1997年、12インチシングル「rei harakami ep」でデビュー後、現在に至るまで数々のアルバムを発表。'01年の3rdアルバム『red curb』以降、矢野顕子、UA、ショコラ等の作品のプロデュースや、くるり、ナンバーガール、Great3等の楽曲のリミックスを手がける。'05年には4thアルバム『lust』を発表。その他、矢野顕子とのユニットyanokamiとして2枚のアルバムのリリースをはじめ、度々の夏フェス出演や地方公演などのライブ活動、映画やプラネタリウムへのサントラ音楽の提供、CM音楽やWEBでの音楽制作等を手がける。海外での活動も’05年の Sonar（スペイン）出演をはじめフランス、ドイツでのライブなど多岐に渡る。’09年には未CD化音源、初期のリミックス音源、他アーティストのプロデュー ス／アレンジ作などレア音源をリマスタリングし、アーカイヴした「あさげ」「ゆうげ」を同時リリース。その後、燃え尽きたかの様に、のらりくらりとその日暮し。2010年に入って、タブラ奏者のユザーンからの電話１本で、『川越ランデヴー』の制作に携わってみたり、『ミスターモーニングナイト』を１日で作って弾き語りしてみたり、yanokamiを再始動してみたりと、さっぱり一貫性が見えない今日この頃。
■rei harakami レイ・ハラカミ 広島生まれ、京都在住。
Born in Hiroshima and is now living in Kyoto, Japan.
He is also doing a unit called yanokami with Akiko Yano (Vo. & piano) since 2006 (released 2 albums).
Rei released his debut album 'unrest' (1998) on the label Sublime Records...
His follow up albums, 'opa*q' (1999) and 'red curb' (2001) releases showcased his skills as an artist and producer.
Rei's growing reputation has resulted in him becoming an in demand producer and collaborator for artists such as UA, Great 3 and Coldcut.
His 4th album 'lust' (2005), caught on so quickly in many music circles. He then continued to release the album 'wasuremono' and 'Colors of the Dark (project album for the Guinness recorded planetarium, MEGASTAR-II for National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation = Miraikan in Tokyo)' (2006).
His recent collaboration as an artist and producer on Akiko Yano's album has resulted in widespread recognition and formed official duo called "yanokami", has released 1st Album in August 2007 and performed at Summer festival like "Rock in Japan" and "Summer Sonic", then yanokami's truly original album "yanokamick -yanokami English version-" is released in 2007.
His archives are compiled to the albums titled 'asage' & 'yuuge' such as remix, produce works will be released on March 18th 2009.
Now about to time to see his original new album one day...
He is also doing a unit called yanokami with Akiko Yano (Vo. & piano) since 2006 (released 2 albums).
Rei released his debut album 'unrest' (1998) on the label Sublime Records...
His follow up albums, 'opa*q' (1999) and 'red curb' (2001) releases showcased his skills as an artist and producer.
Rei's growing reputation has resulted in him becoming an in demand producer and collaborator for artists such as UA, Great 3 and Coldcut.
His 4th album 'lust' (2005), caught on so quickly in many music circles. He then continued to release the album 'wasuremono' and 'Colors of the Dark (project album for the Guinness recorded planetarium, MEGASTAR-II for National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation = Miraikan in Tokyo)' (2006).
His recent collaboration as an artist and producer on Akiko Yano's album has resulted in widespread recognition and formed official duo called "yanokami", has released 1st Album in August 2007 and performed at Summer festival like "Rock in Japan" and "Summer Sonic", then yanokami's truly original album "yanokamick -yanokami English version-" is released in 2007.
His archives are compiled to the albums titled 'asage' & 'yuuge' such as remix, produce works will be released on March 18th 2009.
Now about to time to see his original new album one day...
