HIMIKO MUSIC49
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DISCOGRAPHY
ALBUMS
JAZZ, J-POP : incision, mugen, shippo o tsukame, mai, heavy metal wannabe and electronic jazz cat, heavy was a sweater, hmjc, sensually yours
DEATH METAL : victims of greed, deathnoizzz
PUNKISH : fuck off
AVANT GARDE, JAZZ, UNCATEGORIZED : skin removal
OTHER : himiko
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BIO
Himiko, an innovative composer, producer, and keyboardist has been producing albums since 2002. They are pop-crossover, gothy and jazzy J-electronics, digital hardcore.
She was a driving force of the band called The Heavy Metal Jazz Concepts. The 1st release S/T is an inventive fusing of rock into traditional jazz songs. The 2nd album "Heavy was a Sweater", rock jazz fusion, consisting of Himiko and her musician friends' original tunes.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Himiko relocated to North America and attended University of Michigan, where she graduated with highest distinction with Phi Beta Kappa. Her home before re-located back to Tokyo was in Alberta, Canada, where she graduated from Grant MacEwan College, music program on the Dean's list with honours and performance major in keyboards with distinction.
During her tenure at college, Himiko was awarded scholarships (Jason Lang Scholarship, E-Z Rock 104.9 Scholarship), following that she received a Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent On Record Grant, FACTOR. This demo recording of her original jazz material "Sensually Yours" reflected to National Canadian college radio jazz chart.
Renowned and respected pianist Charlie Austin states "She is a very talented jazz pianist and composer whose work reflects her deep commitment to not only the art of jazz but also to the depth of feeling, finesse, caring and intellect with which she presents her work! She is truly worth listening to! She will convince everyone with her strong emotional expression."
She has an innate, elastic talent for composing that is strong and skillful. Her compositions and skill evidenced by her recordings has established her as an important voice in the electronic music world.
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