Audio Tracks
Written and recorded over 30 years ago, this is the shorter single version of my full length a cappella rap song Japarapanese. It’s about my fantastical meeting with the Buddha who shows me the way to world peace and personal bliss. It was arranged and produced by Haruomi Hosono, a member of the popular Japanese synth-pop group YMO.
I wrote and recorded this a cappella song for the popular, long running kid’s show “HIRAKE PONKIKI.” Every single voice you hear is me!
This is a track from my album “ACAPERAPERA,” an original concept mixing both the sound and meaning of English and Japanese together in a cappella songs. In this track, the three rhythm vocals making the underlying groove are all based on the verb “DAKU,” which means “Hold, hug, embrace” etc., whether of a baby or a romantic partner. All 3 parts are regular, grammatically correct Japanese. The lead line on top is of course English.
This is a 60 second radio spot I composed and recorded solo for the Radio Broadcast Union of Japan. “Dempa” means radio wave.
This a 60 second radio spot I composed and recorded for the computer retailer Zero One Shop, listing every branch in Western Japan. The 4 character voices are all me. I recorded another one for East Japan. Sadly, they are no longer in business.
This is one of nine radio spots that I composed and recorded in NYC for a Wendy’s “Hamburger Bliss” radio campaign. Pretty silly stuff!