Tsukasa Yatoki

dnb · 08-13-2008, 06:56 PM

What do you know of Tsukasa Yatoki?

I've listened to and played all the newer IIDX series, O2Jam, DJmax, DDR. In the process of discovering all of this music, one artist in particular has really stood out for me. Anyway I was curious what you think of his musical style. I believe he deserves alot more recognition...

As an example you should get this free mp3 from an amateur music site, I dug this up in my attempts to find more material by Tsukasa. Although this is perhaps 4 years old.

http://www.muzie.co.jp/download/1172...219/proton.mp3

I've also collected his newer material that is available... But there are so many older tunes he did that I've heard samples of. Is anyone holding on to some old tsukasa stuff?

Sound OnlineFWorks

Blackraven · 09-30-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dnb

What do you know of Tsukasa Yatoki?

I've listened to and played all the newer IIDX series, O2Jam, DJmax, DDR. In the process of discovering all of this music, one artist in particular has really stood out for me. Anyway I was curious what you think of his musical style. I believe he deserves alot more recognition...

As an example you should get this free mp3 from an amateur music site, I dug this up in my attempts to find more material by Tsukasa. Although this is perhaps 4 years old.

http://www.muzie.co.jp/download/1172...219/proton.mp3

I've also collected his newer material that is available... But there are so many older tunes he did that I've heard samples of. Is anyone holding on to some old tsukasa stuff?

Sound OnlineFWorks

Umm.........

I haven't really heard of him.............or maybe he's not that known at all?

Is he in any BEMANI series to begin with?

darkamdusias · 09-30-2008, 10:53 PM

If you want more TSUKASA, you should check out Diverse System. His Timepiece remix is actually pretty good.

Blackraven · 10-01-2008, 08:54 AM

Well I did go to his site

Sound Online

Even if I can't understand fully what the site was (since I don't understand Japanese and heck my PC doesn't have Jap language support yet), I'd have to take a guess that he has done at least one song for DJMAX (if I understood it right).

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Originally Posted by darkamdusias

If you want more TSUKASA, you should check out Diverse System. His Timepiece remix is actually pretty good.

Hmm..........

Quite interesting

I guess I'll take note of that.

Granted, I don't think he has produced anything for BEMANI yet (no?)

darkamdusias · 10-02-2008, 01:07 AM

Nope. No Bemani works to date. Just Bemani remixes. His song "Drake" off FANATIC HARDCORE RED LABEL is also really good.

Blackraven · 10-02-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by darkamdusias

Nope. No Bemani works to date. Just Bemani remixes. His song "Drake" off FANATIC HARDCORE RED LABEL is also really good.

I see I see

Well in any case

If possible, then he should try producing some stuff for BEMANI for a change (assuming circumstances permit him to do so).

It would be fun to hear some new stuff from artists that have just been 'newly-born' in BEMANI.

That would be quite neat if you ask me

darkamdusias · 10-02-2008, 06:08 PM

Well, a few years ago, I would have said that it would have been unlikely for a doujin artist to make it into the games, but all bets have been off since TECHNORCH made it into GOLD. That said though, kors k got his start remixing J-Pop, so who knows? I guess there was always a bit of a chance.

As for TSUKASA making it into Bemani, who knows? I know L.E.D. takes an active interest in the J-Core scene (and is probably responsible for M-Project, GUHROOVY, DJ CHUCKY, and DJ Technorch making appearances in Bemani products), but historically speaking, his primary association appears to be with GUHROOVY Records. Last I checked, TSUKASA isn't associated with the label, but never say never, right? Konami periodically holds musicianship trials, so he might get a chance yet. Or he might get lucky and be discovered even sooner.

Blackraven · 10-03-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by darkamdusias

Well, a few years ago, I would have said that it would have been unlikely for a doujin artist to make it into the games, but all bets have been off since TECHNORCH made it into GOLD. That said though, kors k got his start remixing J-Pop, so who knows? I guess there was always a bit of a chance.

As for TSUKASA making it into Bemani, who knows? I know L.E.D. takes an active interest in the J-Core scene (and is probably responsible for M-Project, GUHROOVY, DJ CHUCKY, and DJ Technorch making appearances in Bemani products), but historically speaking, his primary association appears to be with GUHROOVY Records. Last I checked, TSUKASA isn't associated with the label, but never say never, right? Konami periodically holds musicianship trials, so he might get a chance yet. Or he might get lucky and be discovered even sooner.

I see I see

So in short, the possibility could still be there (if ever he decides to push through)?

darkamdusias · 10-03-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackraven

I see I see

So in short, the possibility could still be there (if ever he decides to push through)?

More like if he catches someone's eye.

Blackraven · 10-05-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by darkamdusias

More like if he catches someone's eye.

Ahhh........

Now I understand.

kjw · 10-05-2008, 11:45 AM

Is this Tsukasa connected with the same Tsukasa in the DJMax series?

darkamdusias · 10-06-2008, 09:20 AM

I've never played DJMAX, but after looking up a few of his songs on YouTube, I have to admit that there are definitely similarities in style. So to answer your question, he quite possibly is, but I can't be sure.

Blackraven · 10-07-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by darkamdusias

I've never played DJMAX, but after looking up a few of his songs on YouTube, I have to admit that there are definitely similarities in style. So to answer your question, he quite possibly is, but I can't be sure.

I see

Well I too almost had the same notion (after browsing through his personal website for a bit).

But yeah

I guess we can't be sure just yet.

Loveless!! · 10-11-2008, 10:22 PM

Possibly since Earbreaker also makes music for DJMAX

kannazuki · 10-12-2008, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by darkamdusias

Well, a few years ago, I would have said that it would have been unlikely for a doujin artist to make it into the games, but all bets have been off since TECHNORCH made it into GOLD. That said though, kors k got his start remixing J-Pop, so who knows? I guess there was always a bit of a chance.

As for TSUKASA making it into Bemani, who knows? I know L.E.D. takes an active interest in the J-Core scene (and is probably responsible for M-Project, GUHROOVY, DJ CHUCKY, and DJ Technorch making appearances in Bemani products), but historically speaking, his primary association appears to be with GUHROOVY Records. Last I checked, TSUKASA isn't associated with the label, but never say never, right? Konami periodically holds musicianship trials, so he might get a chance yet. Or he might get lucky and be discovered even sooner.

The thing is, getting into Bemani isn't the be all end all of doujin music. From what I've heard about Tsukasa and quite a few other people, they're firmly intent on staying as doujin artists and like composing on their own pace and such. (Like syatten and onoken, for example.)