including MEG, Ami Suzuki and SMAP, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including M-Flo and Leah Dizon. He ran his own label, Contemode, in association with Yamaha. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue, contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way". He also formed Coltemonikha with singer, model and fashion designer Kate Sakai. On July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event. The Japan Record Awards also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "Tsukema Tsukeru" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "Spice" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "Harajuku Iyahoi" and "Easta" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, *Digital Native*, on February 7, 2018.

As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has yielded a total of ten number-one albums, mostly under his production with Perfume (six albums and two compilations) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (two albums).

## Works

### Discography

**Studio albums**

* *Digital Native* (2018)

### Albums

*Studio albums listed are full-length original studio albums fully produced by Yasutaka Nakata.*

### Produced artists

* Capsule (1997–present)
* Perfume (2003–present)
* Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (2011–present)
* Momo Mashiro (2017–present)

### Collaborations

* Coltemonikha
	+ From 2006 to 2007 and 2011
* Copter4016882
* E-Girls
	+ Music Flyer *(album track)*
* Masatoshi Hamada (as Hamada Bamyu Bamyu)
	+ Nandeyanen-nen *(single)*
* Marina Inoue
	+ Beautiful Story *(single)*
* Crystal Kay
	+ Best of Crystal Kay *(compilation album)*
		- Step by Step
* Aiko Kayō
	+ Cosmic Cosmetics *(single)*(composer/arranger)
* Kizuna AI
	+ AIAIAI *(single)*

* Marino
	+ Lollipop *(mini album)*
		- Flavor
		- La La Li Lu

* Seiko Matsuda
	+ Wakusei ni Naritai *(album track)*

* Meg
	+ Composer, arranger and producer from 2007-2012

* Minmi
	+ I Love *(album)*
		- Kaze ni Nosete
	+ Lalala (Ai no Uta) *(single)*
		- "Taiyō no Shita de"

* Nagisa Cosmetic

* Natsume Mito
	+ Songwriter and producer from 2015-2017

* Perfume and OK Go
	+ I Don't Understand You *(digital single)* (arrangement and Japanese lyrics only; co-produced with Damian Kulash)

* Sarina
	+ Violin Diva: 2nd Set *(album)*
		- Cyber Girl

* Scandal
	+ Standard *(album)*
		- Overdrive *(single)* (as writer and co-arranger)

* Ringo Sheena
	+ Ukina *(compilation album)*
		- Netsuai Hakkakuchū

* SMAP
	+ Chan To Shi Nai To Ne *(limited-run single)*
	+ Super Modern Artistic Performance *(album)*
		- Kokoro Puzzle Rhythm
	+ Top of the World/Amazing Discovery *(single)*
		- Amazing Discovery

* Ami Suzuki
	+ Free Free/Super Music Maker *(single)*
	+ Supreme Show *(album)*
		- One *(single)*
		- Can't Stop the Disco *(single)*

* Tackey and Tsubasa
	+ Trip & Treasure *(EP)*
		- Spotlight

* Tomohisa Yamashita
	+ Asobi *(EP)*
		- Back to the Dancefloor
	+ Ero *(album)*
		- Baby Baby

* Kenshi Yonezu
	+ Nanimono *(single)*

* Shonan no Kaze
	+ *Ichibanka* *(EP)*

* Daoko
	+ Bokura no Network *(single)*

### Remixes

* Steve Aoki and Moxie Raia / I Love It When You Cry
* Thelma Aoyama / Rhythm (リズム)
* Clazziquai Project / Beat in Love
* Clazziquai Project / Kiss Kiss Kiss
* Leah Dizon / Koi Shiyo (恋しよう♪)
* Dorlis × Maki Nomiya × Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) featuring coba / Lovey Dovey
* Nana Furuhara - Futari no Mojipittan (ふたりのもじぴったん)
* Juju / Sayonara no Kawari ni
* Kaleido / Meu Sonho
* m-flo featuring BoA / the love bug
* m-flo Loves Minmi / Lotta Love
* Madeon featuring Passion Pit / Pay No Mind
* Meg / Freak
* Meg / rockstar
* Mini / Are U Ready?
* Kylie Minogue / Get Outta My Way
* Kylie Minogue / Into the Blue
* Passion Pit / "The Reeling"
* Ram Rider / Kimi ga Suki (きみがすき)
* Ram Rider / Sun Lights Stars
* Rip Slyme / Nettaiya
* SMAP / Yozora no Mukou (夜空ノムコウ)
* Spaghetti Vabune! / Favorite Song
* Alexandra Stan / Mr. Saxobeat
* Ami Suzuki / A token of love
* Sweetbox / Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (Next Generation 2009)
* Asako Toki - Kimi ni Mune Kyun (君に胸キュン)
* Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Ryuusei no Ballad
* TRF / Ez Do Dance (retracked by Yasutaka Nakata)
* Zedd and Alessia Cara / Stay

### Other works

Nakata composed the station departure melody to be used on the shinkansen platforms at Kanazawa Station from March 2015. He has also contributed a composition that was featured in the Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games titled "1620" which was produced to highlight Japan's electronic dance culture which also featured choreography from MIKIKO.

## References

1. ↑ An interview with Yasutaka Nakata. *cnngo.com*.
2. ↑ capsule-web.com. capsule-web.com.
3. ↑ Nakata Yasutaka wins "creator" award at "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event. tokyohive.com (2012-07-07).
4. ↑ Perfumeのアルバム売上ランキング.
5. ↑ きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのアルバム売上ランキング.
6. ↑ Inc, Natasha. 中田ヤスタカ初ソロアルバム発表、米津玄師やきゃりー参加曲収録.
7. ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specified (ja). *Nihon Keizai Shimbun*. Nikkei Inc. (9 December 2014).